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Crestwood Park

Crestwood Park

lifeguard.gif Crestwood Park is located on West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. This is a 71 acre Municipal facility that includes a lake, 3 beaches, and a barn pavilion (The Red Barn). The pavilion is available to only Allendale residents or Allendale businesses by permit for group activities. The Park is also the site for various athletic programs, including baseball, softball, football, soccer and lacrosse. Ice skating is available during the winter months. Crestwood's facilities are open to all Allendale residents.

Crestwood Lake opens for the 2008 swim season on Saturday, May 24th. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2008 swim season. You must have proof of residency, which may include the following:

* a current water bill
* any current bill that has your name and address
* a driver's license

If you are sponsoring an out of town guest, they must be with you when they register. In order to be a sponsor you must be a resident of Allendale and a member of the Lake.

For residents living in Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River may join Crestwood Lake without being sponsored by an Allendale resident. If you are interested in joining the lake you may print out the application below and bring it into Borough Hall. Please show your driver's license as proof of residency. If you have any questions about joining the lake please call the Borough Hall at (201) 818-4400 ext 200 or ext. 201.

Crestwood Swim Club Application

Applications are now being accepted at the Borough Clerk's office. For an application please click on the link below.


Crestwood Swim Club Application






There is no charge for children under the age of two.

2008 Crestwood Lake Membership Rates

Preseason Resident
Lake Fee
First Family Member135.00
Two Family Members180.00
Three Family Members200.00
Four Family Members220.00
Five Family Members240.00
Six Family Members260.00
Seven Family Members280.00
Maximum Family300.00
Senior Citizen50.00 each
House Guest100.00 each
Teen Membership (14 to 19)100.00
Family Trial 2 wk. Membership100.00


In Season Resident
Lake Fee
First Family Member165.00
Two Family Members220.00
Three Family Members245.00
Four Family Members270.00
Five Family Members295.00
Six Family Members320.00
Seven Family Members345.00
Maximum Family370.00
Senior Citizen50.00 each
House Guest100.00 each
Teen Membership (14 to 19)100.00
Family Trial 2 wk. Membership100.00


Preseason Non-Resident
Lake Fee
First Family Member135.00
Two Family Members180.00
Three Family Members200.00
Four Family Members220.00
Five Family Members240.00
Six Family Members260.00
Seven Family Members280.00
Maximum Family300.00
Senior Citizen50.00 each
House GuestN/A
Teen Membership (14 to 19)N/A
Family Trial 2 wk. MembershipN/A


In Season Non-Resident
Lake Fee
One Family Member225.00
Two Family Members280.00
Three Family Members310.00
Four Family Members340.00
Five Family Members370.00
Six Family Members400.00
Seven Family Members400.00
Maximum Family400.00
Senior Citizen50.00 each
House GuestN/A
Teen Membership (14 to 19)N/A
Family Trial 2 wk. MembershipN/A


2008 Calendar and Hours


Early SeasonMay 24 through June 20
Weekdays1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Regular SeasonJune 21 through August 10
Weekdays (June 23-July 3)11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Weekdays (July 7 - August 1)11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Weekdays (August 4 - August 8)11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Late SeasonAugust 11 through September 1
Weekdays11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Registration for Swim Lessons

Children ages five and up may be registered for swimming lessons at the main office of Crestwood Lake on Saturday, June 7th. Non-residents may register beginning on June 8th. Registration is limited to one session per child and children will be placed in groups according to their ability.

Session one will run from July 7th through July18th. Session two will run from July 21st through August 1st. The price for swimming lessons is $40 per child. Payment must be made at the time of sign up. If you are planning to pay by check, make your check payable to the Borough of Allendale. There will be no refunds given.

Crestwood Cruisers Swim Team Registration

The Crestwood Lake Swim Team is open to all Allendale boys and girls ages 7 to 17. Children do not have to be good swimmers to join the team, but they must be able to swim 25 yards in deep water. A deep water test will be given to all new swimmers during the first week of practice. Practice will begin after school at Crestwood Lake on Tuesday, May 27th. Practice will change to morning hours once school is over.

Members of the swim team must also be members of the Lake. Swim team members who are age thirteen and under must join the lake with a parent.

The deadline for registration is May 1st and no registration forms will be accepted after the deadline. Registration forms are available at the Borough Hall and Lee Memorial Library and should me mailed to the Crestwood Swim Team c/o Linda Morgan, 8 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 07401. If you have any questions regarding the swim team, please call Pamela Pate at (201) 934-6108.

Dates For Swim Club Badges

The following schedule has been set up for photographs for Crestwood badges. If you have space on your current badge for this season's sticker, it is not necessary to replace your badge. If your badge is filled however, you may have a picture taken for a new badge on the following dates:

Monday, May 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 10th from 10 a.m. to noon; Thursday, May15th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and any Monday through Friday beginning May 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Picture badges must be presented at the gate upon entering and should be worn at all times at the Lake. All members must have a picture badge that has been issued from Borough Hall. In the event of a lost badge, a replacement will need to be obtained. There is a five dollar charge for that service.