Monte Irvin Orange Park

One of my favorite parks in Jersey! So much room for dogs to run and beautiful fields to utilize. Great running trails and clean bathrooms. One of the best kept secrets of Orange 😍

The park was very nice & quiet. There was more than enough space to lay down our blankets & spend some time relaxing. We brought our coloring books and paint 🎨 The only thing I didn’t care for were the dog owners that didn’t have their dog on a leash. I noticed two people and even one of the dogs came running up on us. The owner was apologetic but still.. just be considerate and have your dogs on leashes in the park.

The park is quite large, it has a small lake, a play area for children from 2 years old and up. The only thing I didn't like was the smell of marijuana at times from people who sat in the picnic area to smoke. I didn't find it pleasant because there are quite a few small children.

The Park is very nice....the upkeep not so much. Especially the playground is equipment. I Have emailed, call and attend a council townhall all since last year. I've been begging since March 2021 for the Merry-go-round to repaired. Apparently they don't care about our children getting hurt. The porter potty has been tossed over for the last few weeks. And the mat has holes all in it.

The section of the park that I was at was clean and it was good to see families out with their kids playing and eating together. I saw ducks in the pond as well as on the walk way. It was clean and the air was refreshing. Although there was a bathroom (which was clean) on my side, I observed there were portable toilets placed at designated areas around the park. There is a parking area for the park, however, there are amplified parking on the side of the road around the park. There are seats placed throughout the park, however, you have the option to bring your own chair if you choose to sit under a tree. The playground for the kids was clean and seating was also available for you to choose from. I am not certain if the park is dog friendly, as I did not see any dogs on the section of the park I was at. The breeze was so cool I literally felt like I wanted to fall asleep right there🤭🤭