Bergen County, NJ Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Primary jurisdiction
- Municipal ordinance
- County parks
- No overnight RV storage
- State backstop
- N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5
- Municipalities
- 70 in Bergen County
Summary
Bergen County itself does not impose a general RV or boat parking rule on streets. Each of the 70 municipalities sets its own ordinance, and county parks prohibit overnight RV or trailer storage under the Parks System Rules.
In addition to all other applicable rules, ordinances, and laws relevant to the Bergen County Park System and its use the following rules shall apply: All watercraft must be hand carried in; no trailer-launched watercraft are permitted, except by permit. No person shall launch any watercraft without carrying aboard a U.S. Coast Guard Type III personal floatation device (PFD) for each occupant and a throw device TYPE IV. All recreational boaters must wear a PFD with the exception of sculling events and practices or other events approved by the Department. No person shall secure a watercraft overnight. No person shall launch, dock, or remove any watercraft in any area except designated launching areas. No watercraft shall be operated during any part of the period between sunset and before sunrise except by special permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Recreational vehicle, camper, and boat trailer parking in Bergen County is regulated primarily at the municipal level rather than countywide. Each municipality (Hackensack, Paramus, Fort Lee, Teaneck, etc.) adopts its own zoning and parking ordinance limiting where, how long, and on what surface an RV or boat may be kept. On county-owned property, the Bergen County Department of Parks Rules and Regulations prohibit overnight parking, camping, and storage of trailers or RVs in county park lots. State law N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5 also treats vehicles left on roads more than 48 hours as presumptively abandoned.
Violations & Fines
Tickets, towing, and impoundment by the local municipality or Bergen County Police; storage fees may accrue while the vehicle is impounded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bergen County have a single RV parking ordinance?
Can I park my boat trailer in a county park?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Bergen County
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