Did Fyke plan to have a ski slope at Campgaw Reservation when it was first purchased in 1952?
Not at all. “Fyke Park” was supposed to be a passive park with large areas of wildlife habitat through which walking trails meandered. After Fyke turned over the acreage to the Bergen County Parks Department, it surrendered any power over future development within the park. However, a much greater insult to the integrity of Campgaw was the construction of I-287 through it in the 1990s. But despite all, it remains a great place to visit and the only place in Bergen County where Eastern Bluebirds consistently nest – and they do so at the Ski Area.
