Woodland Park is a Passaic County borough located between Paterson, Little Falls, Totowa, and Clifton. Known as West Paterson until 2009, the community occupies a varied landscape near the Passaic River and the slopes of Garret Mountain. U.S. Route 46 and nearby Interstate 80 provide access toward Wayne, Newark, New York City, and the broader highway network. The borough contains established residential neighborhoods, apartment communities, schools, parks, local businesses, professional offices, and light industrial properties. Garret Mountain Reservation lies along the eastern side and provides wooded trails, scenic overlooks, and recreational space shared with neighboring municipalities. Woodland Park developed as a residential and industrial suburb closely connected to Paterson while maintaining its own municipal identity. Its combination of river valley streets, hillside neighborhoods, highway access, and substantial parkland distinguishes it from the more densely built communities nearby.