Yantacaw Brook

Yantacaw Brook is a stream that flows through Montclair and Bloomfield before joining the Third River. The waterway continues downstream through Belleville and Nutley as part of a larger water network in the region.

The Lenape people originally named this waterway Yantokah, a term that gradually changed to Yantacaw over time. The name eventually became used for both the brook and the Third River it feeds into.

The name comes from the Lenape people, who originally called this waterway Yantokah before it became known as Yantacaw. Today, visitors can experience how the park serves as a place where the community connects with the land and its water.

Visitors can observe the brook from a small bridge at the west end of Yantacaw Brook Park, where the stream flows into a controlled pond. The park provides good access to see the water features and the natural areas around the stream.

A dam structure manages the water level in the park's central pond, creating a controlled environment within the natural setting. This engineering feature shows how human management shapes the waterway's behavior.

Location: New Jersey

GPS coordinates: 40.84000,-74.19000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07