Clifton sits in Passaic County, New Jersey, a diverse city of neighborhoods, parks, and Main Avenue shopping that serves residents across the region. Weasel Brook Park gives the city green space for sports, picnics, and walks, while the Passaic River shapes the eastern edge of the area. Garret Mountain Reservation lies nearby in Woodland Park, offering trails and views over the Passaic Valley, and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park sits nearby in Paterson, where the Passaic River drops over basalt cliffs.