[citation needed] Gatherings and social events are held on both East Beach (on Lake Drive East) and West Beach (on Lake Drive West) which include band concerts, craft shows, and bonfires.

Train stations and "Park and Rides" provide access to North Jersey suburbs and New York City.

The Packanack community began long ago when Native Americans farmed, fished and hunted in the area.

Close by were the headquarters of General George Washington at the Dey Mansion and Major-General Marquis de Lafayette at the Van Saun House.

That was when Joseph T. Castles, who had purchased 26 farms covering approximately 700 acres (280 ha) of these ridges and valley in 1925, began laying the groundwork for the development of a community.