Residents enjoy a wide choice of participation in community affairs through recreational and social organizations. The town offers two private clubs: the Indian Trail Club and the Shadow Lake Club. Members are offered swimming, tennis, boating and fishing, although no power boats are permitted on either Franklin or Shadow Lake. The Indian Trail Club, located on Franklin Lake, sponsors a swimming team and has tennis and paddle courts. Facilities at Shadow Lake Club include a swimming pool as well as tennis and paddle courts. Also located in Franklin Lakes is High Mountain Golf Club, a semi-private golf and country club with a lush and challenging terrain. Franklin Lakes has something for everyone. Equestrians may board their horses at Bergen County Riding Stables or Saddle Ridge Riding Academy. The Audubon Society has a bird sanctuary and sponsors programs of interest to bird watchers. Skiers drive to nearby Campgaw Ski Center located only a short drive down Campgaw Road.

Some of the social organizations in town include the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps (volunteer); Franklin Lakes Fire Department (volunteer), Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Sports Association, Franklin Lakes Women's Club, Friends of the Library, Newcomers Club, V.F.W. Post 5702, Boy Scout Troop #260 & #34, Franklin Lakes Soccer Club, and Franklin Lakes Senior Citizens Club.

Franklin Lakes is recognized for excellence in education. The district serves students with three elementary schools and two high schools: High Mountain Road School, Woodside Avenue School, Franklin Avenue Middle School, Indian Hills High School, and Ramapo Regional High School (Oakland, NJ). Special education is available

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