Somerset County Park Commission - (908) 722-1200

The park system is home to more than 14,000 acres of open space, and is creating a 20,500 acre network of park and open space facilities.

The Park Commission has established a tradition of
providing quality and unique programs. Therapeutic Recreation provides year round activities and events for children and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as a summer camp for children who have a learning disability or Aspergers Syndrome. Environmental Education offers programs focusing on local environmental issues, archeology, outdoor education, and bringing nature to children of all ages. Lessons and clinics are offered at many of the facilities, aimed at introducing people to a
variety of recreation skills.

Special events are also conducted by the Park Commission.
The most known of these include the Free Summer
Concert Series, the Fourth of July Family Festival, the 1770s Festival, and the Golf Tournaments. Twenty others are also held each year, each with its own distinctive focus.
We invite you to examine the events, programs, and
facilities listed within.

Facilities now operated by the Park Commission include a wide range of opportunities for leisure pursuits. Golf is a large component with five golf courses, three driving ranges, a pitch and putt course, and a recreational putting course. Specialized facilities include a riding stable, an environmental education center, two tennis facilities, a swimming pool, and paddle boating. Horticulture activities include a rock formation and rare plant garden, an award winning rose garden, arboretum, and a sensory and fragrance garden. Five general use parks offer amenities such as picnic facilities, bike paths, athletic fields, and fishing opportunities. The park system also encompasses several natural areas offering more passive pursuits such as bird watching and hiking.

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