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Ashbrook Reservation

  • Nature Trails
  • 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  • Scotch Plains

Black Brook Park

  • Baseball, Fishing, Soccer, Softball
  • 329 N. 15th Street, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
  • Map
  • Kenilworth

Briant Park

  • Fishing, Fitness Trail
  • 301 Shunpike Road, Springfield, NJ 07081
  • Map
  • Springfield, Summit

Cedar Brook Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Cricket, Fishing, Football, Handball, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Softball, Splash Pad,
  • Park Drive, Plainfield, NJ 07060
  • Map
  • Plainfield, South Plainfield
  • Contains the following parks:
  • Tëmike Park
    • Inclusive playground
    • 168 Stelle Ave, Plainfield 07060
    • Plainfield

Echo Lake Park

  • Baseball, Dog Park (see note below), Fishing, Junior Baseball, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, September 11th Memorial, Sledding, Soccer, Walking Trail
  • We are happy to announce that improvements to Echo Lake Dog Park are set to begin on Thursday, August 15, 2024
    • Please be aware that there will be no public access to the dog park during this time to ensure everyone’s safety and the successful completion of the project. The upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of January 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to enhance this beloved community space.
  • 1028 Springfield Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092
  • Map
  • Mountainside, Westfield

Elizabeth River Parkway

Contains the following parks:

  • Chatfield/Zimmerman
    • Baseball, Softball 
    • Map
    • 1137-1167 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083
    • Hillside and Union
  • Conant/Woodruff Street
    • Baseball, Walking Trail, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Soccer
    • Map
    • 361 Conant Street, Hillside, NJ 07205
    • Hillside and Union
  • Lightning Brook
    • Baseball, Fishing, Playground
    • Map
    • 1137-1167 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083
    • Hillside and Union
  • Pruden/Pearl Oval
    • Soccer
    • Map 
    • 162-202 South Pearl Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    • Elizabeth
  • Rutgers
    • Playground, walking path, soccer
    • Map
    • 525 Rutgers Ave, Hillside
  • DeFillipo
    • Basketball
    • Map coming soon
    • 1085 Liberty Ave, Hillside
  • Ursino
    • Trail near River
    • Map
    • 574-592 Lakeview Drive Hillside, NJ 07205
    • Hillside and Union

Esposito Park

  • Baseball, Pickleball, Playground, Skate Park, Soccer
  • Map
  • 629-641 Madison Hill Road Clark, NJ 07066
  • Clark

Green Brook Park

  • Basketball, Fishing, Picnic Area (Non-Reservable), Playground, Soccer
  • Map
  • 90 Clinton Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07063
  • Plainfield, North Plainfield

Hidden Valley

  • Pistol Range
  • Map
  • Springfield, Summit

Houdaille Quarry

  • Map
  • Springfield

Kawameeh Park

  • Baseball, Cricket, Pickleball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis Court
  • 490 David Terrace, Union, NJ 07083
  • Map
  • Union

Lenape Park

  • Walking Path
  • 130 Kenilworth Boulevard Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Map
  • Cranford, Kenilworth, Springfield, Union, Westfield

Madison Avenue Park

  • Baseball, Multi-Purpose Turf Fields, Restrooms, Soccer
  • 1136-1300 Madison Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065
  • Map
  • Rahway

Mattano Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Playground, Softball, Splash Pad
  • 430 5th Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07206
  • Map
  • Elizabeth

MacConnell Park

  • Fishing
  • 131 Eastman Street Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Map
  • Cranford

Meisel Avenue Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Fishing, Fitness Trail, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Restrooms, Running Track, Soccer, Softball
  • 278 Meisel Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
  • Map
  • Springfield

Milton Lake Park

  • Fishing, Walking Path
  • 677 Madison Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065
  • Map
  • Clark, Rahway

Nomahegan Park

  • Baseball, Fishing, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Softball
  • 995 Springfield Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Map
  • Cranford

Oak Ridge Park

  • Archery Range, Disc Golf Course, Lacrosse, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Restrooms, Soccer, Walking Paths
  • Map, 5-K Certification
  • 201 Oak Ridge Road Clark, NJ 07066
  • Clark, Edison

Passaic River Park

  • Fishing, Nature Trails, Soccer
  • Section 1 Map, Section 2 Map
  • 152 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
  • Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Summit
  • Contains the following Park
    • Stanley Avenue Park
    • Picnic Area (Non-Reservable)
    • 38 Mount Vernon Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
    • Summit

Ponderosa Farm Park

  • Football, Lacrosse, Multi-Purpose Turf Fields, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Splash Pad
  • 1532-1578 Cooper Road Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
  • Map
  • Scotch Plains

Rahway River Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Picnic Areas (Reservable), Restrooms, Running Track, Softball, Track and Field, Tennis Courts
  • UC Parkway Drive, Rahway, NJ
  • Map
  • Clark, Rahway

Rahway River Parkway

Contains the following parks:

  • Osceola Section
    • Fishing
    • Map
    • Clark, Linden
  • Bloodgood Pond
    • Fishing
    • Clark
  • Jackson’s Pond
    • Fishing
    • Clark
  • Mohawk Park
    • Basketball, Picnic Area (non-reservable), Playground
    • 20 Mohawk Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
    • Cranford
  • Sperry Pond
    • Basketball, Fishing, Walking Path
    • Map
    • 4 Riverside Drive Cranford, NJ 07016
    • Cranford
  • Squires Island
    • Fishing
    • Map
    • Rahway
  • Wheatena Park
    • Fishing, Walking Path, Wetlands Observation Area (West Side of the Rahway River)
    • 1850 Elizabeth Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065
    • Rahway

Rizzuto Park

  • Fitness Trail, Football, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Picnic Area (Non-Reservable), Playground, Restroom, Splash Pad
  • 599 Morris Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208
  • Map
  • Elizabeth, Union

Snyder Avenue Park

  • Baseball, Multi-Purpose Field, Playground, Splash Pad
  • Map
  • 240 Snyder Ave, Berkeley Heights NJ 07922
  • Berkeley Heights

Sperry Park

  • Fishing
  • Map
  • 1-45 Riverside Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Cranford

Unami Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playground, Restrooms, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Tennis Courts
  • Map
  • 423 South Union Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Cranford, Garwood, Westfield

Warinanco Park

  • Baseball, Basketball, Covered Turf Field (Mid-April – Mid-September), Cricket, Dog Park, Fishing, Handball, Multi-Purpose Turf Field, Pedal Boats, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playgrounds, Public Ice Rink (November – Mid-March), Restrooms, Running Track, Shuffleboard, Soccer, Softball, Splash Pad, Tennis Courts, Wi-Fi at Rink
  • Warinanco Park Roadway Roselle, NJ 07203
  • Map
  • Elizabeth, Roselle

Washington Avenue Park

  • Basketball, Softball
  • Angel Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
  • Map
  • Springfield

Watchung Reservation

  • Bridle trails, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Nature Trails, Organized Scout Camping Area, Picnic Area (Reservable), Playgrounds, Restrooms, Snack Bar, Trailside Nature and Science Center, Watchung Stables, Wi-fi at Trailside
  • W.R Tracy Drive Mountainside, NJ 07092
  • Map / Historic Map
  • Berkeley Heights, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Watchung

Wheatena Park

  • Fishing, walking path, wetlands observation area (on west side of the Rahway River)
  • 1850 Elizabeth Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065
  • Rahway

Wheeler Park

  • Flag Football, Multi-Purpose Field, Pickleball, Playground, Soccer, Spray Park, Wi-fi at Spray Park
  • Map
  • 117-299 West Stimpson Avenue Linden, NJ 07036
  • Linden