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Pool and Sprayground Update

The Ulrich Pool and Wheeler Sprayground are closed for the season. They will re-open in 2025.

Briant Pond HydroRaking Project | Clark Reservoir Project

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.

archery, arrow target with an arrow hitting the cener
athelitic fields and facilities various athletic balls
boating Canoe and oar on water
deserted village wooden directional signs
disc golf disc golf disc
dog parks dogs playing with each other
falcon cam three falcons
fishing three fish in water
gardens and special featres flowers
golf two cartoons swinging a golf club
horse riding a horse
ice skating a pair of ice skates
masker's barn event space a red barn
movies, music + more musical note, comedy and tragedy masks and theater ticket roll
Nature Programs, Trailside nature and science center a bunch of butterflies
picnic groves picnic basket
Reservation check mark
skate parks 3d location tag with skateboard in the center
special needs pink flower
spray grounds sprinkles of water
Swimming water
trails and paths trees of various colors
trains train tracks
volunteer gardening gloves
office of cultural and heritage affairs
trailside nature and science center
New Jersey Clean Communities Program

Union County’s 36 park encompass more than 6,200 acres with many opportunities for passive and active recreation including the Trailside Nature & Science Center, Watchung Stable and The Deserted Village of Feltville. For parks information, call 908-527-4900, or email parksinfo@ucnj.org.

Union County parks feature accessible playgrounds and other inclusive elements

For additional information about inclusive activities and resources offered by Union County, visit the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Department of Human Services, or call the Office at 908-527-4807.

Victoria Durbin-Drake, Director, Union County Department of Parks and Recreation

Phone: 908-527-4900 | Fax: 908-527-4901 | E-mail: vdurbin@ucnj.org
Recreation Announcements (Recording): 908- 558-4079