Mercer County, NJ
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Mercer County Park
Please see the link below for our Deer Management Program
Mercer County Park
Mercer County Park encompasses over 2,500 acres covering areas of the Townships of West Windsor, Hamilton and Lawrence. The Park has year-round facilities for all ages and includes both active and passive recreational opportunities.
Recreation and Events Center:
(609) 443-8560
Supervisor of Park Rangers:
Dave Buxton: (609) 303-0705
There are no fees for individuals using the general park during regular hours. Some special events do charge a nominal fee that is closely monitored by the MCPC and is used for either operation, maintenance or capital expense related to Mercer County Park and programming.
The park is open Sunrise to Sunset, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
History & Establishment: The land was acquired between the late 1960s and the early 1970s. It consists of 50-plus pieces of property, which included many farms. Ground was broken for the lake in June 1971. Because of the construction of Routes I-95 and I-295, the lake basin was excavated at no cost to the county. The county sold the gravel to the highway contractors, which in turn helped excavate the basin now known as Lake Mercer. At the peak of excavation there was one truckload of gravel leaving the area per minute from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., six days per week.
FACILITIES
- 17 Athletic Fields used for soccer, football, lacrosse, Frisbee and more
- Ice Skating Center
- Tennis Center -28 total courts, all of which are lighted
- Festival Grounds
- Cross Country
- Mountain Biking
- Boathouse/Marina
- Finn Caspersen Rowing Center
- Crew Course
- Hiking and Trails
- Fishing
- Nature Study
- Nature Photography
- Jogging
- Bike Trail and Inline Skating
- Picnic Areas
- Basketball Courts
- Small-dog and large-dog dog parks
- 3 Sand Volleyball Courts
- 2 Cricket Pitches
- 10 softball fields
- Vietnam Memorial
- 9/11 Memorial
- Grandparents Grove
- Public restrooms are available at all Facilities
Mercer County Park Picnic Area Catering:
Buzzetta’s Foods
Contact: Robert Buzzetta