Picnic Rentals

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Online reservations begin February 20, 2024 at noon.

Facilities will open on April 1, 2024.

Facilities will close for the season on October 27, 2024.

Location & Contact:

1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor NJ 08550

Office: (609) 443-8560

Reservations are first-come, first-served and can ONLY BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH COMMUNITY PASS.

  • 10 a.m. to sunset
  • Disorderly conduct, Gambling on premises, Sale of Alcoholic Beverages, Glass Beverages, Egg-throwing contest, water balloons, Pony Rides, and Tents of any type are strictly prohibited. 
  • No person shall hold any meetings, give a concert, public entertainment, use loudspeakers, public address systems or amplifiers within a County Park or Recreation Area without first having obtained written permission in advance from the Director of Recreation and Events, or his duly designated representative.
  • If premises or any portion thereof shall be damaged by the act, default or negligence of the permit holder, patrons and/or guests, permit holder will pay to the Commission upon demand such sum as shall be necessary to restore grounds/premises to the previous condition. 

 

Valley Road Picnic Area: Located in Hopewell Township at 48 Valley Road in Lambertville, Valley Road Picnic Area is a 19-acre facility in its natural state equipped with a 30-foot by 60-foot pavilion that includes 2 charcoal cooking grills, one barbecue pit, electricity, and running water. 

Park Amenities

  • Can accommodate up to 300 people
  • 25 picnic tables under the pavilion
  • 16 park benches scattered throughout the area
  • 12 electrical boxes
  • Softball Field
  • Basketball Court
  • Volleyball Court
  • Quoits pit
  • Children’s play area
  • Restrooms with handicap accessibility
  • Ample parking
  • Trash/Recycling containers on premises

Mercer County East Picnic Area: Located off Dutch Neck-Edinburg Road in West Windsor Township, Mercer Park East can be reserved for any day of the week. The area includes a 30-foot by 60-foot pavilion with 4 charcoal cooking grills, electricity, and running water. 

Park Amenities

  • Can accommodate up to 300 people
  • 10 picnic tables under pavilion
  • 7 electrical boxes
  • 1 water fountain
  • Softball Field (2 benches on field)
  • Volleyball Court
  • Quoits pit
  • Children’s play area
  • Walking Trail
  • Restrooms with handicap accessibility
  • Ample parking
  • Trash/Recycling containers on premises

Mercer County West Picnic Area: Located alongside Mercer Lake and within walking distance of the Marina, is the Mercer Park West Picnic Area. The area includes a 30-foot by 60-foot pavilion and is equipped with 1 large and 1 small charcoal cooking grill, electricity, and running water.  *Please note that when reserving this area, you are reserving only the pavilion with the tables and grills. The adjacent grills and playground equipment are open to the public.

 Park Amenities

  • Can accommodate up to 100 people
  • 14 picnic tables under the pavilion
  • 7 electrical boxes
  • 1 water fountain
  • Benches overlooking Lake Mercer
  • Restrooms with handicap accessibility
  • Ample parking
  • Trash/Recycling containers on premises

*Anyone 16 years or older who wants to fish New Jersey’s fresh waters must purchase a fishing license through the state.

Princeton Country Club: Located in West Windsor Township, the Princeton Country Club Picnic Area can be reserved for any day of the week. Adjacent to the Princeton Golf Course, this picnic area is ideal for a picnic/golf outing. The picnic area includes two newly constructed pavilions equipped with 2 charcoal cooking grills, electricity, and running water.

 Park Amenities

  • Can accommodate up to 250 people
  • 24-foot by 65-foot pavilion
  • 24-foot by 42-foot cook stand
  • 30 picnic tables under the pavilions
  • 11 electrical boxes
  • 2 water fountains
  • 3 beverage sinks
  • Softball Field
  • Volleyball Court
  • Quoits pit
  • Children’s play area
  • Restrooms with handicap accessibility
  • Ample Parking
  • Trash/Recycling containers on premises

Rosedale Park & Picnic Area: Located in Hopewell Township, Rosedale Park comprises 472 acres including a 38-acre lake stocked with trout. The park has two picnic areas, a family picnic area, which is open to the public, and a group picnic area available by reservation.

The family picnic area is situated alongside the lake and has picnic tables, charcoal grills and children’s play area.

The group picnic area includes two newly constructed pavilions equipped with 2 charcoal cooking grills, electricity, and running water.

Park Amenities

  • Can accommodate up to 300
  • 40 foot by 44-foot pavilion
  • 20 foot by 40-foot cook stand
  • 30 picnic tables under the pavilion
  • 11 park benches scattered throughout area
  • Softball Field
  • Basketball Court
  • Volleyball Court
  • Children’s play area
  • Walking trail along lake
  • 10 electrical boxes
  • 4 beverage sinks
  • Restrooms with handicap accessibility

 

For picnic videos and photos, please follow the link below.

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