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Cherry BlossomsTake a walk through the beautifully scenic Donaldson Park in Highland Park on a spring day when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.

View all of the park facilities and programs that are managed by the Office of Parks and Recreation.

Public recreation and open space are vital for the health and well-being of Middlesex County and for the enrichment of the County as a place for living, learning, working, and visiting. To that end, the County provides a public system of major parks, open spaces, and recreational programs and facilities for this generation and many generations to come. The Park System consists of 19 developed and active County parks and recreation facilities encompassing over 2,900 acres. Extensive facilities for concerts, picnics, and both summer and winter sports programs offer opportunities for the enjoyment of County residents. Middlesex County also manages over 7,500 acres of conservation areas and preserves where the public can enjoy passive recreation such as hiking, photography, and nature study. In addition, Middlesex County operates three golf courses: the 36-hole Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, the Meadows at Middlesex in Plainsboro, and the Raritan Landing Golf Course in Piscataway.

The goals of the Office of Parks and Recreation are to:

  • Preserve locations for public enjoyment that have County-wide significance for providing active recreation
  • Promote environmental, agricultural, scenic, historic, cultural and social opportunities
  • Conserve natural resources including plant and animal life, farmland, woodland, streams, and watersheds
  • Offer a variety of programs and facilities to meet the recreational needs and educational interests of the people of Middlesex County through the County Park System

The Office of Parks and Recreations comprises the following Divisions:

Public Hearing Meetings

Parks and Recreation Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PURPOSE: Middlesex County is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for the Jake’s Law Inclusive Playground at David B. Crabiel Park project located at 401 North Main Street, North Brunswick, NJ 08850, at the intersection of North Main Street and Elkins Lane. (Block 252, Lot 1.05, Township of North Brunswick)
PROJECT SCOPE: Middlesex County proposes to create the following new facilities: Jake’s Law Inclusive Playground at David B. Crabiel Park. A concept plan showing the proposed changes and a preliminary cost estimate can be found at: https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-infrastructure-management/office-of-parks-and-recreation
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposal and to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed plan on February 16, 2023 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner Meeting Room, 75 Bayard Street, First Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 as part of the regularly scheduled County Commissioner meeting. Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Richard Lear, Director of Parks and Recreation, richard.lear@co.middlesex.nj.us, 1030 River Road, Piscataway NJ, 08854, or by phone (732) 745-3900
Other:Middlesex County - Jake's Law - Public Notice - FINAL
Other:Jake's Law Inclusive Playground at David B. Crabiel Park - Cost Estimate
Other:Crabiel Playground Concept Plan FINAL
Other:Crabiel Jake's Law Playground Environment Impact Statement - FINAL
Other:David B. Crabiel, Jake's Law plaground proposal - 3D view
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