Take 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:

• Recreation and Programming
• Conservation and Open Space Stewardship
• Middlesex County Park Ranger Unit
• Park Maintenance and Development

Public Hearing Meetings