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General Information

Mercer County Park encompasses over 2500 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. Miles of trails loop almost completely around the park that are well traveled and well maintained. Besides the wooded dirt trails, you will find a 5 mile paved path, hiking area for every level, cartop boat launch, multiple playgrounds, a boathouse for local crew teams, many picnic areas, tennis courts, a dog park for both large and small sizes, and special events year round.

Trail Info

Though many hikers and bikers do not consider Mercer CP to contain challenging trails, we certainly do recommend everyone to come out and explore, no matter your level. Most of the trails are flat, since there is only a tens of feet elevation change. With many rooty sections, you will find yourself bumping around a good bit. The blue trail in the north eastern section of the park is not traveled by most, but is a LOT of fun. The western section of the park (near the Vannest area) offers a nice section of trails, along with some somewhat technical looping trails. The paved path is very nice, and is about 4 miles long. You can find yourself putting in 10-14 miles of riding / walking with the proper loops.

Tips and Tricks

Park in the east picnic area on the night of the yearly 4th of July fireworks. Though it adds about a mile and a half from car to festival, your walk back will contain a beautiful light show from thousands and thousands of lightning bugs!
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At a glance:

Activities
Baseball
Biking !Paved path / wooded trails
BMX !BMX pit in woods
Hybrid Bike
Mountain Bike
Road Bike
Equestrian / Horseback
Fishing
Freshwater
Hiking !More like walking
Ice Staking !When rink is open
Jogging / Running !Paved path and on trails
Kids Programs
Paddling - Kayak, Canoe, row boat !Cartop and trailer launch
Rollerblading
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball !Nets near Marina parking lot
Walking
Amenities
Activity / Sport Area(s) !Many by permit only
Volleyball Courts
Bathrooms
Boat launch
Dog Park / Dog Area !Large and Small runs
Park Ranger on duty
Picnic / Sitting Area
Benches
Gazeboo / Pavilion
Grills / Firering
Picnic shelter(s) !Must be rented
Picnic tables
Playground
Trails
Listing Category / Type
Parks and Natural Areas
County
Misc Information
Listing Center: Latitude: 40.2668
Listing Center: Longitude: -74.6453
New Import / New Listing
Needs Links
Record Status: 1.0000
Record Title: Mercer County Park
Trails / Trail Information
Flat / Easy !Some are rather challenging
Single Track
Surface Type(s)
Dirt
Paved
Walking Paths
Wooded
Additional Details

Calendar Listings connected to Mercer County Park:

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Contact Information:

Address
Business:West Windsor Township
New Jersey 08550
Phone
Home:(609) 443-8956
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Nearby Locations:

Below you find quick links to places nearby Mercer County Park.

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