Bridgewater Land Use
Interactive map at Yahoo | Bridgewater Map North of 22 with I-287 mile markers | Mall
Detailed Map from Township | Mall Directory
See also Somerville Bridgewater Greenway Concept
Bridgewater is 32 sq. miles and has 1869 acres (9%) of County parkland and 141 acres (0.7%) of Township Parks/Green Acres.
Bridgewater Township Geen Acres Inventory
Source: Tony Sclafani article in May 28, 2002 Courier News, Somerset Co. Park Commission "Visitors Guide", Bridgewater Township "Recreation Brochure".See Open Space Map
| Name | Location | Facilities | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township Parks (908) 725-6300 x-251 (Recr), x-308 (Pub. Works) or x-225 (planning) | |||
| Alfred S. Brown | Beach St. G2 | plaground, tennis ballfields, soccer fields, roller hockey, walking trail | 10 |
| Ardmaer | Old York Rd. | 4.8 | |
| Bel Air | Marie Pl F6 | playground, basketball, ball fields | 1.3 |
| Cedarbrook Pk | Cedarbrook Rd. B3 | playground, trail, pond | 5.1 |
| Chimney Rock Park | Chimney Rock Rd. D7 | Playground, Tennis, Basketball, Ballfields, Walking Trail, Roller Hockey | 24 |
| Crim Rd. | Crim Rd. C5 | soccer, walking trail | 25 |
| Darby Tract | Van Holten Rd. C2 | trails | 120 |
| Green Knoll | Garetson Rd. D3 | ball fields, soccer field | 2 |
| Gene G. King | Frohlin Dr. A4 | Nature trails | 30 |
| Glen Park | Glen Rd. | 2 | |
| Hancock Tract | N. Bridge & Wight C4 | 9 | |
| Harry Ally Park | Grand Blvd. F6 | playground, tennis, basketball, ballfields, soccer, roller hockey, walking trails | 12 |
| Kids St. (formerly Slattery Park) | Garretson Rd. D3 | Playground | 10.2 |
| Middle Brook Trail | W.fork of Middlebrook from Washington Valley Park to to Argone Farm Dr. B4-D6 | walking/nature trail | 2 mi. |
| North Bridge | North Bridge St D4 | playground, ballfields, soccer | 7.5 |
| Peter Par | Peter Par Rd. E5 | playground | 2.6 |
| Prince Rogers | Prince Rogers Rd. D4 | ball fields, nature trails | 10 |
| Rolling Knolls | Rolling Knolls Wy D2 | playground, ballfield, soccer | 1.7 |
| Shady Lane | Shady ln E8 | basketball, playground | 1.2 |
| Somerville Manor | Sussex Ave D4 | basketball, playground, ballfields | 1.7 |
| Thomae | Nagel St. E9 | basketball, playground, ballfields | 8 |
| Total | 269 | ||
| County Parks (908)722-1200 | |||
| Chipman Tract | Old York Rd F1 | Hiking, Fishing | 109 |
| Duke Island Park | Old York Rd. G1 | Picnic, Playground, Athletic Fields, Hiking, Fishing, boating, Ice Skating, Cross Country Skiing | 302 |
| Finderne Ave | Finderne Ave G6 | 76 | |
| Green Knoll | Garretson Rd. D3 | Golf, Tennis | 152 |
| North Branch Park | Milltown Rd. F1-E1 | Picnic, Playground, Athletic Fields, Hiking, boating, Cross Country Skiing | 177 |
| North Branch Greenway Park | Milltown Rd. D1 | Athletic Fields, Fishing | 40 |
| Owens | Blazier Rd. C6 | 15 | |
| Riverside Park - Torpey Athletic Complex | Nimitz St. F5 | Hiking, Fishing, Baseball fields | 105 |
| Snearowski Farm | Meadow Rd. D1 | 29 | |
| 2nd Watchung Greenway | Washington Valley Rd. B5 | Undeveloped | 165 |
| Washington Valley Park | Vosseller Ave. to Newman Ln. E7-D6 | Second largest park in the county behind the Sourland Mtn. Preserve. Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Boating, Hawk Watch | 715 |
| Total | 1869 | ||
| Other Parks | |||
| Washington Campground | Middlebrook Rd. E8 | 13 star flag and stage for July 4th celebration | 20 |
| Green Acres | |||
| Vogt Dr. | Vogt Dr. E5 | proposed | |
See Also: Bridgewater Township Environmental Issues Darby Tract, Stratton Meadows Somerset County Parks Give Me the Wide-Open Spaces a New Jersey Monthly Article by Christopher Hann. New Jersey: Green Acres Program Somerset County: Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Planning Board.