Things to do in Union County
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Union County Towns
Berkeley Heights
Clark
Cranford
Elizabeth
Fanwood
Garwood
Hillside
Kenilworth
Linden
Mountainside
New Providence
Plainfield
Rahway
Roselle
Roselle Park
Scotch Plains
Springfield
Summit
Union
Westfield
Winfield
Education
Education & Library
College and Universities in Union County
Kean University
Union County College
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (branch campus)
Library
Government
Union County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Freeholders are the center of the legislative and administrative resonsibility in Union County.
These are the administrative offices:
Public Information
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4419
Serves as the public information center for county government departments and agencies.
County Administrator
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4200
Responsible for the day-to-day operation and supervision of the county departments and their divisions and projects.
Clerk of the Board
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4140
Responsible for the adminstrative and supervisory functions of the board of freeholders.
Prosecutor
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4500
The county's chief law enforcement officer.
County Counsel
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4250
Manages all legal matters for the county, and represents the county in litigation.
Union County Sheriff's Office
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
908-527-4450
Responsible for providing highly technical and specialized services to local law enforcement agencies.
Parks
Union County Parks Department
908-527-4900
Black Brook Park
Kenilworth, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Briant Park
Summit, NJ
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
Cedar Brook Park
Plainfield/South Plainfield, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Handball
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Spray Pool
- Tennis Courts
Echo Lake Park
Mountainside & Westfield, NJ
- Dog Park
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Ice Skating
- Paddle Boating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Sledding
- Snack Bar
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Elizabeth River Parkway
Chatfield (Zimmerman) Section
Hillside/Union, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Softball Field
Lightning Brook Section
Hillside/Union, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Fishing
- Playground
Pruden (Pearl Oval) Section
Elizabeth, NJ
Salem (Rutgers and Liberty) Section
Hillside/Union
- Basketball
- Fising
- Playground
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Woodruff (Conant St) Section
Hillside/Union
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Shuffleboard
- Soccer Field
Esposito Park
Clark, NJ
- Fitness Trail
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Skate Park
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Green Brook Park
Plainfield/North Plainfield, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Soccer Field
Houdaille Quarry
Springfield, NJ
Kawameeh Park Union
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Playground
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Tennis Courts
Lenape Park
Cranford/Kenilworth/Springfield/Union/Westfield, NJ
- Bicycle Path
- Fishing
- Model Railroad Club
- Nature Trail
Madison Avenue Park
Rahway, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
Mattano Park
Elizabeth, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Handball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Running Track
- Skate Park
- Soccer Field
- Spray Pool
- Tennis Courts
McConnell Park
Cranford, NJ
Milton Lake Park
Clark/Rahway, NJ
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
- Ice Skating
Nomahegan Park
Cranford, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Bicycle Path
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Oak Ridge Park
Clark, NJ
- Archery
- Bicycle Path
- Fitness Trail
- Restrooms
Passaic River Parkway
Berkeley Heights/New Providence/Summit, NJ
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
- Nature Trail
- Picnic Area
- Soccer Field
Phil Rizzuto Park
Elizabeth, NJ
- Fitness Trail
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
- Spray Pool
Rahway Park / Walter E. Ulrich Memorial Pool
Rahway, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Bicycle Path
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Running Track
- Snack Bar
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Swimming
- Tennis Courts
Rahway River Parkway
Rahway, NJ
- Bloodgood’s Pond Clark
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
Clark-Linden (Osceola) Section
Clark/Linden, NJ
Jackson’s Pond Section
Clark, NJ
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Fishing
Mohawk Drive & Sperry Pond
Cranford, NJ
- Basketball
- Bicycle Path
- Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Squires Island
Rahway, NJ
Snyder Park Field
Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Playground
- Multi-Use Turf Field
- Baseball
- Spray Park
- Walking Trail
Meisel Avenue
Springfield, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Ice Skating
- Running Track
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
Washington Avenue
Springfield, NJ
Sperry Park
Cranford, NJ
Unami Park
Cranford/Garwood/Westfield, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Tennis Courts
Warinanco Park
Elizabeth/Roselle, NJ
- Baseball Field
- Basketball
- Bicycle Path
- Cricket
- Fishing
- Fitness Trail
- Handball
- Horseshoes
- Ice Skating – Semi-enclosed Ice Rink
- Paddle Boating
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Running Track
- Shuffleboard
- Snack Bar
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Spray Pool
- Tennis Courts
Wheeler Park
Linden, NJ
- John Russell Wheeler Memorial Pool
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Snack Bar
- Skate Park
- Soccer Field
- Softball Field
- Swimming
Watchung Reservation
Berkeley Heights/Mountainside/Scotch Plains/Springfield/Watchung, NJ
- Bridle Trails
- Canoeing/Kayaking – Lake Surprise
- Cross Country Skiing
- Fishing
- Ice Skating (Outdoor)
- Trailside Nature and Science Center
- Nature Trails
- Organized Camping Area
- Picnic Area (Reservable)
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Snack Bar
- Watchung Stables
Sports & Recreation
Family/Outdoor Fun
Trailside Nature & Science Center
452 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
908-789-3670
Bowcraft Amusement Park
2545 Route 22 West
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-389-1234
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
908-273-8787
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street
Rahway, NJ 07065
732-499-8226
Golf
- Ash Brook Golf Course
1210 Raritan Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-756-0414
- Baltusrol Golf Club
Shunpike Rd
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-376-5160
- Echo Lake Country Club
Springfield Ave
Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-4288
- Galloping Hill Golf Course
Galloping Hill Rd
Union, NJ 07083
908-686-1556
- North Course
1108 Morris Tnpk
Summit, NJ 07902
908-277-2683
- Oak Ridge Golf Course
136 Oak Ridge Rd
Clark, NJ 07066
732-574-0139
- Plainfield Country Club
1591 Woodland Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07061
908-757-1800
- Roselle Golf Club
417 Raritan Rd
Roselle, NJ 07203
908-245-9671
- Scotch Hills Golf Club
820 Jerusalem Rd
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-233-2220
- Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club
1607 Shackamaxon Drive
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-233-3989
- South Course
1108 Morris Turnpike
Summit, NJ 07902
908-277-2683
- Suburban Golf Club
1730 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
908-686-0444
- Twin Brooks Country Club
600 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07060
908561-8858
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