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Somerset County Guide Categories
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Things to Do in Somerset County
Somerset County combines Revolutionary War history, scenic river corridors, preserved parks, golf courses, gardens, county education resources, business communities, and historic boroughs and townships. Use this page as a county hub to reach local town pages and county-level resources.
County Highlights
Historic Somerset CountySomerset County includes Revolutionary War sites, canal and river history, historic boroughs, preserved estates, and county landmarks.
Parks, Gardens & TrailsThe page preserves major Somerset County park content, including Colonial Park, Duke Island Park, Leonard J. Buck Garden, Natirar, Sourland Mountain Preserve, Washington Rock Park, and Washington Valley Park.
Education & LibrariesRaritan Valley Community College, Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools, and the Somerset County Library System are included as key county education resources.
Sports & RecreationSomerset County recreation listings include baseball, equestrian facilities, golf, hockey/skating, tennis, parks, trails and athletic complexes.
Somerset County Towns
Explore Somerset County communities, from historic boroughs and river towns to suburban townships, mountain-view communities, business centers, and rural countryside.
Bedminster
Bernards
Bernardsville
Bound Brook
Branchburg
Bridgewater
Far Hills
Franklin
Green Brook
Hillsborough
Manville
Millstone Borough
Montgomery
North Plainfield
Peapack/Gladstone
Raritan
Rocky Hill
Somerville
South Bound Brook
Warren
Watchung
Education & Library
College and County Education
Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road
Branchburg, NJ 08876
908-526-1200
Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-526-8900
Library
Somerset County Library System
Administration:
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-526-4016
Government
Somerset County government resources include county administration, public information, the county administrator, clerk of the board, prosecutor, and sheriff's office.
County Administrator
Responsible for day-to-day county operations and supervision of county departments, divisions and projects.
Clerk of the Board
Responsible for administrative and supervisory functions of the county board.
Prosecutor
The county's chief law enforcement officer.
Somerset County Sheriff's Office
Provides specialized law enforcement services and support to local law enforcement agencies.
Parks, Trails & Outdoor Recreation
Somerset County Parks Commission
355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 · 908-722-1200
Colonial Park
Acquired in 1965, this 685 acre facility includes scenic frontage on both the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Millstone River. Recreation facilities, prize winning horticultural displays, and pristine natural areas are spaced amid the broad lawns and ponds of this diverse Somerset County park. Located within Colonial Park is Spooky Brook Golf Course; an 18 hole championship course which offers a wide open layout with spacious fairways and greens.
Duke Island Park
Located in Bridgewater Township, Duke Island Park is a site of rich natural beauty which offers varied recreational experiences. Truly an island park, it is traversed by the historic Raritan Power Canal. The Somerset County Park Commission acquired this 343 acre site in 1958 and developed it to provide active and passive recreational opportunities and special events.
Leonard J. Buck Garden
The Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States. Begun in the late 1930s, the garden is a series of alpine and woodland gardens in a 33-acre wooded stream valley. Named for Leonard J. Buck, who developed the garden as part of his estate, it was donated to the Somerset County Park Commission by Helen Buck in 1976.
Natirar
Natirar is a 404-acre property in the scenic hills of Somerset County within Peapack/Gladstone, Far Hills and Bedminster. Formerly the estate of Kate Macy Ladd and Walter Graeme Ladd, the property includes lawns, woodland, river access, scenic views, historic farm buildings and structures dating from the mid-18th through mid-19th centuries.
North Branch Park
Located in Bridgewater Township, North Branch Park is the home of the Somerset County Park Commission administrative offices. This 194 acre park, acquired in 1961, offers nearly a mile of frontage along the North Branch of the Raritan River and hosts the annual 4-H Fair, major exhibits, shows and fairs.
Sourland Mountain Preserve
The 4,000 acre Sourland Mountain Preserve is county owned and administered by the Somerset County Park Commission. The Preserve provides passive recreational opportunities in an undisturbed natural setting and occupies part of the northeast point of the Sourland Region, stretching toward Hunterdon and Mercer counties. Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, bouldering and horseback riding.
Washington Rock Park
One of the oldest parks in New Jersey, Washington Rock was purchased by the state in 1913 to commemorate the historical events of June 1777. The strategic location served as a lookout point during the American Revolution for General George Washington as British forces moved toward Westfield. Today, the park offers panoramic views and picnic sites.
Washington Valley Park
Washington Valley Park includes approximately 719 acres along the First Watchung Ridge in Bridgewater Township. The park contains the former Bound Brook Elizabethtown Reservoir, forests, freshwater wetland marshes, rock outcroppings, historic features and a 21-acre reservoir. More than seven miles of trails support hiking, mountain biking and hawk watching.
Sports & Recreation
Family & Outdoor Fun
Torpey Athletic Complex
202 Nimitz Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
The Torpey Complex includes one lighted grass baseball field, one lighted grass softball field, and a synthetic turf multi-purpose athletic field programmed for seasonal sports. Fields are available for rental for tournaments, league play, and practice.
Baseball
Somerset Patriots Minor League Baseball
1 Patriots Park
Bridgewater, NJ
908-252-0700
Equestrian
Lord Stirling Stable
256 S. Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ
908-766-5955
Hockey / Skating
North Branch Greenway Park
Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Golf in Somerset County
Basking Ridge Country Club
185 Madisonville Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-766-8209
Coakley-Russo Memorial Golf Course
Valley Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939
908-766-2510
Fidler's Elbow Country Club
Rattlesnake Bridge Rd, Far Hills, NJ 07931
908-439-2513
Fox Hollow Golf Course
59 Fox Chase Run, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-526-0010
Green Knoll Golf Course
587 Garretson Road, Bridgewater, NJ
908-722-1301
Matawang Golf Club
295-303 Township Line Rd, Belle Mead, NJ 08502
908-281-0778
New Jersey National Golf Club at the Hills
579 Allen Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-781-9400
Neshanic Valley Golf Course
2301 South Branch Rd., Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
908-369-8200
Quail Brook Golf Course
625 New Brunswick Road, Somerset, NJ
732-560-9528
Raritan Valley Country Club
747 Hwy 28, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
908-722-2000
Roycebrook Golf Club
201 Hamilton Rd, Somerville, NJ 08876
908-904-4785
Somerset Hills Country Club
180 Mine Mount Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-766-0044
Spooky Brook Golf Course
582 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, NJ
732-873-2242
Tara Greens Golf Center
955 Somerset St, Somerset, NJ 08873
732-247-8284
Warrenbrook Golf Course
500 Warrenville Road, Warren, NJ
908-754-8402
Tennis
Colonial Park Tennis Center
Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ
908-722-1200 ext. 226
Green Knoll Tennis Center
587 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ
908-722-1303
Visitor Center & Planning Resources
Somerset County Business Partnership
Runs a visitor information website at Visit Somerset NJ.
Suggested Somerset County Day Trips
- Somerville, Raritan and Bridgewater downtown and river-area exploring
- Colonial Park, Duke Island Park and D&R Canal area outdoor recreation
- Natirar, Far Hills, Bedminster and Peapack/Gladstone countryside destinations
- Washington Rock Park and Revolutionary War history connections
- Sourland Mountain Preserve hiking and nature experiences
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