Lewis
B. Chamberlin Park
Neighborhood Park with playground equipment. Located
on Slayback Drive and Park Hill Terrace off
of South Mill Road in the Princeton Ivy East
Development.
Ron
Rogers Arboretum
The
Ronald R. Rogers Arboretum was dedicated
in honor of the late Ronald R. Rogers who
is remembered as West Windsor’s Forester,
an honor that reflects the tremendous time
and effort he volunteered to promote and
implement community forestry in the Township. The
purpose of the arboretum is to present the
wondrous strength, beauty and benefit of
many species of Quercus or oak trees
as well as ecologically related tree species
that grow in West Windsor and its environs. The
site of the arboretum is a 25-acre parcel
of land that consists of approximately 12
acres of open field and 13 acres of mature
woodland.
The arboretum
is also the site of the September 11 memorial. The
memorial is intended to honor the memory
of those who left their homes that day
to participate in the daily tasks of our
free society and never returned. The
memorial, which consists of reflecting
pools, is constructed of the essential
elements of life—water, air and organics—and
is designed as a space for contemplation
of the emotions that are brought to the
surface by the events of September 11.
Van Nest Park
Features of this park include a picnic pavilion
with grills and picnic tables, new playground
equipment, dock and boat launch and open
space for sports and games. Located
on Cranbury Road adjacent to Grover’s
Mill Pond. Portable bathroom facilities
are available at this site. Pavilion
rentals are also available.
West Windsor Community
Park
This 123-acre park currently includes
a playground, walking-jogging paths, two
tennis courts and is home to the West Windsor
WaterWorks Family Aquatic Center. The
park also has baseball, Babe Ruth and soccer
fields utilized by the various Township sports
organizations. New additions to the
park include basketball courts, skate park
and dog park.
Conover Road Athletic
Complex
This site includes various sports fields
including a football field, three soccer
fields and six baseball fields. These
fields are maintained by the Township and
are utilized by the various Township sports
organizations. West Windsor leases
this land from the Mercer County Park Commission.
Zaitz
Park
Located on Southfield Road
opposite the Cranbury Golf Club. In
1991, approximately two acres and the c1790
Schenck Farmhouse were given to the West
Windsor Historical Society by Max Zaitz. The
c1780 Barn and the c1890 Parsonage School
on this site are now being restored. All
of these buildings will serve as a permanent
exhibit to West Windsor history. The
following year, 1992, Mr. Zaitz donated 117
additional acres of land to West Windsor
to be used as a park. Four recreational
soccer fields are utilized by the West Windsor-Plainsboro
Soccer Association for games and practices
at this site. In 2005 the parking lot
was expanded and an additional soccer field
opened for play.
Hendrickson
Drive Tennis Complex
Located on Hendrickson Drive, adjacent to Route
571, this complex has five
lighted tennis courts, a playground and a practice
wall.
Rogers
Preserve/Millstone River Preserve
The Rogers Preserve, located along
the Big Bear Brook across Clarksville
Road from Grovers Mill Pond. The Preserve has two walking/hiking trails. The trails
traverse through varied habitat - an old tree nursery; upland oak forest; and
wetlands/floodplain along Big Bear Brook. In the center of the old tree nursery
is an open area suited for picnicking or birding. The Millstone River Preserve,
located on the south side of Millstone Road at the Plainsboro border. The Preserve
has several walking/hiking trails. The trails traverse through varied habitat
- upland oak forest; wetlands/floodplain along Millstone River; and 30’-40’ high
bluffs overlooking the River suited for picnicking or birding. The river
can be accessed for canoes or kayaks near the Millstone Road bridge.
Mercer
County Park
Mercer County Park is located on Old Trenton
Road in West Windsor. The park is under
the jurisdiction of the Mercer County Park
Commission. The 2,500 acres includes
softball, soccer and baseball fields, tennis
courts, ice skating rink, a lake and marina,
basketball courts, bicycling and jogging paths,
and picnic pavilions. For information
call 989-6530.