If you've seen A Beautiful Mind the movie then you need to visit Nash Park! It was created in honor…read moreof the Great Dr. John Forbes Nash Jr. It's right across from the Windsor Plaza, so I would strongly suggest that the next time you're in the area please stop by and check it out. Nash Park had some renovations done and its like really cool to see in person and it might inspire you to watch the movie if you haven't seen it yet. It wasn't on Yelp and I accidentally found it and I figured its worth being on here. So please feel to share it with others and let this park become A Beautiful Place!

Super cute. Local. Well built…read more I accidentally bumped into this park while picking up my take out order. I am so glad I did. Since we are in a pandemic mode and there are not many place for outdoor dining, this park was perfect for it. I really appreciate how well of a build it is. There are plenty of benches and tables to gather. It also has a very unique Japanese structure on site which I think is an amazing idea. Thank you for reading this and I hope you find this helpful.

Nice park close to Princeton campus for a leisurely nature stroll. Some of the bridges and wood…read morepassages were in need of some maintenance. The lake was lovely and picturesque. Overall, trails were easy to follow and not too far a distance, so you can easily adjust the length of the hike as you go along.

It's been a few decades since I was last here. And we didn't get a chance to cover even half of it…read moreon this recent visit. We concentrated on the wider and paved trails and eventually looped around 1(?) of the lakes. Many of the trails are shaded which was perfect for this mid 90s day, and the park was not crowded at Most people had masks down but pulled back up as others were nearby, we did likewise. I'm going to explore more of this overlooked gem, and I think a picnic on the lake when temps moderate. Towards the back of the one lake is a few well positioned benches( others scattered around the lake too) which we found perfect for quiet conversation and butterfly watching. I also look forward to returning in other seasons as was suggested by another review.

This park is a hidden gem! Absolutely love how peaceful it is, clean (aside from goose poops haha)…read moreit is spacious, has sun and shady areas, lots of benches and a nice long paved walkway around the whole lake. There is a playground for smaller/older kids, swing set for smaller and older kids. There is a huge parking lot with lots of spaces it is secluded away from a busy street. An absolute gem! Happy that I came across it. We will for sure be coming here more often. I really don't like that I found cigarette buds around the lake but then again, some people are care-less and some care more. Regardless, it's a beautiful and peaceful park. Wether you are coming to have a nice evening stroll, a stroller walk, a dog walk, or go for a run/exercise or take your kids to a shaded playground, this is a great park for it. There is also a tennis court! Negatives: no bathrooms, geese poops Closest bathroom I think would be a Dunkin' Donuts around the corner, 2 minutes of a drive away

Thanks to Marlena K for her fine review. I wish that there were restrooms. That would make it…read moreperfect. Jersey parks are usually the best. Local town, please put them in. Thanks in advance. (port-a-potty's at least).

Mercer County Park is a complete park that offers something for just about everyone's needs…read more Whether you're looking to take the kids to the lake for a swim, go kayaking, let the dogs off leash in the fenced in dog park, ride your bike along paths both paved and natural, or just go walkabout to enjoy the largest park in the county. There are even a small number of campsites that can be reserved during certain times of the year. There are also large playing fields that host tournaments throughout the year for baseball, soccer, lacrosse, etc., and rowing regattas are hosted on the lake. At 3.9 square miles, Mercer County Park is a whopping 1.7% of the total acreage in all of Mercer County. The NE portion of the park is part that I like best, as it's also the part that gets the least amount of traffic, with the only folks you see being people walking the trails, birdwatchers and BMX bike riders. I wouldn't advise taking a gravel bike on the paths in this part of the park. I used to come here often with my bike, but now I'm also enjoying the trails on foot. If you're a road bike owner who's just looking for a short ride, the paved paths that run the length of the park, and the broad shoulder of the main road offer a good conditions for a road bike, but you'll need to look elsewhere for a longer, challenging ride. Also, I've yet to encounter the entitled dog owners who think that the leash regulations don't apply to them. I'm sure that they're out there, but perhaps they're not as common as they are at places like Mercer Meadows or Mountain Lakes--fingers crossed.

Great family park, great for walking, running, a nice stroll, picnic in the summer, day date,…read moreplaying football, soccer and softball.

Just days after General Washington's surprise attack on Trenton, American troops surprised and…read moredefeated a force of British Regulars. It was the morning of January 3, 1777. At first the Americans were forced back, but the General rode right up to the front lines and lead his men to victory. We found that the park was easily accessed with plenty of parking. There had been a giant oak tree dating back to the time of the battle, but it died in 2000. A replacement now stands, having been grown from an acorn of the original. We went on a beautiful sunlit day, and you could easily picture the battle taking place. I found it particularly chilling to walk on ground that George Washington trod in victory 250 years ago - then look up to see a bald eagle soaring 50 feet above my head.

On this Independence Day weekend I am reminded of far more than mattress sales and Toyotathons and…read moream sobered by the living history in my own backyard at Princeton Battlefield State Park. On this square mile patch of earth General George Washington fought (and won) one of the fiercest battles of the Revolutionary War by turning back a force of well trained Hessians and British Redcoats on that frigid January day in 1777. It was Washington's first victory on land and galvanized his troops who had almost lost faith in the cause. The fighting was hand to hand in many cases and as gruesome as you can imagine. This ground is picturesque and very much hallowed... a fact that I sometimes forget on my way back through this field from the supermarket. What else but eternal gratitude for their gallantry and sacrifice.

Nice, clean park with the large sandbox and toys provide where small kids can play. Unfortunately…read morethe playground is for the small kids. For 5+ years old kids it's boring,

This place is cute and very much worth visiting…read more I wouldn't call it a sprawling park or anything, but it's large enough and has benches and other areas to sit and chill. There are some huge trees where you could easily sit and eat lunch. For kids, the playground is very nice. There's a sandlot with a ton of random toys just hanging around. And swings and slides--all the good stuff--in nice shape.

Very beautiful just wished we were able to view and visit earlier in the season …read more.. Good to know for next spring.....

Happy Mother's Day! Went to the Azeala Festival today and…read moreboy oh boy it was so beautiful outside. The festival had live music who were awesome. Yes, I did dance in my chair. Couldn't help it when they played and sang some popular disco tunes. The craft and food vendors were there full strong with lots of unique things, (hint, my daughter surprised me with beautiful flowers.

Verterans Park is a nice sized park that's easily accessible from multiple points. The park is…read morewell equipped with various sporting facilities, including tennis courts, volleyball nets and even a small, ver basic, skate park. There's even a location for roller hockey. There are play areas for kids, and picnic tables (including covered picnic locations) for families looking to spend some time out of doors. It can be very crowded on a nice weekend, which is both good and bad, as I'm glad that they park is being used by the Township's citizens, but at the same time, you always want the nice places all for yourself. There are parking areas on different sides of the park, and I prefer to park on the Hamilton/Whitehorse Road side, but that spot is pretty small, is popular with runners, and fills up especially fast on weekends. To make matters worse, for some reason the City recently installed E-Car charging stations there (sure, pick the smallest lot--nice work, Hamilton), so parking in those four spaces is no longer available for anyone, as the even the e-cars must leave after charging. There are well paved paths that lead through the park, and there are park maps located in a few places along the main paved paths. There are also dirt trails that lead through the more wooded areas in the park, but sadly, they are very poorly marked--meaning almost not at all, and it's up to you to figure them out. However, the park isn't so big that you can really get lost, so...go out and try to get lost, and you'll figure out the dirt trails soon enough. They aren't nearly as popular as the paved trails, so they should be your destination if the sensation of having the park to yourself is a goal. There's a dog park located by the Kuser Road entrance. There's a fenced in area for large and smaller dogs, but to be brutally honest, both areas are tiny compared to the expansive dog park located at Rosedale Park in nearby Pennington. That said, if you just want to bring your dog to a place where they can socialize and you're not worried about them having a place to run, it's fine. Just make sure you walk them through the main park itself before or after so that they can get some exercise. On the negative side, other than the poorly marked dirt trails and the underwhelming size of the dog park, the main problem in Veterans Park, which is pretty much the main problem in every park in the county. The city recently put up signs saying there will be improvements made to the paths that include separate bike lanes. It's a good idea, and a necessary one , but I'll be surprised if the people on feet respect the bike lines. Prove me wrong, Hamilton!

Great facility visited here for a USTA tennis tournament. Parking is limited, but they have…read moreextended parking options. There are restrooms within the park. They do have pickle ball courts. The surface of the tennis courts could be maintained well. They do have a hitting wall. I see a lot of dog walkers in the club.

GROVERS MILL/WEST WINDSOR: thanks to the TikTok account, Vintage.newjersey, we were reminded of…read morethe legendary moment that put this small town on the map, quite literally. Grovers Mill was the accidental epicenter of the infamous 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast by Orson Welles, which caused widespread panic as listeners believed a real Martian invasion was underway. The writers reportedly chose the location by dropping a pencil on a map, launching Grovers Mill into unexpected fame and chaos. You can experience this quirky slice of history by visiting the monument commemorating the event in Van Nest Park. Follow the short, paved path to the right of the playground to find informational displays about the broadcast. Continue walking to the field, and look to your left, the monument is slightly tucked away behind some bushes. The park itself is a lovely place to relax: bring a picnic, enjoy the playground, or sit on a bench overlooking the serene Grover's Mill Pond. Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed! Just up the road, be sure to stop by the Red Barn, a charming spot and perfect backdrop for a photo.

Parking lot. Restrooms…read more Playground. Gazebo. (a bit of a) Paved walkway. Dock. Pond. Field. ...it has all (most) of the elements you'd want/need/expect in a "park" but it's still pretty darn tiny all around. The only reason we went out of our way to visit... raconteur/enfant terrible/mastermind Orson Welles' broadcast from 1938. Early morning, first-Sunday-of-summer, perfect weather, it was a really nice and relaxing stroll through nature and getting wrapped up in the whole "Weird NJ"-ish-ness of the location. Glad to have checked it out, read up on the history/trivia of The Mercury Theater's stunt, Zen'ed out a bit looking at the pond (and fisherman out yonder) and then it was time to head back home.

Live coming here. It is peaceful, calm, such great way to be in nature. There is a little zoo,…read morelake, playground, fields, courts and picnic areas. You can reserve picnic areas for your events like birthday parties, baby showers or any other small gatherings. You can get food trucks with permissions.

Nice trails both for hiking and mountain biking. The best sledding hill in the area during the…read morewinter.