Mercer County Park

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Mercer County Park is a Recreational Park in West Windsor, New Jersey. It has served as the home field for the New Jersey Pride of the Major League Lacrosse for one game in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

[edit] History

The land was acquired between the late 1960s and the early 1970s. It consists of 50-plus pieces of property, which included many farms. Ground was broken for the lake in June 1971. Because of the construction of Routes I-95 and I-295, the lake basin was excavated at no cost to the county as the gravel was sold to the highway contractors, which in turn helped excavate the basin now known as Lake Mercer. At the rear of excavation there was one truckload of gravel leaving the area per minute from 7:00AM until 7:00 PM, six days per week.

Today, Mercer County Park encompasses over 2,500 acres covering areas of the Townships of West Windsor, Hamilton and Lawrence. The Park has year-round facilities for all ages and includes both active and passive recreational opportunities.

[edit] Facilities

17 Athletic Fields used for soccer, football, and lacrosse
Ice Skating Center
Tennis Center (24 total courts - six of which are covered and are lit)
Cross Country Track
Mountain Biking Area
Boat House/Marina
Finn Casperson Rowing Center
Crew Course
Nature Trail
Fishing
Hiking and Jogging Area
Bike Trail and Inline Skating Trail
Picnic Areas
Dog Park-One each for large and small dogs
3 Sand Volleyball Courts
2 Cricket Pitches
7 basketball courts
10 softball fields
Veterans Memorial Park
Various parking Facilities
7 Comfort stations

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