Essex County Park System, New Jersey
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The Essex County Park System comprises the county-run
parks A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. ...
of Essex County,
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delawa ...
. The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is in charge of the upkeep and preservation of the
parks A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. ...
, reservations and a number of other facilities, including
golf course A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". ...
s and
trail A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. ...
s.


See also

* Essex County Park Commission Administration Building * Hudson County Park System


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* {{coord, 40.753323, -74.177982, type:landmark_globe:earth_region:US-NJ, display=title County parks departments in the United States Parks in Essex County, New Jersey County government agencies in New Jersey