Oak Ridge Park, County park in Clark, New Jersey
Oak Ridge Park is a county park covering about 90 acres with walking paths, fitness trails, and areas for outdoor recreation near Edison's border. The site includes a disc golf course and an archery range.
The land was a large farmstead until 1929, then became a golf club in the 1930s, and finally turned into a county park in 2009. This shift shows how rural areas transformed into public spaces over the decades.
The park hosts the Union County Celtic Festival each September, where visitors experience traditional Irish music, dancing, and local food traditions that draw families throughout the region.
The park is open daily and can be accessed without reservations for most activities. The archery range requires a valid ID card, so plan accordingly if you want to use that facility.
Archaeological evidence points to the remains of a slave dwelling, a rare trace of early New Jersey history. These ruins are located near what was the former golf course's third hole.
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