Union County Dog Parks, Tennis Courts To Reopen Saturday

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County dog parks and tennis courts will be reopening on Saturday to visitors with social distancing measures in effect. The parks have been closed since April following Gov. Phil Murphy's order to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

"I've said it before and it bears repeating: COVID-19 does not disappear outdoors," said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella. "We are carefully and gradually reopening facilities in County parks and following the guidance of public health experts, and we continue to urge visitors to exercise precautions that are proven to reduce the risk of infection."

Union County has two dog parks, at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, and Warinanco Park in Roselle. The county's tennis courts are located at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, Rahway River Park in Rahway, and Unami Park in Cranford/Westfield, and Warinanco Park in Roselle.

All Union County parks will be open from dawn to dusk. Along with the dog parks and tennis courts, the county’s golf courses and archery range have also opened on a modified basis.

All other facilities and equipment in county parks remain closed. Gatherings and group activities are still prohibited.

For maps, directions, and more information about county trails, including multi-use paved paths and walking/hiking trails, visit ucnj.org/parks-recreation, email parksinfo@ucnj.org, or call 908-527-4900.

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