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The Atlantic County Park System reflects our ongoing commitment to the preservation of open space and the provision of ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Atlantic County Park System offers a wide variety of recreational and leisure pursuits. Park programs include large group events, crafts, environmental education, and children's programs.

In 1990, voters demonstrated their support for the county park system by approving a special tax to be used exclusively for acquiring open space, recreational land, and historic sites. At present, Atlantic County has thirteen parks, mostly acquired through New Jersey State Green Acres funding.

These thirteen parks and facilities are Oscar E. McClinton Jr. Waterfront Park in Atlantic City, Estell Manor, Lake Lenape, Weymouth Furnace, Penny Pot, Gaskill, Riverbend, Whirlpool Island, Galloway Tract, Leeds' Point and Veterans Memorial Park. The County Park System also maintains three facilities- Klingener Pier, John F. Gaffney Green Tree Golf Course, and Camp Acagisca and the Atlantic County Bikeway. There also many other parks in Atlantic County that are not run by the county government.

Because Atlantic County is one of the most diverse counties in the state, each park in the county is unique and has something different to offer. Be sure to visit all of them!

General Guidelines

Every effort is made to provide you, our visitors, with the facilities and programs that will make your visit enjoyable and memorable. Guidelines have been established that will assist in making your visit safe. We encourage you to make the most of your park system. Please take time to review this information. It will make your visit, and the visits of those who follow you, a more rewarding experience.

Please conduct yourself in an orderly fashion. Please clean up after yourself. Trash and recycling cans are placed throughout the park. Enjoy the wildlife and plants in their natural surroundings; do not take them home. Pets must be on leashes and under your control at all times. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in any of the Atlantic County Parks. Make sure you follow the posted vehicle speed signs, and don't take your car where signs or park staff warn of restricted access.

Prohibited Activities

Some prohibited acts in the Atlantic County Parks System: