Parks & Recreation
Gloucester County Parks and Recreation is responsible for the organization and development of the recreational environment within the County.

One of the objectives of the Parks Department is to acquire and develop parkland which will enable the residents of our County to freely exercise their needs and desires for recreation in an atmosphere of open spaces. The other main objective is to schedule recreational programs and activities in order to meet the great need for leisure participation.

The Parks and Recreation offices are located at:

Shady Lane Complex
254 County House Road
Clarksboro, NJ 08020

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
856-251-6710
856-251-6749 Fax

Current Information

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Management & Supervision

Administration & Advisory Council

The Gloucester County Parks and Recreation Advisory Council meets on a monthly basis to advise the Department on policy issues that may arise throughout the year.

The meetings are open to the public; call 856-251-6710 with any questions.

James G. Atkinson Memorial Park
138 Bethel Mill Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m.

Members Meeting Dates - 2012
John Margie, Chairman JANUARY 24
Colleen Archer FEBRUARY 28
Tom Bianco MARCH 27
Rachel Green APRIL 24
Rob Curtis MAY 22
John Daraklis JUNE 26
Stephen Dougherty JULY 24
George Strachen SEPTEMBER 25
Phil Tartaglione OCTOBER 23
Charles Simon NOVEMBER 27
Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger

Freeholder Liaison

Adam J. Taliaferro