Parks and Nature

Van Nest Park

A small pondside park with a playground, picnic pavilion, open lawn, and a local-history connection to the 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast.

Take Me There
Dog policy Leashed Dogs Welcome
Cost Free

Van Nest Park sits along Grover's Mill Pond, with an open lawn, picnic tables, a playground, and a dock along the water. The park is also home to the Grovers Mill War of the Worlds monument and interpretive signs marking the fictional Martian landing site from Orson Welles’ 1938 broadcast. Leashed dogs are welcome throughout the park, and the pond and open grounds give it a simple, quiet neighborhood-park feel.

Plan your visit

Address
218 Cranbury Rd
West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Hours
Sunday: 7 AM to 7 PM
Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday: 7 AM to 7 PM
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Know before you go

  • Grovers Mill Pond has a canoe/kayak launch. Gas-powered motors are not allowed.
  • Swimming and wading are not permitted in the park

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