Freeholders Drop Fees for Use of Parks

In an effort to boost residents' use of its parks, officials have decided to eliminate fees for the use of facilities and fields in the Camden County Parks System.

"The Freeholder Board encourages everyone to take advantage of the facilities in Camden County’s parks," said Freeholder Jeffrey L. Nash, the seven-member board’s liaison to the Parks Department. "By allowing individuals to reserve a picnic pavilion or ball field at no charge, we hope that more families will enjoy all that Camden County’s parks have to offer."

Camden County residents will continue to be asked to apply for park use permits to ensure the facilities they are requesting are available, but the fees will no longer apply to residents. To obtain a park use permit, call the Camden County Parks Department at 856-216-2173.

Two of the parks—Cooper River and Newton Lake—run through Collingswood. Cooper River Park, one of the signature parks in the county system, spans more than 340 acres across four municipalities, and features the largest children’s playground of any of the county parks, an 18-hole miniature golf course, the Camden County Golf Academy, the Camden County Boathouse, and a 3.7-mile loop utilized by walkers, runners, and bikers every day.

For a complete list of all 20 parks in the Camden County Parks System, visit the official county website.