Located on the banks of the Raritan River in Piscataway and Highland Park, this 478 acre park is extremely popular and filled with activity all year long. The park is named after the “Johnson” family, who founded the pharmaceutical firm “Johnson & Johnson” and donated the original 100 acres of land for the park to Middlesex County. Everything from picnic groves and sports fields to a restored 18th century village (East Jersey Old Town Village) can be found in Johnson Park, which is just across the river from the revitalized City of New Brunswick.

Grove 1 picnic areas that have a covering or gazebo included in their picnic permit.

Key Feature: Raritan River

Johnson Park map

East Jersey Old Town Village

Driving Directions, Crossroads, and GPS Coordinates

• Piscataway Township and Highland Park
• Intersection of:
  
  • River Road and Cedar Lane (east most entrance, soccer fields, and picnic groves)
  • River Road and Violet Drive (middle entrance, picnic groves, animal haves, and cricket pitches)
• GPS Coordinates: N 40° 30' 37.3428", W 74° 27' 21.3618"

From Route 287:

• Take Exit 9 (Highland Park)
• Follow River Rd. toward Highland park (2 miles)
• After Johnson Dr., the park begins on your right
• Park runs parallel to River Rd.

From Route 1:

• Take exit for Route 18 North
• Take Exit for Highland Park/Route 27 North
• Make left at traffic light onto River Rd.
• Park begins on the left at 1st traffic light (Cedar Lane)
• Park runs parallel to River Rd.

From Garden State Parkway:

• Take Exit 129 (NJ Turnpike)
• Take NJ Turnpike South
• Follow directions for NJ Turnpike

From NJ Turnpike:

• Take Exit 9 (New Brunswick)
• Take Rt. 18 North
• Take Exit for Highland Park/Route 27 North
• Make left at traffic light onto River Rd.
• Park begins on the left at 1st traffic light (Cedar Lane)
• Park runs parallel to River Rd.