Charlie O Conner Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Charlie O Conner Park is a public park located in East Windsor Township, New Jersey.


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Summary

The park offers visitors a range of outdoor activities, including sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and walking trails. The park's main attraction is its sports facilities, including baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, and basketball courts. There are also several playgrounds for children and picnic areas for families to enjoy.

One of the unique features of Charlie O Conner Park is the butterfly garden, which is home to a variety of native plants and attracts a range of butterflies. Other points of interest include a small lake that's perfect for fishing and a nature trail that winds through the park's wooded areas.

In addition to its recreational offerings, Charlie O Conner Park has a rich history. The park was named after Charles O Conner, a local businessman and philanthropist who donated the land for the park in the early 1900s. Today, the park is owned and operated by the East Windsor Township Parks and Recreation Department.

The best time to visit Charlie O Conner Park is during the spring and summer months when the weather is warm and the park's facilities are open. However, the park is open year-round and offers visitors a beautiful natural setting to enjoy during any season.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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