Officials from the Somerset County Board of
Chosen Freeholders, Montgomery Township, and the Somerset County Park
Commission recently gathered at Skillman Park in the township to officially
open the Skillman Park Dog Park.
Located off Main Boulevard, Parking Lot A
in the 247-acre general use park, the leash-free dog run is a 2-acre fenced in
park separated into sections for small dogs and large dogs.
According to Freeholder Caliguire,
“Skillman Park is a tranquil and beautiful park that encourages people to walk
the paths, and bring their dogs to accompany them. Now our pets have their own play area within
the new facility, to run free and enjoy the park. The Freeholders, the Park Commission, and
Montgomery Township are proud to have this addition.”
Montgomery Mayor Ed Trzaska said, “I am
thrilled that dog owners will have a place where they can meet friends and let
their dogs exercise at the same time.”
Freeholder Caliguire added, “Many
Montgomery residents remember this was a blighted area for many years. Through
the vision and leadership of Somerset County and Montgomery Township, this is
now a world class park, now with a first class dog exercise area”.
Skillman Park is the newest park in the Somerset County system.
The 247-acre general use park is located off of Route 601 in the Skillman
section of Montgomery Township and features wide beautiful vistas and a 2.25
mile paved multi-use loop trail. Benches are located strategically throughout
the park and chess tables are available at one of the trailheads.
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