Nov 2026: Skating on the pond is allowed only when the ice is at least four inches thick and a green "skating is permitted" sign is up at the Ice Skating Shelter. A red "no skating" sign means stay off the ice.
Chubb Park At A Glance...
- A sledding hill and a skating pond sit in the same park, so a snow day can start on the hill and end on the ice.
- Volunteers check the pond, and a green sign at the Ice Skating Shelter tells you when the ice has reached four inches and is open.
- The park hosts the Morris County 4-H Fair each July, the Chester firemen's carnival and fireworks in June and an Octoberfest in September.
- Patriots Path hiking trail access starts inside the park.
- Todays Sunrise: 6:44 am, Sunset: 4:41 pm
- New Jersey Skylands Region Morris County
About Chubb Park
Chubb Park is an 85-acre park in Chester Township, donated to the township by the Chubb family. The township calls it its busiest park. It is on Route 24, about half a mile west of Route 206.
Patriots Path hiking trail access and a quarter-mile walking path, the Taylor Walking Path, start here. The park has a children's playground, two tennis courts, two multipurpose athletic fields, a multipurpose softball or baseball field, a teen and adult baseball field, a youth soccer field, three youth softball fields and a Little League field. A Veterans Monument and a 9-11 Memorial are on the grounds, and a showground hosts family and special events.
In winter the park has a sledding hill and a pond with a shelter that opens for skating when the ice is safe.
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Activities:
- Hiking
- Playing in the playground
- Walking
Amenities:- Sports / Athletic Fields
- Restrooms/Bathrooms
- Parking Lot(s)
- Playground
Park Type:- Municipal / City Park
- Park (General)
- Playground
Contact / Location
Trail & Path Info
The Taylor Walking Path is a quarter mile long, and the park gives access to the Patriots Path hiking trail. The township page links a Chubb Park trail map.
Things to See & Do
Come with a sled when there is snow: the park has a sledding hill. When the pond ice is thick enough, a green sign goes up at the Ice Skating Shelter and you can skate. In warmer months there are tennis courts, a playground, ball fields and the walking path, and the park hosts the Morris County 4-H Fair in July.
Special / Seasonal Events
The Chester Volunteer Fire Company's Carnival and Fireworks is held in the last week of June, the Morris County 4-H Fair takes place in July, and the Chester Lions Club hosts its Octoberfest in late September.
Hours / Season of Operation
Open all year; check the township's website for current hours. The tennis courts are open mid-March through mid-December, weather permitting.
Facilities
Two tennis courts, a children's playground, and ball fields for baseball, softball and soccer. The township reserves the athletic fields and the showgrounds for groups through an application reviewed monthly by its Park Advisory Committee, filed at least 60 days ahead.
Directions
The park is on Route 24 (West Main Street) in Chester Township, about half a mile west of Route 206.
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Chester Township, New Jersey 07930