Distinguished as Gloucester County's largest municipality, Washington Township is conveniently located along Route 42 within a 10-minute drive from Interstates 295, 95, 676, and the New Jersey Turnpike. Local train service is available in nearby Woodbury. Rolling meadows, orchards, forests, and glades dense with evergreens create a backdrop of natural beauty for residential as well as commercial and industrial development. Although some sprawling farms and elegant estates remain, Washington has evolved from its rural roots into a highly balanced suburban community. Recreational facilities abound with fish-stocked lakes, swim clubs, picnic areas, an ice-skating rink, a community center, nature trails, and multi-purpose trails for horseback riding and other sports. The performing arts center combines with a park amphitheater to offer year-round cultural events.