A while back, some folks on the Point Pleasant Beach, Boro & Bay Head Community Group on Facebook asked about everyone's favorite parks to explore in the area. We figured we would share some of our favorites here!
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Allaire Dinosaurs
Tucked behind the group campground, in a special cedar forest, you will find a few magical (and wooden) Dinos living in harmony.
- Address
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Allaire Group Campground,
4001 Squankum-Allenwood Rd,
Allenwood, New Jersey 07719 - Info on ExploringAllaire
- https://www.exploringallaire.com/visit/dinos-in-allaire/
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/allaire-dinosaurs-new-jersey/
Allaire State Park
Allaire state park offers biking, a historical village, hiking, railroads, trails, fishing, deep woods, and many acres to explore.
- Mailing Address
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4265 Atlantic Ave.
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 - Office
- (732) 938-2371
- State Website
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/allaire-state-park-nj/
Bear Swamp Natural Area
Bear Swamp Natural Area is a small park in Howell, New Jersey, that offers walking, horseback riding, birding and more.
- Address
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351- 399 Maxim Rd,
Howell, NJ 07731 - Land Managed By Howell
- http://www.twp.howell.nj.us/114/Recreational-Activities
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/bear-swamp-natural-area.howell.monmouth-county.new-jersey/
Bunker Hill Bogs Wildlife Recreation Area
Bunker Hill Bogs is a wildlife recreation area in Jackson, NJ. It was dedicated as an official park in 2009 after many hours of hard work by the Jackson Pathfinders. You will find fishing, paddling, and walking opportunities.
- Address
- East Veterans Highway, Jackson, NJ 08527
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/bunker-hill-bogs-wildlife-recreation-area.jackson.ocean-county.new-jersey/
Cattus Island County Park
Cattus Island County Park spans almost 500 acres, has a nature center, and boasts miles of trails, many offering lovely vistas of the adjacent Silver Bay.
- Address
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1170 Cattus Island Blvd.
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
Ocean County - Phone
- (732) 270-6960
- Website
- http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/parks/cattus.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/cattus-island-county-park/
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. The WMA is a great example of NJ Pine Barrens habitat and provides a range of natural habitat pitch pine and scrub oak forests, swamps and lakes. Colliers Mill Lake and S
- Address
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401 Hawkin Rd,
New Egypt, NJ 08533 - Basic information and maps
- http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wmaland.htm#colliers
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/colliers-mills.new-egypt.ocean-county.new-jersey/
Double Trouble State Park
Double Trouble State Park offers an outstanding example of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and a window into the Pine Barrens history.
- Mailing Address
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581 Pinewald Keswick Road
Bayville, NJ 08721 - Phone
- (732) 341-6662
- Interpretive Center
- (732) 341-4098
- Website
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/double.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/double-trouble-state-park/
F. Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary
The Bliss Arboretum boasts many acres of paths through woodlands managed conservatively by the Eatontown Shade Tree Commission. Groves of many varieties of tree grace these spaces and provide a haven for wildlife of many kinds.
- Address
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62-52 County Rte 547,
Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 - Website
- https://eatontownnj.com/facilities/facility/details/Bliss-Price-Arboretum-and-Wildlife-Sanct-1
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/f-bliss-price-arboretum-and-wildlife-sanctuary-new-jersey/
Forest Resource Education Center
The Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson provides an opportunity for people of all ages to learn and discover New Jerseys trees and forests.
- Address
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495 Don Connor Boulevard,
Jackson, NJ 08527 - Phone
- (732) 928-0987
- Website
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/forest/njfs_frep.html
- forestrycenter@gmail.com
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/forest-resource-education-center/
Historic Allaire Village
The historic Allaire Village contains buildings from the 19th century, including a general store, blacksmith shop, carpenters shop, managers house, foremans house and a church.
- Address
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4265 Atlantic Ave
Wall, New Jersey 07719
Monmouth County - Phone
- (732) 919-3500
- Website
- http://www.allairevillage.org/
- https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoricVillageAtAllaire/
- Info from NJ State Park System
- https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html#allaire
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/historic-allaire-village/
Island Beach State Park
Island Beach State Park, located in Ocean County NJ, offers beach access, cartop boat launching, walking trails through natural dunes, and much more
- Address
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Island Beach, New Jersey 08008
Ocean County - Phone
- (732) 793-0506
- Website
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/island.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/island-beach-state-park/
Jakes Branch County Park
Jakes Branch County Park offers a balance of active and passive recreation opportunities. The nature center in the park will highlight the beauty, history, and natural surroundings of the Pine Barrens.
- Address
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1100 Double Trouble Road
Beachwood, New Jersey 08722 - Phone
- 732-281-2750
- Website
- http://www.oceancountyparks.org/frmRegContentPrks?ID=0694b294-986f-46e6-a679-d03ac775c176
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/jakes-branch-county-park.beachwood.ocean-county.new-jersey/
Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Located along the Manasquan river, Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area is a haven for wildlife from heavily developed surrounding area. It contains hiking and biking trails, as well as hunting over the winter.
- Eastern Address
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Ramshorn Drive
Allenwood, New Jersey 08720 - Western Address
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Ridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08724 - More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/manasquan-river-wildlife-management-area-new-jersey/
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park preserves a splendid rural 18th-century landscape of hilly farmland and hedgerows that encompasses miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and more.
- Address
- Manalapan Township, NJ 07726, USA
- Phone
- (732) 462-9616
- Website
- http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/monmouth-battlefield-state-park/
Poricy Park
Poricy Park Conservancy has been preserving 250 acres of open space, wildlife and their habitats, prehistoric fossil beds, and the Historic Murray Farmhouse.
- Address
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345 Oak Hill Rd
Middletown, New Jersey 07748 - Phone
- 732-842-5966
- Website
- http://ppc.wildapricot.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/poricy-park-middletown-monmouth-county-new-jersey/
Sawmill Bike Path
The Sawmill Bike Path is located in Brick Township, NJ, offers a nice crushed rock path multiple miles long.
- Address
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Brick, New Jersey 08724
Ocean County - More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/sawmill-bike-path/
Shark River Park
Shark River Park offers outdoor fun, for the whole family. You will find trails for walking, hiking and biking. As well as playgrounds, open fields, a fishing pond and more.
- Address
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1101 Schoolhouse Road
Wall, New Jersey 07753 - Phone
- (732) 922-4080
- Website
- http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2537
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/shark-river-park/
Thompson Park (Monmouth County)
This Monmouth County Park is great for people of all ages looking for outdoor fun!
- Address
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805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
Monmouth County
- Phone
- (732) 842-4000
- Website
- https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2539
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/thompson-park.lincroft.monmouth-county.new-jersey/
Turkey Swamp Park
Turkey Swamp Park offers 1569 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing and skating, miles of trails, an archery range and playgrounds.
- Address
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200 Georgia Road
Freehold Twp., New Jersey 07728
Monmouth County
- Phone
- (732) 462-7286
- Website
- http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2540
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/turkey-swamp-park/
Winding River Park
Winding River Park (in Toms River, NJ) contains picnic areas, baseball fields, playgrounds, nature trails, and a skating center.
- Address
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Route 37 & Hospital Road
Toms River, New Jersey 08753 - Website
- https://www.tomsrivertownship.com/211/Recreation
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/winding-river-park-ocean-county/