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 livin...
- Address
- 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 ac...
- Mailing Address
- 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 m...
- Address
- 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/
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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 m...
- 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 and has a nature center, miles of trails (many with lovely vistas ...
- Address
- 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 Pi...
- Address
- 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/
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Double Trouble State Park
Double Trouble State Park offers an outstanding example of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and a window into the Pine Ba...
- Mailing Address
- 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...
- Address
- 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 ...
- Address
- 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/
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Historic Allaire Village
The historic Allaire Village contains buildings from the 19th century, including a general store, blacksmith shop, ...
- Address
- 4263 Atlantic Ave,, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
- 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 thr...
- Address
- 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 ...
- Address
- 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/
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Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
Located along the Manasquan River, Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area is a haven for wildlife from the heavil...
- Eastern Address
- Ramshorn Drive, Allenwood, New Jersey 08720
- Western Address
- 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 t...
- 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 fossi...
- Address
- 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/
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Sawmill Bike Path
The Sawmill Bike Path is located in Brick Township, NJ, offers a nice crushed rock path multiple miles long.
- Address
- 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 ...
- Address
- 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
- 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/
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Turkey Swamp Park
Turkey Swamp Park offers 1569 acres including a 17 acre lake for boating, fishing and skating, miles of trails, an ...
- Address
- 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 sk...
- Address
- 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/
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