20 Cool Places to Hike within 20 Miles of Point Pleasant

Allaire Dinosaurs

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

Tucked behind the group campground, in a special cedar forest, you will find a few magical (and wooden) Dinos living in harmony.

Address: Allaire Group Campground,, 4001 Squankum-Allenwood Rd,, Allenwood, New Jersey 07719
Info on ExploringAllaire: https://www.exploringallaire.com/visit/dinos-in-allaire/

Allaire State Park

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

Allaire state park offers biking, a historical village, hiking, railroads, trails, fishing, deep woods, and many acres to explore.

Mailing Address: 4265 Atlantic Ave., Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Office: (732) 938-2371
State Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html

Bear Swamp Natural Area

Howell, Monmouth County, NJ

Bear Swamp Natural Area is a small park in Howell, New Jersey, that offers walking, horseback riding, birding and more.

Address: 351- 399 Maxim Rd,, Howell, NJ 07731
Land Managed By Howell: http://www.twp.howell.nj.us/114/Recreational-Activities

Bunker Hill Bogs Wildlife Recreation Area

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

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

Cattus Island County Park

Toms River, Ocean County, NJ

Cattus Island County Park spans almost 500 acres and has a nature center, miles of trails (many with lovely vistas of the adjacent Silver Bay), a nice playground and some picnic tables.

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

Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area

New Egypt, Ocean County, NJ

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: 401 Hawkin Rd,, New Egypt, NJ 08533
Basic information and maps: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wmaland.htm#colliers

Double Trouble State Park

Berkeley, Ocean County, NJ

Double Trouble State Park offers an outstanding example of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and a window into the Pine Barrens history.

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

F. Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary

Eatontown, Monmouth County, NJ

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: 62-52 County Rte 547,, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
Website: https://eatontownnj.com/facilities/facility/details/Bliss-Price-Arboretum-and-Wildlife-Sanct-1

Forest Resource Education Center

Jackson, Ocean County, NJ

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: 495 Don Connor Boulevard,, Jackson, NJ 08527
Phone: (732) 928-0987
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/forest/njfs_frep.html
Email: forestrycenter@gmail.com

Historic Allaire Village

Farmingdale, Monmouth County, NJ

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: 4263 Atlantic Ave,, Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
Phone: (732) 919-3500
Website: http://www.allairevillage.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoricVillageAtAllaire/
Info from NJ State Park System: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allaire.html#allaire

Island Beach State Park

Seaside Park, Ocean County, NJ

Island Beach State Park, located in Ocean County NJ, offers beach access, cartop boat launching, walking trails through natural dunes, and much more

Address: Island Beach, New Jersey 08008, Ocean County
Phone: (732) 793-0506
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/island.html

Jakes Branch County Park

Beachwood, Ocean County, NJ

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. Don't forget the huge playground and playground hiking trail!

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

Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

Allenwood, Monmouth County, NJ

Located along the Manasquan River, Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area is a haven for wildlife from the heavily developed surrounding area. It contains hiking and biking trails throughout the property. And since this is a WMA, hunting is permitted during a good portion of the year.

Eastern Address: Ramshorn Drive, Allenwood, New Jersey 08720
Western Address: Ridge Rd, Brick, NJ 08724

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Manalapan, Monmouth County, NJ

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

Poricy Park

Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ

Poricy Park Conservancy has been preserving 250 acres of open space, wildlife and their habitats, prehistoric fossil beds, and the Historic Murray Farmhouse.

Address: 345 Oak Hill Rd, Middletown, New Jersey 07748
Phone: 732-842-5966
Website: http://ppc.wildapricot.org

Sawmill Bike Path

Brick, Ocean County, NJ

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

Shark River Park

Wall, Monmouth County, NJ

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: 1101 Schoolhouse Road, Wall, New Jersey 07753
Phone: (732) 922-4080
Website: http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2537

Thompson Park (Monmouth County)

Lincroft, Monmouth County, NJ

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

Turkey Swamp Park

Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ

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: 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Twp., New Jersey 07728, Monmouth County,
Phone: (732) 462-7286
Website: http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/Page.aspx?ID=2540