Jersey Shore Magazine

Golf around the Lighthouse are open daily, and a video program can also be viewed. The Lighthouse itself is open daily for tours and climbs that are guided by National Park Service Rangers and Volunteers- in-the-Park from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM. While there, also visit the Fort Hancock Historic District. Built in 1898, Fort Hancock includes gun batteries and over one hundred buildings. Start your visit at the Fort Hancock Museum; then visit History House, an 1890s officers' home. History House is open weekends 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Special use fees for beach parking are charged, while entry to the historic district is free. The Sandy Hook Visitor's Center is located at the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters in Fort Hancock. It features exhibits on the peninsula's natural environment and is open daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. An 1894 U.S. Life- Saving Station at Spermaceti Cove was closed after Superstorm Sandy and is currently not open to the public. SEVEN PRESIDENTS OCEANFRONT PARK 221 Ocean Avenue North Long Branch, (732) 229-7025 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com This 38-acre park was named to honor seven pres- idents who vacationed in the immediate area. In the summer, its guarded beach is a great place to swim, sun, and surf. During the off-season, it is a nice place for a quiet walk. Park features include an activity center, access to launch personal water- craft, fishing, a playground, swimming, sand volley- ball, pavilion with snack bar, and restrooms. New improvements include a regulation in-line skating rink, a skate park, a shelter, and parking area. The park is open every day from 8:00 AM to dusk. SHARK RIVER PARK 1101 Schoolhouse Road, Wall Township, (732) 922-4080 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Established in 1960 with surplus land from con- struction of the Garden State Parkway, Shark River Park is the first and oldest Monmouth County Park. There are more than 985 acres along either side of the Shark River in Neptune and Wall Township. A variety of picnic facilities host thousands of park visitors each year. Children can enjoy the playground year-round. The park's waterways, trails, hills, forests, and ponds attract birders, anglers, hikers, and nature lovers, and in the winter, cross-country skiers and ice skaters. TATUM PARK 144 Holland Road and 151 Red Hill Road, Middletown (732) 671-6050 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com "A little piece of paradise where you can find peace of mind." That's one description of the 366 acres of rolling hills, open fields, and 6.5 miles of winding trails through red and chestnut oaks and tulip trees. Visit the park each season to see the beautiful changes in color, to walk the trails, or to count how many different birds you see. Picnic tables offer a relaxing place to lunch. Near the Red Hill Activity Center, you'll find a playground at the edge of the woods. THOMPSON PARK 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft (732) 842-4000 ext. 4312 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Established in 1968 when Geraldine Thompson bequeathed the famed 19th century horse estate "Brookdale Farm" to the citizens of Monmouth County, Thompson Park's 667 acres now serve as headquarters for the Monmouth County Park System. The preserved historic buildings offer a rich glimpse into the area's past, while the sur- rounding fields, trails, and lake provide a beautiful location for outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy the playground, Craft Center, Visitor Center, off- leash dog area, fishing and boating on Marlu Lake (car-top vessels only), tennis courts, athletic fields, and a large picnic area. TURKEY SWAMP PARK 200 Georgia Road, Freehold Township, (732) 462-7286 or (732) 842-4000 www.monmouthcountyparks.com Turkey Swamp features 2,111 acres including a 17-acre lake for fishing, boating, and skating. Fish for bass, catfish, or bluegills either from the shore or from canoes and paddleboats that you can rent in summer. The lake offers winter ice-skat- ing when the ice is thick enough. Nine miles of multi-use and fitness trails traverse the park which is located at the northern end of the Pine Barrens. Turkey Swamp's terrain is relatively level and the lake adds scenic interest. There is also an archery range and playgrounds. Get back to nature by spending the night at the family camp- ground or reserve a picnic shelter for your next big group picnic. The family campground offers campsites, electrical service, water service (April 1 - November 15), drinking water, modern restroom with hot showers and laundry, a self serve sanitary dump station for campers with holding tanks, fire rings for charcoal cooking and campfires, picnic tables, and a children's playground. WELLS MILLS COUNTY PARK AND NATURE CENTER 905 Wells Mills Road (Route 532) Waretown, (609) 971-3085 or 1-877-OC PARKS www.oceancountyparks.org Wells Mills has the distinction of being the larg- est park in the Ocean County Park System, with over 900 acres of pine and oak forest within southern New Jersey's environmental marvel, the Pine Barrens. Miles of hiking trails, with varying degrees of difficulty, can be found here, including a visually impaired persons trail. The three-story Nature Center offers a great display floor, a library, and the third floor Elizabeth Meirs Morgan Observation Deck. Environmental programs and classes, with experienced naturalists, are held regularly. The monthly "Full Moon Hikes" are but one of the popular events taking place here. The annual "Pine Barrens Jamboree" held each October is an event not to be missed. Beautiful Wells Mills Lake has trails meandering around it, and is perfect for a leisurely stroll through the Pine Barrens. Bike trails, canoe rentals (seasonal), con- servation area, fishing, Nature Center, open play- ing fields, picnic area, playground, restrooms. u Ocean County PUBLIC GOLF COURSES BEY LEA GOLF COURSE 1536 North Bay Avenue, Toms River, (732) 349-0566 CEDAR CREEK AT BERKELEY Tilton Boulevard, Bayville, (732) 269-4460 EAGLE RIDGE GOLF CLUB 2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood, (732) 901-4900 www.EagleRidgeGolf.com LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 145 County Club Drive, Lakewood, (732) 363-8124 OCEAN ACRES COUNTRY CLUB 925 Buccaneer Lane, Manahawkin, (609) 597-9393 OCEAN COUNTY GOLF COURSE AT ATLANTIS Cuisine On The Green Restaurant 261 Country Club Boulevard, Little Egg Harbor Twp. (609) 294-2444 www.oceancountyparks.org OCEAN COUNTY GOLF COURSE AT FORGE POND 301 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick, (732) 920-8899 www.oceancountyparks.org SEA OAKS COUNTRY CLUB 99 Gold View Drive, Little Egg Harbor, (609) 296-2656 PRIVATE GOLF COURSE PINE BARRENS GOLF CLUB 540 South Hope Chapel Road, (Highway #547), Jackson (877) Pine Barrens (877-746-3227) www.pinebarrensgolf.com Monmouth County PUBLIC GOLF COURSES BEL-AIRE GOLF CLUB 3120 Allaire Road at Route 34, Wall, (732) 449-6024 www.monmouthcountyparks.com CHARLESTON SPRINGS GOLF COURSE 101 Woodville Road, Millstone, (732) 409-7227 www.monmouthcountyparks.com COLONIAL TERRACE GOLF COURSE 1003 Wickapecko Drive, Ocean Twp., (732) 775-3636 www.ColonialTerraceGolf.com COLTS NECK GOLF CLUB 50 Flock Road, Colts Neck, (732) 303-9330 CREAM RIDGE GOLF CLUB 181 Route 539, Cream Ridge, (609) 259-2849 CRUZ FARM COUNTRY CLUB 55 Birdsall Road, Farmingdale, (732) 938-3378 GAMBLER RIDGE GOLF CLUB Burlington Path Road, Cream Ridge, (609) 758-3588 HOMINY HILL GOLF COURSE 92 Mercer Road, Colts Neck, (732) 462-9222 www.monmouthcountyparks.com HOWELL PARK GOLF COURSE Preventorium Road, Howell, (732) 938-4771 www.monmouthcountyparks.com JUMPING BROOK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, (732) 922-6140 KNOB HILL GOLF CLUB Highway 33 West, Manalapan, (732) 792-8118 OLD ORCHARD COUNTRY CLUB 54 Monmouth Road, Eatontown, (732) 542-7666 PEBBLE CREEK GOLF COURSE 40 Route 537 East, Colts Neck, (732) 303-9090 PINE BROOK GOLF COURSE 1 Covered Bridge Blvd., Manalapan, (732) 536-7272 www.monmouthcountyparks.com SHARK RIVER GOLF COURSE 320 Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune, (732) 992-4141 www.monmouthcountyparks.com SPRING MEADOW GOLF COURSE Atlantic Avenue (Route 524), Wall, (732) 449-0806 TWIN BROOK GOLF CENTER 1251 Jumping Brook Road, Tinton Falls, (732) 922-1600

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