Long Beach Island Vacation Guidebook & Map
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and a freshwater impoundment on this unique site. Wildlife viewing opportunities exist for shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowl, and woodland wildlife including fiddler crabs, songbirds, otter, turtles, deer, and fox. The Lighthouse Center is the perfect setting for groups to truly experience the natural wonders of Barnegat Bay through hands-on and meaningful contact with its resources. This former "Camp for the Blind" was purchased by the Trust for Public Land and transferred to the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife as part of their ongoing commitment to the Barnegat Bay watershed. The Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey operates the Center in partnership with the NJDEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife as a premier natural resource education facility. LOCHIEL CREEK COUNTY PARK Bay Shore Drive, Barnegat 1-877-OC PARKS MILL CREEK COUNTY PARK Mill Creek Road and Chelsea Avenue Berkeley Township, (877) OC PARKS Mill Creek County Park is located in Berkeley Township between Pine Beach and Ocean Gate. Cedar chip trails, the Mill Creek, the Toms River, and three playgrounds make this a scenic and inviting park. It's 14 acres offer the perfect spot for a family picnic under the pavilion or at one of several secluded picnic tables. Basketball, conservation area, handicapped accessible, grills, restrooms, trails. SOUTH GREEN STREET PARK South Green Street Terminus Tuckerton, (609) 296-5606 Drive out to the very end of South Green Street for a breathtaking view of Little Egg Harbor Bay. Children will have a great time at the playground. This is an ideal spot to crab and fish—bring fishing tackle and crab lines! Handicap accessible, picnic area, restrooms. STANLEY "TIP" SEAMAN COUNTY PARK 120 Lakeside Drive (Rt. 9), Tuckerton (609) 296-5606 The 22 acre "Tip" Seaman County Park, located on the shores of Lake Pohatcong, is probably best known as the site of the Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show. This yearly two-day event in September draws exhibitors and visitors from the entire eastern seaboard and beyond and has been named as one of the top 100 events in North America. "Tip" is also the home of the Barnegat Bay Decoy Museum and is just across Route 9 from Tuckerton Seaport. Fitness trail, bike trail, open play area, picnic area, playground, fishing, small boat launch, horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. courtesy of Ocean County Parks & Recreation Places to go, Parks and Recreation Continued from page 37 PARKERTOWN COUNTY PARK Dock Road, Little Egg Harbor (609) 296-5606 This small park offers a getaway for locals and visitors alike. Its bayfront location offers an ideal spot for a picnic with family and friends under the pavilion. The playground will provide hours of entertainment for the kids. Handicap accessible, picnic tables, restrooms. ROBERT J. MILLER COUNTY PARK Route 530, Berkeley Township (732) 506-9090 Home of the renowned Ocean County Fair held each July, the 35 acre grounds are perfect for the many vendors, amusements, entertainers, 4-H clubs, and visitors who make the Fair an annual highlight. The park also has a playground and picnic area and is the site of a local, independently managed airport. Basketball, bike trail, conservation area, cross-country skiing, handicapped accessible, open playing fields, pavilion, restrooms. 38 The Nature Center at Wells Mills County Park. WELLS MILLS COUNTY PARK Route 532, Waretown, (609) 971-3085 Wells Mills has the distinction of being the largest 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" (October 11) 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, conservation area, fishing, nature center, open playing fields, picnic area, playground, restrooms.