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Park Hours Monmouth County Park System Welcome to the The park is open 6am to dusk from April 1- Manasquan October 31, and 7am to dusk from The Manasquan Reservoir is both a water source for November 1-March 31. The Visitor Center towns and utilities and a natural setting for recreation is open during regular park hours. The Manasquan and outdoor pursuits. The 770-acre reservoir is part Environmental Center is open every day from of a larger 1,200-acre site that includes woods and 10am-4:30pm; summer hours are 10am-5pm, , a beautiful 5-mile perimeter , areas and 10am-8:30pm on Fridays. Reservoir Howell, NJ for fishing and boating, a Visitor Center and an For More Information If you would like Environmental Center. additional information about any of the 42 parks, About the Reservoir golf courses and open spaces of the Monmouth Y A The reservoir is an important part of the water Visitor Center 732-919-0996 County Park System, or for the more than 6,000 W K supply in Monmouth County. Water from the This is the site for boating activities at the reservoir R programs offered each year; please call A P and features a rental area, bait shop, vending enters and exits the reservoir

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. Dr Environmental Center 732-751-9453 Manasquan Reservoir Visitors can explore ecology and learn 311 Windeler Road, Howell, NJ 07731 (VC) about wildlife protection through interactive 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, NJ 07731 (EC) exhibits, multi-media presentations, wildlife 732-919-0996, 732-751-9453 observation areas, and educational activities. Park L em 732-938-6760 (Ranger Station) on

Naturalists offer boat tours and a variety of nature Ro a Drive www.monmouthcountyparks.com d Casino Southard Avenue programs - from eagle viewing to pond studies - Peskin Road for individuals, schools and community groups. Milepost 2 Milepost 3 LEGEND WETLAND #2 Howell Park Building Vending Machines il Pe Tra Golf Course rimeter Inlet-Outlet Reservoir Wildlife Viewing Area Dike Tower Wooded/Forests Fishing WETLAND #3 Chestnut Point Cleared Area Ice Skating

Manassa Road Wetland Area Boat/Launch Restricted Area Playground (Trail users remain on trail) (Boaters avoid busy lines) Parking Dike Reservoir Dam Stream Telephone Environmental Environmental Center Center (EC) Milepost Accessible Entrance Information Visitor Center (VC) Easy Trail Milepost Moderate Trail Restrooms 4 Nature & Wildlife Road First Aid Cove Trail Main Dike Georgia Tavern Road Forests at the reservoir Property Line Portable Toilet Milepost 1 WETLAND Old Tavern Road are an interesting mix of Boardwalk Nature Trail To Rt. 9 #4 Bear S and 195 Wetland wam p C Bridge Spur on species. The park also has WETLAND #6 ne ct or six created wetlands and NOTES: Each person boating on the reservoir must wear a US Coast Maintenance WETLAND Bear Swamp FINISH trailside wildflower mead- guard approved, type I, II, III, or IV hybrid personal flotation device. START #5 Tract Ranger Milepost 5 ows. More than 20 varieties Residence Oak NJ State Police Boater Safety Certificate required to operate powered Glen of fish, 20 types of mam- Park vessels. Windeler Road mals, 25 different reptiles For personal vessels, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Main Entrance & Visitor Center and amphibians, and 200 NJ State boating laws and Park System rules and regulations are posted.

Aldrich Road Oak Glen species of birds inhabit Swimming is prohibited. Road the Manasquan Reservoir Photo by Dennis Ruffe and its surroundings. Stop by the Environmen- Trail Key Trail Standards tal Center for news of current wildlife sightings, When using the trails please plan Cove Trail: This 1.1 mile (1.8 km) scenic nature trail EASY: short, well-maintained trails intended for your route, take a trail map with explores the lakeshore around the Environmental casual walking including seasonal listings of mammals, birds, YIELD reptiles, amphibians and “watchable insects,” you and wear appropriate safety gear. TO Center. Pedestrians only. MODERATE: longer trails with some grades/ Stay on marked trails and avoid enter- such as butterflies and dragonflies. Bear Swamp Connector: An easy 0.5 mile (0.8 km) obstructions; intended for hikers, equestrians and ing unmarked wetland areas; they are connection to Howell Township’s Oak Glen Park. all-terrain bicyclists; may also be suitable for some designated wildlife habitats. Most trails walkers and runners in the Monmouth County Park System are Wetland Spur: This 0.2 mile (0.3 km) walk across open to walkers, runners, hikers, bicyclists a dike is a quick, scenic connection from the Visitor CHALLENGING: long, more primitive trails and equestrians. Please obey the rules of protocol Center to Perimeter Trail. with steep grades/obstructions; intended for highly for yielding right of way. Perimeter Trail: This scenic, 5.1-mile (8.3 km), experienced hikers, equestrians and all-terrain multi-use trail loops all the way around the reservoir. bicyclists (none at this site) It has a fairly even, well-maintained natural surface NOTE: It takes approximately 20 minutes but has been designated as a MODERATE trail due to walk 1 mile (1.6 km) at a brisk pace. to its length. Mileposts are marked on the map.