Love this park and it's hiking trails. One of the trails has fitness stations which provide a great…read moreworkout. Plenty of bbq areas with grills and benches. If you want to have a gathering, they have a spot that you can reserve. Bathrooms are very clean and orderly. Playground has been updated with newer equipment.

This is my favorite park in the area, I absolutely love it. There are legitimate hiking trails, an…read moreexercise trail, several playgrounds, tennis courts, clean bathrooms and best of all, farm animals :). You can catch some wildlife as well. When I discovered it I was shocked I didn't find this gem sooner.

Cheesequake Park is basically our neighbor, and definitely a favorite park to frequent. We have…read morespent many a summer camping here, and swimming in the lake. The trails are beautiful, and varied in length for however much time you have to explore the park. You will always find something new in some nook or cranny. The dogs love walking here, as well as the humans. :) The marshes are so cool, and there's educational information everywhere. Make sure you wear good sneakers! Plenty to do and see in here, you will never run out of new options.

I love this park. I came here with my best friend to go for a nice hike. This park is very nice, if…read moreyou looking to escape from the world for a lil bit go on the different trails and enjoy nature!!

As someone who has lived in New Jersey my whole life and visited many parks and gardens, I can…read morehonestly say Deep Cut Gardens was one of the most beautiful places I've experienced in the state. We visited on a sunny day in early May around 11:30 AM. Not everything was fully in bloom yet, but the greenery, trees, shrubs, and gardens were absolutely beautiful and created such a peaceful, serene atmosphere. Parking is a bit limited, but we were able to find a spot fairly quickly. The grounds were easy to walk, beautifully maintained, and full of great photo spots. I also loved the maze garden area and the small reading/sunroom space, which added such a charming touch. I even saw people having picnics, and it immediately made me want to come back and do the same. Only small thing to note: we did notice some poison ivy in certain areas, so just be mindful. Overall, easy to get to, peaceful, and absolutely worth visiting. Already looking forward to coming back in June when everything is in full bloom.

You'll like this spot whether you're a plant expert or a casual observer like me who may need to…read moreuse "Shazam for plants" to identify garden croton. There's plenty to see outdoors, including a twisty tree and a koi pond, but when open, the showstopper is the greenhouse, with cacti and much more. And it's free!

Beautiful park in this quaint town. Several really nice restaurants and bars line the waterfront…read moreas well as ice cream parlors. They also have a few antique shops and even a distillery that serves some good liquor. The town is culturally diverse and hold numerous activities during the summer. On this day they had a DJ playing music with a bounce house for kids. It is a very pretty place to visit.

The playground is fenced in, which is great since it's so close to the road. The playground also…read morehas safe flooring which makes a big difference compared to other parks/playgrounds. The favorite part for us was the toddler/baby swing and an adult seat so you can enjoy the excitement together with views of the bay. Everything is in working condition and plenty of things to do.

Love the fact that this beach is so quiet, and, relatively clean!…read more I've come to this beach on multiple occasions now, once for a Friday company volunteer clean-up event and on a Saturday just with my family. On the 1st occasion that I came here, I was pleasantly surprised at how clean the beach actually was as we didn't have to do much work to spruce it up. Garbage is rarely found on the beach, BUT there are a lot of broken shells and little rocks laying around. It was very quiet when I arrived at 9 AM for my volunteer event, but activity did begin to immediately pick up around 10:30 - 11:00 AM as families began rolling in to the parking lot. The beach isn't huge and neither is the parking lot, but on the summer Saturday that my family and I visited, it didn't feel all that crowded still. No lifeguards are on duty here and I don't think they ever are here since it's relatively small compared to more popular beaches. The one downside of the beach is that there isn't a whole lot around either as the beach is surrounded by a residential neighborhood and stores and restaurants are far off. BUT, the best thing about this beach is that it's FREE and no fee is required to enter!!

Great beach, very clean and dog friendly. My dog is actually the cover of this page lol. Would 100%…read morerecommend this beach.

Beautiful free beach! Part of the Monmouth county park system so they offer all types of activities…read morehere. My kids love the free summer seining!!! They are doing an incredible job replenishing the beach here after Sandy. And dogs are allowed on the beach year round!

So I've lived down the street for close to 20years . There has been so much of a improvement in…read morethis down and since the devastation of hurricane sandy. It's a good place for the summer as a beach spot with good restaurants and delis around for lunch, also very historic!

Fun local park, no bathroom, limited benches and unpaved picnic areas…read more This park was recently renovated in both the playground and basketball courts section, offering guests newer amenities and amusement. The playground area is big, with a brand artificial turf ground and is very toddler friendly. I really do love the many options for playtime at this set up, however, the slides closets to the parking lot are a big high in height. There is a baseball/softball field and a large walking and running trial that many people come to use.

Love this park. It's great walking in back trails. And the track in shitty weather so no mud…read more Doggie bags are readily available and most of the dogs I've met seem to be friendly. But it's a great place to hang out in the woods.

Located across the street from Deep Cut Gardens. This nice hilly park is also run by the Monmouth…read moreCounty Park System. It has 5 major trails, from easy to moderate. I did the easy trail, named Holly Grove. Since I was not familiar with the park I wanted to try Holly Grove first. It is 1 km in length,, a winding Trail through the woods. I found that I could run most of it, but since it was so hot I did not. Next time I'll trek through the moderate ones. The park also has a playground for children and a building for local events, plus clean restrooms. The park closes at dusk.

Great place to get beautiful area. Nice, following trail. Is it to follow? Clearly, Martk. It's a…read moregood hike experience. Just make sure you enter an O into it and not a 4 o'clock. Don't wanna be in there when it's dark.