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Winter Activities


Currently, there is no ice-skating, ice-fishing, sledding or
cross-country skiing available.

Please check back on this page for the latest conditions in the parks. 


(updated 3/11/13)

Sledding

When the snow falls, it's time to head to the sledding hill at Holmdel Park, Longstreet Rd., Holmdel. The Holmdel Park supervised sledding area is open when two or more inches of snow cover the hill. Hours are  8am-7pm Sunday through Thursday and  8am-9pm Friday and Saturday. Call Holmdel Park at (732) 946-9562 for current sledding conditions.

Ice Skating

When the conditions are right and the ice is at least five inches thick, start looking for the "Skating Today" signs at Holmdel, Shark River and Turkey Swamp Parks. It normally takes at a week to 10 days of subfreezing temperatures to produce safe skating conditions. When the ice is considered safe, skating hours at most parks are from 8am-7pm Sunday- Thursday and from 8am-9pm Friday and Saturday. 
   

 Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Equipment Rentals 

Cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment are available for rent, conditions permitting. Skis and/or snowshoes are available on a first come, first serve basis; you may call in advance to see if your size is available, as sizes are limited.  Equipment can be held for a maximum of 1 hour.

Daily Rentals 
Everyday from 9am-4pm
Ski Equipment: $15.00; Snowshoes: $10
Equipment rented after 3pm must be returned by 12noon the next day.

Evening Rentals 
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 5-8:30pm
(If there are 3+ inches of snow for a night on the trails.)
Fee: $10
Equipment must be returned end of evening. Headlamps recommended. For more additional information, please call (732) 842-4000, ext. 4312.

Cross-country skiers will be thrilled to learn that the Park System will be grooming trails for cross-country skiing at Thompson Park and Charleston Springs Golf Course when there is enough snow and conditions are favorable. Here's the Cross Country Ski Trail Map for Thompson Park. Trail access at Charleston Springs Golf Course is possible on Stage Coach Road trail head.

Prefer the path less taken? You can also cross-country ski at Clayton, Hartshorne Woods, Holmdel, Huber Woods, Shark River, Tatum, and Turkey Swamp Parks. Please stay on designated, mark trails. Cross-country skiing is available during regular park hours of 8am to dusk. Refer to the park pages for trail & parking lot locations.  

Please check this website for grooming info and snow condition updates.

Snowshoeing

The fields and trails of Clayton , Holmdel, Tatum , Turkey Swamp,  Shark River, Thompson Park  make for excellent snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is available during regular park hours of 8am to dusk.

 

Ice Fishing

ice fishing at thompson park

Drop a line at the Manasquan Reservoir, Thompson Park, and Turkey Swamp Park. See a park ranger for the designated ice fishing area and times in each park.
 
Please note that the Park System's Deer Management Program will be underway at several of these sites. For complete details on locations and dates, please click here.