Please note that our Boat Tours of the Manasquan Reservoir have been cancelled until further notice due to mechanical issues.
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Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown
Here's what is happening in your county parks this weekend:
Open Swim at the Fort
Friday, August 28 from 2-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Enjoy the pool at the Fort. Daily and season swim passes available. Weather and conditions permitting.
See details.
The Little Sit at Deep Cut Gardens
Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join an educator who will help spot and identify birds during this scaled-down version of "the big sit" birding event. Visitors will be introduced to citizen science apps to track their sightings. FREE!
Ribbon Cutting for the Battle of the Navesink Interpretive Wayside Panel
Saturday, August 29 at 10 a.m.
Join the Friends of the Monmouth County Park System, the Monmouth County Park System, and the Daughters of the American Revolution - Middletown Chapter for this ribbon cutting ceremony.
Find out more about this event.
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Canoes will be available for rent on Marlu Lake. All equipment provided; limited number of canoes available. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. All rentals must be returned by 3 p.m. Fee is $15 per boat for 1-3 people for two hours. Cash or check only.
Milling Demonstrations
Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
See the 19th-century gristmill grind corn into meal. Each demonstration lasts approximately 15 minutes. FREE!
April 15-December 31 (self-guided)
Various County Parks
Set out on a cross-county scavenger hunt while exploring our parks using the
Rockin’ the Trails brochure to find hidden trail markers. Return your completed brochure to be entered for a grand prize drawing. Visit our
Rockin’ the Trails webpage for details.
The Park System has a number of sites listed on the National Registers of Historic Places that open for free tours during the warmer months including:
Saturdays & Sundays from 12-3 p.m.
April 25-October 18
Wednesday-Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
May 2-November 15
Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 2-October 18
Historic Seabrook-Wilson House - Please note that while the house is open, tours and exhibits unavailable during ongoing repairs.
Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
May 3-October 29 (Closed county holidays.)
Please note that these historic sites may close due to inclement weather and on county holidays.
With 18,506 acres and 40+ park areas that include woodlands, wetlands, open space and more, there's always something to see and do in your county parks. Here are some ideas:
For more information about the Park System, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312, between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m-4 p.m. on weekends and holidays.