Currently:

• The Holmdel Park Sled Hill is closed. 
  
• The Thompson Park Ski Hut is closed. 
• Conditions are unsafe for ice skating and ice fishing at all park locations.
     

Please check back for updates.  These conditions remain current until otherwise posted here.   

Sledding

When there is snow on the ground and conditions are safe, Holmdel Park, Longstreet Rd., Holmdel, is the place to go for sledding.  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.
   

 Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Equipment Rentals 

Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals
Thompson Park Ski Hut, Lincroft
December 15- March 15  (Closed December 25.)
9 a.m.- 5 p.m., conditions permitting*  
* Conditions change rapidly. Please check back for updated conditions and hours of operation prior to heading to the park.
Equipment must be returned by 5 p.m.   

Cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment is available for rent at the Ski Hut, conditions permitting. Skis and/or snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. We now offer ski equipment for children for ages 2 and up. 

The Ski Hut is located adjacent to the Three Barns Parking Lot, near the off-leash dog area.

• Ski Equipment: $20 per person; $15 per child 8 & under
• Cross-country ski rentals include boots, skis and poles.
• Children's cross-country rentals (ages 8 & under) are skis only. Children must wear snow boots as these skis strap directly onto their boots. 
• Snowshoes: $15 per pair
• Cash, check, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover), Apple & Samsung Pay accepted.  

For more information regarding equipment rentals, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.

Cross-country ski trails are groomed at Thompson Park when there is enough snow and conditions are favorable. (Six inches or more of snow.) Here's the Cross Country Ski Trail Map for Thompson Park. 

Marked, ungroomed trails are available for both cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at:

• Clayton Park, Upper Freehold
• Hartshorne Woods Park, Locust
• Holmdel Park, Holmdel
• Huber Woods Park, Locust
• Shark River Park, Wall
• Tatum Park, Middletown
• Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold 
  

Ice Fishing

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. Those ice fishing should be prepared to cut their own hole.