719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
732-787-3033 - Activity Center
732-495-2115 - Ranger Station
Park Brochure & Map | Tick Advisory
Upcoming Drop-In Offerings
Park opens at 7 a.m. daily, year round.
Closing time is 9 p.m. through August 23; 8:30 p.m. August 24-September 13; and 8 p.m. September 14-October 4.
PARK NEWS:
- Historic Seabrook Wilson Open House, Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays, May 3-October 29, 1-4 p.m. Open House only; tours and exhibits unavailable during ongoing repairs. Closed on Monday, August 17 and county holidays. FREE!
- Seining Along Sandy Hook Bay runs Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, June 22-August 21, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; weather permitting. Learn more about this free offering.
Bayshore Waterfront Park, located in Port Monmouth next to Monmouth Cove Marina, preserves a thriving coastal landscape on Sandy Hook Bay. Enjoy the maritime shrublands, tidal creeks, salt marshes, dunes, mile of beach and scenic views across the water. The park offers a fishing pier, access to Raritan Bay, and beautiful views of the NY skyline. The Park System continues to add to this site's 229 acres in the Bayshore area.
Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center
This park is also home of the Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center (Seabrook-Wilson House), one of the oldest surviving houses in the region. This large frame building, dating back to the early 1700's, was constructed in several phases over the course of two hundred years. The Park System acquired the building from Middletown Township in 1998. The building has been fully restored and now hosts Park System nature and history programs. Most programs require pre-registration. Visit our
programs and registration page to see upcoming offerings.
Fishing pier
Fishing Please be aware NJ anglers age 16 and up are now required to register with the NJ Saltwater Angler Registry (for free) to fish in marine and fresh tidal waters of NJ. For more information and online registration, visit the
NJ Fish & Wildlife Saltwater Registry page.
Interior Seabrook-Wilson House
In accordance with New Jersey’s Smoke Free Air Act, all Monmouth County parks are tobacco free. The ban applies to cigarettes, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and vaporize cigarettes, as well as smokeless tobacco such as snuff and chew.
UPCOMING FREE OFFERINGS:
Nature Lecture Series
Join us for a series of eye-opening talks by Park System Naturalists to discover what’s lurking in or near the waters and wetlands of Monmouth County. Presentations are designed to inform the public of current issues, ecology and science research, and to inspire appreciation for the local natural world. Open to adults. FREE!
Here's what's planned:
Life History of Blue Crab Claws
Thursday, August 20 from 7-8 p.m.
Blue crabs are iconic residents in New Jersey’s bays and rivers, and crabbing is part of the culture of the Jersey Shore. But did you know that the crab’s future is uncertain due to warming waters, pollution, and habitat loss? Discover what makes this signature crustacean unique, and why its preservation matters in New Jersey.
Travel to the Galapagos Islands
Thursday, September 17 from 7-8 p.m.
Few people get a chance to travel to the Galapagos Islands and discover all its wonderful wildlife. Join a Park Naturalist who travelled to this exotic location to observe the sights, sounds, and biodiversity of this global hot spot for wildlife. You will be surprised to learn that some of the wildlife found living in the Galapagos Islands can also be found right here in New Jersey.
Directions
- Hwy. 36 in Middletown to Main St., Port Monmouth. Follow Main St. to Wilson Ave., turn left and continue to end. Turn left onto Port Monmouth Rd. Follow Port Monmouth Rd. to Park at end.
- Garden State Parkway to exit 117, follow Hwy. 36 south (see above).