
Attractions
Whether you're on the water or secure on land, the Jersey Shore is packed with attractions to keep the whole family entertained. Enjoy the newest thrill ride at Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park, Wild Safari Drive-thru Animal Park and Hurricane Harbor Water Park, the A-Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, dubbed the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Tuckerton Seaport, a 40-acre maritime village and the resort town of Seaside Heights. Relax and enjoy the excitement of horse racing at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Stroll through downtown Red Bank's River Center, Manasquan, Asbury Park or Ocean Grove. Rich in culture the Jersey Shore has some of the top performers at the Count Basie Theater, Surflight Theatre or the famous Stone Pony. The Revision Theater in Asbury Park, NJ Repertory Company in Long Branch offers some of the best original theater productions. Enjoy a mouthwatering meal at Jonny Pianconne's in Long Branch or well known Bistro Ole in Asbury Park before heading off to one of Monmouth and Ocean counties free plays, or concerts on the beach. From the serenity of the lighthouses, parks and historic museums to the thrill of the Seaside and Jenkinson's boardwalk, The Jersey Shore offers more for less.
Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program
- Ocean County College
- P.O. Box 2001
- Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
- (732) 255-0472 | Fax: (732) 864-3851
- Region: Ocean
An Environmental Program, the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program works in partnership with dozens of organizations to protect Barnegat Bay and its Watershed.
Jersey Coast Anglers Association
- 1201 Rt. 37 E
- Toms River, NJ 08753
- (732) 506-6565 | Fax: (732) 506-6975
- Region: Ocean
ReClam the Bay
- 1623 Whitesville Rd.
- Toms River, NJ 08755
- (732) 349-1152 | Fax: (732) 505-8941
- Region: Ocean
Cattus Island County Park
- 1170 Cattus Island Blvd.
- Toms River, NJ 8753
- 732-270-6960
- Region: Ocean
Cooper Environmental Center features exhibits in natural surroundings, live animals, six miles of trails and a butterfly garden.
Crossley Preserve
- Pinewald - Keswick Rd. (Rt. 530)
- Berkeley Township, NJ 8721
- 732-244-7400
- Region: Ocean
1,200-acre Pinelands habitat. Nature trail.
Deep Cut Gardens
- 352 Red Hill Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-671-6050
- Region: Monmouth
The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses are a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials.
Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens
- 507 5th at Central
- Barnegat Light, NJ 8006
- 609-494-8578
- Region: Ocean
One of the most delightful gardens on Long Beach Island.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- Great Creek Rd.
- Barnegat, NJ 8231
- 609-652-1665 | Fax: 609-652-1474
- Region: Ocean
Pristine marshes, great birding.
Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area
- 391 Third Ave.
- Manasquan, NJ 8736
- 732-922-3868
- Region: Monmouth
33 acres of marshland. Fishing and walking.
Great Bay Boulevard
- Little Egg Harbor, NJ 8215
- 609-259-2132 | Fax: 609-259-7479
- Region: Ocean
Superb birding location.
Henry Hudson Trail
- 945 Rt. 36 W., just west of Avenue D.
- Keyport, NJ 7735
- 732-787-3033
- Region: Monmouth
Nine-mile paved trail through six Bayshore towns.
Holmdel Arboretum
- Holmdel Park, Longstreet & Roberts Rds.
- Holmdel, NJ 7733
- 732-946-9562 | Fax: 732-946-2658
- Region: Monmouth
Flowering trees, ornamentals and plant collections.
Huber Woods Environmental Center
- 25 Brown's Dock Rd. (off Navesink Rd.)
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-872-2670
- Region: Monmouth
Variety of hands-on displays featuring plants, animals, weather room and birdwatching.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
- 130 Great Bay Blvd.
- Tuckerton, NJ 8087
- 609-812-0649
- Region: Ocean
More than 156,000-acre reserve of aquatic and forested habitat. Biking, fishing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, birdwatching.
Kateri Enviromental Center
- 160 Conover Rd.
- Wickatunk, NJ 7765
- 732-946-4771
- Region: Monmouth
Nature-oriented tours and programs.
Lake Horicon
- Lake St.
- Lakehurst, NJ 8733
- 732-657-4141
- Region: Ocean
64-acre lake, fishing, birding, hiking, canoeing.
Manasquan Inlet
- North End Ocean Ave.
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742
- 732-892-1118
- Region: Ocean
A prime winter birding location.
Manasquan Reservoir and Visitor Center
- 311 Windeler Rd. (east of Georgia Tavern Rd.)
- Howell, NJ 7731
- 732-919-0996 | Fax: 732-919-7689
- Region: Monmouth
1,200 acres of woods, wetlands, five-mile trail, birding, fishing, boating.
Moses D. Heath Farm Exhibit
- 219 Harmony Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-671-0566
- Region: Monmouth
Former spy house collection, "For Land Sake" and family collection.
Mt. Mitchell Scenic Overlook
- Ocean Blvd.
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ 7716
- 732-872-0336
- Region: Monmouth
Breathtaking views of Sandy Hook, New York City and the Atlantic Ocean and the site of Monmouth County's 911 Memorial.
New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center
- 370 E. Veterans Hwy.
- Jackson, NJ 8527
- 732-928-2360
- Region: Ocean
620 acre outdoor learning center.
New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium & Education and Outreach Program
- Sandy Hook Field Station, Bldg. 22, Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area off Rt. 36
- Highlands, NJ 7732
- 732-872-1300, ext. 18 | Fax: 732-872-9573
- Region: Monmouth
Conducts marine and coastal research. Educational programs.

The Jersey Shore