Eco
Looking for a trip that's eco-savvy and tons of fun? The Jersey Shore abounds in natural splendor. Think migratory birds and local farm stands; exciting towns accessible by mass transit; organic eats and opportunities to get involved.
Poricy Park Conservancy
- Oak Hill Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-842-5966
- Region: Monmouth
Birding and butterfly viewing (40 species identified), cultivated wildflower fields, eight miles of trails, 250 acres of natural landscapes.
Sandy Hook Bird Observatory
- 20 Hartshorne Dr., Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area off Rt. 36
- Highlands, NJ 7732
- 732-872-2500
- Region: Monmouth
Great bird viewing, 300 species of birds. Special events.
Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area
- Visitors Center, two miles from park entrance off Rt. 36
- Highlands, NJ 7732
- 732-872-5970 | Fax: 732-872-2256
- Region: Monmouth
The park is a 2,044-acre barrier beach peninsula at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore, which features seven miles of ocean beaches, salt marshes, hiking trails and a maritime holly forest. Open all MORE >>
Tatum Park
- 251 Red Hill Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-671-6050
- Region: Monmouth
Park has 366 acres of woods and fields including an activity center, playground and four miles of trails.
Wells Mills County Park and Nature Center
- 905 Wells Mills Rd. (Rt. 532)
- Waretown, NJ 8758
- 609-971-3085 | Fax: 609-971-9540
- Region: Ocean
Home to the Wells Mills Lake and the Wells Mills Nature Center.
The Jersey Shore