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Parks & Trails · Howell

Manasquan Reservoir

A 1,381-acre Monmouth County park around a 770-acre reservoir, with a 5.1-mile loop trail, fishing, boat rentals and a new Braille Trail.

Boat docks and a railed waterfront terrace on Manasquan Reservoir under an overcast sky.
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Manasquan Reservoir is a 1,381-acre Monmouth County park that includes a 770-acre reservoir. The main route is the Perimeter Trail, a 5.1-mile gravel loop with mileposts, rated moderate. The Cove Trail is a 1.1-mile pedestrian-only nature trail near the Environmental Center. A Braille Trail has recently opened.

The Visitor Center has boat rentals, a bait shop, vending machines, restrooms and an upper-level observation deck. Rowboat rentals run April 1 through October 31 and kayak rentals May 1 through October 31. The boat ramp is open March 1 through November 30, with a launch pass of $7 daily or $50 seasonal. Swimming is not permitted.

The park opens at 7 a.m. daily, and at 6 a.m. from April 1 to October 31. The Environmental Center is closed for renovation, with programs held outdoors and at other locations meanwhile. Portions of the site are open for deer hunting this season. Anglers 16 and older need a state fishing license, which is not sold at the reservoir.

Good for

  • Family
  • Waterfront

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