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Park Hours Holmdel Park is open every day of the year from 7 a.m. to dusk, free of charge. Uniformed Park Rangers are available to assist you. Information About Lyme Disease To avoid contact with the deer tick that may carry Lyme Disease, stay away from tall grass and shrubby areas, wear light-colored clothes, tuck long pants into socks, and check yourself for ticks during and after each visit to the park. For More Information For information about Monmouth County’s 42 open spaces, parks, and recreation areas, or a complete listing of the more than 6,000 classes and programs offered by the Park System each year, call 732-842-4000 or visit us online at www.monmouthcountyparks.com. From the Garden State Parkway: Exit 114; northbound turn left, southbound turn right onto Red Hill Road south. Follow for approximately 0.5 mile and bear right onto Crawford’s Corner/Everett Rd. Follow for about 1 mile and turn left onto Roberts Road. Travel for another 0.7 mile and turn right onto Longstreet Road. Follow signs for main park entrance on the left. From Route 34: Northbound turn right, southbound turn left onto Roberts Road. Follow for approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Longstreet Road. Follow signs for main park entrance on the left. Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Board of Recreation Commissioners Monmouth County Park System Holmdel Park Holmdel, NJ www.monmouthcountyparks.com Welcome to Holmdel Park Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County’s most popular sites with facilities for year-round recreation. Acquired by the Park System in 1962, Holmdel Park expanded to 565 acres in 2001 with the addition of the 227-acre Ramanessin Section made possible with funding from the County Open Space Trust Fund, Holmdel Township and the NJ Infrastructure Trust. Holmdel Park Activity Center (HPAC) Park naturalists conduct nature programs from this location in the northeastern corner of the park. Please see The Program Directory for a complete list of classes. The site is open by reservation only for groups and school programs. David C. Shaw Arboretum This 20-acre horticultural display, created by the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission, is devoted to the study of specimen trees, shrubs and woody plants. Flowering crabapple and cherry, evergreens and many ornamentals are arranged for view alongside a beautiful, hillside walking path. Fishing Anglers can cast from shore for a variety of fish at this large, scenic pond. Fishing license and trout stamp required (ages 16-69.) Historic Longstreet Farm Experience late 19th century Monmouth County history by visiting this authentic agricultural homestead complete with buildings and artifacts, working animals and crops. (Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. other seasons) Group Picnic Shelters Holmdel Park has two large group picnic shelters with grills (up to 125 people), available by reservation for a fee. Pond View Shelter Building Take shade from the summer sun, or warm up by the fire during winter. There are vending machines and picnic table seating. The shelter building is available for rental, evenings only 4/15-11/15, up to 50 people. Tennis Four tennis courts at the Hilltop Area are available on a first come, first served basis. Winter Activities Skate on the pond, sled on the hill or cross-country ski through snow-covered fields. But first, please call 732-842-4000 to check weather conditions. SUNNYSIDE REC. AREA LONGSTREET FARM HOLMDEL PARK HOLMDEL PARK TATUM PARK C lov e r H ill R d . M a p l e D r . Plea s a n t V a ll e y R d . H o lmdel Rd. Crawfords Corner E v ere t t R d . C r awford s Corn er Ev e ret t Rd. H o l m d e l R d . H olmde l R d . Te l e g r a p h H i l l R d . R d . M i d dlet o w n L i ncr o f t R d. Rob e r ts R d . Rob e r t s R d. S c h a n ck Rd. Line R d . H olla nd La urel A v . V an S c h o ick Rd. D w ig h t Rd. M i d d l eto wn R d . R ed McCampbell Rd. S tillw ell Rd. West Front St. L on g s t r e e t R d. H i ll R d . Willo wb rook Rd . Lon gbridg e Rd. R ei d s H i l l R d . S o u t h St. DEEP CUT GARDENS THOMPSON PARK Ba m m H ollow Rd. . Newm an Sp rings R d. 34 34 E N 520 520 114 Holmdel Park Holmdel, NJ 732-946-9562 HOLMDEL G A R D E N S TA T E P A R K W A Y Protect Your Parks The Park System preserves and manages natural and cultural resources on more than 16,000 acres of land in Monmouth County. Protecting water quality, elimi- nating invasive plant species, and promoting healthy wildlife habitats are just a few objectives. Please help protect the park by leaving flowers, plants, animals, and other features as you found them; adhering to posted park rules; using designated containers for trash, recyclables and pet waste; and keeping your pets leashed. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. An overabundance of white-tailed deer in and around this park is threatening the health of native plant and animal species. Portions of the Ramanessin Section may be open for deer hunting during all or some of the State-regulated hunting season. All hunting areas are clearly posted. Call 732-842-4000, ext. 4237 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com for more information. Visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com to view these rental sites and check prices. For reserva- tions, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 1. C A P R A o f P ark and R ecreation A ge n cie s C o m m ission for A ccreditatio n • • A C C R E D I T E D G14526-10/14
Transcript of Monmouth County Park System Holmdel Park has two large...
Park Hours Holmdel Park is open every day of the year from 7 a.m. to dusk, free of charge. Uniformed Park Rangers are available to assist you.
Information About Lyme Disease To avoid contact with the deer tick that may carry Lyme Disease, stay away from tall grass and shrubby areas, wear light-colored clothes, tuck long pants into socks, and check yourself for ticks during and after each visit to the park.
For More Information For information about Monmouth County’s 42 open spaces, parks, and recreation areas, or a complete listing of the more than 6,000 classes and programs offered by the Park System each year, call 732-842-4000 or visit us online at www.monmouthcountyparks.com.
From the Garden State Parkway: Exit 114; northbound turn left, southbound turn right onto Red Hill Road south. Follow for approximately 0.5 mile and bear right onto Crawford’s Corner/Everett Rd. Follow for about 1 mile and turn left onto Roberts Road. Travel for another 0.7 mile and turn right onto Longstreet Road. Follow signs for main park entrance on the left.
From Route 34: Northbound turn right, southbound turn left onto Roberts Road. Follow for approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Longstreet Road. Follow signs for main park entrance on the left.
Monmouth CountyBoard of Chosen FreeholdersBoard of Recreation Commissioners
Monmouth County Park System
Holmdel Park Holmdel, NJ
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Welcome to Holmdel Park Holmdel Park is one of Monmouth County’s most popular sites with facilities for year-round recreation. Acquired by the Park System in 1962, Holmdel Park expanded to 565 acres in 2001 with the addition of the 227-acre Ramanessin Section made possible with funding from the County Open Space Trust Fund, Holmdel Township and the NJ Infrastructure Trust.
Holmdel Park Activity Center (HPAC) Park naturalists conduct nature programs from this location in the northeastern corner of the park. Please see The Program Directory for a complete list of classes. The site is open by reservation only for groups and school programs.
David C. Shaw Arboretum This 20-acre horticultural display, created by the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission, is devoted to the study of specimen trees, shrubs and woody plants. Flowering crabapple and cherry, evergreens and many ornamentals are arranged for view alongside a beautiful, hillside walking path.
Fishing Anglers can cast from shore for a variety of fish at this large, scenic pond. Fishing license and trout stamp required (ages 16-69.)
Historic Longstreet Farm Experience late 19th century Monmouth County history by visiting this authentic agricultural homestead complete with buildings and artifacts, working animals and crops. (Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. other seasons)
Group Picnic Shelters Holmdel Park has two large group picnic shelters with grills (up to 125 people), available by reservation for a fee.
Pond View Shelter Building Take shade from the summer sun, or warm up by the fire during winter. There are vending machines and picnic table seating. The shelter building is available for rental, evenings only 4/15-11/15, up to 50 people.
Tennis Four tennis courts at the Hilltop Area are available on a first come, first served basis.
Winter Activities Skate on the pond, sled on the hill or cross-country ski through snow-covered fields. But first, please call 732-842-4000 to check weather conditions.
SUNNYSIDE REC. AREA
LONGSTREET FARM
HOLMDEL PARK
HOLMDEL PARK
TATUM PARK
Boun
dary
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d.
Conover Rd.
Nolan Rd.
B eacon Hill Rd.
Pleasa
nt
Valle
y
Rd.
Clover Hill Rd.
Maple D
r. L aurelwood Dr.
School Ro ad West School Road East
Pleasant Valle y Rd.
L
loyd
Rd.
Ll
oyd
R
d.
Broad St. Holm
del Rd.
Crawfords Corner Everett Rd. Crawfords C
orner Ev erett Rd.
Ho
lmdel R
d. Holm
del Rd.
Poole Av. Poole
Av. Telegraph H
ill Rd. Rd.
Middletown Lincroft Rd.
Rd. Tinton Av. W
ayside
Roberts Rd.
Roberts
Rd.
Sch
anck Rd.
Line Rd. Line Rd .
Holland
Hillcrest Rd.
Atlan
tic
A
v.
Laurel Av. Van Schoick R
d. Dwigh t Rd. Nut Swamp Rd. Middlet
ow
n Rd
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R
ed
McCampbell Rd.
Stillwell Rd.
West Front St.
Cherry Tree Farm Rd. Park Av.
Long
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Hill
Rd.
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Willowbrook Rd.
Cono
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d.
Longbridge Rd.
Rei
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ill R
d.
Sou
th
St.
DEEP CUT GARDENS
THOMPSON PARK
Bamm Hollow Rd. Oak Hill Rd.
Newman Springs R
d.
Newman Springs Rd.
Newman Springs
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Protect Your Parks The Park System preserves and manages natural and cultural resources on more than 16,000 acres of land in Monmouth County. Protecting water quality, elimi-nating invasive plant species, and promoting healthy wildlife habitats are just a few objectives. Please help protect the park by leaving flowers, plants, animals, and other features as you found them; adhering to posted park rules; using designated containers for trash, recyclables and pet waste; and keeping your pets leashed. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
An overabundance of white-tailed deer in and around this park is threatening the health of native plant and animal species. Portions of the Ramanessin Section may be open for deer hunting during all or some of the State-regulated hunting season. All hunting areas are clearly posted. Call 732-842-4000, ext. 4237 or visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com for more information.
Visit www.monmouthcountyparks.com to view these rental sites and check prices. For reserva-tions, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 1.
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Multi-U
se Trails, O
pen to All U
sers
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amanessin T
rail: At 2.1 m
iles
(3.3 km), this M
OD
ER
AT
E trail
offers a good, long hike or run
alongside R
amanessin B
rook.
Steeplechase T
rail: At 1.4 m
iles
(2.2 km), this M
OD
ER
AT
E trail
follow
s many of the site’s old farm
routes and offers vistas of field and
forest.
Hom
estead Trail and
Fern Path: A
t 0.25 mile
(0.4 km), both of these short,
picturesque M
OD
ER
AT
E
trails provide users w
ith a
place to cross over between
the longer trails.
Middletown Road
LongstreetFarm
North
Section
Steeplechase Trail
VC
Holmdel Road
Beech Glen
Ridge Walk
Ridge Walk
High Point
Cross Country
Cross Country
Ramanessin Trail
Ridge Wal k
To Parkway
Roberts Road
Crawfords Corner - Everett Road
Ramanessin Trail
Ramanessin Trail
Fern Path
Steeplechase Trail
Homestead Trail
Pond Walk
FarmO
ffice
Longstreet Road
FinishXC
Races
Upper
Pond
Lower
Pond
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Maintenance
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Races
Ranger
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Ranger
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Steeplechase Trail
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t 34
Bayonet Farm
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olmdel Tw
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ay also accessR
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from this site
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Greenw
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Holm
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House (M
onmouth
County H
istorical Association)
Paved Trail
Marsh Trail
VC
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ing AreaFirst AidFishingVending M
achinesArboretumIce SkatingInform
ationPicnic TablesPicnic ShelterTrail H
eadH
andicapped Access
Maintenance R
oadPaved R
oadBridgeBoardw
alkVisitor C
enterParkingR
estrooms
Portable ToiletPlaygroundSleddingTelephoneTennis
Building/Office
Wooded Area
Field/Clearing
Lake/PondW
etlandsProperty LineR
iver/StreamEasy TrailM
oderate TrailPaved TrailFitness TrailN
ature Trail
ActivityC
enter
TR
AILS
Especially w
ell known to cross-country runners,
Holm
del Park has more than 10 m
iles of trails for w
alking, hiking, running, equestrians and bicyclists. P
lease stay on marked trails, plan your route, take a
trail map w
ith you, and wear appropriate safety gear.
NO
TE
: At a brisk pace, it takes approxim
ately 20m
inutes to walk 1 m
ile (1.6 km).
TR
AIL K
EY-N
OR
TH
SECT
ION
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estricted-Use T
rails, Foot Traffic O
nly (bicyclists/equestrians restricted to roadw
ays and lots)Paved T
rail: A 0.5 m
ile (0.8 km) short paved loop for
walkers and strollers.
Pond W
alk: An E
asy 0.4 mile (0.6 km
) loop
around the low
er pond.
B
eech Glen: Ideal for fam
ily walks, this E
asy
w
ooded trail is 0.5 mile (0.8 km
).
M
arsh Trail: T
his Easy trail features long
boardwalks over m
arshy areas, and travels past a
wildlife view
ing area for a 0.8 mile (1.3 km
) walk.
R
idge Walk: A
t 1.2 miles (1.9 km
) this Easy loop
trail offers a longer w
alk through the heart of the
park. A 0.22 m
ile (0.35 km) extension breaks
the loop in half.
C
ross Country T
rail: This M
oderate trail is
especially well-suited for runners and offers a good
w
orkout at 1.9 miles (3.0 km
). Note: V
isit online for
extended K-12/C
ollegiate cross country routes.
H
igh Point Trail: T
his 0.6 mile (1 km
), Moderate
loop trail intersects w
ith the Cross C
ountry, Marsh
and R
idge Walk trails.
F
itness Trail: T
his self-guided loop trail with
exercise stations starts at Beech G
len. Follow signs
to com
plete a 0.8 mile (1.3 km
) workout.
Ho
lmd
el Park
GPS/M
APS: 44 Longstreet R
oad, Holm
del, NJ
732-946-9562www.m
onmouthcountyparks.com
YIELD
TO
EA
SY: short,
well-m
aintained or paved trails intended for
casual w
alking
MO
DE
RA
TE
: longer trails with som
e grades/obstructions; intended for hiking
(m
ay be suitable for some w
alkers and runners)
CH
AL
LE
NG
ING
: long, more prim
itive trails w
ith step grades/obstructions; intended for hardy experienced hikers, equestrians, and all-terrain bicyclists (none at this site)
Trail Stand
ards
