Shark River Park - Monmouth County
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Shark River Park
1101 Schoolhouse Road, Wall, NJ 07753 732-922-4080 - Ranger Station 732-922-3868 - Park Shelter Building Park Brochure & Map Park opens at 7:00am 365 days a year. Closing time is 8:30pm through May 2; 9pm May 3-June 7 and 9:30pm June 8-July 17. Take in some fresh air and the beauty of nature while picnicking in Shark River Park. The Park System's first park, opened in 1961, occupies 946 acres on either side of the Shark River in Neptune and Wall Townships and Tinton Falls. Its waterways, sandy hills, forests and ponds attract anglers and hikers in the summer, and cross country skiers and ice skaters in the winter. Children can enjoy climbing, swinging and sliding on the playground year round. Area residents can fish for largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, yellow perch, shiners and black crappie. The Shark River, which flows near the pond, is stocked seasonally with trout. A state fishing license is required for anglers over age 16. There are also facilities for shuffleboard and horseshoes: equipment may be signed out for free at the Shelter Building. Visitors can also enjoy picnic tables and grills available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservable Group Picnic Areas Shark River Park features reservable group picnic areas and is a great spot to host a family reunion, an office get together, or a bunch of friends. Trails Plants and animals common to the wetlands/floodplain community as well as the pine/oak forest habitat can be spotted from these trails. A fitness trail is available. (8.27 miles of trails) Park Map with Trails (pdf) Directions
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Click on image for Shark River Park Flora Guide
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