manasquan reservoir visitor center

Very beautiful and clean area. Could always find a quiet place yo just hear nature. Has a river you could rent a kayak or fish on

Serenity around the corner awaits you. Watch the eagles swoop down for a meal or walk the five mile perimeter for a great cardio workout. Bring the family fishing or just hide out for awhile and meditate.

Get away fron the Mall and busy shopping and spend sone quiet tine with the kids ot just by yourself. Playground, Environmental center, water activities, 5 mile running, walking, biking trail. Picnic and play.

The Manasquan Reservoir is a great day trip, with plenty to do. The park has several trails, including the 5 1/2 mile trail that goes around the Reservoir. The Reservoir trail is mostly paved, and well maintained, goes through woods, partial open field space, and along the Reservoir itself. My last visit to the park was in August 2014. The temperature was in the mid 80's, and sunny. The trees, plants, and views were beautiful, and wild life (birds, etc.) add to the experience. The Environmental Center has many displays, and a film room, and a customer service station where the are helpful and friendly. They will put in a film of choice when the film room is empty. Moreover, the Center is educational, and enjoyable. I learned much. I especially enjoyed the park being a hiker, vegan, and environmentalist. The Visitor center is nice too. Bathroom facilities, are neat and clean at both the Environmental Center, and Visitor Center. Everything is very well maintained from the buildings to the trails and so on.. A lot of pride goes into the maintenance, of the park, and they should be commended. Finally, I would like to commend how the Reservoir (needed to supply the area water), was also make it into a park, tourist attraction, destination, and a place to educate the public on the need to preserve, take care of, and REVERSE the damage of Mankind on the environment. WOW. excellent thinking and doing. This was my 4th visit in the year to the park 2014. It is the best Hike in Monmouth County, NJ, and the best Public Environmental Centers in New Jersey. 8/2014 visit: I went with my sister, no children, category not below. The park is Free, Free Parking,

Quiet place to visit any season. Path marked clearly to keep track of progress. Very scenic and peaceful. Have done the 5 mile trail many times. Enjoyed it.

Great place to exercise - jog or bike during day..Good trail system that circles around the reservoir..

Regardless of the season, when we have visitors from out-of-state, the Manasquan reservoir visitor center is one of the must-stop places where we take them. Two of our favorite pictures in the living room is from there.There is something for every taste and every age group. The visitors' center is full of programs, exhibits to delight both kids and adults. The nature trails are beautiful and are mostly doable, even if you're not very fit. By contrast, if you wish to sit and read in peace, there are lots of cozy spots to let your imagination wander. As someone who's not a fan of the cold, the huge fireplace in the middle of the second floor is superb. You get to enjoy the panoramic views from outside, or from inside by the windows, then stroll to sit down by the fireplace to warm up.

My husband and I love to walk the 5 miles. We see lots of sights. People are walking, biking and running.

Manasquan Reservoir is a NJ gem. There is the Visitor's Center and the wonderful Environmental Center which provides an interesting education about the local wildlife for young and old. Then, there is a beautiful 5 mile Perimeter Trail that you can walk or bike. The trail is smooth and wide. It makes me glad that I live in New Jersey!

Love this place, we go quite often and it never disappoints! 5 mile walk around, nature trails that branch off and plenty of wildlife make this a gem in an otherwise populated area

You can fish from a dock or from the rocks by the damn or even from the shore line around certain points of this beautiful reservoir. There is a 5 mile trail around the reservoir for walking, jogging, biking and horse back riding. The nature center is a great place to take small children for the learning experience in the theater and other hands on activities. Catch the close circuit TV zoomed in on the eagles nest!

Always a nice ride around the reservoir. The path is crushed stone dust so it is hard packed and easy to ride on for the less experienced. The ride is about 5 miles with some hills and in most spots wide enough for the weekend traffic. Always lots to see along the way or you can stop at the environmental center which has some nice displays (although nothing has changed in quite a while). You can also stop at the visitors center and enjoy the view, rent kyaks or take a pontoon boat ride (for a fee). Playground witin walking distance. Another thumbs up for the Monmouth County Park System.

Nice exhibit of natural artifacts and sights you'll see around the reservoir. Nice side trip before or after your walk/jog/bike around the 5mile trail.

This is a great place to come and bike ride,walk or run. It has a 5 mile dirt trail that is well maintained and pleanty of parking. The visitors center has a nice patio to sit and have a snack or lunch and overlook the water. Kayaks are for rent but I have not tried that yet.

Met friends to do the boat ride ($6. per person) but it was full so we did the trails. The trails were fun. We walked past a Gilligan's Island small beach area and saw boats on the reservoir. The Environmental Center was educational and interesting. Staff (volunteers?) were friendly and informatives Seemed like a world away from the urban scene. It was relaxing and fun. This is an especially good place to bring young children.