Manasquan Reservoir, NJ

ABOUT THE PARK:
Manasquan Reservoir - Monmouth County Park System

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 40.177684, -74.220032

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Environmental Center Parking Lot

TRAIL MAP:
Manasquan Reservoir Trail Map - Monmouth County Park System

Manasquan Reservoir, NJ at EveryTrail

HIKE DISTANCE:  5.7 miles

THE HIKE:

Starting on the Perimeter Trail from the Environmental Center parking lot going clockwise.

Heading in this direction gets the road part out of the way first.

Reservoir views from the road walk.

It's actually kind of sad, the tiny strip of wildlife habitat between the road and the reservoir.  Who would live there?

The Perimeter Trail is all wide multi-use trail...

... with many restroom opportunities.

Although it's a busy place even on a week day in the winter, there are some quieter sections.

A wildlife blind off to the left overlooking Wetland #1.

A Wetland #1 resident.

Back at the reservoir.

No access to the dam.

Tons of ducks in the reservoir, mostly common mergansers and

American coots.

Coming up on the main parking lot.

Visitor center and boat launch.

The Environmental Center from the Visitor Center boat launch area.

Back on the Perimeter Trail where it actually starts in the main parking lot.

The Cove Trail leaves to the left and adds a bit of distance back to the parking lot.

We stayed on the Perimeter Trail...

... and ran into a long-time virtual hiking friend and blog follower!