Cheesequake State Park

About Cheesequake State Park

The uniqueness of Cheesequake State Park lies in its geographical location, in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south. The main features of the park are its proximity to the city of San Diego and its location in an area with a high population density.

All toilets and showers are accessible on foot and all vehicles entering the campsite are subject to a height limit of 15 meters.

There are six individual pitches for up to 25 campers and all facilities in this area include toilets, flushing and drinking water. Gordon Field group area is best behaved in group campsites with a height limit of 15 meters above the ground.

They must dispose of garbage such as garbage bags, bins, bottles and other non-recyclable items in the park.

Swimming is only allowed in the park if a lifeguard is in use, and only for safety reasons and to protect children and adults.

Pets are not allowed on the beach and only life jackets approved by the Coast Guard and pets and swimming equipment (e.g. kayaks, rafts, pedal boats, etc.) are not allowed in the bathing area. Visitors will find toilets, changing rooms, showers, picnic tables and picnic areas, as well as toilets and showers for children and adults.

Pets are not allowed on the beach and only life jackets with the permission of the coastguard and pets and swimming equipment (e.g. kayaks, rafts, pedal boats, etc.) are allowed in the bathing area.

Boaters must comply with NJ State Boating regulations and boaters are only allowed to start - until - the end of the race on the beach and only in the bathing area. Boaters are allowed to drive only from the parking lot to the coast and only to the start.

Boaters must comply with NJ State Boating rules and boaters are only allowed to start on the beach and only in the bathing area - until - the end of the race. Boaters can only go from the parking lot to the shore on Saturday, June 4, from 1.30 p.m.

The six-acre Hooks Creek Lake is freshwater, and trout, perch, catfish and sunfish offer anglers a variety of freshwater fish species. Fishing is regulated by NJ rules for fish and wildlife, but not for commercial fishing.

Crabs can be caught on the Crab Bridge, which is accessible from both the lake and the parking lot, and the bridge and walkway are barrier-free.

There are several picnic areas with tables and barbecues throughout the park, and there are also two picnic areas for larger groups.

The Spring Hill picnic area can accommodate up to 100 people and has a playground and play equipment. The picnic areas for groups at Farny Point offer accommodation, playgrounds and play equipment and can accommodate 150 people.

No picnic reservations are required for midweek events, but groups of 20 or more can form groups at one of the picnic sites for up to 100 people.

You must reserve the picnic area at least five days in advance, and on public holidays, such use is only permitted with the superintendent's permission.

Reservations for the picnic area will be processed by the respective parking lot office. There are five designated hiking trails in the park, of which a total of 12 km are available for all hikers.

The red, yellow, green and blue trails are suitable for hiking and mountain biking. The red / yellow / green / blue trail is intended as a cross-country ski trail for mountain bikers.

The difficulty of the trails ranges from easy to medium with some gradients, and the length of the individual trails is 1.5 to 3.5 km.

The reserve features a variety of plant species and community types characteristic of northern and southern New Jersey. See the salt marshes, salt ponds and salt pans along the coast, as well as the Atlantic and Delaware rivers.

Visitors can learn about the three habitats of Cheesequake State Park and view the wildlife exhibition in the center. The Interpretive Center is located at the entrance of the park on the south side of the parking lot, directly on the main entrance road. This centre also provides information on Indian and early settlement areas, as well as wildlife and wildlife habitats.

For details, call the center at (732) 566-3208 or view the event calendar online. The Interpretive Center offers a variety of educational activities for children and adults as well as a number of special events. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm, and on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 am to 5 pm.

Turn left at the first set of traffic lights and follow the road to the park or turn right at the end of Disbrow Road and turn left. At the next traffic light turn right Follow the road in and through the parks. Turn right into the parking lot of Cheesequake State Park, then left onto a path before turning right at both ends of the sloping road and turning left to park.

At the first traffic lights, turn left and follow the path into the park or turn right at both ends of the steep road and turn left.