Freneau Woods Park Explained

Freneau Woods Park
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Type:Passive park
Location:Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates:40.4004°N -74.253°W
Area:313acres
Created:2011
Owner:Monmouth County
Operator:Monmouth County Park System
Status:Open all year
Open:7 AM - Dusk
Hiking Trails:4
Designation:Passive Park
Habitat:Mixed Oak Forest

Freneau Woods Park is a county park near the northern border of Monmouth County, in Aberdeen Township, New Jersey.[1]

Acquired by the Monmouth County Park System in 2011, As of 2019 the park consisted of 210 acres of fields and forests along the headwaters of the Matawan Creek and the southern boundary of Lake Lefferts.[2] The park provides important habitats and green space in a densely populated part of the county. Part of the property was once owned by Philip Morin Freneau, "The Poet of the American Revolution", after whom the park is named. Later, the property was owned by a monastery, whose former buildings are used for events and as a visitor's center. The park has since grown to 313 acres in size.

Activities and facilities

Freneau Woods is currently a passive park, offering self-guided hiking, biking and horse riding on nearly 3mile of trails.[3] In addition to self-guided activities, the park system offers programs and guided hikes. It is hoped that the park may be eventually connected to the Henry Hudson Trail.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freneau Woods Park . Monmouth County Parks . Monmouth County Park System . 22 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Paul . Gleitz . Freneau Woods Park Project Information . Monmouth County Parks . Monmouth County Park System . 8 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Freneau Woods Park Map . Monmouth County . Monmouth County . 22 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Property Information . Monmouth Conservation Foundation . Monmouth Conservation Foundation . 8 October 2019.