Freneau Woods Park

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Freneau Woods Park
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The deciduous woodlands of Freneau Woods Park
Freneau Woods Park
Type Passive park
Location Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, United States
Coordinates 40°24′02″N74°15′11″W / 40.400419°N 74.253036°W / 40.400419; -74.253036
Area313 acres (1.27 km2)
Created2011
Owned by Monmouth County
Operated by Monmouth County Park System
Open7 AM - Dusk
StatusOpen all year
Hiking trails4
Habitats Mixed Oak Forest
DesignationPassive Park
Website www.monmouthcountyparks.com

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

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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 center. The park has since grown to 313 acres in size. [1]

Activities and facilities

Formerly a monastery, this building now serves as the visitor center. Freneau Woods Visitors Center.jpg
Formerly a monastery, this building now serves as the visitor center.
A pond in early fall in Freneau Woods Park. Freneau Woods Pond.jpg
A pond in early fall in Freneau Woods Park.

Freneau Woods is currently a passive park, offering self-guided hiking, biking and horse riding on nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) of trails. [3] In addition to self-guided activities, the park system offers programs and guided hikes. [1] It is hoped that the park may be eventually connected to the Henry Hudson Trail. [4]

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