Allaire State Park

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	Beginners take heart. The easy trails, kid-oriented activities and nearby civilization in this New Jersey State Park make for a stress-free family adventure.
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P.O. Box 220
Farmingdale, NJ
732-938-2371
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advertisementSeason: Open all year. Summers can be hot, but spring and fall are comfortable. However, there is more happening in nearby Allaire Village during the summer than during other months.
advertisementFees: Entrance to the park is free year-round except for weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day. For additional campsite and facility fees, click here.
advertisementReservations: Reservations can be made up to 11 months in person at the area office, by mail using an overnight application form, or by telephone using a credit card. For further camping reservation procedures, click here.
advertisementAllaire State Park is forested with stands of pine and oak trees and has lovely grassy meadows bisected by the trout-rich waters of the Manasquan River. Campers enjoy easy hiking trails and canoeing and fishing on the river. (No swimming or wading is allowed though.) This is a good campground for beginning campers because it is close to civilization and has plenty of kid-oriented activities, such as a steam locomotive ride and hands-on nature exhibits.
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The park's campground features a playground, snack bar, hot showers, and flush toilets. The nature center has exhibits on local animals and geology as well as some hands-on activities for kids. (Check the Web site for a schedule of kids' events, or call 732-938-2371.)
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Families especially like the yurts: circular tents built on wood frames with wood floors, deck, and Plexiglas skylights. Each has a lockable wood door, window screens, and two double-deck bunks. They sleep up to four people.
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The Pine Creek Railroad's steam engine takes passengers on a ten-minute circuit through the park for a small fee. Children under 3 ride free. Call 732-938-5524 for information.
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Located 1 1/2 miles from the campground, Allaire Village re-creates life in a 19th-century iron-making town. Costumed interpreters perform in living-history exhibits in the summer. There are also many special events throughout the season. The park opens on May 1. (Visit the Web site, or call 732-919-3500).
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There is a stroller-friendly trail in nearby Allaire Village as well as a four-mile paved bike trail (the Manasquan Bikeway) just outside the park.
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Swimming and wading are not allowed, but canoes can be rented in nearby towns.
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From April through October, families can make an excursion to Six Flags Great Adventure, just 15 minutes away, in Jackson, New Jersey (732-928-1821).
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During the summer, families will enjoy Belmar Beach, which is just 15 minutes away by car.
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