Lochiel Creek County Park
177 acres Barnegat Boulevard North Barnegat, NJ 08005 (732) 506-9090 Park Opens 7am CLOSING TIMES: January 1 - 5pm, January 26 - 5:30pm, February 9 - 6:00pm, February 23 - 6:30pm, March 10 - 7:00pm, March 29 - 7:30pm, April 12 - 8:00pm, August 23 - 7:30pm, September 6 - 7:00pm , September 20 - 6:30pm, October 4 - 6:00pm , October 21 - 5:30pm , November 3 - 5:00pm . Opened in 2014, this hidden gem covers over 177 acres of forests and wetlands. The park is located along the westbound side of Barnegat Boulevard in Barnegat Township. The entrance road winds among pines and blueberries into a quiet and pristine setting. Amenities include a comfort station with restrooms, ample parking, and a 1.75 mile marked nature trail. The trail highlights the park’s diversity as it meanders through rolling hills that are relic sand dunes from a time when the area was a prehistoric beach. The trail also crosses Lochiel Creek, the park’s namesake, which harbors populations of federally threatened wildflowers and strange carnivorous plants. Along with native orchids and wetland shrubs, there are plenty of wildflowers to see throughout the growing season. One of the most convenient features of the park is its accessibility to the Barnegat Branch Trail. The parking area serves as a trailhead where visitors can access the 6.5 contiguous miles of the Barnegat Branch Trail via a short connector trail. Lochiel Creek.pdf Printable brochure of Lochiel Creek County Park (PDF) Printable Lochiel Creek Trail Map DON'T HIKE ALONE, TAKE YOUR PHONEKnow where you are at all times on the trails of Ocean County Use the link below to pinpoint your location: Ocean County Trail Tracker
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