Allaire State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- dep.nj.gov(732) 938-2371
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Monmouth County, about 6 miles west of Belmar, Allaire State Park covers about 3,401 acres.
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance gate | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Office | Mon–Fri | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Gate: 8am to 6pm, Open Daily
Park Office: 9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Campground | — | — | |
| Family Campground | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Group Campground
Family Campground
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingPicnickingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Trail | 4.59 mi | Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Sand surface |
| Mountain Laurel Trail | 3.18 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: BlueHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand, Natural surface |
| Brisbane Trail | 2.79 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: OrangeHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Paved surfaceAccessible |
| Oak Trail | 2.65 mi | Easy to Moderate / Easy / Moderate | Blaze: WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Sand surface |
| Canal Trail | 2.5 mi | Easy | Blaze: GreenHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Sand, Compact Stones surface |
| Upper Squankum Trail | 2.32 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: YellowHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand, Natural surface |
| Capital to Coast Connector | 1.84 mi | Easy | Blaze: PurpleHikingBikingHorseback ridingPaved surfaceAccessible |
| Nature Trail | 1.51 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: RedHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural, Paved, Compact Stones, Sand surfaceAccessible |
| Boy Scout Trail | 1 mi | Easy to Moderate | Blaze: PinkHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Alternate Pine Trail | 0.28 mi | Moderate | Blaze: Orange/WhiteHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Canal Trail, Canal Trail Parking | 0.25 mi | Easy | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Campground, Upper Squankum Trail | 0.13 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface |
| Connector - Canal Trail, Nature Trail | 0.12 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface |
| Connector - Canal Trail, Railroad Trail | 0.04 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingNatural surface |
| Connector - Brisbane Loop, Railroad Trail | 0.02 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingDirt surface |
| Connector - Mountain Laurel Trail, Oak Trail | 0.01 mi | — | Blaze: Lt BrownHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Pine Trail – 4.59 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Mountain Laurel Trail – 3.18 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Brisbane Trail – 2.79 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Oak Trail – 2.65 mi – Easy to Moderate / Easy / Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Canal Trail – 2.5 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Upper Squankum Trail – 2.32 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Capital to Coast Connector – 1.84 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Nature Trail – 1.51 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Boy Scout Trail – 1 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Alternate Pine Trail – 0.28 mi – Moderate – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Canal Trail, Canal Trail Parking – 0.25 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Campground, Upper Squankum Trail – 0.13 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Canal Trail, Nature Trail – 0.12 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Canal Trail, Railroad Trail – 0.04 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Brisbane Loop, Railroad Trail – 0.02 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Connector - Mountain Laurel Trail, Oak Trail – 0.01 mi – hiking/biking/horseback riding
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
- Group camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 4265 Atlantic Ave
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 - Nearest town
- Belmar — about 6 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 40.1619, -74.1319
- Phone
- (732) 938-2371
Entrances
- Park Entrance
- Park Entrance
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Entrance gate: Daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 14, 2026
- NJDEP Open Space (State Owned) Facility layer, filtered to LAND_MANAGER 'State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites' with a FACILITY_URL park page
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: FreeholdJamesburgTrail.JPG — CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), DCwom at en.wikipedia
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology