Lake Topanemus Park - Freehold Pond

07/31/2024

THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE POND ROAD ENTRANCE TO LAKE TOPANEMUS ON OLDE FREEHOLD DAY!

To save yourself time and aggravation, PLEASE read and share this very important parking information for Olde Freehold Day.

Handicap parking is at the Monmouth County Courthouse. There will be a wheelchair accessible bus that will bring you to Olde Freehold Day and take you back when you're ready.

Unless you are a vendor setting up, you will not be allowed to enter at the Pond Road entrance. Vendors will be permitted in at their assigned time and then instructed where to park, one parking pass per vendor will be issued.

Band members, volunteers and additional vendor vehicles must go to the Robertsville Road entrance, (137 Robertsville Road). Members of the Freehold VFW will be there to direct you where to park or drop off. From there you can take a free wagon ride to Olde Freehold Day.

FOR EVERYONE ELSE COMING TO ENJOY OLDE FREEHOLD DAY, TWO VERY CONVENIENT PARKING LOCATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE:

1. Shuttle busses will be circling from the back of the Monmouth County Courthouse parking lot to Olde Freehold Day every 15 minutes or so. Just look for the buses, balloons and signage. There will be plenty of free parking available at the courthouse. Park your car and hop on a bus and you'll be at the pond in no time. Those coming for the 11:30 Honor Our Veterans ceremony will park here. Shuttle transportation to the pond will begin at 11:00.

2. The second convenient parking area is at the Lake Topanemus Robertsville Road entrance. (137 Robertsville Road for your GPS) This normally closed entrance will be open and you will be directed to a parking spot. From there wagons will pick you up and drop you off at the Olde Freehold Day area. When you're ready to go home, just hop on a wagon for a scenic ride back to the parking area.

This area will be staffed by members of the Freehold Veterans of Foreign Wars volunteers. Free will donations to the VFW are welcomed but not required.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and have a great Olde Freehold Day!

07/27/2024

06/04/2024

Coyote sighting near the Lake

06/03/2024

This is a friendly reminder and notice that coyotes are part of our natural environment and occasionally may be around the Lake area, Please ensure your pups are on a leash!

05/28/2024

HELP WANTED

The all volunteer Lake Topanemus Park Commission is looking for someone to run the paddle boats for rental on weekends from 11Am to 4PM. Paddle boats rent for $10 per 1/2 hr, 15$ for 1 hour. This will be a revenue share program split 70/30 with 30% to the commission.

If interested please call 732-921-9984 for further information.

05/11/2024

Today, The LTPC gave the paddle boats a fresh coat of paint for the season , such a beautiful spring morning down at the Lake!

04/12/2024

VOLUNTEER DAY is tomorrow!
APRIL 13th from 9:00am till noon

Please meet at the Pavilion, For further information, call 732-921-9984

We hope to see you there!!

04/05/2024

Finally some Blue Sky

04/02/2024

UPDATE: VOLUNTEER DAY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 13th from 9:00am till noon, due to opening day of Trout Season on the 6th !

Please meet at the Pavilion, For further information, call 732-921-9984

03/21/2024

UPDATE: VOLUNTEER DAY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 13th, due opening day of Trout Season..

Due to the expected inclement weather this Saturday March 23, the volunteer day has been canceled.

The next day to Volunteer day in Saturday April 6th from 9:00am till noon, please meet at the Pavilion and We hope to see you there!!

For further information, call 732-921-9984

03/18/2024

Hello and we hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weekend.

Just a reminder, our next Volunteer Day is this Saturday March 23rd at 9:00 AM! We Hope to see you there!

03/11/2024

A Big Thank You to all the volunteers who gave their time this past Saturday to help make OUR park better. We appreciate it.

Don’t forget the next volunteer day is Saturday March 23rd at 9:00 AM! Hope to see you there!

02/27/2024

HELP WANTED

The all volunteer Lake Topanemus Park Commission is planning several projects and clean ups at the park and is asking for your help. These tasks are directed at beautifying the park and to implement recommended safety measures. Many of you were disappointed that you were not given the opportunity to assist at our last work day, thus we would like to invite any member of the public to join the Commission on Saturday morning, March 9 and March 23rd.

Plan to meet at the Pavilion at 9AM, and to be done around noon. For further information, call 732-921-9984

01/27/2024

Today the Lake Topanemus Commissioners started planting vegetation along the shoreline to help stabilize the shoreline and to help prevent or reduce erosion. This is in accordance with the Lake Topanemus Protection and Watershed Management Plan developed by Princeton Hydro. This is only the beginning!

12/06/2023

Do you see them? They blend into the woods so perfectly!

10/24/2023

Pre- sunrise at the Lake. Pictures are all natural ( no enhancements), just like I saw it 😀

10/23/2023

Pics courtesy of Carl Beams

10/04/2021

08/23/2021

Great news!!!!!!!! Our NJDEP Grant has been fully executed!!!

It’s been a long road and this is just the beginning to make our Lake even better for future generations. This Grant is the first step, which includes developing a Lake Protection and Watershed Management Plan.

The Lake Topanemus Commission and Freehold Borough will be working with Princeton Hydro to create this plan.

Grant details are below:

Lake Topanemus Park Commission, $96,000, to update the existing lake characterization study from 1983, as well as identify the steps necessary for future restoration and management. Funds will help develop a Lake Protection and Watershed Management Plan that will guide lake management activities undertaken by the Commission. Water quality issues including eutrophication, elevated nitrogen and phosphorous levels, sediment accumulation, and dense aquatic plant growth have been documented in Lake Topanemus.

07/22/2021

Get ready for another weekend with the Center Players- Plays in the Park at Lake Topanemus.

TWO WEEKENDS
Friday July 16 - 7:30pm / Saturday July 17 - 7:30pm / Sunday July 18 - 6:30 pm

Friday July 23 - 7:30 pm / Saturday July 24 - 7:30 pm

After a whirlwind courtship, Rita and Peter marry. Following their storybook wedding, an elderly man congratulates Rita with a kiss and miraculously switches souls with her. Can Peter and Rita's marriage endure the greatest test of all?

Please be advised this play contains adult content and is not recommended for children under 15 years of age.

PLEASE NOTE

This is an outdoor facility. You must bring your own chairs (no lounge or low beach designs)
Porta-johns are available. There will be $1 refreshments available during intermission.
First-come, first serve for your chair placement. You will be able to sign in 1/2 hour prior to curtain.

MEET THE CAST
Coming Soon

https://centerplayers.org/tickets/same_time_next_year-2/

https://centerplayers.org/tickets/same_time_next_year-2/

Prelude to a Kiss Order Ticket HereFinal WeekendFriday July 23 - 7:30 pm / Saturday July 24 - 7:30 pmSunday, July 25th - 6:30pm After a whirlwind courtship, Rita and Peter marry. Following their storybook wedding, an elderly man congratulates Rita with a kiss and miraculously switches souls with he....

07/18/2021

Great First Night for Center Players “Prelude to a Kiss”
All Photos by Mark Lamhut