Cheesequake State Park

08/26/2026

NJ's Coast: Much More than the Shore! 🌊

In New Jersey, our waters connect us. Whether you live near a creek, river, or bay, you're part of the MyCoast community.

MyCoast: New Jersey collects and analyzes data about weather and tides to help us understand coastal change and make informed decisions. Share your photos and stories to document flooding impacts and environmental changes over time.

📸 If you encounter flooding, report it using the High Water tool, or share photos of your favorite NJ location with the Places You Love tool.

Visit a MyCoast: NJ Photo Station to capture coastal changes or flooding events. Your photos help tell the story of our changing coast.
Explore and submit at: mycoast.org/nj

NJ's Coast: Much More than the Shore! 🌊

In New Jersey, our waters connect us. Whether you live near a creek, river, or bay, you're part of the MyCoast community.

MyCoast: New Jersey collects and analyzes data about weather and tides to help us understand coastal change and make informed decisions. Share your photos and stories to document flooding impacts and environmental changes over time.

📸 If you encounter flooding, report it using the High Water tool, or share photos of your favorite NJ location with the Places You Love tool.

Visit a MyCoast: NJ Photo Station to capture coastal changes or flooding events. Your photos help tell the story of our changing coast.

Explore and submit at: mycoast.org/nj

08/26/2026

A Great Egret after a morning meal at Cheesequake State Park.

08/20/2026

Watch as an Osprey perches at Cheesequake State Park, sounding its distinctive alarm call.

These impressive birds of prey are specially adapted for fishing and are a familiar sight soaring above New Jersey’s coastal bays and marshes from spring through early fall.

In 2025, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers documented 689 active Osprey nests statewide.

Discover more about Ospreys in New Jersey: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/raptors-in-new-jersey/

08/08/2026

ADVISORY: Cheesequake State Park has REOPENED. from the effects of last night's storm, as of 12:30 pm on Saturday, Aug. 8. Thank you for your patience!

08/06/2026

This monarch is just about ready to emerge from their chrysalis! 🦋

When the monarch caterpillar is ready to begin metamorphosis, their transition into an adult butterfly, they find a safe spot where they can be seen hanging in a "J" shape and molt for the final time into a chrysalis.

The chrysalis is a striking green color with gold specs. This coloring helps to reflect light and camouflage them among the vegetation. They stay in the chrysalis for up to 14 days, turning into liquid before reforming into a winged adult. When the chrysalis turns fully transparent, the butterfly is about ready to emerge and begin stretching out its wings to take flight!

08/01/2026

Ready for your next adventure? Grab your New Jersey State Parks Passport to Adventure and start exploring! 📖

Did you know New Jersey has 41 state parks, 11 state forests, 5 state recreation areas and more than 50 state historic sites and districts? From highland mountains to quiet forest trails, to scenic shorelines, to pine forests, to historic homes, villages and battlefields, New Jersey has it all! New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites’ Passport to Adventure booklet is a guide to 41 of these unique and special places.

Passport to Adventure books are now on sale for $7 plus tax.

A full list of locations where you can purchase the Passport to Adventure is available on our website: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/get-outside/passport/

Where will your first stamp take you? Start your adventure today!

07/31/2026

Swimming Advisory: Cheesequake State Park

Swimming will reopen at Cheesequake State Park tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 1.

View the New Jersey State Parks swim schedul: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/swimming-schedule/

07/31/2026

Last week, lifeguards from Cheesequake State Park and Round Valley Recreation Area put their skills to the test during the New Jersey State Park’s annual Central Region Lifeguard Tournament! 🏊‍♂️

The event highlighted the teamwork, determination and lifesaving skills our lifeguards bring to the water every day. From strength and endurance to quick thinking and collaboration, these teams showed what it takes to keep our beaches safe.

Great job to all the participants for representing their parks with pride and demonstrating the hard work and commitment that goes into being a New Jersey State Parks lifeguard!

07/30/2026

Swimming Advisory: Cheesequake State Park

The swimming area at Cheesequake State Park is closed until further notice due to poor water quality. An update will be provided when the swimming area reopens.

View other New Jersey State Parks swimming areas: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/swimming-schedule/

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Earth Day was established in 1969 to raise public awareness on environmental issues and encourage positive stewardship to help reduce our carbon footprints.

As you hike our trails, please remember to keep it clean and green! New Jersey State Parks are carry-in and carry-out. We recommend bringing a trash bag or two to properly dispose of any waste. Don’t forget to recycle when you can! ♻️