Cattus Island County Park

Cattus Island County Park Cattus Island County Park is a 530 acre natural facility located on Barnegat Bay in Toms River, New J
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Cattus Island County Park and the Cooper Environmental Center (CEC) are dedicated to educating its visitors about the natural world of Ocean County. Cattus Island Park offers visitors year-round opportunities to escape into the beauty of the outdoors. Our educational programs stress the natural scientific intricacies and relationships that exist within local ecosystems. Call the Cooper Environment

al Center to schedule or to request a listing of available programs. Facilities:
Nature trails, scenic boardwalks, birding, photography, conservation area, environmental education, cross-country skiing, picnic area, playground, scenic overlooks, and accessible environmental center with restrooms.

08/29/2026

Boat-Top Launch sites:
Gull Island County Park, Point Pleasant Beach
Mantoloking Bridge Fishing Pier, Brick Township
Metedeconk River Conservation Area, Lakewood & Brick
Parks & Recreation Administrative Office, Toms River
Wells Mills County Park, Waretown
A. Paul King County Park, Stafford Township
Lake Shenandoah County Park, Lakewood
Mill Creek County Park, Berkeley Township
John C. Bartlett, Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island, Berkeley Township
Stanley Tip Seaman County Park, Tuckerton

Boat Ramp - Small trailer
Lake Shenandoah County Park, Lakewood (Clover street entrance)
Berkeley Island County Park, Berkeley Township (Dirt)
LINKS to the above sites:
https://oceancountyparks.org/frmThingsToDo

08/28/2026
08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Wooden Spatula Carving Class
Join us as Kevin Hammell, a local carver, teaches you the art of carving a wooden cook¬ing spatula through step-by-step instructions. Please bring $30.00 in exact change for the instructor and materials. If you have a Dremel tool kit, please bring it with you.
LOCATION: Program Room, Cloverdale Farm County Park, Barnegat
DATES: Saturday, September 12
PROGRAM # 276186 – 6H
TIME: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FEE: $5.00 per person registration fee AGE: Adult

Beginner Tai Chi Outdoors
This program will enhance the quality of life for individuals without any prior knowledge of Tai Chi. While practicing this ancient art, we will use eight basic slow, flowing joint-safe movements, deep-breathing exercises, and focused intention to improve balance, physical health, and restore mental calm. The meditative program will include warm-up and cool-down exercises. This class will help you feel better, inside and out! Chairs will be provided during class. If there is inclement weather, the class will be moved inside. Please have a check for $60.00 made payable to Linda Osowski on the first day of class. Linda is an AAAI-Certified personal trainer with over 20 years of experience.
LOCATION: Program Room, Cloverdale Farm County Park, Barnegat
DATES: Tuesdays and Fridays
October 6 - October 27 (7 total classes)
#276123 – 6C
TIME: 10:30 - 11:15 am
FEE: $5.00 per person registration fee
AGE: Adult

Registration Form:
http://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//e6610e8e-b4ed-45da-8057-53c6f85f00ce.pdf
Register by mail or in-person at:
Jakes Branch County Park - Beachwood
Wells Mills County Park – Waretown
OC Parks Administration Office - Toms River
OC Parks Web Site: www.oceancountyparks.org
Administration Phone: (732) 506-9090

08/24/2026

LOCAL CRAFT VENDORS WANTED...for the 32nd Annual Pine Barrens Jamboree.
Saturday, Oct 10, 10am-4:30pm
Wells Mills County Park in Waretown.
Items must be handmade and with a nature/local folk art theme.
Submit photos of your work to [email protected]
(609) 971-3085 if you need more info.

08/24/2026

Sunrise from the Yellow Trail this morning on the Ocean County Parks & Recreation Administration Office property/north Cattus Island County Park (trails connect the two).
Up for a hike/bike? Check out our website for trail maps, etc.
https://oceancountyparks.org/frmThingsToDo
Parks with Trails:
Berkeley Island County Park - Bike
Cattus Island County Park - All
Eno's Pond County Park - All
Ocean County Park - Hike/Bike
Wells Mills County Park - Hike/Bike/Nature
Beaver Dam Creek County Park - Nature
Jakes Branch County Park - Hike/Bike/Nature
Mill Creek County Park - Nature/Bike
Lochiel Creek County Park - Nature/Hiking
Florence T. Allen Conservation Area - Hiking
Freedom Fields County Park - Hiking
Patriots' County Sports Fields - Bike
Cloverdale Farm County Park - Nature
Barnegat Branch Trail- Hiking/Bike

Address

1170 Cattus Island Boulevard
Toms River, NJ
08753

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17322706960

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