Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands: Photos, Reviews & Location

Forested park home to WWII-era bunkers, popular for 14 miles of hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

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#5 of 13 Historical landmarks in Highlands

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.80

7.2 km from the center of Highlands

Rating breakdown

5 ★83%
4 ★15%
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1402 Portland Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732, United States

monmouthcountyparks.com

+1 732-842-4000

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Hartshorne Woods Park?: Hartshorne Woods Park is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,203 reviews.
How does Hartshorne Woods Park rank in Highlands?: Hartshorne Woods Park is #5 of 13 Historical landmarks in Highlands by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Hartshorne Woods Park located?: 1402 Portland Rd, Highlands, NJ 07732, United States — 7.2 km from the center of Highlands.
How can I contact Hartshorne Woods Park?: Phone: +1 732-842-4000 · Website: monmouthcountyparks.com

Reviews (8)

Anthony Angleton 2024 Feb 11

Nice trails well marked easy to moderate only tried about 25% of the trails will be back to try again

Gayan Premaratne 2023 Nov 04

Awesome place to go to hang out with kids. Plenty of space to ride their bicycles. Lots of biodiversity to witness. It would have been awesome if there are some benches set for people to rest.

TURKEY RED 2023 Sep 05

It's been years since I was in this park. The trails are just as nice now as they were back then. Very well marked and maintained. Some of the trails are wooded dirt trails and others are paved. Great views of the river and ocean from the battery trail. I walked a few of the shorter trails and most of the loop. It's a busy park, especially on wknds. There are other lots and other trails throughout the park land you can go to as well. This one also has a bathroom and water fountains for both human and pets. Great park with trails for all hiking levels.

3rd photo is proof of the lantern fly infestation in that area.

Julia Helland 2023 Jul 02

We came 16-00 Saturday and it was only 2 cars there in parking lot :) I love this park you can go inside of the woods or stay in the loop near the water !!

Barry Goodwin 2023 Apr 26

Love the trails, Some are very challenging while others make for a great ride. Every time I go it seems like I find something new like different trails or just things along the way. Lots of history in that area

Dawn G 2022 Jul 12

Hartshorne Woods Park is a beautiful hilly wooded 794 acre site overlooking the Navesink River. This park is one of the highest elevations along the Atlantic Coast and was a coastal defense site for the NY harbor because of this. I was able to climb to the top of the Lewis Overlook and enjoy the scenic views. It’s a great place to run, ride your bike and walk your dog. The trees provide a lot of shade. You can stay on the wide paved paths or venture in the woods. Fun Fact: Hartshorne Woods Park has the most extensive and challenging trails in the Monmouth County Park System; over 15 miles.

Sean 2021 Aug 07

What a fantastic and free park. The paved trail is really great work walking, running and, biking and I love all the wooded unpaved trails. There is even a small beach with calm water that is a great to take a break at. The bathroom at the main parking lot is clean and brand new. We will come back often.

j h 2020 Nov 16

The trails are well marked and caters to all hiker experience levels. The paved trail around the waters was a nice stroll. I think it was around 2 miles in total starting from the parking lot in the rocky trail.

There is also a bathroom facility in the parking lot as well. It was clean and modern looking.

The trail was fun. You get to loop around the water and trees with pops of history mixed in.

Overall a nice place to hike. I will definitely be back to explore other areas of the park.