Exploring Allaire...

...one hike, bike ride and train ride at a time.

Welcome to Exploring Allaire! This is a fan site dedicated to sharing fun things to do in and around ASP! We are not affiliate with the state or any groups within the park... we just really love Allaire :) Learn More...

Points of Interest

Historic Allaire Village

Step back in time and take a stroll through the village.

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Pine Creek Railroad (NJMT)

Take a ride on the rails at the NJ Museum of Transportation - Pine Creek Railroad

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Nature Interpretive Center

Learn a bit more of the flora and fauna in and around Allaire.

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Dinosaurs!

Search the forest for the Dinos!

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18 Hole Disc Golf Course

Bring your discs for a 18 hole round through the local forest.

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Multiuse Trails

Trails for Biking, Hiking, Skipping, Handstands, Horsefolk, and More.

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Family Campground

45 tent and trailer sites + 6 Cabins = a boat load of relaxation.

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Group Campground

Six group sites with fire rings, picnic tables and composting toilets.

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RC Flying Field

Visit the fields of the Jersey Coast Radio Control Club for some flying fun.

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Exploring Allaire and beyond

Pine Creek Railroad (NJMT) will be running every weekend starting April 1st!

Pine Creek Railroad (NJMT) will be running every weekend starting April 1st!

Starting April 1st, we will operate our historic passenger trains every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm!

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The Dinosaurs in Allaire State Park have been vandalized

The Dinosaurs in Allaire State Park have been vandalized

Most of the dinos have been destroyed. Though a few have been fixed, this special place in the woods may never fully recover. If you are visiting, please know things are still magical but also a little sad.

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A spring hike near the group campground

A spring hike near the group campground

A spring hike near the group campground

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A snowy Walk Through the Village

A snowy Walk Through the Village

We had the pleasure of getting into the village for a walk through this winter wonderland!

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200 Years with Allaire... Great History and More Weekday Hours

200 Years with Allaire... Great History and More Weekday Hours

Two hundred years ago in April 1822, James P. Allaire purchased 5,000 acres of land in the Howell and Dover Townships of coastal New Jersey that eventually became home to 500 people from all around the world. Now, in 2022, the Historic Village at Allaire still remains and continues to serve the community.

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Summer Hike to the Allaire Dinos and Ground Campground (Aug 2021)

Summer Hike to the Allaire Dinos and Ground Campground (Aug 2021)

We took a nice 1.3-mile hike this summer to the dinos! And on the way back we walked through the group campground.

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