Lake Manalapan is a popular place for fishermen and fisherwomen for freshwater fishing. Despite its name, the body of water is more akin to a pond rather than a traditional lake. Located along the course of Manalapan Brook, Lake Manalapan is at the center of this park. Some of these animals include oats, pigs, emu, deer, turkeys, and peacocks. The zoo has various native and exotic animals on display. The park also features a small fenced in zoo. Hunting is also allowed along the heavily forested Gravel Hill trail, but not on the more open Hoffman Station trail. Other activities such as walking, bird watching, and photography. The shorter Gravel Hill trail traverses through hills and forestland, but is considered harder. There are two main trails, the main 8-mile Hoffman Station trail connects to the rest of Thompson Park through open fields and is considered easier. The reservation features roughly 9 miles of easy-to-moderate trails. The heavily wooded reservation is located along the Manalapan Brook, with some of the land still being utilized by local farmers in cultivating crops. The nature reservation at Thompson Park totals about 925-acres and stretches from the main section of Thompson Park on Schoolhouse Road to the Gravel Hill. Thompson Park Conservation Area Birds eye view of Thompson Park There are also various picnic grounds and gazebos. On the shores of Lake Manalapan is an artificial beach, with volleyball nets. It includes a playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, a disc golf course, a dog park, and open fields for other forms of recreation. The park has a wide array of amenities, making it popular for families. It is the largest park in the Middlesex County Park System, and features Lake Manalapan at its center. The entire park is connected to sports fields operated by Monroe Township High School, and located in the municipalities of Monroe Township and Jamesburg in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Thompson Park is a 675-acre park and 925-acre nature reservation. Suburban county park and nature reservation Gazebo on a hill overlooking Thompson Park
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