The Top 13 Attractions around Point Pleasant
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Point Pleasant. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Point Pleasant is a region where 13
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Bay Head surf spot
Highlight • Beach
Bay Head is a great spot to watch (or partake) in some surfing! This beach has a right and left break with a sandy bottom and is highly rated for beginners as well as experienced surfers.
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Trails of Allaire State Park
Highlight • Trail
Allaire State Park encompasses a little over 3,000 acres and plays host to miles of biking, running, and hiking trails. With wetland, riverside, forest, and meadow trails, you can find …
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Dinosaurs
Highlight • Structure
Want to explore dinos on a mountain bike ride? Then come to Allaire State Park. Those dinosaurs – created by a local artist – are very close to the trail and very unique.
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Edgar Felix Bike Path
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The Edgar Felix Bike Path is a little over 5 miles in one direction and is paved with some wooden bridges. The trail is super popular for cyclists, walkers, and …
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Metedeconk Bridge
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
Metedeconk Bridge is a movable bridge that travels over the Winter Yacht Basin. The schedule for when the bridge is up and down depends on the seasons.
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Cattus Island Park
Highlight • Natural
Cattus Island County Park is home to a vast salt marsh, spartina grasses, oak trees, and pine trees, such as the pitch pine and the shortleaf pine. The marshes flood several times a year, making it technically a part-time "island."
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deCamp Wildlife Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The deCamp Wildlife Trail is a well-groomed path that passes through oak and pine woods to takes you to Barnaget Bay. As you get further along the trail, the traffic noise disappears and you are in the middle of nature.
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At the end of the deCamp Wildlife Trail in the Edwin Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, hikers can discover a secluded cove. This serene spot is perfect for relaxing and soaking in the beautiful surroundings.
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Mantoloking Beach
Highlight • Beach
Mantoloking Beach is known for its wider beach, clean sands, and being surrounded by mansions. The beach needed a lot of restoration after Hurricane Sandy in 2012 but today is a wonderful spot to enjoy the New Jersey Shore.
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Point Pleasant Beach
Highlight (Segment) • Beach
Point Pleasant Beach is a much loved spot along the Jersey shore, that beckons with its pristine sandy shores and lively boardwalk.
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View of Barnegat Bay
Highlight • Viewpoint
The north end of Cattus Island Road leaves visitors at a sandy beach with benches, a restroom, and great views over Barnegat Bay. The beach can be walked all the way down to the northernmost point of the island.
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