Cheesequake State Park

      Saturday, September 25, 2021: Cheesequake State Park, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge (Middlesex County), New Jersey (732-566-2161) proved unique in that this was one state park containing two eco systems near each other: wetlands and forest. This 1,509 acre park offered five trails to observe the local flora & fauna. On one of those trails, the White Trail, the public could walk or go bicycling. All the trails required moderate hiking skills except for the Yellow Trail that park officials listed as an easy trail for hiking. In addition to hiking, the public could also go fishing, crabbing, and camping, as well as boating, canoeing, and kayaking. For a more relaxing change of pace, many people came here to picnic. During the winter, sledding proved popular, and in summer, swimming in Hook’s Creek Lake seemed to be the most popular activity with the public. After I stopped into the park station to pick up some literature, we headed over to the lake section and picnicked. Afterward, we drove to different sections of this park to look at both the wetlands and forest areas. (When I was there, the Nature Center was closed due to covid-19.) Anyway, close to the beach, on opposite sides, I saw some of the forest area on one side and the wetlands area on the other side. They were that close!