(HOWELL, NJ) -- Look for turtles, egrets, herons, ospreys and other wildlife in their natural habitat during a boat tour of the Monmouth County Park System’s Manasquan Reservoir. Led by a Park System Naturalist, these 45-minute tours leave from the Visitor Center, Windeler Road, Howell.  Tours are offered at the top of the hour from 2:00pm-5:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, May 1-September 6.  Wednesday afternoon tours are offered at 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm from July 7-August 25.  Evening tours are offered at 6:00pm & 7:00pm on the first Friday of June, July and August. All tours are weather and water level dependent.

Due to social distancing measures, capacity is limited to 14 passengers. Face coverings will be required when boarding and exiting the boat, and when social distancing cannot be maintained.  Staff may also assign seats. 

The fee is $6 per adult and $4 per child age 12 and under.  Life jackets are required and provided. Tickets can be purchased in the lower level of the Visitor Center on the day of the tour.  For more information about the boat tours, please call 732-751-9453.   For persons with hearing impairment, the Park System TTY/TDD number is 711. 

The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation agency.