These Are The Best Sled Hills In Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — Nearly every kid in New Jersey has a snow day Friday, so get out there and enjoy it! We rounded up Monmouth County's best sled hills:

• Holmdel Park in Holmdel: When there is snow on the ground and conditions are safe, Holmdel Park, Longstreet Rd., Holmdel, is the place to go for sledding. Call Holmdel Park at 732-946-9562 for current sledding conditions.
• Telegraph Hill in Holmdel, near the PNC Bank Arts Center (our favorite)
• Beacon Hill Country Club, in the Leonardo section of Middletown (the location where last winter a group of Middletown teen boys saved two small children who sledded onto a frozen pond and broke through the ice. The Middletown boys were interviewed on "Good Morning America" and honored by the governor. That story: Middletown Teens Save Children Who Sledded Into Frozen Pond)
• The very steep hill by Atlantic Highlands Elementary School (may be too steep for small children; kids have been injured on that hill)
• Wolf Hill in Wolf Hill Recreation Area in Oceanport
• Cheesequake State Park in Matawan
• Tower Hill in Red Bank
• The hill by Howell Public Library

Did we miss a great local sled hill? Contact this Patch reporter: Carly.baldwin@patch.com

In December 2020, the Monmouth County Parks System actually closed two of its most popular sled hills (Wolf Hill and Holmdel Park) due to coronavirus and concerns the hills would get too crowded.

As of Friday, January 7:

• The Thompson Park Ski Hut will be open from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
• The Holmdel Park sled hill will open at 8 a.m.
• Conditions are unsafe for ice skating and ice fishing at all park locations.

You can rent cross-country skis at the ski hut at Thompson Park in Middletown. The hut is open Friday.

Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals Thompson Park Ski Hut, Lincroft

December 15- March 15 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., conditions permitting* * Conditions change rapidly. Please check back for updated conditions and hours of operations prior to heading to the park. Equipment must be returned by 5 p.m.

Cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment is available for rent at the Ski Hut, conditions permitting. Skis and/or snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. We now offer ski equipment for children for ages 2 and up.

The Ski Hut is located adjacent to the Three Barns Parking Lot, near the off-leash dog area.
Our procedures are as follows:

• Upon arrival, check in with staff in the Ski Hut.
• Once you receive your rental equipment, you may proceed to the Theater Barn to prepare for your adventure.
• Capacity in the Ski Hut and Theater Barn is restricted. Face coverings are recommended inside buildings and social distancing must be observed in all areas.

Daily Rental Pricing:

• Ski Equipment: $20 per person; $15 per child 8 & under
• Snowshoes: $15 per pair
• Rentals are now accepting cash, check AND credit cards. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple & Samsung Pay.

For more information regarding equipment rentals, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
Cross-country ski trails are groomed at Thompson Park when there is enough snow and conditions are favorable. (Six inches or more of snow.) Here's the Cross Country Ski Trail Map for Thompson Park.

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