Thompson Park (Middlesex County, New Jersey)

[1] The park is connected to sports fields operated by Monroe Township High School.

Combined with additional state lands, the park is part of some 2,000 acres (810 ha) of green space.

The park includes mature secondary forest with trees such as tulip poplar, oak and hickory.

Later, David Brainerd established a Native American mission "Bethel", on what is presently park lands.

[10][11] The park offers tennis, basketball, handball, baseball, softball, beach volleyball and soccer fields.

[1] Unique features of the park include a natural spring, and a "animal haven" where both exotic and native wildlife are on display in enclosures.

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 pond features a diverse species of fish, such as bass, bluegill, yellow perch, and black crappie.

The Manalapan Brook winds through the eastern part of the park, eventually emptying into the Manalapan Lake.
A domestic turkey in Thompson Park.
A boardwalk in a swampy region of Thompson Park.
Birds eye view of Thompson Park