Dinosaurs!

UPDATE OCT 2022: Most of the dinos have been destroyed. Though a few have been fixed, this special place in the woods may never fully recover. If you are visiting, please know things are still magical but also a little sad.

Magic In The Woods

These special dinos are an art project by Robin R that was started in 2019. She was looking to create a special area to inspire families to get out and explore more of Allaire.

The project started with a few small huts. This grew into her first dino... a T-Rex! This was followed by a triceratops, a Pterodactyl feeding her little baby, and a new stegosaurus!

Some Photos

Contact Information!

Address: Allaire Group Campground, 4001 Squankum-Allenwood Rd, Allenwood, New Jersey 07719
Info on ExploringAllaire: https://www.exploringallaire.com/visit/dinos-in-allaire/
Allaire Dino Trail Map: https://www.exploringallaire.com/download/campground-dino-map.png

Where In Allaire

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The Dinos are found on the southern side of the park, near the Group Campground area.

Parking

Parking is found along Squankum-Allenwood Rd at the main entrance to the Group Campground. You can use the following address for the entrance: 4001 Squankum-Allenwood Rd, Allenwood, New Jersey 07719. The specific is the specific lat/lon is: 40.133748, -74.122308. You can park in any open area, as long as you are not on the road, along the fence, blocking any trails, or on top of grass/shrubs/trees.

Getting to the Dinosaurs

Take a Hike

The Dinosaur area can be found in the woods just east of the Group Campground. There are a lot of trials in this area, and most are not marked. To help we made a simple and not-completely-perfect map. Please note that the trail colors on the map DO NOT match any blazes in this area of the park. They are just added as a simple reference.

Easy Path (Purple)

Park, and lock your car. Do not block gates or park on any bushes/trees.
Hike the campground road towards (and through) the yellow gate.
Keep right after the yellow gate onto a trail.
Go past a second gate.
Stay right when the trail splits.
Stay straight until you notice the trees change.
Watch for Huts on your right, and the dinos to your left in the woods.
There are a lot of mountain bikes along the trails near the parkway

This hike is not very long. I believe our last visit was a bit less than a mile total, there and back.

Alt Path (Blue)

If you follow our blue route you will be brought closer to the Garden State Parkway. There are also more hills and more mountain bikers in this area.

Alt Path 2 (Orange)

The orange route brings you into the group campground along the paved path. Once near Site E you will enter the woods, head down the hill and find which trail will loop you around the the dino area.

More Points of Interest

Historic Allaire Village

Step back in time and take a stroll through the village.

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Family Campground

45 tent and trailer sites + 6 Cabins = a boat load of relaxation.

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Group Campground

Six group sites with fire rings, picnic tables and composting toilets.

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Search the forest for the Dinos!

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18 Hole Disc Golf Course

Bring your discs for a 18 hole round through the local forest.

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Multiuse Trails

Trails for Biking, Hiking, Skipping, Handstands, Horsefolk, and More.

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Nature Interpretive Center

Learn a bit more of the flora and fauna in and around Allaire.

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Pine Creek Railroad (NJMT)

Take a ride on the rails at the NJ Museum of Transportation - Pine Creek Railroad

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