Dorbrook Recreation Area

03/31/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬
Portions of the Dorbrook Recreation Area Challenger Place Playground, Colts Neck, are currently closed. This will include the age 5-12 play area and swing area, which will be undergoing replacement of the rubber safety surfacing.

Work is expected to take approximately one month, with an estimated reopening of mid-May.

For the most up-to-date information, visit https://bit.ly/MCPS_Dorbrook.

08/18/2025

𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨
Beginning on or about August 18, 2025, the Dorbrook Recreation Area tennis courts will be closed for reconstruction through approximately mid-October.
For more details, including a project information sheet, visit https://bit.ly/MCPS_Dorbrook.

12/10/2024

Please Note: Due to tree work along Route 537 on Monday and Tuesday, December 16 and 17, Dorbrook Recreation Area may only be reached from the west, coming from Eastmont Orchards and Laird Road. You will not be able to access the park coming west on Route 537 from Swimming River Road during certain periods on these two days.

Send a message to learn more

05/09/2024

𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙆𝙇𝙀𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙍𝙎!
Don't miss the Monmouth County Cup Pickleball Tournament! This bracketed tournament supports the amazing Friends of the Monmouth County Park System.

Get full details and register at https://app.pickleballden.com/external-tournament/4897154.

03/01/2024

We're currently in search of lifeguards for our outdoor pools used for summer camps and swim lessons!
Lifeguards maintain safety through enforcement of pool rules and regulations as well as chemical testing and tracking of results, inspecting the facility, and reporting any potentially unsafe conditions.
Candidates must be 15 years of age or older and have Certification in Lifeguard Training (or enrolled in a Lifeguard course), CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, and be able to swim with proficiency and endurance.
Get full details and download an application at https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?ID=4946.

08/08/2023

Please note that the Sprayground remains closed at this time. Check back here or on our website to see if we've reopened before venturing out.

05/23/2022

Get your team of three ready for this round robin competition at Dorbrook Recreation Area. This one-day event will offer plenty of opportunities to play as you compete to see who has the best squad.
Registration is available on a first come, first served basis at https://bit.ly/MCPS_XMB23A.

04/14/2022

This week, our spring Crafternoons at Dorbrook participants had a great time creating these sweet bunnies while also making great new friends.

03/01/2022

The Monmouth County Park System is looking for responsible, enthusiastic additions to our summer staff! From camp counselors to lifeguards to inclusion coaches, spend your summer gaining valuable work experience while helping create lifelong memories for our summer campers.
Get all the details and download an application at http://bit.ly/MCPS_SummerJobs.

03/29/2021

Please Note: The hockey rink is closed for line painting until further notice.

08/10/2020

Visitors traveling to Dorbrook Recreation Area eastbound on Route 537 from Route 34 will be detoured at the Muhlenbrink Road intersection. To avoid the detour, take Phalanx Road from Route 34, turn right at the light at Laird Road, then left at the stop sign at Route 537 to Dorbrook.