Shark River Watershed

This is stop #13 on the Belmar Treasure Trail, where you’ll find signs in our Treasure Trail interpretive series. Read the sign to learn about the 800-acre Shark River basin. This watershed is vital to the five towns that surround it, and to the thousands of birds, fish and other wildlife that it supports. In case you were wondering about all the kayaks and sailboats you see here, this section of Maclearie Park is also home to popular river programs run by the Friends of Belmar Harbor. Thousands of children and adults have learned not only to sail through these programs, but to deepen their appreciation and love for the Shark River and its habitat.