Seniors in Ocean County
Ocean County has one of the largest senior populations in New Jersey, with many active adult communities in towns like Manchester, Berkeley and Toms River. Barrier islands such as Long Beach Island line the coast, and the Pine Barrens cover much of the west. The county's Ocean Ride bus offers Reserve-A-Ride trips for seniors.
Toms River, Lakewood, Brick, Jackson, Manchester, Berkeley Township, Point Pleasant, Long Beach Island
Good places to go
Day trips statewideA protected barrier island with beaches and quiet dunes.
The historic lighthouse at the north end of Long Beach Island.
Nature trails and a nature center in Toms River.
A historic cranberry village in the Pine Barrens.
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