Holmdel Arboretum
Holmdel Arboretum (22 acres [8.9 ha]), also known as the David C. Shaw Arboretum, is an arboretum located in Holmdel Park, on Longstreet Road. It lies in Middletown Township itself. A drive of 19 mi reaches Coney Island.
A garden inside Middletown Township
You can stay in Middletown Township
Holmdel Arboretum is inside Middletown Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 35 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at Holmdel Arboretum, with their weather.
Holmdel Arboretum
Holmdel Arboretum (22 acres [8.9 ha]), also known as the David C. Shaw Arboretum, is an arboretum located in Holmdel Park, on Longstreet Road in Holmdel Township, New Jersey. The arboretum is open daily without charge.
The arboretum was established in 1963 with 87 trees and is administered by the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission with the Monmouth County Park System. It was named in honor of David C. Shaw, who was the superintendent of the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission from 1963 to 2002. The park aims to highlight ornamental trees and shrubs that thrive in New Jersey and encourage nearby home owners to incorporate woody plants in their own landscapes.
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Where to stay near Holmdel Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Middletown Township (8) and New York City (1,485).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Holmdel Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Township | in town | — | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,135 | $608K | A− |
| New York City | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Neptune Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 37 16 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,273 | $456K | D |
| Wall Township | 12 mi south | 15 min | 18 6 hotels · 7 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 26,753 | $720K | B |
| Tinton Falls | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 19,539 | $478K | — |
| Eatontown | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,607 | $492K | C+ |
| Long Branch | 8 mi east | 10 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 33,321 | $574K | C+ |
| Woodbridge Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Holmdel Arboretum
Also within 37 miles are these.
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw33 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw119 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw31 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw32 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw227 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Before visiting Holmdel Arboretum
Is Holmdel Arboretum in Middletown Township?
Yes. It’s inside Middletown Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Holmdel Arboretum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Holmdel Arboretum from Jersey City and Newark?
About 27 miles north of Jersey City and about 27 miles north of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Holmdel Arboretum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Holmdel Arboretum?
New York City (25 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Neptune Township (9 mi, 37 places to stay) and Middletown Township (in town, 8 places to stay).
Notes from people in Middletown Township
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Middletown Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.