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Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, US
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Jackson Township is a town of 60,000 people (2022) in Ocean County (New Jersey). Jackson is the site of Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks. This article also covers Plumsted Township, a community of about 8,000 people to the west of Jackson.
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A gold-domed Russian Orthodox church in the Cassville section of Jackson.
On Saturday night, you can watch racers zoom around a dirt road. Fully wheelchair accessible.
Adventure Golf & Entertainment
Offers a wide range of sports facilities, which as of January 2023 include axe-throwing, golf, and an AR/VR center. There will be more opening in the coming years.
This place is mostly known for horses, but you can also see chickens, pigs, and other farm animals. There is also an on-site thrift shop.
Six Flags Great Adventure is a major theme park that boasted the tallest and 2nd fastest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka, until it was imploded in February 2025. It also has Hurricane Harbor, a water park.
Village Donuts
Hand-made donuts and other pastries with specials every weekend.
An Italian restaurant serving pizza, subs, pasta, burgers, and steak.
This bar and restaurant hosts many events throughout the year.
Offers shaded sites but doesn't offer a place for tents. It also has a swimming pool, a dog park, and a store with camping supplies and food.
A family-friendly campsite with a lake and activities during summer weekends.
This campsite has an RC racetrack.
A huge outlet mall with clothing and specialty shops. There is a food court in the center.
Interstate 195 is the major artery that travels through the northern section of Jackson, and provides a vital link to the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and other arteries.
Read in the guideJackson and Plumsted are very spread out, so a car is by far the most viable way to get around.
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