Located in Middletown's Lincroft area, Thompson Park serves as the administrative headquarters for the Monmouth County Park System. Park visitors can enjoy expansive fields and meadows, easy to moderate hiking trails, playground areas and regulation-sized athletic fields and tennis courts. The off-leash dog area features separate areas for large and small dogs. The park houses a reconstructed mansion which serves as the Visitor Center and program facility.  The Crafts Center offers year round classes for all ages and skill levels. Visitors can cast their lines in Marlu Lake and picnic areas can seat as many as 125 guests.