 The quiet country atmosphere is nestled within the many hamlets, towns and southern New Jersey counties
which in 1978 Congress established as the country’s first National Reserve. Residents of Whiting's Crestwood Village V
will discover nearby historic villages, Frank Wright Lake Park offering a great beach, trails and free summer concerts, Popcorn
Animal Rescue Zoo in nearby Forked River, tours of the site of the Hindenburg disaster in Lakehurst, and discover berry, corn and
horse farms amid the vast oak-pine forests. The serenity of the area also provides easy access to the Jersey Shore
(within half an hour), Toms River, Bayville, Forked River, Lacey, Long Beach Island, Manahawkin and is located more or less an hour’s
ride from Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
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Among the pleasures offered residents of Crestwood Village 5 are weekly bingo, monthly dances, numerous clubs, bocce and aerobics. Some homeowners have converted their originally
all electric homes to gas. Residents can drive a short distance or utilize the
Crestwood Village V’s bus service to shopping centers, medical providers, restaurants, library and cultural events. The Crestwood Village 5 low maintenance fee covers snow removal, lawn mowing,
garbage removal, bus service, and repair or replacement of your home’s roof. A two man maintenance crew is employed to provide minor repairs around your home.
Five minutes away you will enjoy Harry Wright Lake Park, a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at
Lake Road. Families and seniors gather for a swim or meet to share the pleasant lake offerings. Whiting is an unincorporated
community located in Manchester Township on the west side of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is home to various retirement communities such as
Cedar Glen, Country Walk, the Crestwood Village communities, The Meadows and Lennar at Lake Ridge, Whiting Station, as well as Pine Ridge.
