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| State Park Overview: |
 | Throughout Wharton are rivers and streams for canoeing, hiking trails (including a major section of the Batona Trail), miles of unpaved roads for mountain biking and horseback riding and numerous lakes, ponds and fields ideal for wildlife observation. Bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, marsh hawks, ospreys, great blue herons, swans, screech owls, great-horned owls, bluebirds, hummingbirds, purple martins, goldfinch, turkeys, beavers, river otters, fox and deer are only some of the wildlife the alert visitor can see. |
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batsto
Recently attended a blue grass festival in Batsto Village. It was a great experience. Everything is so well kept. Thank you. Would like to get to know more of the Wharton State Forest and Batsto Village. Driving through the forest was so relaxing.
Written by Dot
2-Jun-2008
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New Jersey Secret
One fantastic park. I would recommend a canoe trip. You can go for the day or overnight. A trip your family will never forget.
Written by James Klich II
24-Sep-2008
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| Boating: |
| Mullica River provides excellent boating for electric motors, trailer launch, and cartop launch. Canoeing can also be enjoyed on Mullica, Batsto, Wading and Oswego Rivers.
Boat Launching Fees:$5.00/launch Daily$50.00 Annual |
| History of the Area: |
| Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century. |
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| Area Attractions: |
| Batsto Village
This Pine Barrens village consists of thirty-three historic buildings and structures including the Batsto Mansion, gristmill, sawmill, general store, workers' homes and post office. The mansion is now open for tours.
Fees: Entrance fees are only charged from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Weekdays: $5.00 Weekends: NA
Batsto Natural Area (9449 acres):This natural area is composed of two sections bordering the Batsto and Mullica rivers and contains several forest communities that are representative of New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Oswego River Natural Area (1,927 acres):Extensive white cedar and pitch pine forests border the Oswego River. This freshwater wetland corridor is home to the rare bog asphodel, Pine Barren boneset, curly grass fern and Pine Barrens treefrog.
Atsion Recreation Area
Swimming facilities are available at Atsion Recreation Area on Route 206 in Shamong Township. For information, call (609) 268-0444.
Fees: Entrance fees are only charged from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
Weekdays: $5.00Weekends: $10.00 Walk-in/bicycle: $2.00 |
| Area Campgrounds | | Washington Township Park Svc
626 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ
(856) 589-6427
| Oldman's Creek Campground
174 Laux Rd
Monroeville, NJ
(856) 478-4502
| Old Cedar Campground
274 Richwood Rd
Monroeville, NJ
(856) 358-4881
| Holly Green Camping Grounds
1718 Monroeville Rd
Monroeville, NJ
(856) 694-1690
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| Wharton State Forest has two offices - one at Batsto Village and one at Atsion Recreation Area. Batsto Village is located on Route 542, eight miles east of Hammonton. Atsion is on Route 206, eight miles north of Hammonton. |
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