| New Jersey Pinelands Cream Ridge to Mount Holly, New Jersey New Jersey, full of small towns and colonial villages, is nicknamed the Garden State for its hills and forests in which these communities are settled. Start the tour with a visit to the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown. Continue southeast for your fill of outdoor fun. Try boating, canoeing, fishing, or horseback riding through Bass River State Forest. Take a side trip to Long Beach Island to visit the Barnegat Lighthouse, the second tallest lighthouse in the United States. You can climb the 217 steps to the top of the lighthouse, commissioned in 1858, for a magnificent view of the ocean. Conclude your journey with an eerie visit to the Burlington County Prison, now a museum. The prison, which was built in 1811 and operated until 1965, was the site of eight hangings in a solitary cell on the third floor known as "the dungeon." Use our route planner to find hotels for your next trip. | BEST OF THE ROAD:
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| Six Flags Great Adventure/Wild Safari Animal Park Jackson, NJ 08527 Call (732) 928-1821  |  | This enormous theme park has more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions; the largest drive-through safari outside of Africa; 14 roller coasters; shows and live entertainment; and a five-acre area for children called Bugs Bunny Land. For the aquatically inclined, Hurricane Harbor waterpark includes a wave pool, a lazy river, and nearly 20 water slides. | | |||||||
| Island Beach State Park Seaside Park, NJ 08752 Call (732) 793-0506 |  | Island Beach State Park is situated on a narrow barrier island that stretches for 10 miles along the New Jersey coast. It separates the restless Atlantic Ocean from the historic Barnegat Bay. Sand dunes and maritime plant communities offer habitat to a diversity of wildlife. Barnegat Lighthouse, which has guarded the entrance to the Bay for centuries, can be seen across the inlet from the southernmost point of Island Beach. Park visitors can swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the clean white sand beach for which New Jersey is so well known. Other recreational activities include surfing, surf fishing, and wildlife observation. There are bathhouses/concession buildings within the designated ocean swimming area, as well as restrooms along the central access road. | | |||||||
| Bass River State Forest 762 Stage Road Tuckerton, NJ 08087 Call (609) 296-1114 | | A heavily-wooded pine barrens area with a lake for swimming, canoeing, nonmotorized boating, and fishing, this site offers camping, hiking trails, and playgrounds. Boat rentals are available in the park. Cabins, camping shelters, handicapped-accessible campsites, and lean-tos are available. All campsites are first-come, first-served, but the cabins require a reservation. The cabins are available only from April 1 to October 31. The park is located on Stage Road, 25 miles north of Atlantic City. There is a nominal park entrance fee charged from Memorial Day to Labor Day. | | |||||||
| Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 Call (609) 494-2016 | | In this park stands Barnegat Lighthouse, or "Old Barney," as it is sometimes called. Climb the 217-step spiral staircase for a sweeping view of the coast. The towering red and white structure was engineered by General George G. Meade. Visitors to the park can enjoy fishing or picnicking. The park is open all year; the lighthouse is open daily. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is located at Broadway and the bay in the town of Barnegat Light | ||||||||
| Wharton State Forest (Batsto Village) Rd #9 Hammonton, NJ 08037 Call (609) 561-0024 | | Wharton State Forest covers approximately 115,000 heavily wooded acres in the center of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The forest is the site of the restored historic village, Batsto. Established in the pre-Revolutionary period by Charles Read as an industrial village, Batsto played an important role in the manufacture of munitions for the Continental Army. Later managed for 92 years by the Richards family, Batsto was known for its production of pig iron and iron water pipes. Before it fell into receivership, Batsto had again diversified and become a center for window glass production. In l876, Philadelphia financier Joseph Wharton purchased Batsto and erected a sawmill, transformed his predecessor's home into an Italianate Victorian mansion, cultivated cranberries, and on the whole turned Batsto into a "gentlemen's farm." Today, the village is a historic site with a charcoal kiln, a bog ore, and other exhibits. Tours are available Wednesday through Sunday from September to May, and daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day. | ||||||||
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