Merchantville Bike Trail – Merchantville, Camden County, NJ Distance –  1.1 miles one way (2.2 out-and-back) Type – Out-and-back Difficulty:  1 of 10

Website – https://merchantvillenj.gov/ Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Flat Surface – Paved

Trailheads – East trailhead –  39°57’10.61″N,  75° 2’36.87″W West trailhead –  39°57’3.00″N,  75° 3’46.54″W

Update!  Today, I updated our post on the Fish House Cove Nature Trail in Pennsauken, NJ.  No changes to the trail itself, but added in some pictures of what it looks like in the Spring, as well as some information on the fascinating forgotten town of Fish House, written by local historian Paul Schopp.

The Vinnell Tavern.

Brendan Bryne Campground Brendan Bryne State Forest New Lisbon, Burlington County, NJ

Address: Highway Route 72 East, New Lisbon, NJ 08064 (Note that this the address for the forest, the campground is not located on Route 72, but is inside of the state forest near Pakim Pond) Coordinates:  39°52’23.10″N,  74°31’24.58″W

Directions: Turn into the park off of Route 72.  Turn right and pass the park office.  Stay on that road until it dead ends at a “T”.  Turn left and pass Pakim Pond.  The campground will soon be on both sides of the road.

Access: All paved park roads.

Website for official [...]

Batona Campground Wharton State Forest Tabernacle, Burlington County, NJ

Address: Carranza Road Tabernacle, NJ 08088 Coordinates:  39°46’52.11″N,  74°37’55.10″W

Directions: Coming from Route 206, turn onto Carranza Road.  Drive 7 1/2 or 8 miles down that road.  Along the way, you’ll pass through Indian Mills, pass farms, and have the road turn from new pavement to old pavement.  When you spot the Carranza Memorial on your right, then the campground entrance road will be on your left.  If the road turns completely to dirt, you just missed the turn.

Carranza Memorial on the right.

Access: Short [...]