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July 13, 2017

Hike AND Swim – 6 places to pair them up in South Jersey!

Updated – 7/20/19 – Prices updated for 2019!

It’s summer.  Hiking is hot.  But you still want to do it.  Because its awesome. But it’s hot.

Solution?  Go for a hike, then for a swim! Here are six South Jersey hikes that you can swim after without having to get back into the car to go somewhere else!

Note -click on the name of the trail to go to the trail information about that trail!

#6 – Red and Blue Trails – Wharton State Forest – Shamong, Burlington/Atlantic County, NJ – 1 mile Cost – $5 per car during the week, $10 per car on the weekend (2019 – New Jersey residents, more expensive for those [...]

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July 14, 2015

Atsion Lake Paddle – Shamong, NJ

Atsion Lake Paddle –  Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest, Shamong, Burlington County, NJ Distance:  The lake is over a mile long and up to a 1/4 mile wide. Can also come in from the Goshen Pond area, which Dan kayaked in from (roughly two miles, one way).  We did a mile and a half in two relatively short trips, and we didn’t even get more than halfway down the lake. Type: Out and back Difficulty: 4 of 10 – Middle of the lake lack of current can be a pain in the arms. Total score: 6 of 10.

Fees – If putting in at Atsion, $10 on weekends and $5 on weekdays to get into the lake area (in season)

Rentals – A boat concession [...]

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July 12, 2015

Red and Blue Trails – Atsion Lake, Shamong, NJ

Red and Blue Trails – Atsion Lake, Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest, Shamong, Burlington County, NJ Distance: 1 mile Type: Figure 8 trail Difficulty: 1  of 10 Total score: 7  of 10

Website – Wharton State Forest Open – Hours are seasonal Entrance fee – $5 on weekdays, $10 on weekends (so you might as well bring your swim trunks and enjoy the lake while you’re here!)

Terrain – flat lakeside forest and marsh

Trailhead –  39°44’18.87″N,  74°43’57.51″W

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