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August 18, 2023

Whispering Pines Trail – Tabernacle, NJ

Whispering Pines Trails– Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle, Burlington County, NJ Distance –  5.6 miles total of trail (5.3 loop when I hiked it, avoiding the overlap).  Option for a 1.7 mile loop if taking just the White Trail. Type – lolipop with a big loop and a bigger loop Difficulty:  1 of 10

Website – Wharton State Forest Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Forest and some swamp Surface – Mostly sand

Trailhead – N 39° 50.818 W 074° 40.570 Note – trail can also be accessed via Friendship Creek Preserve, which the back section of trail crosses.

Directions – Intersection of Patty Bowker Road and [...]

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March 9, 2023

1808 Trail- Sand and Water Trail – Batona Loop – Washington Twp, NJ

1808 Trail- Sand and Water Trail – Batona Loop – Wharton State Forest, Washington Township, Burlington County, NJ Distance – 7.2 miles total (can explore just the 1808 Trail with a shorter out-and-back from Buttonwood) Type – Loop Difficulty:  3 of 10

Updated March 25, 2023 – Added in info for starting at Buttonwood.

Website –  https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/whartonstateforest.html Open – Sunrise to Sunset.

Terrain – Swamps, forest, meadows Surface – Dirt

Trailheads – 39° 38.620’N, 74° 38.812’W – Trail starts behind the Batsto Visitors Center.  Go through the gap in the rail fence to the [...]

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May 1, 2019

Mullica River Campground – Wharton State Forest, NJ

Mullica River Campground Wharton State Forest Burlington County, NJ

Address: None Coordinates: 39°41’24.54″N, 74°40’28.72″W

Directions: There’s no driving to this campout.  Paddle or backpacking in starts from Atsion.  Can also backpack in from Batsto.

Access: Hike in from Atsion or Batsto, or paddle in from Atsion only!

Website for official info: https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/wharton.html

Website for campsite booking and pricing: www.camping.nj.gov

Campground Map:

Pet friendly?: Mullica River Camp does not allow pets to camp here at this time.

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April 27, 2019

Bodine Field Campground – Wharton State Forest – Bass River Township, NJ

Bodine Field Campground Wharton State Forest Bass River Township, Burlington County, NJ

Address: Bodine Field Road, off of Route 679 (Chatsworth Road) Bass River, NJ Coordinates: 39°39’14.96″N, 74°31’22.35″W

Directions: If coming from Batsto (where you pick up your permit), head back out to Route 542/Pleasant Mills Road and make a left turn.  Drive just over four miles, then make a left turn onto Route 563/Green Bank-Chatsworth Road (just after the old Green Bank Tavern).  Drive down until you reach a stop sign (more than five miles down), at which point you will make a sharp rightturn right onto Chatsworth Road/Route 679.  Travel about a [...]

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