Paddling New Jersey's Summer Southlands
Had enough of the crowds on Jersey Shore beaches and highways? Escape by paddling the secluded, tea-colored waters of the Pine Barrens.

Brigantine and Barnegat
These 2 divisions of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, under 2 hours from the tunnels, are world-class locations for coastal birding.

Pinelands National Reserve
An overview of the protected area of the Pine Barrens, which stretches across portions of seven New Jersey counties.

Great Egg Harbor River
Not far from Atlantic City but light years away in character, the Great Egg drains the heart of the unlikeliest wilderness we know of, the Jersey Pine Barrens. Great canoeing and birding.

Maurice River
New Jersey's best, perhaps only, habitat for bald eagles, and a richly scenic canoeing river, besides. One of far southern Jersey's treasures.

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