Wharton State Forest
Wharton State Forest is the largest single tract of land within the New Jersey State Park System. It is also the site of Batsto Village, a former bog iron and glassmaking industrial center from 1766 to 1867 that currently reflects the agricultural and commercial enterprises that existed here during the late 19th century.
Throughout Wharton are rivers and streams for canoeing, hiking trails (including a major section of the Batona Trail), 500 miles of unpaved roads for mountain biking and horseback riding and numerous lakes, ponds and fields ideal for wildlife observation.
CAMPING FACILITIES
Atsion campsites: 50 tent and trailer sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Water, flush toilets and showers are within walking distance. Campsites open April 1 through December 31. $15 per night.
Godfrey Bridge: 49 tent and trailer sites, water, picnic tables, fire rings, pit toilets. Campsites open all year. $15 per night
Wilderness campsites: (group, individual, and family) Bodine Field, Hawkins Bridge, Batona Campsite, Mullica River Wilderness Campsite, and Goshen Pond have hand pumps for water and pit toilets. Buttonwood Hill and Lower Forge sites have no water. Mullica River and Lower Forge are wilderness sites, access by hiking, canoeing or by horseback. Group sites-$1 per person per night, family-$2 per night.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Location: Atlantic, Burlington, and Camden counties
Size: 114,557 acres
Mailing Address: 4110 Nesco
Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-0024
Activities:Visitors Center,
Basto Village, boating/
canoeing, fishing, cross coun-
try skiing, Batona Trail
