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Abbots Meadow Wildlife Management Area
For fans of the rugged outdoors, Abbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Area is one of the region's secret treasures. With approximately 1,000 acres of rustic, forested wetlands, Abbotts Meadow is prime hunting and fishing territory. And with hundreds of species of birds and waterfowl, it is also a popular spot for birders, especially during migration season.
 
Baldpate Mountain
Hiking boots are de riguer on Baldpate Mountain. At 400-feet, it isn’t the biggest mountain around, but some sections of its 12 miles of trails can present a real challenge for hikers, walkers or horseback riding. Not all the pathways are difficult though so if you are a novice walker or hiker, you can find easier trails that won’t send you scurrying back to your lounge chair.
 
Dorothy Preserve
What could be better than a two-fer?  That's the Dorothy Preserve.  With two different environments, the 337 acre preserve is part Pinelands forest and part Pinelands Savanna.  The place has all kinds of birds, wildlife and vegetation that is found in few places outside the Pinelands which makes it a favorite among nature-lovers searching for a quiet place to hike.
 
Eldora Nature Preserve
Even little critters deserve protection which is the purpose of the Eldora Preserve -- to protect some rare species of moths. But there are lots of other creatures here that you’ll want to watch out for, too. Follow the trails that wind through the marshes and you’ll spot various kinds of songbirds, hawks, and butterflies. And it is all packed into just 250 acres.
 
Four Seasons Family Campground
You never know when you are going to get the urge to get away from it all and when you do, the Four Season Family Campground will be waiting for you. Bring your trailer, tent, or check into one of their cabins for a day, week, or longer. Fully-loaded with sports facilities, a rec hall, a lake for swimming and fishing, a busy calendar of themed events and the all-important utility hook-ups and showers, you’ll find everything you need for your outdoor escape.
 
Salem County Arts in Bloom
Arts in Bloom features over 50 established and emerging artists representing a wide variety of work. Painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, collage, glass art, woodturning, metalsmithing are offered in stunning and intimate settings including gardens and greenhouses as well as studios and galleries.
 
Silver Decoy Winery
The folks at Silver Decoy Winery sure pack a lot of activity into their 15 acres. There the top-quality wines that earned the New Jersey “Winery of the Year” award. And the vineyard tours and free tastings. And the weddings, corporate events and wine-education programs. Not to mention their experimental work in testing methods to grow some of the world’s great grapes in South Jersey.  
 
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort
Hey, Boo Boo. You want a camping experience that everyone in the whole family will enjoy? Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Campground at Tall Pines has 113 woodland acres of it. Tent camping, RV camping and cabins . . . supervised kids activities, swimming pools and sports facilities . . . laundries, general store and peace and quiet for mom and dad. And of course, Yogi himself. Just be sure to hide those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
 
Camp Crockett County Park
Nestled along the shores of Avis Mill Pond, Camp Crockett County Park is an oasis of outdoor fun. The former YMCA camp is now a lively park with waters ideal for canoeing or kayaking, picnic groves, and playground areas for the kids.
 
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge-Two Mile Beach Unit
Humans aren’t the only ones who appreciate Two Mile Beach, a 507-acre section of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. Thousands of birds stop over the Delaware Bay refuge on their way to and from Central and South America during migration. More than 317 bird species drop in or nest here, along with 42 mammal species, 55 reptile and amphibian species, and more fish and shellfish than we can count.
 
Wharton State Forest
It is amazing how many activities, species of wildlife, unusual plants and other natural wonders can be packed into 115,111 acres. Name it and chances are, you can find it in Wharton State Forest, the largest single land tract within the NJ system of parks and forests. Throughout Wharton are rivers and streams for canoeing, trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, historic landmarks and secluded areas for camping and spotting wildlife.
 
Cove Campers Summer Camp
If you are dreading the kids’ traditional summer chant of “I’m bored,” the Cove Campers Summer Camp is for you . . . and them. The half-day environmental education program will have kids clamoring for more. During their sessions at Palmyra Cove Nature Park, kids entering grades 3 – 6 will have the chance to engage in all kinds of hands-on activities that will introduce them to the wonders of nature and the importance of keeping it safe.
 
Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area
There isn't really much to do at Makepeace Lake WIldlife Management Area. Well, other than fishing.  And hunting.  And birding.  And nature photography. And exploring the untouched 12,000 acres of pure Pinelands landscape. For outdoors fans, Makepeace Lake WMA is a giant natural playland filled with birds, wildlife and quiet places to escape city life.