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Break out the rods, reels and waders. South Jersey is a fisherman's (and fisherwoman's) paradise. The hunting is pretty good, too.



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Washington Crossing State Park
It wasn’t exactly the surprise the Hessian troops would have wanted early on a Christmas morning but when General George Washington led his troops on a secret crossing of the Delaware River, he launched what would become the Ten Crucial Days in the fight for American independence. The details of these monumental events are related in the 1,339 acre park’s Visitor Center where you can also find info on the 1400-acre nature area and hiking trails. Most special, the park hosts the re
 
Winding River Campground
Even in camping it all comes down to location, location, location. And you can’t get a location much better than Winding River Campground’s. Situated along the Great Egg Harbor River, the campground’s 105 trailer sites and 28 tent sites (as well as their 2 rental cabins) get the benefit of cool river breezes as well as lots of opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and tubing down this Wild and Scenic River.  
 
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
The Dennis Creek WMA covers most of the marsh area west of Route 47 and the areas north and south of Dennis Creek in Cape May County. This WMA exemplifies New Jersey's finest salt marshes, but also encompasses tidal wetlands and a few fields and forested areas. The WMA aims to preserve the abundance and availability of the tidal food web for fish, shellfish, and local wildlife. Species native to the area include black ducks, snow geese, teal, shorebirds, deer, woodcock, and marine fish.
 
Maskell's Mill Wildlife Management Area
Just a short five miles from the Delaware Bay are 33 acres of pure, untouched forest and a rural pond that anglers and birders like to call their very own. Load in your canoe, kayak or electric motor boat and idle away the afternoon fishing. Or lift your eyes to the skies to spot the many species of birds that flit around the refuge, especially during migration season.
 
Memorial Lake
Named for its surrounding park that features several war and public service memorials, Memorial Lake is just one of many reasons for visit Woodstown.
 
New Jersey Kayak
Your source for Professional Coastal See Touring Kayak Instruction and Adventure Kayak Tours, NJ Kayak’s professional American Canoe Association (ACA) Certified Instructors provide for your every need from novice to advanced.  Surrounded by The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, NJ Kayak's waterfront marina is positioned on Barnegat Bay and offers miles of scenic coastal sea touring exploration.
 
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.
 
Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh
Located southeast of Trenton in Hamilton Township, the 1,250 acre Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh is the northernmost freshwater tidal marsh on the Delaware River. The marsh includes both tidal and nontidal marshland, forested swamp and upland and second-growth forest. The diverse habitat also supports an astonishing 550 species of plants, more then 230 species of birds and lots of mammals, amphibians and reptiles, many of which are rare and endangered species.
 
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.
 
Millville (Edward G. Bevans) Wildlife Management Area
The rustic, undeveloped lands at Millville (Bevans) Wildlife Management Area have a variety of different environments – hardwood forests, mixed forests, open fields, fresh water marshes, meadows. There’s even a small pond. And all that different terrain means you’ll find all kinds of birds and wildlife for birding, hunting, fishing or just focusing the binoculars and spotting the region’s wildlife and foliage as you are hiking the trails.
 
Supawna Meadows National Park
A high-quality habitat for migratory birds, particularly waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds, woodcock and shorebirds, and also home to resident fish and other wildlife, Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Cape May Court House, NJ.
 
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.
 
Cape May Point State Park
Best known as the site of Cape May Lighthouse, Cape May Point State Park's changing shore line, dunes, pond and freshwater coastal marsh have made the area a favorite place to see the fall bird migration. The natural area includes several blazed trails where wildlife can be seen from observation platforms. Don't forget to check out the Cape May Lighthouse. Still a navigational aid open to the public, visitors who climb the steps to the top are rewarded with a view of the Cape May Penin
 

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