There are dozens of ways you can travel this network of byways, and there’s no wrong way to hit the road. Below, take a peek at some of the sights and sites you’ll encounter as you explore the Pinelands National Scenic Byway.
Driving through the Pinelands is a bit like entering another world. With history, culture, and ecology so closely intertwined, you’ll get completely lost in this wonderland that takes up a huge section of South Jersey.
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Of course, one big highlight of any drive through the pine barrens is taking a peek at the blueberry farms.
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In the winter, they’re barren, but as spring starts to come around, the blooms begin! All summer long you’ll catch the sweet smell of berries on the back roads of Burlington, Ocean, and Atlantic County.
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If you’re looking for history, there’s plenty of it to be found.
New Jersey Pinelands Commission Did you know that in the early days, the pine barrens area was one of the nation’s top places for glassworks? Today, spots like Estelle Manor, Batsto Village, and Weymouth Furnace let you peek back in time at remnants of the era. Estell Manor, NJ, USA
Batsto is the most well-known of these historic sites, and it’s well worth a visit.
New Jersey Pinelands Commission Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037, USA
Explore the ghost-town-like village and you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time! If you visit in the summer, go for a paddle on Atsion Lake nearby.
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Speaking of paddling - the Mullica River is one of the best places to launch a canoe or kayak. Drop in near Winding River Campground (they offer rentals) and paddle past Weymouth Furnace, where you can stop for a picnic lunch and enjoy a rope swing over the typically calm water.
New Jersey Pinelands Commission Weymouth Furnace, 2050 Weymouth Rd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, USA
Not far from Weymouth, Lake Lenape Park sits in Mays Landing.
K. Magaraci Lake Lenape Park East, 753 Park Rd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, USA
The Park features walking trails with waterfront views, a playground, plenty of wildflowers in the spring and summer, and one of the state’s most unusual lighthouses.
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There are dozens of tiny parks along these back roads and winding streets. Each one offers a glimpse of life in the pinelands, so they’re worth exploring!
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Lots of small cemeteries and graveyards dot the roadside, too. One of the oldest, at the Head Of The River Church in Estell Manor, was built in 1792.
Facebook / New Jersey Pinelands Commission Head of the River Cemetery, 600 NJ-49, Woodbine, NJ 08270, USA
Get out and explore this eerie and historic site if you want to stretch your legs a bit.
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Looking for a hike in the area? It’s hard to beat a stroll through the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area!
Facebook / New Jersey Pinelands Commission Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area, Woodbine, NJ 08270, USA
The diverse biology and fascinating history of the pinelands is on display everywhere you look. Take a walk around the Carranza memorial to see fascinating fauna and a memorial to a downed aviator.
K. Magaraci The Memorial is in a section of Wharton State Forest that’s a bit farther north than most byway sites, but if you’re coming down Route 206 anyway, it is well worth the short detour. Carranza Memorial, Tabernacle, NJ 08088, USA
No matter if you’re looking for historic sites like Whitesbog Village or wildlife in Bass River State Forest, the Pinelands National Scenic Byway will take you to dozens and dozens of fascinating places, each worth exploring.
K. Magaraci Whitesbog Historic Village, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd #34, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, USA
There are seemingly endless options when it comes to piecing together this 130-mile network of roads, so get in the car and start driving! Most of the landmarks are noted by signs on the side of the road, so they’re pretty hard to miss.
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Did you know that in the early days, the pine barrens area was one of the nation’s top places for glassworks? Today, spots like Estelle Manor, Batsto Village, and Weymouth Furnace let you peek back in time at remnants of the era.
Estell Manor, NJ, USA
Batsto Village, 31 Batsto Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037, USA
Weymouth Furnace, 2050 Weymouth Rd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, USA
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Lake Lenape Park East, 753 Park Rd, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, USA
Head of the River Cemetery, 600 NJ-49, Woodbine, NJ 08270, USA
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area, Woodbine, NJ 08270, USA
The Memorial is in a section of Wharton State Forest that’s a bit farther north than most byway sites, but if you’re coming down Route 206 anyway, it is well worth the short detour.
Carranza Memorial, Tabernacle, NJ 08088, USA
Whitesbog Historic Village, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd #34, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, USA
If you’d like more specific itinerary suggestions, visit the New Jersey Scenic Byways website, here.
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