PICNICS
acre Birch Grove Park with abundant
picnic facilities, hiking trails, ball fields
Packapicnicandenjoyallwehavetooffer
and nearly two dozen ponds or lakes
woven throughout the park. Birch Grove
Park is a wonderful spot for freshwater
T
HE WARM WEATHERthatspans takeadvantageofthevillage’spicnicarea fishing, a friendly game of softball or
thevacationseasonfromMemorial aftertouringtheshopsandattractions. exploringthetract’snaturetrails.
Dayuntillateautumnistheperfect Belleplain State Park in the northern EstellManorParkonthewesternsideof
timeforthosewhoenjoyaslowerpaceto portionofCapeMayCountyhasplentyof AtlanticCountyonRoute50issituatedon
packapicnicandenjoyallthatSouthern smallpicnicareasaswellasagrouppicnic the Great Egg Harbor River and covers
NewJerseyhastooffer. area for larger gatherings with shelters, about1,700acreswithabundanttrailsand
Whilethousandsoffamiliespicniconthe playingfieldsandplaygroundequipment. athletic fields, plus picnic areas peppered
SouthJerseybeachfrontnearlyeverydayin TheCapeMayCountyParkandZooin throughoutthepark.
season,bonafidepicnickingtakesplaceina CapeMayCourtHouseisafreeparkand Thelargestsingleparceloflandthatisa
parkorwoods.Withmoreforestedlandthan zoo with ample covered picnic areas and part of the New Jersey State Park System
beach,it’seasytoseewhySouthernNewJer- plenty of room for activities like Frisbee, is the Wharton State Forest. Most of the
seyistheperfectchoiceforgroups,couples playingcatch,agameofflagfootballanda forest lies within Atlantic County where
andfamiliestopackupapicnicbasketand playgroundforthekiddies. Hammonton meets Burlington County. In
spend an afternoon dining al fresco. Visit AnothergreatspotforapicnicisatCape Wharton State Forest is Batsto Village, a
someofourmanypublicparksandenjoya May Lighthouse at Cape May Point, sur- favoritedestinationforschoolfieldtrips,and
perfectspotforpicnicking. rounded by hiking trails and bordered on families.BatstoisarecreatedearlyAmerican
InCumberlandCounty,spendadayat thesoutheastbytheAtlanticOcean.Climb bog iron village that contains 33 buildings
BridgetonCityParkandtakeabreakafter tothetopofthelighthouse,walkthebeach andstructures,includingagristmill,sawmill,
touringthezootohaveapicniconthepark orhikethemarkedtrailsbeforeenjoyinga generalstoreandBatstoMansion.
grounds.Millville’sUnionLakehasmany picnicinoneofthecoveredpavilions. SouthernNewJerseyhasnoshortageof
picnic areas with tables, lake access and AtlanticCounty’sLakeLenapeinMays quiet, unspoiled, areas where those who
plenty of open space for family activities. Landinghasmanygoodspotsforpicnicking yearnforaslowerpacecanpackupapic-
Millville’sCaptainJoeBuckParkalongthe anditsbeautifulsettinglendsitselftoafull nicbasket,grabthekids,andheadintothe
MauriceRiveralsohaspicnicfacilities. dayenjoyingthewaterandwoodedland. wilderness for a day of appreciating and
AtDutchNeckVillageguestsfrequently InnearbyNorthfieldyou’llfindthe271- exploringnature. a73
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