i could not understand where private access ended and public access began. There are run-down…read more"marinas" on the river side, one of which wanted to charge me $15 to put in my plastic kayak. The Maurice River may be too fast for kayaking. I never found out. I paddled inside the impoundments. Decent experience. You get a great view of an osprey's nest, and they let you know that you are not wanted. Some of the lagoon or whatever it is, is shallow and gross. People are fishing and crabbing in this water and some are grumpy when you get near their traps. Lots of dragonflies when I went in July but par for the course. Not sure I would go back.

I love finding secret wildlife spots in and among all that is NJ. One day I was on a mission to…read morefind "secret" NJ spots and wandered along the forgotten small towns near the Delaware Bay. There are so many wetlands areas and so once I spotted this sign, I veered off and took off on a short walk in this area. It was gorgeous sunny winter day, and I lucked out because NOT A SOUL was around. Not even bugs!

I stayed on the Northshore campground with a 29 ft Travel trailer. We were in site 25. No problems…read morechecking in, driving in, parking. My first trip dry docking with a camper and I could not have asked for anything better. The park staff was amazing. Checking in was a breeze. If you want lake access, it's a trade off with close bathroom access. You don't get both. So, if you had to go in the middle of the night, it was an 8th of a mile walk. I would just drive. However, I think I wouldn't have minded it if I had brought bikes. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. I plan on going again, for sure. Now the park does have another camp ground that is more RV friendly. That is water and electric, and you can bring dogs. We may try that one next. Belleplain is a must.

Easy check in with friendly staff. Large, clean campsites with nice picnic tables and fire rings…read more Large lake with a well maintained beach. Took the white trail for a few hours. About the most boring hike I can remember. Nothing scenic or interesting. Mile after mile of flat land and pine needles. Park police way more interested in making sure your dog is on a leash than in telling the guy who starts his generator at 6 am and let's it run until 10 pm to turn it off. Pic of men's bathroom at 10:20 am Sunday, well after it should have been cleaned.

My sister lives in the area and suggested this as a nice beach walk. You have to drive through…read moremarshland (great birdwatching here if that's your thing), park in a tiny lot, and walk another 15 minutes down an old road to get to the beach. But you'll be rewarded with said birds (bald eagles, herons, and more), horseshoe crabs, and other wildlife. You'll likely have the place to yourself; we only saw two other wildlife photographers, in the parking lot, in the hours we spent here. There are the remains of a beachwall and a house that was removed about 20 years ago, I'm told. There used to be several houses on this beach--apparently those families are still upset about being displaced. You can see the old fireplace and see how the water is trying to reclaim their foundation. Some creative types have made sculptures out of driftwood and beach debris. But mostly it's just uninterrupted shoreline and nature that you can enjoy in solitude. Tip: the most convenient public restroom is back in Dorchester at the Wawa. I recommend a stop there before your visit to this beach.

Thompson's Beach is similar to Moore's Beach in that it's an isolated location without any homes…read morealong the beach, or anywhere nearby. To access this beach, you must drive to a public parking lot (free), and walk a gravel road through marsh for 0.7mi until you reach the beach. There is a lookout platform built adjacent to the parking lot, with didactic panels giving info on the wildlife. Once you reach the beach, it is very natural, and has some brick and stone fill material dumped there, to prevent erosion. There is also what looks like the ruins of an old building, but no signage to indicate exactly what it was. The beach is a decent size for spending time in the sun and sand, but it's very isolated so if any jellyfish sting or other emergency were to occur, you're a 0.7mi walk (or bike ride) to your car, and then several miles from that to get medical attention. No lifeguards anywhere nearby! So IMO, this beach is best explored in the off-season dressed warmly, with sneakers or hiking boots. Vineland is about a 30min drive from this beach. There are many preserves and hiking trails nearby, along with the Maurice River Township biking trails.

It's a great view and beautiful . A great side of the water. Lovely plants, beautiful statues.read more

Love the place! The view!…read moreThe bridges all over ! Definitely a place to go to relax Family friendly. Picnic area and lovely view! Many shades !

Wow - it's not often that you can find totally free kayaking these days! We walked up, filled out a…read morewaiver, got our life jackets, and we were on the water within 5 minutes! We paddled out into the lily pad area that had a clear spot to go through. We saw lots of turtles and a few beaver dams (didn't spot the beavers though). There were sooo many pretty blue dragonflies that liked to land on our boat and sometimes us! We also saw some floating snail shells in the water. Our paddle took about an hour, and they allow you to borrow the kayaks up to 2 hours. After our paddle we checked out the playground for a bit. It was perfect for our 4 year old. It has 4 big kid swings and 2 baby swings and areas for the both the bigger kids and little ones.

It's canoe and kayak season.. Unfortunately I'll be watching from the shoreline…read more.. I've always remembered the lake here for its fishing while growing up. The park has been well maintained, has trails, a playground, and two entrances to park. Summertime events can be found on the county webpage. Always a peaceful place when I stop by.

It's adorable. Climb to the top of this rather squat lighthouse easily. There's some fun history in…read morethe museum. The beach is good to explore. The butterfly festival is worth the trek.

If you only have time to visit one lighthouse in southern New Jersey, go to Cape May…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/cape-may-lighthouse-cape-may-point?hrid=qjnUhR9dzRH8pgtX5x-mpA. But if you have more time and you're a lighthouse aficionado like I am https://www.yelp.com/collection/GLWJhPZloUBCLUFSYgLw4g/Lighthouses then definitely make the effort to come out to East Point. This is a "house with a tower" style lighthouse rather than the usual conical tower you'd see at many others. It is open for tours but I was here early on Sunday morning and the staff was not here yet. Built in 1849 and only 40 feet high, it has undergone extensive renovations recently but it very endangered by erosion. The city and county and state have installed sandbags and such to try to keep as much of the land as possible but I don't know that it's working. Keep it up, y'all. The last bit of the road to East Point is sand and the area around the lighthouse was pretty dense with sand fleas and other tiny bugs. I did not spend too much time here today. [Review 18233 overall - 109 in New Jersey - 1755 of 2022.]

nice place kid friendly very nice quite lovely. We attended a small intimate wedding there. Pleased…read morewith how well the weather turned out and the grounds were nice.

Big park, nice lake for fishing, there's also a water dam with lots of ducks and fish. Nice for…read morewalking trail and kid friendly as well

Beautiful nature spot for walking hiking biking bird watching, dog walking, year roundread more

I have never seen anyone in the water. However, it's a great place to walk your dog or take a…read morewalk. You just have to be careful not to trip on the exposed tree roots.

The trails are beautiful and lengthy. Perfect to get in some steps. The fields are kept up nicely…read moreand the grounds are lovely. The playground, piccadilly castle, is a large wooden playground that could use some updating. They have a smaller area reserved for only smaller children, which is nice when it's crowded with older kids and they have no regard for your toddler. The swings could use an update and the slides could use a deep clean, but everything was pretty solid. The castle has bricks around it with names of those who contributed toward or helped build it. It's neat to see some familiar names! I recommend this park and playground for those who have kids needing to get rid of energy or those who need to walk and clear their head.

I was visiting Delaware a couple weeks back, and I have this thing about finding parks whenever I'm…read moreon a road trip - I've always loved swing sets and green grass! When I saw that Brecknock Park had a wooden playground, I figured I had to check it out. The park is absolutely beautiful. There's lots of open space for throwing around a frisbee, jogging, picnicking, playing soccer - you name it! There's a small garden area to walk through that has the plants and trees labeled (always nice to get in a little outdoor education). The wooden playground was everything I'd hoped for - very well-maintained, lots of different jungle gym options, and I got in my obligatory swing set time on a nice, sturdy swing set. Whether you live in the area or are just passing through, I'd definitely recommend spending some time at this park. Wish I could have enjoyed it longer! I'll absolutely plan on stopping by again next time I'm visiting that area.