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Wharton State Forest Access

Atsion Recreation Area provides access to Atsion Lake in Wharton State Forest, New Jersey's largest state forest tract spanning over 110,000 acres in the Pine Barrens.

The area features a paved parking lot, boat launch, picnic facilities, and multiple easy hiking trails including the Atsion Lake Red and Blue Trails with accessible gravel surfaces.

Visitors can enjoy paddling, fishing, and hiking in this scenic location approximately 20 miles northwest of Atlantic City.


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