State Forest

Wharton State Forest

Atlantic, Burlington & Camden Counties County, New JerseyAbout 111,132 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
YesAlso cabins
Official site
dep.nj.gov(609) 561-0024

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Atlantic, Burlington & Camden Counties County, about 7 miles east of Hammonton, Wharton State Forest covers about 111,132 acres.

Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include 9 camping areas, with tent sites. There are also cabins for rent.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
OfficeDaily9 a.m. – 4 p.m.—
Official wording

Batsto Office: Hours: Open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Atsion Office: Open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Atsion Family Camp
Year-round
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Mullica River Camp
Year-round
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Goshen Pond Camp
Year-round
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Batona Camp
Year-round
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Hawkin Bridge Camp
Year-round
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Bodine Field Camp
Year-round
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Godfrey Bridge Camp
Year-round
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Buttonwood Hill Camp
Year-round
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Lower Forge Camp
Year-round
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Camping details from the park

Atsion Family Camp

Mullica River Camp

Goshen Pond Camp

Batona Camp

Hawkin Bridge Camp

Bodine Field Camp

Godfrey Bridge Camp

Buttonwood Hill Camp

Lower Forge Camp

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Cabins and lodging

  • Cabins: 9 units
    Count of mapped points in the State Park Service points-of-interest inventory

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 1

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 2

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 3

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 4

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 5

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 6

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 7

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 8

Cabins: Atsion Cabin 9

Things to do

BoatingCampingPicnickingHuntingHikingBikingHorseback ridingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Batona Trail28.15 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: PinkHikingSand surface
Wading River Water Trail18.32 mi—Blaze: UnmarkedWater surface
Sandy Ridge - Tulpehocken Trail18.29 miEasy to ModerateBlaze: BlueHikingSand surface
Penn Branch Trail17.44 miModerate to DifficultBlaze: OrangeBikingSand surface
Batsto River Water Trail14.89 mi—Blaze: UnmarkedWater surface
Mullica River Water Trail14.36 mi—Blaze: UnmarkedWater surface
Mullica River Trail9.41 miModerate / EasyBlaze: YellowHikingSand surface
Oswego River Water Trail7.88 mi—Blaze: UnmarkedWater surface
Batsto Fire Trail5.44 miEasyBlaze: GreenBikingSand surface
Huckleberry Trail4.57 miEasyBlaze: BlueBikingSand surface
Batsto White Trail4.02 miModerateBlaze: WhiteHikingSand surface
Whispering Pines Trail3.85 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingSand surface
Oak Hill Trail2.27 miEasyBlaze: WhiteBikingSand surface
Beaver Pond-Quaker Bridge Trail1.77 miEasyBlaze: PurpleHikingBikingHorseback ridingSand surface
Batsto Blue Trail1.77 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingSand surface
Atlantic White Cedar Trail1.61 miEasyBlaze: WhiteHikingSand surface
1808 Trail1.59 miEasyBlaze: GreenHikingSand surface
Atsion Family Camp Hiking Trail1.36 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingDirt/Sand surface
Buttonwood Camp Connector1.17 miEasyBlaze: Lt BlueHikingSand surface
Tom's Pond Trail1.11 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingSand surface
Atsion Lake Blue Trail1.03 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingGravel surfaceAccessible
Sand and Water Trail0.87 miEasyBlaze: OrangeHikingSand surface
Wilderness Camp Connector0.75 miEasyBlaze: Lt GreenHikingSand surface
Trailing Arbutus Trail0.74 miEasyBlaze: BlueHikingSand surface
Batsto Red Trail0.73 miEasyBlaze: RedHikingGravel surfaceAccessible
Teaberry Trail0.69 miEasyBlaze: RedBikingSand surface
Atsion Lake Red Trail0.46 miEasyBlaze: RedHikingGravel surfaceAccessible
Connector - Batona Trail, Lower Forge Campground0.44 miEasyBlaze: UnmarkedHikingSand surface
Field Trail0.23 miEasyBlaze: UnmarkedHikingSand surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Batona Trail – 28.15 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Wading River Water Trail – 18.32 mi

Sandy Ridge - Tulpehocken Trail – 18.29 mi – Easy to Moderate – hiking

Penn Branch Trail – 17.44 mi – Moderate to Difficult – biking

Batsto River Water Trail – 14.89 mi

Mullica River Water Trail – 14.36 mi

Mullica River Trail – 9.41 mi – Moderate / Easy – hiking

Oswego River Water Trail – 7.88 mi

Batsto Fire Trail – 5.44 mi – Easy – biking

Huckleberry Trail – 4.57 mi – Easy – biking

Batsto White Trail – 4.02 mi – Moderate – hiking

Whispering Pines Trail – 3.85 mi – Easy – hiking

Oak Hill Trail – 2.27 mi – Easy – biking

Beaver Pond-Quaker Bridge Trail – 1.77 mi – Easy – hiking/biking/horseback riding

Batsto Blue Trail – 1.77 mi – Easy – hiking

Atlantic White Cedar Trail – 1.61 mi – Easy – hiking

1808 Trail – 1.59 mi – Easy – hiking

Atsion Family Camp Hiking Trail – 1.36 mi – Easy – hiking

Buttonwood Camp Connector – 1.17 mi – Easy – hiking

Tom's Pond Trail – 1.11 mi – Easy – hiking

Atsion Lake Blue Trail – 1.03 mi – Easy – hiking

Sand and Water Trail – 0.87 mi – Easy – hiking

Wilderness Camp Connector – 0.75 mi – Easy – hiking

Trailing Arbutus Trail – 0.74 mi – Easy – hiking

Batsto Red Trail – 0.73 mi – Easy – hiking

Teaberry Trail – 0.69 mi – Easy – biking

Atsion Lake Red Trail – 0.46 mi – Easy – hiking

Connector - Batona Trail, Lower Forge Campground – 0.44 mi – Easy – hiking

Field Trail – 0.23 mi – Easy – hiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

Water

  • Swimming beach
  • Boat ramp

Camping

  • Tent camping

Lodging

  • Cabins

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
31 Batsto Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
Nearest town
Hammonton — about 7 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
39.6441, -74.6467
Phone
(609) 561-0024

Entrances

  • Park Entrance
  • Park Entrance

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