Great Egg Harbor River
The River gradually widens as it picks up the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river system rests within the Pinelands National Reserve. This National Park Service unit is unusual in that local jurisdictions continue to administer the lands.
Estell Manor Park, where visitors can see the Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River, is located 3.5 miles South of Mays Landing, New Jersey, off of Route 50. It is approximately 17 miles west of Atlantic City. There is a stamper for Passport Stamp Books at the Fox Nature Center, and a stamp can be obtained at the mailing address provided below.
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Saltwater Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Paddling
- Canoeing
- Canoe or Kayak Camping
- Kayaking
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Tubing
- River Tubing
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Animals
- Birds
- Fish
- Estuaries and Mangroves
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests
- Natural Sounds
- Night Sky
- Astronomy
- River and Riparian
- Scenic Views
- Thickets and Shrublands
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Watersheds
- Headwaters
- Wetlands
Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor River downstream from Mill Street (New Jersey Route 559) in Mays Landing, New Jersey
Gibson Creek
Gibson Creek
Floating Classrooms
Students learn about river resources on a floating classroom.
Haley's Comet over the Great Egg Harbor River
Haley's Comet over the Great Egg Harbor River
Great Egg Harbor River
The Great Egg Harbor River
Tuckahoe Osprey
Tuckahoe Osprey