Great Egg Harbor Travel Guide

The Great Egg Harbor River one of the best spots for kayaking in New Jersey. The river runs through the heart of New Jersey's Pinelands Reserve on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Although there are many people inhabiting the region, just around it you can still find good wildlife here. The freshwater and tidal wetlands serve as resting, feeding, and breeding areas for waterfowl throughout the year amid undisturbed forests and swamp areas. The river provides a habitat for several threatened and endangered plant and animal species, including the bald eagle, the peregrine falcon, and the Pine Barrens tree frog.

The best stretch for canoeing is between Penny Pot County Park and Atlantic County Park at Lake Lenape. Penny Pot is off of Route 561 along the Black Horse Pike, Route 322.