Wharton State Forest
Wharton State Forest is the largest state forest in the U.S.
A park & preserve inside Washington Township
You can stay in Washington Township
Wharton State Forest is inside Washington Township, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 36 miles northwest and New York City is about 80 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1954
Wharton State Forest dates from 1954 and is run by New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Wharton State Forest
Wharton State Forest is the largest state forest in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the largest single tract of land in the state park system of New Jersey, encompassing approximately 122,880 acres (497.3 km2) of the Pinelands northeast of Hammonton. Its protected acreage is divided between Burlington, Camden, and Atlantic counties. The entire forest is located within the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion as well as the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. The forest is located in the forested watershed of the Mullica River, which drains the central Pinelands region into the Great Bay. The forest is under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1954
- Area
- 192 square miles
- Run by
- New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Where to stay near Wharton State Forest
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington Township (5) and Galloway Township (47).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wharton State Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | in town | — | 5 5 campgrounds | 723 | $325K | — |
| Galloway Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 47 29 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 38,380 | $299K | B− |
| Atlantic City | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 77 66 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 campground | 38,787 | $207K | D− |
| Bass River Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 11 1 hotel · 10 campgrounds | 1,408 | $326K | — |
| Hammonton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 15,060 | $350K | B |
| Egg Harbor Township | 18 mi south | 25 min | 26 14 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 48,435 | $313K | C+ |
| Hamilton Township | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 28,845 | $246K | C |
| Ocean City 66% vacation homes | 26 mi south | 40 min | 49 30 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 11,101 | $841K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wharton State Forest
Other well-known places within 40 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw33 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw34 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw40 mi MuseumLynnewood HallPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
.JPG){kind=link}
Visiting Wharton State Forest
Is Wharton State Forest in Washington Township?
Yes. It’s inside Washington Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Wharton State Forest?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Wharton State Forest from Philadelphia and Newark?
About 36 miles northwest of Philadelphia and about 79 miles north of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wharton State Forest?
Atlantic City (ACY), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Wharton State Forest?
Galloway Township (14 mi, 47 places to stay), Atlantic City (21 mi, 77 places to stay) and Washington Township (in town, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Washington Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Washington Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.