Great Egg Harbor River

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Still river in the winter with leafless trees on either side
Great Egg Harbor River downstream from Mill Street (New Jersey Route 559) in Mays Landing, New Jersey
Sun setting over the river.
Gibson Creek
School group examines a fish held by the instructor.
Students learn about river resources on a floating classroom.
Bright white comet in the early night sky reflects over the river.
Haley's Comet over the Great Egg Harbor River
Winding river surrounded by grasslands on a cloudy day.
The Great Egg Harbor River
Medium sized Osprey in a next along the river
Tuckahoe Osprey
Photos: National Park Service

About Great Egg Harbor River

Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as a National Park Service site in 1992, Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River is one of nation's best birding spots. Local jurisdictions administer its lands. The 129-mile river system flows through Pinelands National Reserve.

Quick Facts

State New Jersey
State Code NJ
Weather Temperate, with a moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA Weather Seven-Day Forecast for Mays Landing, New Jersey: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.4521478&lon=-74.7275318 Tide information for Mays Landing, Great Egg Harbor River, New Jersey:…

Location & Map

Great Egg Harbor River is located in New Jersey.

Operating Hours

The Great Egg Harbor River is a 55.0-mile-long (88.5 km) river in southern New Jersey in the United States. It is one of the major rivers that traverse the largely pristine Pinelands, draining 308 square miles (800 km2) of wetlands into the Atlantic Ocean at Great Egg Harbor, from which it takes its name. At river location in Estell Manor Park - please check (609) 625-1897 for hours.

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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

Getting There

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.

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Contact & Address

Address Route 50, Estell Manor, NJ, 08330
Email lambert_nicole@aclink.org

Topics & Themes

Animals Birds Fish Climate Change 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 Wilderness

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