Not So Urban Athletics: Wharton State Forest Group Campout

*** IMPORTANT: The event is not full. You will be wait listed until you submit payment. When you send your camping fee you will be moved to the confirmed RSVP list. ***

Sometimes you just gotta get away. Join us and get back to nature with a group campout in New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest. Nestled in the heart of the Pinelands National Reserve, Wharton State Forest offers a chance to experience the unique Pine Barrens ecosystem with a variety of natural and historic activities. If you’ve wanted to try camping but didn’t know how to start or if you’d even like it, this experience is perfect for beginners.

The plan...

We'll arrive Friday afternoon at the campground office to check in and head to our campsite to set up our tents and other gear. From here we can do as much or as little as we'd like. If you feel the need to put one foot in front of the other and move, there are 27 miles of gentle and well marked hiking trails in the park. If you have a mountain bike, feel free to bring it to enjoy on the trails. Other physical adventures include renting a canoe or kayak to paddle down the nearby Batsto and Mullica Rivers, or exploring historic Batsto Village. In the evening we'll cook and have a communal meal over an open fire, and spend the rest of the evening doing the usual camping activities--partaking in adult beverages, playing games, and shooting the breeze. The next day we get to do it all over again.

Cost...

We have a group campsite reserved for this event and the camping charge will be $18.00 per person. This is for TWO nights of camping.

Pay your campsite fee via Venmo HERE.

Food plan...

Everyone is responsible for bringing what food and snacks they would like to eat and drink. We will be cooking dinner Friday, breakfast and dinner Saturday, and breakfast Sunday. Meals will be semi-communal, meaning bring what you would like to eat for yourself but perhaps also enough to share with a few other people. There are fire pits with integrated grills to cook on. Simple to cook but interesting items are best.

Other important stuff...

• You are responsible for supplying your own tent, sleeping bag, etc., or arranging a share. The campground has pit toilets facilities but no shower facilities.
• Space is limited, don't wait to send in your camping payment or else you may get shut out of the event.
• By RSVPing for this event, you agree to the following waiver of liability https://bit.ly/3atj0C5

Directions...

Wharton State Forest is located a short two hour drive from New York City in southern New Jersey. Entering the following in to your GPS.

Wharton State Forest
31 Batsto Road
Hammonton, NJ
GPS Coordinates
39.643889, -74.646778