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New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
Plan Your Visit

You can plan your trip along New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail by exploring the five Trail themes of special interest such as remote coastal habitats or lighthouses and forts or wildlife migrations or seaside towns and boardwalks or old fishing villages and forgotten towns.

Perhaps sampling all of the destinations in a region appeals to you. Each region is small enough to be explored in a day.
Sandy Hook Region is the northern most and is approximately 40 miles long.
Barnegat Bay Region is near the center of New Jersey's Atlantic seaboard and is about 45 miles long.
Absecon Region includes Atlantic City and Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and is 20 miles long.
Cape May Region is approximately 40 miles long and includes lighthouses, bird refuges, and the historic town of Cape May.
Delsea Region is the most remote with over 60 miles of wetlands, history, and migratory bird stop-over points.

For your safety please remember this is a vehicular trail, and that means roads. Motor vehicle laws are strictly enforced. Regulations differ among areas managed by federal, state, local, and private agencies. It is your responsibility to know the regulations.

Accessibility
Many Trail destinations are at least partially wheelchair accessible. Exact accessibility and accommodations vary from destination to destination. See the additional information web pages for a listing of each destination and contact telephone numbers.

CCC members take a break from their work to admire the view along the ocean.  

Did You Know?
The Civilian Conservation Corps performed important work in Acadia National Park, including clearing brush, setting stones, and constructing Seawall Campground. Today park headquarters is located in the former CCC camp.

Last Updated: November 01, 2006 at 15:31 EST