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Great Egg Harbor National Wild & Scenic & River

Starting as a trickle near Berlin, NJ, the River gradually widens as it picks up the waters of 17 tributaries on its way to Great Egg Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Established by Congress in 1992, nearly all of this 129-mile river system rests within the Pinelands National Reserve. This National Park Service unit is unusual in that local jurisdictions continue to administer the lands.
 
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One of the top 10 spots in North America for birding. Hawks "funnel" into Cape May each fall, making this the best spot on the East Coast for raptors. Fantastic for warblers and other migrating birds in spring and fall.

 
 
 
 

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Paul Kenney, National Park Service
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Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Typical northeast temperatures with 4 seasons.
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Great Egg Harbor River  

Did You Know?
Dissolved iron and tannin, a product of fallen leaves and cedar roots, produce the river's tea-colored "cedar water" along much of its length.

Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 14:19 EST