Wharton State Forest - Family Campground

Wharton State Forest offers extensive, well-marked trails suitable for beginners and longer hikes; many visitors navigate using trail apps. Camping ranges from primitive sites (pit toilets, hand pumps, no electricity) to family campgrounds with showers and water spigots and some attractive waterside sites with sunset views. Mullica Wilderness sites are hike‑in and can be reserved online. The forest is rich in wildlife—turtles, birds of prey, beavers—and lotus blooms appear in summer; river water is often described as iced‑tea colored. Expect ticks in warm months and occasional road noise. Outfitters provide kayaking and canoe rentals for river trips.

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