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Bicycling & Scenic Routes
Why use four wheels when two are so much more fun. Use pedal power and check out South Jersey's many bike paths.
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Camden County Parks System
The folks at Camden County Park System work hard so you can play hard. From your early-morning jog on a favorite trail to a free evening, throughout the Camden County Park System, you’ll find dozens of activities in the Park System’s well-maintained marina and parks. And with 20 parks to choose from, you won’t have to go far to have fun.
 
Century Road Club of America
If you prefer traveling by two wheels instead of four, the Century Road Club of America just might be the group for you. Founded in 1891, Century Road Club of America (CRCof A) is a club - not a team - that is serious about cycling. Whether you are just learning or are on the fast-track to international competition, the CRCofA can help you up your skill level.  
 
Chips Folly Family Campgrounds
You could pitch your tent, hook up your RV or check into one of the three cabins at Chips Folly Family Campground and spend your days sitting on the boat dock dangling your toes into the lake or soaking up some sun by the large pool. But then you’d be missing out on all the other activities and amenities that this 300-site campground has to offer.
 
Cooper River Park
Along the banks of the Cooper River, the Park is a dream for folks who love to go out and play. With facilities that range from a modern kiddie playground and miniature golf course to a sleek, modern boathouse and volleyball courts, Cooper River Park winds through Cherry Hill, Pennsauken, Collingswood and Haddon Township providing 346 acres of outdoor fun.
 
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
When it comes to outdoor fun, the Delaware and Raritan Canal Park is your one-stop spot for hiking, biking, boating, fishing, camping, birding, nature programs and lots of other activities. Not surprising since the D&R Canal Park stretches for 70 miles. And there is more here than nature. The Canal played a big role in the region’s development and many of its historic landmarks and villages still stand, just waiting for you to explore.
 
Delaware River Greenway Partnership
In addition to providing river cleanups and classes about the the Delaware River, Delaware River Greenway Partnership also manages the proposed Delaware River Heritage Trail, for biking and hiking through New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
 
Four Mile Springs Preserve
Once a happy hunting ground, Four Mile Springs Preserve was saved from development and is now 1,227 acres of natural, blissful outdoors. There are five miles of sandy roads and footpaths chiseled out of the Atlantic White Cedar forests for hiking, biking and, if you happen to own one, horseback riding.
 
Gloucester County Parks System
You decide what you want to do -- fish, go boating, play ball, explore history, discover nature, have a picnic, or whatever else. Then visit one of the four parks within the Gloucester County Park System. Well-equipped with scads of amenities and busy with programs and activities, Scotland Run, Red Bank Battlefield, Greenwich Lake or the James G. Atkinson Memorial parks all have lots of ways for you to get out and play.
 
Great Bay Boulevard
Take a side trip on Seven Bridges Road in Tuckerton, NJ and turn onto Great Bay Boulevard. Down this drive you will get to see The Tuckerton Shell Mound, Crab Island Fish Factory, Tucker's Island, the First Bridge Marina.
 
Long Bridge Park
Right along the Rancocas Creek, Long Bridge Park has a little of everything that goes into making a great park . . . forested areas, pond, wetlands, meadows, marshland and lots of space for families to play. You can hike along four trails that wind 2.5 miles past fishing spots, picnic tables and pavilions, playground and nature areas.
 
Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area
Keep going down the private road, go past the farmlands and you’ll get to the wetlands and wide open spaces of Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area. Load your boat in at the boat ramp and go deeper into the marshes and wetlands to get a closer look at the birds, wildlife and foliage. Or drop your line for an afternoon of fishing. Don't worry, they didn't forget you Landlubbers out there. Mad Horse also has plenty of biking and hiking trails.
 
Mercer-Bucks Cycling Club
Affiliation with a bike club is a wonderful way to enjoy recreational biking. They often provide valuable local information for bicyclists as well as opportunities for social activities and improving skills.
 
New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
 Explore the Trail’s Sandy Hook, Bernegat Bay, Absecon, Cape May and Delsea regions and you’ll spot unusual, natural and historic attractions on land and sea. Whether you're a landlubber or have your sea legs, explore the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse,  the town where revolutionaries burned British tea, the state’s official tall ship and a grab-the-binoculars migrati
 
Pinelands Adventures
The best way to get to know the Pinelands is to get out there and explore them and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s Adventure programs have lots of ways for you to do just that. Trek deep into the wilderness, paddle the Pinelands rivers, learn survival skills or if you dare, if you think you have what it takes, dare to hunt for the mysterious Jersey Devil.
 
Princeton Free Wheelers' Annual Bicycling Event
Tour the beautiful countryside around central New Jersey with cyclists from all over the eastern US. Tours range from an easy 20-mile ride to a scenic century, from flats to rolling hills. If you pre-register by July 24, 2006, you get faster check-in and a FREE Event T-Shirt. ALL registrants are welcome to enjoy our rest stop snacks, a post-ride lunch, and are invited to shop at our on-site food and vendor area.
 
Princeton Freewheelers
You’d be surprised at the fun you can pack into a 2 – 2 ½ hour ride. That’s the goal of the Princeton Freewheelers. The biking club organizes bike excursions over all kinds of terrains so you can always find a ride that suits your skills. Rides are posted on the website with a code so you know what skill level is required. Find a ride that works for you but if you lag behind, they will stop and wait for you.
 
Winding River Campground
Even in camping it all comes down to location, location, location. And you can’t get a location much better than Winding River Campground’s. Situated along the Great Egg Harbor River, the campground’s 105 trailer sites and 28 tent sites (as well as their 2 rental cabins) get the benefit of cool river breezes as well as lots of opportunities for canoeing, kayaking and tubing down this Wild and Scenic River.  
 
Amico Island Park
Amico Island is 55-acre peninsula with diverse habitats and terrain -- enjoy biking, hiking, fishing & picnciking. It is in a rustic natural setting at the confluence of the Rancocas Creek & Delaware River. Visitors may see red fox, cottontail rabbits, red-tailed hawks and great white herons.
 
Challenge Grove
When you get bored with your run-of-the-mill workout routine, a trip to Challenge Grove Park can shake things up. Parked along the Cooper River, Challenge Grove has equipment that you don’t usually find in most parks – bocce courts, long jump, and a fitness quad to name a few – along with some of the activities and amenities you do expect including ball fields, playgrounds, paths, picnic benches and a pavilion.  
 
James G. Atkinson Memorial Park
Make a play date with the family at James G. Atkinson Park. With 66 acres to roam, romp and play, the Park has everything the gang will need for a day of fun. Bring your racquets, cleats, balls and bats to play on the tennis, soccer, football and baseball fields. Playgrounds give the kids places to play and the amphitheater hosts live entertainment during the summer. And of course, the picnic areas are idea for al fresco lunch or dinner.
 

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