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Great Egg Harbor River

Great Egg Harbor River is a National Park Service site in New Jersey. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

New Jersey No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Sun setting over the river.
Gibson Creek · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Both the harbor and river were named for the shorebird and waterfowl eggs covering their meadows. During the American Revolution, privateers hid here. Established as a National Park Service site in 1992, Great Egg Harbor National Wild and Scenic River is one of nation's best birding spots.”

Active alerts

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Closures

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Campgrounds

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Visitor centers

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Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Great Egg Harbor River.

AstronomyStargazingBikingBoatingCampingFishingFreshwater FishingSaltwater FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingHunting and GatheringHuntingPaddlingCanoeingCanoe or Kayak CampingKayakingStand Up PaddleboardingTubingRiver TubingWildlife WatchingBirdwatching

Operating hours

The Great Egg Harbor River is a 55.0-mile-long (88.5 km) river in southern New Jersey in the United States.

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Weather: Temperate, with a moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA Weather Seven-Day Forecast for Mays Landing, New Jersey: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.4521478&lon=-74.7275318 Tide information for…

Contact and directions

Email
[email protected]
Address
Route 50, Estell Manor, NJ 08330
Coordinates
39.3042, -74.6497· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/greg/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.