Linda Sue Burdett and her dog, Morgan, kayak down the Batsto River in Wharton State Forest, located in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Photograph by Bob Krist

In the October issue, writer David Yeadon journeys to the New Jersey Pine Barrens, a 1.1-million-acre (4.4-million-hectare) swath of sandy wastes and pine forests between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Here, we offer the very best links for travel to the area, officially known as the Pinelands National Reserve.

BASICS

Getting There
www.ecoscope.com/barren01.htm
Online map, point-to-point directions, and images

pressplus.com/pinelands/towns/
A locator map to a host of towns in the Pines—plus, a link to historical information

Making Telephone Calls
www.prodial.com/codes1.html
Telephone area codes for New Jersey and many other states

Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com
Seven-day forecasts, current weather conditions, satellite maps, and severe-weather alerts

ESSENTIALS

Where to Eat
www.pineypower.com/diningtime.htm
Links and descriptions for several restaurants in Forked River, Ship Bottom, Waretown, New Gretna, Warren Grove, and Manahawkin

Where to Stay
www.pineypower.com/Lodging.htm
Links to campsites, hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfasts in the region

How to Get Around
www.travelnow.com/cars/search.jsp?cid=695
A direct link to book car rentals at airports serving the Pine Barrens locations

THINGS TO DO

Tours
www.pineypower.com/#ecotour
Information on half-day and full-day tours to parks and natural areas, historical sites, and other points of interest

Recreation
www.state.nj.us/pinelands/recguide.htm
Links to Lebanon State Forest, Allaire State Park, and Village and Bass River State Forest—plus, information on activities, facilities, and driving directions

www.pineypower.com/sportspbpg9.html
Information on boating, golfing, and searching for crabs

www.state.nj.us/pinelands/canoe.htm
A guide to canoeing in the Pinelands and listings of canoe-rental companies and outfitters

Cultural Events
www.pinebarrensfestival.org
Information on the yearly Pine Barrens festival with food, rides, boat attractions, a car and boat raffle, a bake-off and volunteer sign-ups

Nightlife
www.pineypower.com/nightpbpg7.html
Information on local taverns, bars, and restaurants

MEDIA

Newsletters
www.state.nj.us/pinelands/plander.htm
The New Jersey Pinelands Commission newsletter

Books
pressplus.com/bookstore/bookstorepinelands.html
Books on the Pine Barrens and links to local information

Film
www.naturalartfilms.com/pinelands.htm
Information on The Pine Barrens, a film that takes visitors deep into the heart of the Pinelands and its history and culture

Maps
4x4books.com/wftsepe.htm
A Pine Barrens topographic map you can order on CD-ROM

TRAVEL GUIDES

www.state.nj.us/pinelands/njpem.htm#materials
An audiovisual guide to the Pine Barrens landscape

www.state.nj.us/pinelands/recguide.htm#guidebooks
Field guides on canoeing, walking, visiting nature centers, and learning about ecology

FOR MORE INFORMATION

PineyPower.com
www.pineypower.com/Interviews.htm
Includes interviews with people who live among the pines for an inside look at the local culture