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Directions

Refuge Headquarters, Visitor Information Center, and Wildlife Drive

GPS Coordinates

N39° 27.853'

W74° 27.050'

From the East (Atlantic City)

Take US Route 30 (White Horse Pike) west to Route 157. This is also called Shore Road. Turn right onto Route 157 North. This will merge onto Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 to rhe traffic light at Great Creek Road. Turn right and follow this road to the Refuge entrance.

From the West

Take US Route 30 (White Horse Pike) east to Pomona. At the traffic light near Pomona Shopping Plaza and Our Lady of the Highway Shrine, turn left onto Route 575 (Pomona Road). This intersection is currently undergoing reconstruction. Please watch for lane changes and construction vehicles. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Jimmie Leeds Road (Route 561 East). Follow this road past Stockton College and AtlanticCare Medical Center, Mainland Division. Go past the traffic light for the Garden State Parkway. At the next traffic light, after passing under the Garden State Parkway, turn left at the next traffic light onto Great Creek Road. Continue 3 miles to Route 9. Cross Route 9 and continue on Great Creek Road to end.

From Philadelphia and Camden areas

Take the Atlantic City Expressway east to Exit 7N. This will put you on the Garden State Parkway - northbound. Follow the directions below for traveling "From the South".

From the South

Take Garden State Parkway north to Atlantic City Service Area (signs are for food and fuel), mile marker 41. Follow the sign and take the service road to Jimmie Leeds Road (Route 561 East). Turn right onto Jimmie Leeds Road. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Great Creek Road. Continue 3 miles to Route 9. Cross Route 9 and proceed on Great Creek Road to end.

From the North

Take the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 48. This will will put you on US Route 9 South. Continue south on US Route 9 past Smithville. At the third traffic light (in Oceanville just after the Oceanville Fire Station), turn left onto Great Creek Road and continue to the Refuge entrance.

Holgate Unit of the Brigantine Wilderness Area

GPS Coordinates

N39° 31.891'

W74° 15.780'

From the South

Follow the Garden State Parkway to exit 63 to NJ-72 East/Barnegat Road toward Manahawkin/Long Beach Island.  Follow NJ-72 East for 7 miles, then turn right on Long Beach Blvd.  Continue on Long Beach Blvd for about 9 miles to the end of the roadway.  The parking area is straight ahead at the end of the road. Special regulations apply--click here for information.

From Camden/Philadelphia

Take the Atlantic City Expressway East to exit 7N, to merge onto the Garden State Parkway North toward New York, then follow the directions above for traveling “From the South”.

From the North

Take the Garden State Parkway South to exit 63 to NJ-72 East/Barnegat Road, then follow the directions above in “From the South” from that point.

From the East (Atlantic City)

Take US Route 30 (White Horse Pike) west to Route 157. This is also called Shore Road. Turn right onto Route 157 North. This will merge onto Route 9 North. Follow Route 9 to end to merge onto the Garden State Parkway North.  Then follow the directions for traveling “From the South”.

Scott's Landing Boat Launch

From the East

Take US Route 30 (White Horse Pike) west to Route 157. Turn right onto Route 157 North (ShoreRoad). This will merge onto Route 9 North. Continue north on Route 9 to Moss Mill Road in Smithville. Turn right and follow to brown and white sign for Scott’s Landing on the right hand side.

From the West

Take US Route 30 (White Horse Pike) east to Pomona. At traffic light near Pomona Shopping Plaza and Our Lady of the Highway Shrine, turn left onto Route 575 (Pomona Road). This intersection is currently undergoing reconstruction. Please watch for lane changes and construction vehicles. Go to next traffic light and turn right onto Jimmie Leeds Road (Route 561 East). Follow this road past Stockton College and AtlanticCare Medical Center, Mainland Division. Go past the traffic light for the Garden State Parkway. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Great Creek Road. Continue 3 miles to Route 9. Turn left at the traffic light and continue north on Route 9 to Moss Mill Road in Smithville. Turn right and follow to brown and white sign for Scott’s Landing on the right hand side.

From Philadelphia and Camden areas

Take Atlantic City Expressway east to Exit 7N. You will be on the Garden State Parkway - northbounfd. Follow the directions for "From the South" below.

From the South

Take Garden State Parkway north to Atlantic City Service Area (signs are for food and fuel), mile marker 41. Follow the sign and take the service road to Jimmie Leeds Road (Route 561 East). Turn right onto Jimmie Leeds Road. At the next traffic light, turn left onto Great Creek Road. Continue 3 miles to Route 9. Turn left at the traffic light and continue north on Route 9 to Moss Mill Road in Smithville. Turn right and follow to brown and white sign for Scott’s Landing on the right hand side.

From the North

Take the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 48 which will lead you to US Route 9 South. Turn left at the first traffic light in Smithville (Moss Mill Road). Follow to brown and white sign for Scott’s Landing on the right hand side.

Locations of interest using the Garden State Parkway Exit 90 north-bound or Exit 88 south-bound

Reedy Creek Unit/ deCamp Wildlife Trail

From the north, take Exit 88 to Route 70 east. Turn right on Cedar Bridge Avenue (Route 528). This road will turn into Mantoloking Road. Trail is located at Mantoloking and Adamston Roads.

Location of interest using the Garden State Parkway Exit 74 East (Lacey Road)

Eno’s Pond

Follow Lacey Road east to Eno’s Pond County Park. Accessible, self-guided nature trail and wildlife observation area is located adjacent to the County Park.

Locations of interest using the Garden State Parkway Exit 63 East (Route 72)

Barnegat Observation Platform

Follow Route 72 to Route 9 north. Take Route 9 north to Bay Shore Drive. Turn left. Platform is located between Ridgeway and Edison Avenues.

Cedar Run Fishing Area

Follow Route 72 to Route 9 south. Take Route 9 south to Dock Road in Cedar Run. Turn left onto Dock Road. Fishing area is located at the end of Dock Road.

Parker Run Fishing Area

Follow Route 539 to Route 9 north. Take Rt. 9 north to Dock Road in Parkertown. Turn right onto Dock Road. Fishing area is located on right side of Dock Road right after the intersection with Brook Street. Fishing is also permitted at the end of Dock Road.

Graveling Point Fishing and Observation Area

Follow Route 539 to Route 9 south. Take Rt. 9 South to Great Bay Blvd. Turn left at monument. Turn right onto Radio Road. Fishing and observation area is located at the end of the road.

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