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Coastal pine barrens in southern New Jersey, United States
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The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested region in southern New Jersey, covering one-third of the state's total area. Sandwiched between the Philadelphia and New York City metro areas, the Pine Barrens remain surprisingly rural and undeveloped with more than one million acres of open space. The region contains a diverse spectrum of plant life and offers opportunities for camping, hiking, boating, fishing, and hunting that can't be found in the more populated areas.
The easiest way to get in is by car. The closest freeways are the Atlantic City Expressway, Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, and Interstate 195.
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