# Pine Barrens

**Location:** Hammonton, NJ | **Difficulty:** Easy | **Length:** 100+ miles

**GPS:** 39.6354, -74.6543

**Vehicle requirements:** Stock high-clearance 4WD or AWD with all-terrain tires. No lift or lockers required.

**Best season:** Year-round

New Jersey's million-acre wilderness that nobody knows about. Sandy forest roads wind through pine forests and cedar swamps, home to the legendary Jersey Devil.

**Region:** Northeast • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.1/5

**Highlights:** Sandy trails, Cedar swamps, Near NYC, Jersey Devil lore, Surprising wilderness

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Pine Barren Campground (Hammonton, New Jersey)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/new-jersey/pine-barren-campground)

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