Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area
Get DirectionsPark Overview:
A vast 32,000-acre wildlife area containing upland forest, bogs, three small lakes and wetlands.
Park Description:
The Greenwood Forest WMA stretches for miles along County Route 539 in Ocean County. The area contains forests of pitch pine and scrub oak in the uplands and white cedar swamps in the lowlands. Its fields are managed for wildlife, with hedgerows and plantings of wildlife food and cover crops.
Trails Overview:
Sand roads lead into the vast interior. For those not wishing to venture too far, there is a boardwalk at Webb's Mill Bog Cedar Swamp for observation of native plants and animals.
Topographical maps can be found at: Table of Wildlife Management Areas.
Park Acreage:
32148.30 acresMunicipality:
LaceyA vast 32,000-acre wildlife area containing upland forest, bogs, three small lakes and wetlands.
The Greenwood Forest WMA stretches for miles along County Route 539 in Ocean County. The area contains forests of pitch pine and scrub oak in the uplands and white cedar swamps in the lowlands. Its fields are managed for wildlife, with hedgerows and plantings of wildlife food and cover crops.
Park Acreage:
32148.30 acresMunicipality:
LaceyContact Information
Web Link:
NJ DEP, Division of Parks and ForestryPhone:
(609) 292-2965Fees:
NoneDogs in park:
Not available
Directions to Trailhead
Public TransportationDirections to Trailhead :
Traveling south on the Garden State Parkway, take Exit 69 toward Waretown. Use GPS Coordinates 39.796202, -74.374571 to locate the intersection of NJ 72 and County Route 539. Turn right on CR 539 (Warren Grove Whiting Rd) where sand roads leave from both sides of the road into the interior of Greenwood Forest.
To reach the boardwalk at Webb’s Mill Branch, drive 6.5 miles from the above mentioned intersection and park by the bridge, where the boardwalk is visible -- GPS Coordinates: 39.833455, -74.382928
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