A 16-square-mile conservation property with nearly 21 miles of marked trails plus the Batona Trail. The Chatsworth Lake entrance is at 1450 County Road 532.
Pine Barrens Visitor Guide
Visiting & Lodging
Woodland Township is best visited for the landscape itself: preserved Pine Barrens, dark-water rivers, cranberry country, quiet forest roads, local history and camping. Chatsworth provides the township's small village center and hosts the annual Cranberry Festival.
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Top Woodland Experiences
Tea-colored water, cedar swamps and narrow river corridors create a classic Pinelands paddling experience. Woodland-based outfitters support shuttle trips and rentals.
3980 Route 563. The historic inn is a focal point for Woodland Township Historical Society exhibits and programs.
A self-guided route through the village links historic sites and works well as a companion to the Historical Society.
October 17–18, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The two-day event features a juried craft show, food vendors and live music.
Working bogs shape Woodland's landscape. Some farms offer limited harvest tours, but visitors should never enter private farm roads or bogs without permission.
Camping & Lodging in Woodland Township
Conventional hotels are not a meaningful part of Woodland's lodging inventory. Camping is the township's strongest overnight option.
85 Godfrey Bridge Road, Chatsworth. Seasonal campground with RV and tent sites, rustic cabins, pool, pond and river access. The 2026 season is planned from April 1 through November 1.
Wharton State Forest campground on Godfrey Bridge Road with rustic family tent/trailer sites. State reservations and current restrictions apply.
Primitive Wharton State Forest camping near the Wading River. Best suited to campers prepared for limited facilities and Pine Barrens conditions.
Visitor Planning Tips
- Download trail maps before entering remote forest areas.
- Expect limited cell reception in parts of Woodland and Chatsworth.
- Bring cash for the Cranberry Festival; organizers specifically recommend it.
- Carry water, insect repellent, sun protection and appropriate footwear.
- Check ticks after hiking through brush or tall vegetation.
- Do not drive onto unmarked sand roads unless your vehicle and conditions are appropriate.
- Check wildfire, fire-ban and state-forest alerts before camping or using fire.
- Reserve state campsites through official New Jersey channels.
- For paddling, check water conditions and trip cutoffs before departure.
- Respect working farms and private cranberry-bog roads.
No Conventional Hotel District
Visitors who need a conventional hotel will generally stay outside Woodland Township in larger Burlington County or Ocean County communities. NJTGO does not list those properties as Woodland lodging. If you choose a nearby hotel, confirm its actual municipality and travel time to Chatsworth or your trail/river access point.
A Woodland Township Day
Start in Chatsworth, see the historic village center and White Horse Inn, then head to Franklin Parker Preserve before the day warms up.
Stop at an in-town food destination or pack lunch for a trail or paddling day.
Hike, bird, fish or paddle. Allow more travel time than the mileage suggests because many roads are rural two-lane routes.
Camp at Wading Pines or an appropriate state forest site, with reservations and gear matched to the level of facilities.
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