Penn State Forest, State forest in Burlington County, New Jersey, US.
Penn State Forest encompasses 3,366 acres of natural woodland within the Pine Barrens region, featuring Lake Oswego and extensive unpaved roads throughout the property.
The New Jersey state government acquired the initial 2,764 acres known as Penn Reserve in 1910, following its purchase from Edwin Pue and his wife.
The forest contained one of New Jersey's few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps camps, established in 1933 during the Great Depression period.
Lake Oswego provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with a boat launch facility and picnic area located at the southern end.
The Pine Barren Plains section contains a forest of pine trees that grow only four feet tall at maturity due to specific environmental conditions.
Location: New Jersey
Inception: 1910
Website: https://state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/penn.html
GPS coordinates: 39.74401,-74.45987
Latest update: April 3, 2025 12:36
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