  TIME Eastern Standard Time NEIGHBORING STATES New York Delaware Pennsylvania REGION Mid Atlantic States
|
 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN NEW JERSEY Whether the official beach season is in full stride or cooler temperatures take over, outdoor enthusiasts will find eco-opportunities are always turned on in the Atlantic City region of New Jersey. ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS Set your own pace, from high-energy biking, canoeing and kayaking, to a leisurely bird-watching outing. What better place to start an outdoor adventure than in the ocean, back bays or salt marshes that surround Atlantic City? Marine life? Atlantic City has it, and you can experience it on a whale and dolphin watching excursion aboard Cruisin' 1, which sails out of Atlantic City's Historic Gardner's Basin. In addition to the Marine Mammal Cruise, Atlantic City Cruises also offers a Morning Skyline cruise, a Harbor Tour and a Cocktail Cruise. If it's the back bays and salt marshes you prefer, educational tours are offered through the Marine Education Program at Gardner's Basin. While there, check out the 14,500 square-foot Ocean Life Center. It's a great place to see live jellyfish, poisonous and venomous species and an octopus up close and personal – behind the safety of a glass wall, of course. If you'd rather catch the fish than look at them, the Atlantic City area's coastal waters are the perfect place for anglers to spend a fisherman's holiday. For freshwater fans, there are over 4,000 lakes, ponds, rivers and reservoirs to meet one's fishing needs. For those who enjoy deeper waters, there's the ocean, surf, bays and tidal rivers where a great number of species abound. Striped bass, marlin, tuna, bluefish, shark, dolphin, weakfish, sea bass and flounder are just a few of the catches-of-the-day. Canoeing and kayaking are popular on the area's waterways. For those who prefer to stay on dry land, there's no lack of environmentally friendly activities in the Atlantic City region. For starters, you can join hundreds of bicyclists in a decades-old tradition: an early morning bike ride on the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk. The area's parks also offer bike and hiking trails. The Lake Lenape hiking and biking trail in Mays Landing offers two miles of lakefront beauty and wildlife observation points. Atlantic County Park, in Estell Manor, features more than 15 miles of hiking trails. Naturalists offer guided hikes, which provide an overview of the park. Southern New Jersey has more than beaches, too. The surrounding Pinelands and parks provide an array of environmental activities. Atlantic County Park System operates 13 parks and facilities, encompassing nearly 2,000 acres of land with camping, hiking, nature study, photography, biking, boating and hunting opportunities. Wharton State Forest, located in the heart of the New Jersey Pinelands, is a natural paradise of pine and oak woodlands interlaced with rivers, cedar swamps, bogs and some of New Jersey's most unusual and rare plant and animal species. Belleplain State Forest in Woodbine offers over 42 miles of flat hiking trails in addition to campgrounds, horseback riding, mountain bike trails and canoe rentals. This 16,300-acre park is known for having the greatest variety of habitats in New Jersey, including salt water marshes, white cedar and mixed hardwood swamp, and oak hickory forest. Located in Cape May Court House, a visit to Leaming's Run is a delightful and relaxing walk along winding paths. Bridges, ponds and nooks are just a part of the 25 individually designed and expertly crafted gardens. Southern New Jersey's location on the Eastern Flyway makes it an ideal spot for bird watching. Several refuges and observatories are available. The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, just across the back bays from Atlantic City and Brigantine, is 43,000-plus acres of coastal habitat actively protected and managed for migratory birds. Visitors can expect to sight blue-winged teal ducks, snow geese, Atlantic brant, diving ducks and perhaps a bald eagle, in addition to taking a leisurely 8-mile ride or walk the nature trails through wetlands and woodlands. To many, the mention of Cape May brings to mind the Victorian grandeur of century-old homes and wrap-around porches nestled beneath the sheltering boughs of massive trees. CAPE MAY HOTELS However, Cape May is also recognized as the second most important birding spot in North America. The Cape May Bird Observatory, A Center for Research and Education is affiliated with the New Jersey Audubon Society and offers dozens of educational opportunities. This 8,600 square foot center, surrounded by 26 acres of marsh and upland, is strategically located in Goshen, NJ, to access the natural wealth of New Jersey's Delaware Bayshore. The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, a non-profit group dedicated to research, education and the protection of the coastal environment, is situated on 6,000 acres of coastal wetlands. The Institute features observation decks and towers, plus a salt marsh trail with interpretive signs and dioramas depicting life in a salt marsh. NEW JERSEY HOTELS Photo : The Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge is a stopover for more than 200 species of migratory birds – Photo courtesy Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority |
ALL FEATURES Alabama Alabama Gulf Coast Alaska Cruising Southeast Alaska Arizona The Lure of The Grand Canyon Tombstone Arkansas Arkansas: The Natural State California Alcatraz "The Rock": Just Visiting A Sip of the California Delta Fisherman's Wharf Into the Blue of Lake Tahoe Movie Magic in California America's Food & Wine Capital California Offers Cool Shopping Sonoma Country Have a Whale of a Good Time Colorado As Colorado As It Gets! Connecticut Mystic Country DC Washington Washington DC's Monuments Delaware Delaware: The First State Florida Florida's Dynamic Downtowns Florida: Vacations for All Ages Greater Ft. Lauderdale Florida’s Gulf Island Coast Miami Luxury Hotels for Kids Too Orlando’ for Adults Too Georgia A Treasure on Georgia's Coast Columbus: A Genteel Rivertown Savannah: A Southern Belle Hawaii Hawaii's Big Island of Adventure Kauai: Adventures in Paradise The Many Faces of Maui Oahu's 112 Miles of Beaches Idaho Boise - Worth a Trip Illinois Chicago: Your Kind a' Town Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Indiana Indiana’s National Treasures Iowa Iowa’s Rich Landscape Kansas The Kansas Cowboy Experience Kentucky Folk Arts and Crafts Capital Louisiana New Orleans Carnival Baton Rouge Maine Outdoor Adventure in Maine Maine "Must-See" Maryland Historic Annapolis The Road Less Traveled Massachusetts A Massachusetts Getaway by the Sea Michigan Guide to Lansing's River Trail Minnesota Waterfalls Everywhere Mississippi Mississippi: Easy to Travel Missouri Route 66 Starts at St. Louis Montana Montana: Big Sky Country Nebraska Family and Frontier Fun Nevada Casino Getaways near Vegas Nevada's Intriguing State Parks Reno-Tahoe: Adventure Place New Hampshire Outdoor Adventure Summertime in New Hampshire New Jersey The Beach at Atlantic City New Jersey: Outdoor Adventures New Mexico Santa Fe: Chile Hot Art New York NYS Historical Amusement Parks New York's Cultural Treasures Nature’s Beauty at NYS Parks Niagara Falls and Beyond North Carolina Heart of Motorsports North Dakota Legendary Adventure Ohio Ohio: A World of Discovery Oklahoma A Walk on the Wild Side Oregon More Trails than Roads Pennsylvania Quirky Pennsylvania Scenic Pennsylvania Route 6 Rhode Island A Tiny Gem South Carolina Myrtle Beach South Dakota The Great Faces of South Dakota Tennessee Each Region so Different Tennessee For All Seasons Texas Texas: Arts and Culture Beaches of Texas On the Texas Forts Trail Texas Ranch Round-up Family Fun in Texas Utah Utah's Enduring Favorites Vermont Seasonal Vermont Virginia Virginia’s Historic Triangle Washington On the Water in Washington West Virginia Mountain State Heritage Wisconsin Explore Two Great Lakes Wyoming Better Than Your Dreams |
|
|
home / United States / regions of America / cities of the United States / hotels and resorts in America / feature articles on destinations in the USA / news snippets / handy links / other resources / About Us: Travel Tidings USA features vacation travel information for the cities and regions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. General topics covered include dining, lodging, shopping, travel accommodations, attractions, hotels, pet friendly hotels and resorts, AAA 4 Diamond Hotels, AAA 5 Diamond Hotels and more. Do not hesitate to contact us for further information at info@traveltidingsusa.com! |
|||