Playground #1 @ Atsion Recreation Area - Shamong, NJ
N 39° 44.337 W 074° 43.846
18S E 523068 N 4398818
Atsion Recreational Center serve as the focal point of Atsion w/in Wharton State Forest, managed by NJDEP & the division of parks and forestry. This is one of two playgrounds. This park is really geared to families and is great for kids!
Waymark Code: WM6VV9
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2009
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This playground is on the left side of the main building. It is near the trailhead for the blue and red trail and interpretive walk. Near this playground are picnic tables, water fountain and shade to sit and relax. The lake is only a hundred or so feet away. Admission is $5.
This is a typical play area constructed of a pre-fab design with the usual slides, crawly areas, swings and things upon which to hang. Watch for bees, wasps and hornets as they seemed to be everywhere.
Park facts
The entrance is located at N 39° 44.232 W 074° 43.637 and easy to miss or pass if you drive like a lunatic. You will pay your fee at the toll house located at N 39° 44.257 W 074° 43.746. If you have a large group like we did, call in advance and make a reservation. We had a bus load of kids and it cost us $55. There are also playgrounds with equipment on the left and right of the main complex. nature trails (blue and red trail) begin off to the left. Picnic tables and grills will be to your left when just after you pay the toll or out front and left if your back is to the beach. park CLOSES @ 8 PM and is not open in the cold months.