Pine Barrens Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
coastal pine barrens in southern New Jersey, United States
About Pine Barrens
The namePine Barrenspartially refers to the region's sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil, to which the crops imported by European settlers did not take well. Due to the poor agricultural conditions and the lack of natural resources, the Pine Barrens had remained largely unsettled despite the rapid growth of nearby Philadelphia and New York City. The Pine Barrens have been home to charcoal, glass, and lumber industries, but the forest has reclaimed almost all traces of the Pine Barrens' industrial past. The region has become home to many cranberry bogs and blueberry farms, which thrive in acidic conditions. In the mid-20th century, concerns about the suburbanization of the area led to the creation of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve in 1978, the nation's first National Reserve. About
Pine Barrens Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 9 sections including: