Wading Pines Camping Resort
Quick Facts
Why Chatsworth & the Pine Barrens
Chatsworth is the unofficial capital of the Pine Barrens, a tiny town National Geographic named one of America’s 100 best adventure towns, with the 50-mile Batona Trail nearby and the Wharton State Forest as the main draw. The area is genuinely steeped in local legend — the Jersey Devil is said to haunt these woods — alongside real 18th-century history, with hidden ironworks wells that once forged cannonballs for the Continental Army just 14 miles from the property.
Wading Pines is a genuinely well-loved Pine Barrens campground where families have been returning for years — riverside tent sites are a particular favorite, with weekend activities like live bands, bingo, and crafts keeping the whole family entertained.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Chatsworth, the unofficial capital of the Pine Barrens
- Setting: Riverside, genuinely well-loved by returning families
- Site type: Campground plus cabins
- Amenities: Riverside tent sites, pool, weekend live bands and bingo, on-site fishing tournaments
- Recreation: Fishing and water activities
Pro Tips for Booking
Request a riverside tent site. They’re a particular favorite among returning families.
Check the weekend activity schedule. Live bands, bingo, and crafts run regularly and keep the whole family entertained.
Hunt for the hidden ironworks wells. Just 14 miles away, these 18th-century relics once forged cannonballs for the Continental Army.
What to Do Around Here
- Fishing tournaments right on the property
- The 50-mile Batona Trail through Wharton State Forest
- Kayaking and canoeing the Wading, Mullica, and Oswego Rivers
- Weekend live bands and bingo nights
- Historic ironworks wells, 14 miles from the property
