NPS Unit · New Jersey, United States
Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River is a National Park Service unit in New Jersey, United States, established in 1992.
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Park facts
| Park type | NPS Unit |
|---|---|
| Location | New Jersey, United States |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 39.3042° N, 74.6497° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River
The Great Egg Harbor River is a 55.0-mile-long (88.5 km) river in South Jersey. It is one of the major rivers that traverse the largely pristine Pinelands, draining 308 square miles (800 km2) of wetlands into the Atlantic Ocean at Great Egg Harbor, from which it takes its name. Great Egg Harbor (and thus the river) got its name from Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May. In 1614, Mey came upon the inlet to the Great Egg Harbor River. The meadows were so covered with shorebird and waterfowl eggs that he called it "Eyren Haven" (Egg Harbor).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 50.3 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 99.0 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 103.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River?
Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River is in New Jersey, United States (39.3042° N, 74.6497° W).
When was Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River established?
Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Egg_Harbor_Scenic_and_Recreational_River — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/greg/ — Official park page.