Once a month, from June to October, join Wharton State Forest nature interpretive staff for a nature themed Storytime and craft in the Pine Barrens along Batsto Lake!
Register and check out the details below!
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Welcome to
Batsto Village
Batsto Village is an historic site in the South Central Pinelands of New Jersey. It is known throughout the country, both for its beauty and its historical significance. Batsto has roots dating back to 1766, with nearly two and a half centuries of American history available for our visitors to see, all with the lovely Pinelands as a scenic backdrop.
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History Tower Post Office Bud Wilson Interview
This website is maintained by the Batsto Citizens Committee, Inc.. We are a non-profit corporation dedicated to advising and assisting the state of New Jersey in preserving Batsto Village, and educating the public about its history. We’re also here to help make your visit to Batsto both enjoyable and memorable.
Batsto Village is overseen by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Parks & Forestry.
Spring Antique, Glass &
Bottle Show
Country Living Fair
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Antique Car
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News and Events from Wharton State Forest
Historic walking tours, bird watching, guided hikes, a star watch and an open house at the Batsto Mansion. Get your summer started off right and attend a program in Wharton State Forest!
ATTENTION: Entrance fees to Batsto Village will be charged weekends and holidays from Memorial Day to...
News and Events from Wharton State Forest
May means lots of events going on in Wharton State Forest! Spend Mother’s Day inside the Batsto Mansion, see what flowering plants are in bloom on a guided hike, or attend one of the many programs going on in Batsto Village during Memorial Day weekend!
ATTENTION: Entrance fees to...
News and Events from Wharton State Forest
It’s April at Atsion! Check out the great events happening at historic Atsion Mansion like evening mansion tours or a public star watch! Around Batsto, we have walking tours, partner programs with Burlington County Parks, a beginner bird watching walk, and so much more! Welcome spring with a program in Wharton State Forest.
News and Events from Wharton State Forest
Welcome spring this month by attending a program in Wharton State Forest! Tour the Batsto Mansion, practice nature journaling, or attend the first start watch in Wharton for 2026.
March 18: Wednesday Walkers Take Wharton State Forest Hike





