Philadelphia: about fourty five minutes to Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (aka: "The State Park formerly known as Lebanon State Forest")...

These directions start on 676, just on the Jersey side of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

Driving Directions Trip
Odometer
Drive
Time
Start at I-676 0.0 0:00
Start on I-676
Drive for 0.6 miles (about 9 blocks) to US-30
0.6 0:01
Go east on US-30
Drive for 2.2 miles (about 3 minutes) to NJ 38
2.8 0:03
Go east on NJ-38
Drive for 0.7 miles to NJ-70
3.5 0:04
Go east on NJ-70
Drive for 26.3 miles (about 36 minutes) to Four Mile Circle
29.8 0:41
Go south on State Hwy 72
(one quarter turn around the circle)
Drive for 3.0 miles (about 5 minutes)
32.8 0:45
You'll be making a left onto an unnamed/unmarked (but paved, not dirt/gravel!) street, directly across from mile marker 3, which is immediately after Bear Berries & Cream, which is on your right.

This turn isn't marked by the State Park; in fact, there's not much to mark it as where you should go at all! So I can't emphasize this enough; you have to go exactly THREE miles before you get there... Do NOT turn left right after passing the Smokey the Bear sign (that's only about half way), don't follow the signs taking you to the park office (if we're camping, we've already checked in; no need to go to the office)... In fact, ignore ANY/ALL signs that the State Park has up! They all lie. [wink]

If it's too dark to see the mile marker signs (you're looking for mile marker 3), and if you didn't note your odometer reading at Four Mile Circle (where 70 & 72 meet), then just watch for Patty's Custard on the right; once you find that, the enterance is across 72 from it...

Make a left
Drive for about 0.2 miles
33.0 0:45

The road you're on bears right at this point...

Drive for 0.8 miles (about 2 minutes) 33.8 0:48

Looking on your left, you'll see a fence; behind that fence is the parking lot for Pakim Pond; just look for the enterance, make a left, and you're there!

End at Pakim Pond 34.2 0:49


If you're looking for the Group Camping site, drive right past Pakim:
Bear right onto Coopers Road
Drive for 0.3 miles
34.1 0:49
Continue on Coopers Road
Drive for 0.8 miles (about 2 minutes)
34.8 0:51
End at the Group Camping sites 34.8 0:51
This suggested route is based on various data sources and may be incomplete or inaccurate in some cases. The user assumes full liability for any delay, loss, or damage which may occur as a result of its use. Please obey local traffic laws.

PS. If you get lost, call: (609) 280-8993

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