boomsox24 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hey all. Just read on another site that the state is closing roads to motor vehicle access in Wharton State Forest. They are supposedly doing this to stop illegal offroad vehicles. The signs and road closures were without a known public forum and without any notice to the public. These roads are used for hunting, fishing, picnics, and launch points into various streams and rivers for kayaks and boats. I can see this easily going to all state lands throughout the state if a precedent is set. Lets see if we can get support to have these bans lifted before we end up having all roads closed to no access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleM Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Unfortunately, too many people are assholes who have no respect for anything. I am all for road closures on public lands as just part of the fix. You want access - walk. I have already contacted all the folks I know to express my support for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowhunterNJ Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Wow, they are closing MILES of roads, all of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haskell_Hunter Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 As much as I like ATVs, there aren't any places in NJ to ride them without either trespassing or driving through state lands. I'm all for fines and confiscations to help address the problem. I would even go as far as suspending driver's licenses and delaying any underage drivers from getting theirs. The most frustrating thing I've seen is a parent trespassing on state land with their kids in tow thinking nothing about it. However, the department doesn't have enough money for enforcement, and it's one of the lower priorities they have to deal with. Sapere aude. Audeamus. When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ3a Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 After years of no enforcement of laws the superintendent of wharton must feel that restricting law abiding residents of NJ access to a state forest will make things better. thefirstndsecond 1 I spent most of my money on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potts Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Does anyone have a map of the road closures? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haskell_Hunter Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/docs/WSF_MotorizedAccessPlan_Draft.pdf And http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/wharton.html Sapere aude. Audeamus. When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potts Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Thank you kindly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 28, 2015 by Potts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potts Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm not familiar with this name, but in the below are they taking about the boat launch right off 206 just below Atsion lake? Permits will be required? We are pleased to announce that the Crowley's Landing Boat Launch, Mullica River, Wharton State Forest, will reopen on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The ramp was closed due to structural damage. Boat Launch Permits will not be required for the remainder of the season but permits will be required beginning Memorial Day weekend, 2016. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haskell_Hunter Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm not familiar with this name, but in the below are they taking about the boat launch right off 206 just below Atsion lake? Permits will be required? We are pleased to announce that the Crowley's Landing Boat Launch, Mullica River, Wharton State Forest, will reopen on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The ramp was closed due to structural damage. Boat Launch Permits will not be required for the remainder of the season but permits will be required beginning Memorial Day weekend, 2016. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Southern part of the map, right next to the key. Off of 542. Sapere aude. Audeamus. When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potts Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ahh okay, that makes sense. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowhunterNJ Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I saw an njoa email that the state was revising what roads would be opened. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ3a Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Should make things interesting with a few different maps floating around on what is legal or not. I spent most of my money on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowhunterNJ Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yeah really. Definitely going to be a mess this year trying to enforce stuff but I guess the correct roads will be open and others will be closed by dirt mounds or locked gates. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomsox24 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The dep is back pedaling a little bit as towns that are a part of the pine Barrens are passing resolutions opposing the closures. There is a Facebook page and website opentrailsnj. Also you can read more on a non offroading non hunting website njpinebarrens.com. This is one non profit and the state pushing this and a lot of people are frustrated that the public was not asked for feedback thefirstndsecond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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