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Pine Barrens: Batsto to Chatsworth
Pine Barrens, New Jersey · Batsto → Chatsworth
The drive
This drive starts near Batsto Village on County Route 542 in Wharton State Forest, in the south-central Pine Barrens. Batsto has more than forty sites and structures, including a mansion, sawmill, gristmill and general store. Joseph Wharton bought it in 1876 and developed cranberry farming and forestry there.
The drive goes along County Route 542 to Green Bank, then north on County Route 563 to Chatsworth. The Pinelands cover about 1.1 million acres of dense forest, with miles of cranberry bogs and blueberry fields.
Along the way
- Batsto
- Green Bank
- Jenkins
- Chatsworth
Good to know
- Check NJ 511 for closures and roadwork before you go.
Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511NJ.
Questions about this drive
How long does the Batsto to Chatsworth drive take?
Batsto to Chatsworth on County Routes 542 and 563 is 19.1 miles and takes about 25 min without stops.
Where is Batsto Village?
Batsto Village is on County Route 542 in Wharton State Forest, in the south-central Pine Barrens of Burlington County, about 10 miles east of Hammonton.
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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.



