Saturday, March 30, 2013

North Brigantine Natural Area


places where you won't be able to wipe the wag off your dog's tail - Brigantine NJ


The Park
The Brigantine Bay and marsh complex includes the open water and tidal wetlands of, from north to south: Little Bay, Reed Bay, Somers Bay, Absecon Bay and Channel, Lakes Bay, and Scull Bay between the mainland coast of New Jersey and the barrier islands from Little Egg Inlet southwest to Great Egg Harbor Inlet. The complex includes the undeveloped segments of Little Beach and northern and southern Brigantine Island. This portion of the New Jersey backbarrier lagoon estuarine system is very significant for migrating and wintering waterfowl, colonial nesting waterbirds, migratory shorebirds, and fisheries.

The Walks
It may change due to concerns about nesting plovers but this undeveloped area at the northern tip of Brigantine is open to dogs. You can hike north on the shore, ducking out of the way of surf fishermen, and take the hook along the inlet and head back. If the Atlantic waves are too intimidating for your dog, the gentle surf of the bay will be a perfect place to swim. This entire hike up and back - completely on sand - will take about an hour if you keep moving and don’t linger for too many swims.

Where The Paw Meets The Earth: Sand
Workout For Your Dog - Racing on sand and jumping in the ocean will tire any dog
Swimming - Absolutely
Restrictions On Dogs - None

Something Extra
This is a rare Jersey shore destination for dogs throughout the year.

Phone - None
Website - None
Admission Fee - None
Directions - Brigantine, Atlantic County; take Route 30 into Atlantic City from Route 9 and head north on Brigantine Boulevard through town and all the way to the end.



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