New Jersey does not exactly struggle for scenic places, but Parvin State Park still manages to feel like a surprise.
Tucked into Pittsgrove Township in Salem County, this 1,952-acre park has the kind of variety that makes even seasoned Jersey explorers stop and say, “Wait, this is all in one park?” One stretch gives you classic South Jersey pine and oak woods.
Another swings you past cedar-colored water, wetlands, lake edges, and a hardwood swamp that feels totally different from the sandy Pinelands scenery many people expect…