Been here a few times both with a smaller group and on a motorcycle ride. There are lots of trails and a little village. The village is kinda cool if a bit creepy but certainly interesting. Great for hiking since it’s remote and set in a state forest. I recommend a visit!

What a beautiful place to take pictures. The history of it is amazing. Been here few times and still see new things each time.

Well kept historical village. Pretty to walk around & explore the buildings, trails & lake. Canoeing available.

Historic village in the middle of the Pineland. Interesting village, mills, barns and mansion. Lots of trails heading into surrounding Wharton State Forest. Nice to check the buildings and go for a walk.

Batsto Village is an historic site in the South Central Pinelands of New Jersey. It is known throughout the country, both for its beauty and its historical significance. Batsto has roots dating back to 1766, with nearly two and a half centuries of American history available for its visitors to see, all with the lovely Pinelands as a scenic backdrop.

Lovely day to be outside. Theres a QR based narrative tour you can do for free on your smartphone. It talks about the industrial village of the 1800s, the bog iron, the mill, etc. Well-maintained paths and buildings. Although the visitor center was closed and no park rangers (because of Covid) the bathrooms were open and clean. Great place to enjoy the outdoors and mix it up with some history.

Beautiful historical place. We had a nice family walk there. Popular spot for photoshoots. Will return again on spring (=

This is one of my favorite places to go to. Its a small historic site in the pines. I love walking along the trails on basto lake. Its quiet an beautiful and so clean. The bathrooms never seem to be open here i guess depends what time you get there. But its very beautiful quiet little get away for me.

Great place to visit if you looking for some history of New Jersey lots of historical buildings. With interesting facts some of the buildings are open so you may explore them plus a beautiful fishing area .

Very cool place.. 0nly 5 dollars for parking.. no entrance fee.. also nice trails.. can easily spend all day here

This is an interesting historical site. The visitor center was closed due to the Coronavirus but the area was open to walk around. I went on the Toms Pond Trail, as well, which was scenic.

Very nice historic village! Great for families, fishing, hiking, biking, photography and more. The restoration of the buildings is incredible. And the grounds are beautifully maintained. Highly recommend.

A great place to visit historic Batsto. Plenty to see between the castle, old homes, the mill, lake, dam, nature trails, etc, etc. No disappointments here

The whole place was beautiful & very relaxing. GOD willing I plan to return within the year.

Had cabin fever and and took a ride , what great place to visit ! P.S. you wont regret it

This place is always quite nice. The hiking trails are well maintained, and there are signs throughout the park explaining the types of Flora and Fauna you are looking at. The Village itself is beautiful. This will become a regular stop for us.

Well preserved village. A lot of American History back from when, George Washington and his men resided there. Fun for all family. You can still walk the village but tours are closed at this time but if you have a scanner on your phone every house and place in the village has a story to tell. Awesome get away there is so much more then the village. Go camping stay awhile and enjoy the history. You can pick up maps at the village center outside in front of building. It explains all the areas to explore.

Awsome place should be a working village they fully stocked blacksmith shop and wheelwright shop and saw mill check it out!

Great place for an afternoon and a nice slow walk. Lots of history, picnic spots and miles and miles of trail all around the village, in Wharton State Forest. Loved the self guided tours through YouTube.

Cool place. Well preserved.

Beautiful place. Most major buildings have a QR code which gives you a 1-2 minute video about each one.

Great place to walk around, picnic, view history, trail ride, or hike.

Beautiful autumn day. Lovey trails. when the building are closed there are maps to guide you through the village. Both my GPS and phone didnt do well getting me there

Beautiful outdoor place to visit. There are old buildings and barns to explore, picnic grounds, and hiking trails. Plenty of space to stay socially distant.

Love this place great for the family to have a picnic or just go for a hike many things too see

Batsto village is a beautiful place to visit! Gorgeous country, nice place to take a peaceful walk or sit by the water for a picnic. You get to see how people lived back in the day!

Enjoyed the easy walk around historic village . We used the scan codes to hear more about each of the buildings which was informative and interesting to learn more about the area.

An update and careful review of directional signage would be appreciated. Hiking paths are well maintained and beautiful.

Any time of year, this is a great place to hike, tour, and see the sites.So much to see around here from historical sites to all the bountiful nature that Wharton State Forest can muster. You can spend the day hiking low impact trails, taking in scenic views of the river, or perhaps the village, or just have a nice quiet walk in the pines.

Great walk if you go off trail . You can find a perfect smoking spot

Breath-taking rich history, a guide of the mansion by an experienced as well as knowledgeable gentleman was a delight.There was a moment where I could feel and hear the laughter of children, the hustle of the farmhands, the creative energy to support the local community when Iron industry was replaced with new agriculture like peanuts!

It is educational. The picnic area s well kept

Feels like going through a time machine. Loved it!

Amazing place to visit if you love history. Friendly staff and very cool scenery. Great stop if youre in the pine barrens area.

I recently visit the place and as a photographer I found it very interesting and the history of the place is incredible, I will encourage to visit the site and the Wharton State Forest with many hiking trails. They also have a museum at the welcome center and a store, one thing that I wonder if they allow fishing there it looks like could be a lot of trout as well, they also have many kids activities.

Drove up from North Carolina to visit my family. I remember coming here as a kid. Took my boys here to see some history. Only sad part is that we couldnt tour the main house due to COVID... I will definitely be returning

Love it here! Always have! It is a place where you can go to hike, bike, kayak, run, fish and many other things! I have been going to Batsto since I was very young, and I will continue and hope one day my children will enjoy it a much as I do.

Great place that has everything! Endless wood trails, bike trails, kayaking/canoeing spots, fishing, historical context and buildings,

Great place to meet family and friends for some fresh air and exercise!

Like a mini Williamsburg. Not much open and no staff on a Sunday. The scan code to YouTube videos were a nice touch. Much more potential here than the state of making use of.

Good play for visiting. Historical heritage is always actually for kids and adults

This is a such a beautiful place to visit. You can walk, hike, or have picnic.

Beautiful place to walk around. Plenty of nature to experience

Batsto is a very unique place with an interesting history. Definitely worth a visit. If you like history, architecture, taking pictures, and walking around outside you will have a good time. If you read the history before going (Wikipedia has a great article) you will enjoy it more. I was disappointed that the mansion tour did not include the third floor or the tower. Also, some of the mansion was not part of the tour because it’s offices for the park service. There is no photography allowed inside the mansion. I was not informed of this when I bought tickets for the tour and waited for it to start. The tickets are only $3 but the amount of the interior that you get to see might not be worth your time. Most of the furniture and objects inside were also “of the period” but not from the mansion originally. So, really you can skip the mansion tour in my opinion. The mansion is better from the outside than it is on the inside.

Fascinating step back into another era. Well worth a visit

Had a really nice time walking the park. It was refreshing to get outside after being indoors for more than 6 weeks. Please remember when you are out, even in open space wear a mask.

A great place to visit. And dog friendly.

Excellent park that does an amazing job of bringing history alive. Working blacksmith shop on-site. Great views and photograph areas. Plenty of trails for the walk or jogger. Highly recommend.

Relaxing, scenic and historic. Get here in the morning and walk on a short trail or a long trail. Listen to the sounds of the woods and take in the sights of the lake. The buildings bring you back to the past. There are maps along the trails in the village. I highly suggest this place. Give this place a try.

Lots of history. Need to come back and spend more time exploring.

An excellent spot for NJ history! We stopped at the visitors center and the staff were beyond helpful and nice! Took a couple of pictures but will have to be back for more and check out all the blueberry fields

Relaxing historical and just plain beautiful a nice day out for the family . My husband came to this place when he was a child we then took our daughters when they were little now we take our grandchildren.

Cute little town. Did a little hike there through the woods. Fun spot to walk around & be outside

I liked the historic site. It was well kept and clean. Showed my son some history about NJ.

Love to hike and love history. Fantastic Visitor Center and museum. Personal talk with Sean/Shawn was a highlight to learn more about the village.

As a wedding photographer, I photograph various locations for engagement photos. Batsto Village is a WONDERFUL park. It is a peaceful park with lots of beautiful historic buildings, nature and beauty. I always enjoy photographing love stories here. Photos uploaded by Boswick Photography.

This is an awesome place at any season of the year to go for a walk, take your pet and enjoy nature.Look to go on October when they have the country living fair. A tons of vendors , cool things to see like a guy sculpting figures with a chain saw, visit the mansion, look for the the bee keepers and their demonstrations, apple cider donuts ....all is awesome.

Interesting place if you are into history. If not, they have great hiking trails,

The ocr were not in sync the tour . Interesting, would like to come back when its open.

Great place to walk and learn American History.

Nice to walk around and see old technology

If you love history as i do this is a must on your bucket list.

Love this place and full of history. Great place for a nature walk. Just breath taking!

Lovely historical town. Looking forward to getting back once everything opens back up!

Beautiful place to go for a walk or take family photos

My dad & I came here for the first time for their Country Living Fair in October 21st. The visitor center was clean, beautiful, & informative. The entire compound was breathtaking. A must see, especially if you’re specifically taking a trip to the “Pineys”!

There was suppose to be a fair or festival going on, but it was raining, so by the time I got there, most people were gone. I did go into the visitation center to ask a few questions and the young lady that helped me wasnt helpful at all. She answered me like as if I should have known and didnt seem to know much. I then went outside to do some exploring and stop to talk to the very last vendor packing up. They were much more helpful and knew more than the girl actually working in the visitor center.

Great area to hike and birdwatching. my family loves it here. bringing our canoe next time

This is a great place to enjoy nature is South Jersey. We love hiking here in the warmer months as well as kayaking on the lake. We also love taking our dog here to swim. Beautiful place with lots of history and nature surrounding it. Great place to go in the fall for the events that take place there. You can also go here for camping and go choose your campsite and pay the fee.

Ive always loved going to Batsto since I was a child. Cant wait til they can open the store again.

Great historic trails and nature walk.

Heard a few things about this place & Im happy we went. If you into ghost town historical places, this is a perfect place. Alot of history of how they were living life as they did. Amazing.

A very nice place with trails and hundreds of year old homes an ancient boat. Also have a small museum for kids to see local animals, a lake. Very nice area for fall colors.

Seriously trail was easy marked

Very nice forest. Great adventurous trails!

Step back in time about 300 years when you visit this sprawling iron ore mining village. At the time it was self-sustaining with worker cottages, an underground ice house where cut blocks of ice from the nearby lake were stored year round, a blacksmith shop, general store, and on and on. Even on a rainy damp day like this the atmosphere is peaceful, quiet, miles away from the noise and crowds of modern society. Been visiting here since I was a teen and always come back when Im in town. If you like history and quiet peaceful woodsy settings then you have to visit Batsto and also tour the mansion. Bring a camera.

Great place to spend a couple hours. Beautiful area rich with american history.

Its a great place to hike ,definitely going to do the 10 mile hike next time. The village is interesting too

Very interesting place in a scenic setting. Will be great when the tours and visitors center are up and running again.

I wish there should be improvement in public assistance

Very cool historic trip in the Pinelands of NJ.

Went camping at Wharton State Forest. Loved that our campsite is right by the water, making it easy to launch kayak. Facilities are clean and well kept. Scenic trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Great way to get away from the big city of you are a mountain biker, hiker, or if you are just interested in the old days iron works town,there are endless single track flowy trails you can just loose yourself in ( also literally speaking make sure you got your phone or map with you ) the scenery changes by every mile so theres plenty to see, would definitely recommend

Great place to explore and imagining how life was back in the day. My best friend and I took a tour of the mansion on a very hot Friday during the summer. I couldnt believe that mansion had AC and it was so refreshing. It was just the 2 of us and a male volunteer guide. I wish I remembered the guides name because he was freaking awesome and took time to let us really take in the sight of each room. He was super knowledgeable about everything in the mansion. I went back another time while the post office was open to get a stamp from Batso Village. There are original signatures on the desk! I cant wait to go back!

A nice afternoon to get out and walk through a historical village and imagine what life was like a few hundred years ago. We have visited and toured the mansion before and it is worth touring.

Great place to walk around with dogs and/or family. Bike and hiking trails in woods are peaceful and scenic. Definitely recommend if looking to get out and enjoy a nice day.

We really enjoyed visiting here. It was bigger than we expected with many more buildings in the village than just the beautiful mansion.

Beautiful village to go to, the mansion tour was great and the gentleman who gave it was extremely knowledgeable. Its a must do.

Always a great place to go.My dog loves going there

Great place to hike or bike trails! Super helpful people on site!

Spent the day walking around the village and looking in the various building. We missed the mansion tour by a few minutes, however we have done it before and it is well worth the $3/person. We the. hiked the yellow trail before doubling back on some of the roads used by people with canoes. Overall this is a great place to spend a day with your family.

I love the scenery there and I love swimming off the bridge

Very cool little village. Nice to just walk around and look.

Well this hidden Gem is a great place for kids, adults alike. There are well marked hiking trails where you can bring a picnic and overlook the lake or listen to the birds. Offroad vehicles are allowed but they are a friendly folk and are respectful of hikers on their way to their high energy activities. The village itself is a great adventure for toddlers as they step back in time- dont expect Williamsburg but it has its own history. If this was a helpful review please give a

An absolute gem of a place hidden within NJ! So glad we made a trip here. I’d definitely comeback and visit someday!

Great little historic village! Beautiful scenery! Great for a nice walk and learning some history!

Very Historical place to bring the whole family, ( including the fur babies) for free. Lots of open spaces for walking.

Great place

Beautiful and safe hiking and biking trails. Handicap, kid, and pet friendly. Gorgeous historical village.

I go for the miles of offroad trails through the Wharton state forest, but the village is a great historical aspect of South Jersey