3rd Annual Loco Libre Gear Piney Woods Hang, Batona Camp, Shamong, NJ Nov. 2,3,4, 2018

[Tyroler Holzhacker]

If I were to drive up Saturday, would there be any difficulty obtaining a place to hang and set up a tent? I am traveling with my wife and daughter from Maryland. Are reservations required? Are there fees to camp? Unfamiliar with Batona Camp area, and wanted to know the procedures for checking in. I expect to arrive on Saturday afternoon and leave out Sunday AM. Thanks for the info.

[GreatBigDave]

If I were to drive up Saturday, would there be any difficulty obtaining a place to hang and set up a tent? I am traveling with my wife and daughter from Maryland. Are reservations required? Are there fees to camp? Unfamiliar with Batona Camp area, and wanted to know the procedures for checking in. I expect to arrive on Saturday afternoon and leave out Sunday AM. Thanks for the info.

Lots of trees and the whole place is flat - shouldn't be a problem finding a spot.
Sign up on the sign up sheet is all the reservations you need.
I'm pretty sure George is taking care of the fees.
Check in by finding George when you arrive - he's a good guy - If you don't what he looks like - ask anybody.
Dozens of helpful people will be happy to help find a spot and set up.
Try not to park or tent in spots suitable for a hammock.

Site 4 reserved for 2 people for 2 nights.

[Tyroler Holzhacker]

Thanks. I've met George before at the MAHHA hang. I'll seek him out. I wonder if Batona Camp is where the infamous Pine Barrens episode of the Sopranos was filmed. Probably my favorite HBO show of all time. Gandolfini was incredible in his role, RIP.

[SilvrSurfr]

Thanks. I've met George before at the MAHHA hang. I'll seek him out. I wonder if Batona Camp is where the infamous Pine Barrens episode of the Sopranos was filmed. Probably my favorite HBO show of all time. Gandolfini was incredible in his role, RIP.

While the Pine Barrens episode was filmed in north Jersey, there are two things that tell you it wasn't filmed in the Pine Barrens:

1) There are no pine trees in the entire episode,
2) There are hills in the episode, lots of hills. The real Pine Barrens is flat as a board, with basically one hill in the entire one million acres (Apple Pie Hill at elevation 200 ft.).

[monkeynono]

I'm in site 12 reserved I think. The new site sucks.

[hk2001]

I’ve never seen somewhere on the east coast as flat as the pine barrens. I hiked several miles during the winter hang, and never went more than +/- 10’ in elevation according to my phone. Usually, I hate flat hikes, but Batona is beautiful.

It’s also where the Forest Floor pattern was born. 99% of the assets in that pattern came from photos from the 1st Loco Libre Hang.

I’ll be the guy wandering around taking pics of the ground

[jellyfish]

I’ll be the guy wandering around taking pics of the ground

You should just make this your signature line

[GreatBigDave]

... The new site sucks.

Yes it does - perhaps a little more than RA but it is a similar experience - costs less than RA.

[LuvmyBonnet]

Sounds like fun George! This is about the only time I'll say this - wish I still lived in Jersey - LOL

[SilvrSurfr]

We have sites 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 12 reserved. Come on, Jersey folks. Reserve some sites! (Looking at georgecarr, specifically).