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1. Atlantic City ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Princeton, New Jersey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Newark

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4. Jersey City

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5. Clinton

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6. Boonton

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7. Asbury Park

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8. Wildwoods

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9. Cape May

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10. Elizabeth

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11. Seaside Heights

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12. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

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13. Ocean City

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14. Liberty State Park

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15. Paterson Great Falls

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16. Trenton

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17. Island Beach State Park

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18. Hoboken

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19. Allaire State Park

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20. South Mountain Reservation

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21. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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22. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

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23. Cherry Hill

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Summary & FAQ Atlantic City Princeton, New Jersey Newark Jersey City Clinton Boonton Asbury Park Wildwoods Cape May Elizabeth Seaside Heights Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Ocean City Liberty State Park Paterson Great Falls Trenton Island Beach State Park Hoboken Allaire State Park South Mountain Reservation Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Cherry Hill

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