Maurice River Bluffs Preserve

General information

Located along the 35.4-mile “Wild and Scenic” Maurice River, the 500-acre preserve gets its name from the majestic bluffs overlooking the river. The preserve provides crucial stopover habitat for migrating and breeding birds, including songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors like nesting osprey and bald eagles, and hosts productive freshwater ponds and unique plant communities, including some of New Jersey’s largest contiguous wild rice marshes.