Thinking of an outdoor adventure near home? Why not try the Garden State? When it comes to adventures of the nature kind, New Jersey has some exciting finds to offer. It gives you and your family the same enjoyment without having to travel half way across the country. Whatever your taste for adventure is, New Jersey's diverse ecological wonders are sure to tickle your fancy.

One hundred twenty-seven miles of beach along the state coastline facing the Atlantic. Cargo ships aren't the only ones calling the beaches of New Jersey home. So does whales and dolphins. Take a boat ride and watch the whales frolic around in their natural habitat. Or why not take a snorkeling trip and swim with the dolphins while your at it. The saltwater activities also include camping out on the beach, surfing and fishing.

The animals in New Jersey's excellent wildlife are as amazing to watch as they are diverse. If you want to watch whales, there are boat tours which take you to experience these great mammals in the flesh. Or you can stop over one of the bird watching sites along the Atlantic City Flyway and take a refreshing look at herons, shore birds or the northern diamondback terrapin.

Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge just one of the many national parks and wildlife reserves that offer its camping grounds for an outdoor adventure in the lively woods and great mountains. Hike through the woods and follow the many trails that take you to places you couldn't imagine was in your backyard all along. New Jersey is the place to be for outdoor enthusiasts.

You can strap your skis for a skiing adventures in the snow counties or pedal a path through unexplred woods and mountainlands, the abundance of activities never end for both you and New Jersey. Go fishing in the rivers that flow to the Atlantic and share salmons with the bears or ride your canoe to meet the ocean. New Jersey is the ideal place to get a natural vacation.

New Jersey has always been just the center for commerce but you'll never know what the adventure opportunities it has until you try it. Get a dose of the Garden State's wild side and know the real meaning of the word adventure.