There are currently eight scenic byways in the state of New Jersey:
Bayshore Heritage Byway The
Bayshore Heritage Byway runs along the
Delaware Bay and
Delaware River in
Cape May,
Cumberland, and
Salem counties, providing access to natural and historical sites. The byway begins in
Cape May Point, Cape May County, following CR 629, CR 606, CR 626,
Route 162, CR 626, and
Route 47. In Cumberland County, the Bayshore Heritage Byway continues along Route 47, CR 616 (with a spur along East Point Road that serves the
East Point Light), Menhaden Road, River Road, CR 616, Route 47, CR 670, CR 744, CR 676, CR 633, CR 649,
CR 553 (with spurs along CR 631 to
Bivalve and along CR 656 and CR 637 to
Fortescue), CR 609,
Route 49, Fayette Street, CR 650, CR 607, and CR 623 (with a spur along CR 642 and Bayside Road to the Bayside Tract Preservation Site). In Salem County, the byway follows CR 623, CR 658, CR 624, CR 625, CR 661, Grieves Parkway, and South Front Street to Route 49 in
Salem. At this point, a spur heads along Route 49, Freas Road, Supawna Road, Route 49, CR 632, and CR 630 to
Fort Mott State Park. From Salem, the mainline continues along Route 49,
Route 45, and
CR 540 to its northern terminus in
Mannington Township.
Delaware River Scenic Byway The
Delaware River Scenic Byway follows
Route 29 along the Delaware River between
Trenton and
Frenchtown. It provides scenic views of the Delaware River and passes through
Washington Crossing State Park,
Titusville,
Lambertville,
Stockton, and
Raven Rock. This byway is also part of the
national program.
Millstone Valley Scenic Byway The
Millstone Valley Scenic Byway is a historic scenic route located in the
Millstone River Valley which lies in north central
New Jersey. The byway offers a glimpse into the past where skirmishes between the local militia and British troops played a key role in the
American Revolutionary War. This byway has been designated by the
National Scenic Byways Program of the
Federal Highway Administration as of 2009. The route travels along
CR 605 (River Road) in
Princeton,
Montgomery Township, and
Rocky Hill, Montgomery Road in Rocky Hill and Montgomery Township, and
CR 533 along the west bank of the Millstone River. It travels along
CR 603 (Kingston-Rocky Hill Road) and Canal Road on the east side of the
Delaware and Raritan Canal. The route loops back on the south side at
Route 27 in Princeton and
Kingston and connects near the northern end via
CR 514 between
Millstone and
East Millstone.
Palisades Scenic Byway The
Palisades Scenic Byway follows the
Palisades Interstate Parkway between
Fort Lee and the
New York border, running along the
New Jersey Palisades on the
Hudson River in
Bergen County and offering scenic overlooks.
Pine Barrens Byway The
Pine Barrens Byway consists of three routes that run through the
Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. The northern route of the byway begins in
Tuckerton in
Ocean County and follows
US 9 and Stage Road into
Burlington County, where it continues along CR 653 and
CR 542 to
Green Bank. Here, the Pine Barrens Byway splits into a longer northern loop and a shorter northern loop. The longer northern loop follows CR 542 through
Batsto into
Mullica Township,
Atlantic County. The shorter northern loop follows
CR 563 into Mullica Township. The first leg of the northern loop begins at CR 542 in Mullica Township, following CR 643 and CR 612 to CR 563. From here, the final leg of the northern loop follows CR 563, CR 624, Mill Street, Riverside Drive,
CR 575, CR 610, US 9, the
Garden State Parkway into Burlington County, and US 9 back to Tuckerton, Ocean County. The central connector of the Pine Barrens Byway begins at CR 542 in Mullica Township, Atlantic County and follows CR 542, CR 658, CR 623,
CR 559, CR 616, CR 559,
US 40/
Route 50, Route 50, and CR 611 to
Corbin City.
Warren Heritage Scenic Byway The
Warren Heritage Scenic Byway follows
Route 57 through mountain and valley areas between
Greenwich Township and
Hackettstown in
Warren County, following the route of the historic
Morris Canal.
Western Highlands Scenic Byway The
Western Highlands Scenic Byway runs through mountain areas in
Sussex County. The main segment of the byway begins at
Route 23 in
Franklin Borough and follows
CR 515 north to
Vernon Township, where it follows
Route 94 north to the
New York border. A loop of the byway branches from Route 94 in Vernon Township and runs northwest on CR 644, southwest on
CR 517, and northeast on Route 94. ==See also==