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Blue Hole "The Devil’s Bathtub"
Just east of Great Egg Harbor River, Berryland or Williamstown, NJ 08094
Max Depth: 11-15ft/3-5m
Average Viz: Over 150ft/46m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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39.62541,-74.88866
Being south Jersey I’ve always assumed these stories had beer involved. In swimming holes I’ve been in that hand accross the leg was a tree limb.
From NJ Div. of Fish and Wildlife
"Mr. Clark,
No swimming, and therefore no scuba diving, is allowed in state Wildlife Management Areas. That said, I am cc-ing this to regional superintendent Laurie Pettigrew so she is aware of your interest in the "Blue Hole/Devil’s Bathtub". I do not think a special permit would be issued for your dive, "
For those looking to put this in the GPS, the nearest business is A&A Salvage, 241 E. Piney Hollow Rd. Williamstown 08094 RayC
From
njwildlifetrails.org/PineBarrensTrails/Sites/tabi...ite/325/Default.aspxThe legendary "blue hole" at Winslow WMA is a circular pool of water about fifteen(?) feet wide(Looks like 150" to me, RayC). Created by a spring that no longer flows, the water is crystal clear to depths of almost twelve feet. The legend is that the water is ice cold and bottomless, and a home of the Jersey Devil.
To reach the blue hole, Turn Left onto the first sand road off of Piney Hollow Road, 0.7 miles from Rt. 322. (That would be north of AA Auto Salvage)(There are 2 rusty white pipes with orange tops on either side of the drive, RayC) Continue a short way through the woods (.3 miles) to a small parking lot with a "shooting range closed" sign.(No sign on 2/2615) From here, hike the first trail to the right (Blue markers on trees) - you will pass through bogs of blueberry and cranberry and arrive at a clearing with the famed pond. The hike is less than 1 mile total. It is not advised in wet weather as the sandy trail will be mostly underwater.
You could canoe or kayak to the washed out bridge but there doesn’t seem to be an easy launch at Piney Hollow rd and the river.
More stories;
unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45645Wiki;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hole_(New_Jersey)
YouTube showing area but no one in the water;
youtube.com/watch?v=hyDVrqWf97QThere are some other YouTubers who claim to be at the Devils bathtub but the landscape is wrong
Motor Vehicles
No person shall operate an unregistered vehicle on roads under the control of the Division of Fish and Wildlife. All motor vehicles are restricted to established public roads and parking areas. The use of dog sleds and dog carts, off-road vehicles, ATVs, motorized trailbikes or snowmobiles is prohibited on all Wildlife Management Areas unless authorized by the Division.
Regulations for use of Wildlife Management Areas are established by the Division of Fish and Wildlife with penalties of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500.
The following are prohibited: camping, swimming, picnicking, dumping, cutting or damaging vegetation, removing timber or firewood, alcoholic beverages and fires.