Glassboro Woods comprise 2,337 acres of low deciduous swamp and oak/pine forests. A series of flat sandy roads bi-sects the area allowing access to streams, ponds, hedgerows, woodlands and open fields. Wet areas support Sweet Gum, Red Maple, Tupulo, Sassafras and White Cedars. The drier areas are mixed oak/pitch pine forest. There is a dense understory of Mountain Laurel, blueberries, wild azaleas, sweet pepperbush and other shrubs.

The woods are best known during spring migration although there are a good number of high quality nesters including: Hooded, Kentucky, and Prothonotary Warblers. Birding tapers off in the summer as the bugs can get quite ferocious. Migration begins again in August and September but the woods don't get much attention in the fall because of hunting season.

Note: hunting season runs from September through December and it is best to visit the woods only on Sundays.

The area is located in Glassboro, NJ in central Gloucester Co., between Rt. 322 to the north and Academy Road to the south. To the west is Rt. 47 (Delsea Drive) and to the east, Fries Mill Road. The main road crossing from east to west is Carpenter Road which runs about 2 1/2 miles and provides access to all the key habitats. It is a good place to begin your explorations.

Please Note:
The sandy roads can be in bad condition, especially in early spring but have generally been repaired by May. Exercise caution however.

From Rt 47 & Rt 322 :
Go south on Rt. 47 approximately 1 mile. (Carpenter is about 1/2 mile south of Stanger Ave.). Carpenter Ave. is small, unmarked and easy to miss but look for small orange gas pipeline markers on both sides of the road.

Turning left onto Carpenter, go approximately 1/4 of a mile to a right hand fork. This road follows a small stream on the left and goes about 1 mile before ending. You can walk this road or drive it making frequent stops along the way listening for such birds as: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Kentucky, Hooded, Worm-eating, Blue-winged and Pine Warblers, Acadian and Great Crested Flycatcher, Pewee, White-eyed Vireo, and Scarlet Tanager. Back-track to Carpenter and turn right. After about 1/2 mile you will come to an unmarked road going left. This road will take you back to Rt. 322. It is a great road for Kentucky, Prothonotary and Hooded Warblers. It will cross a power cut which offers good "edge" birding.

Going back to Carpenter and continuing east you will cross another stream and pass by a small pond on the left before emerging onto Fries Mill Road at the eastern boundary of the area. Turning left will take you up to Rt. 322.

All along the route there are numerous side roads you can walk. Most are unused but easy to walk although you may encounter some wet spots.

Facilities: None - but there are numerous fast food places on Rt 47.

Traffic: Although not heavily used, there is traffic along these roads, including dirt bikers. Make sure when you park not to block the road.