The
forested acres of Belleplain include stands
of young pine, oak and Atlantic white cedar,
reflecting better soil conditions and less damage
by fire than found in the Pine Barrens just north
of the forest. Belleplain State Forest was
established in 1928 by the State of New Jersey
for recreation, wildlife management, timber production,
and water conservation. In 1933,
three camps were set up by the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) Reforestation Relief
Act, supplying labor to the forest for over an
eight-year period.
The
CCC converted Meisle Cranberry Bog into
Lake Nummy, a popular swimming, boating, and
fishing area. They also constructed the original
forest headquarters, maintenance building, a
road system, bridges, and dams.
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