DOD Ponds

nice place to paddle,the wildlife is interresting and the fishing is great.i caught a 6 or 7 inch bass!
— jim colgate

Beautiful location. Is there enough there for a day long paddle?
— joseph mancine`

DoD Ponds is one of the gems of south Jersey. it's close enough to home but gives the feeling of true wilderness. there are a number of animals out there and it's a great place for rescue practice day (nice clean water!).
— Hack

Clean and flat water with some twists and turns.
— Harry

It's pretty here, but I would not feel safe coming here alone. Also drive slowly. The potholes are bad.
— Chrissy

This was easy to get to and interesting in its topography.
— Jim

Deep, clean water.
— Phil Russo

DOD Ponds has a lot going for it. It's easy to get to, friendly to new paddlers, and packed with wildlife. One of my favorite spots.
— Boy

It was easy to get to and find. Also, it was clean and more than adequate for the learning experience.
— Eddie

The DOD ponds is a terrific flat water paddle. Very inviting, very enjoyable for any level of experience. You can really lose yourself in the cattails and forget that you are in the shadow of Philadelphia. Oh, yeah, and the beavers were really cool.
— Scott Edwards

The road drive/road leading to the launch site is crummy - rocky, dirt road - not good on the shocks! But the paddle is well worth the drive through. This is an amazing paddle for the critter watchers - there are marshie places where one can just sit and take in the wildlife. There are pretty big fish out in the ponds. Parts of it are very shallow, but some parts are fairly deep. You'll see several species of turtles, frogs galore and of course "The Swan Family." You'll see various kinds of herons (blue, green, multi-colored and Great Blue), egrets an osprey or two and yes, even a bald eagle if you're lucky. DOD ponds is also famous for its beaver population! Dusk is the best time to see the beavers!
— Hype