BY ANNA GARCIA

NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

New Jersey’s first state-owned All-terrain park was greeted with open arms by ATV and Motocross riders.

This project, which has been deemed “long overdue” by many, is a place for dirt bike riders, all terrain vehicles and snowmobilers to call their own.

The Mount Pleasant State Off-Road Vehicle Park is a 63-acre site located in Cape May County.

The new park is in a wooded area near the intersection of County Routes 550 and 610 in Woodbine.

The completion of this $500,000 project has been called a great triumph on the state’s part. Although the park is currently being run by the state, they are hoping for a private party to take over control of the park for any future ventures.

Experienced riders were the first to take on to the terrain.

Some noted that while it is great to have somewhere they can ride freely, the park does need some improvements to facilitate its functioning for multiple levels of riders and different types of vehicles.

The hope is that a professional expert will be able to take charge and improve the park.

The park is open to riders free of charge on Friday, Saturday and Sundays.