-- Red Bank Battlefield Park has been a hot spot for fans of Pokemon Go, the popular mobile app that sprung to popularity over the summer.

On an average weekday day over the summer, thousands of players would make their ways through the park to catch virtual creatures known to roam there.

But officials have tired of the eager masses marching around with phones in hand and are trying to take back the park by having the site removed from the game.

Debra Sellitto, Gloucester County spokeswoman, confirmed that the county park director submitted an electronic request to PokemonGo support to have PokeStops and gyms removed from the park.

She said game organizers have yet to respond to the request. In the meantime, the park still remains a hot spot for players despite the "rage dying down" thanks to school being back in session and rainy weather taking effect, Sellitto said.

The game, a virtual reality app, turns monuments and landmarks on Google Maps into PokeStops and gyms for players to catch creatures and battle for dominance. Red Bank park reportedly has roughly 30 PokeStops and about a half dozen gyms according to player forums.

Anyone in the area could see that traffic to the park increased, with thousands of people wandering the field. The influx worked wonders for Jim Johnson, owner and operator of JJ's Mobile Kitchen, the food truck that can be seen serving players in the park.

"There are all kinds of people here throughout the day," said Johnson.

Over the summer, the park was flooded with kids and teens chasing creatures, but they weren't the only ones. Suit-wearing business men and women on their lunch breaks, parents pushing strollers with one hand and holding their phones in the other and couples following the herd to find rare Pokemon all frequented the park.

"It's crazy, everyone is so involved in what they're doing on their phones that they don't pay too much attention to the people around them unless someone yells one of the Pokemon names," said Johnson. "I do like when they all stampede though, that's when I take my break."

As soon as the stampedes are over, the players line up at the truck to get their refreshments. Thanks to the rush of people, Johnson and the food truck stayed in the park throughout the day all week, as opposed to just the weekend like before the game.

However, not everyone has been pleased with the influx of park-goers.

As thousands of players filled Hessian Avenue and surrounding streets with their cars and made their way to the park, residents struggled to find parking near their homes. Some even put chairs or cones on the street to claim their spot. The baseball field on the Hessian was also packed with cars, from home plate to through the outfield.

Even other park goers felt the strain of the excess people, some noting how walking the park just wasn't the same and others wishing the players would appreciate the park for what it is -- a historical landmark.

"It's amazing that so many people are here, getting exercise and getting outside, but they're here for the wrong reason," said Sue Davies, a frequenter of the park. "This is such a historical place, they should embrace that as they play their game or find somewhere else to play so the rest of us can enjoy the park as we always have."

National Park's Mayor Mark Cooper did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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