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Bass River State Forest

State Park Information

State Park Overview

Camping
Campsites 176 tent and trailer sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities are within walking distance of all sites. No hook-ups provided. Each site accommodates a maximum of six campers, two vehicles (including trailers) and two tents. Trailer sanitary station is open March 1 through November 30. Campsites open all year. $15 per night.

Group Campsites Six group campsites with water and pit toilets are within walking distance. Each site accommodates a maximum of 25 campers. Parking is directly on the site. Open all year. $1 per person per night, based on site capacity.

Lean-tos Nine handicap accessible lean-tos each with a hardwood floor and a woodburning stove. Outdoor picnic table, fire ring and grill. Flush toilets, showers and laundry facilities are within walking distance. Located on the south shore. Accommodates a maximum of six people. Open all year. $25 per night.

Shelters Six lakeside shelters with two bunk rooms, one double-deck bunk in each room - living room with a picnic table and bench, woodburning stove and screened double door. Outdoor grill for cooking, table and benches. Flush toilets and shower facilities are nearby. Shelters are located along the north shore of Lake Absegami. No ground fires and no outside wood fires allowed. Accommodates a maximum of four people. Open April 1 through October 31. $8 a bunk per night, based on the number of bunks.

Trails
Trails (General)

Bass River State Forest has five easy walking (non-ADA accessible) self-guided trails from 1 to 3.2 miles. All trails start at the second parking lot at the beach. Animals, birds and plant life of the Pine Barrens may be found.

Batona Trail

This easy walking trail, well marked with pink blazes, runs for 50 miles through Bass River State Forest, Wharton State Forest and Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, crossing streams and passing through forested areas that were once bustling towns with names such as Four Mile, Butler, Martha and Washington. This portion of the Batona Trail is maintained by the NJ State Park Service and the Batona Hiking Club.

Picnicking

Boating
A public boat launch is located north of the recreational area parking lot. Powered boats are limited to electric motors only. A rowboat concession is operated during the summer months. Coast guard approved life preservers are required.

Swimming

More Info

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Area Attractions
Absegami Natural Area (128 acres)

A nature trail loops through this wetland forest, where Atlantic white cedars share the canopy with red maple and magnolia. The Pinelands white cedar swamp and surrounding oak-pine forest community make up the Absegami Natural Area.

West Pine Plains Natural Area (3,830 acres)

This unique stunted forest ecosystem, known locally as the Pygmy Forest, is globally rare and supports an extensive forest of pine and oak trees that may obtain a canopy height of only four feet at maturity. New Jersey contains the largest acreage of this forest community type worldwide. The area also supports an endangered plant speciesthe broom crowberryand numerous rare species of moths.