The State Park Pass is available for New Jersey residents at $50; Non-Resident $75, providing free entrance for one calendar year to the state parks and forests facilities that charge daily walk-in or parking fees. If you are a frequent visitor to the state parks, the purchase of the State Park Pass can mean a substantial savings over the payment of daily walk-in or parking fees. The pass does not cover camping fees or guarantee entry when facilities are filled to capacity or for special events.

A second family vehicle pass may be purchased at the cost of $25.00 for New Jersey Residents; Non-residents $35, but must be purchased at the same time as the first annual pass.

Applications are available by contacting the Division of Parks & Forestry at (800) 843-6420 or (609) 984-0370 or on-line: State Park Pass Application

• Senior Citizen / Disability State Park Pass Application

This application also entitles New Jersey residents age 62 or over and people who are totally disabled to free admission and free parking upon providing adequate verification of their status. They also receive a $2 per night reduction in campsite rates.

 

Boat Launching

Facility	Daily	Annual
*Bull's Island Recreation Area	New Jersey Resident $12 per launch Non-Resident $20 per launch	New Jersey Resident $60 Non-Resident $80
*Corson's Inlet State Park	New Jersey Resident $12 per launch Non-Resident $20 per launch	New Jersey Resident $60 Non-Resident $80
**Hopatcong State Park	New Jersey Resident $12 per Launch Non-Resident $20 per Launch	New Jersey Resident $60 Non-Resident $80
Leonardo State Marina	New Jersey Resident $20 per Launch Non-Resident $25 per Launch	New Jersey Resident $170 Non-Resident $200
Liberty State Park	New Jersey Resident $20 per Launch Non-Resident $25 per Launch	New Jersey Resident $170 Non-Resident $200
*Parvin State Park (Fisherman's Landing)	New Jersey Resident $12 per launch Non-Resident $20 per launch	New Jersey Resident $60 Non-Resident $80
*Wharton State Forest (Mullica River)	New Jersey Resident $12 per launch Non-Resident $20 per launch	New Jersey Resident $60 Non-Resident $80

*Fees charged beginning on Memorial Day weekend and ending on Labor Day inclusive

** Fees charged at Hopatcong State Park beginning on April 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day weekend; and beginning the day after Labor Day through October 31.

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Boat Storage (Dry)

Spruce Run Recreation Area
Summer Season (April 1 - October 31)
Single Boat Trailer*	New Jersey Resident $250 Non-Resident $295
Double Boat Trailer*	New Jersey Resident $325 Non-Resident $370
Winter Season (November 1 - March 31)
Single Boat Trailer**	New Jersey Resident $200 Non-Resident $240
Double Boat Trailer**	New Jersey Resident $260 Non-Resident $320

Corson's Inlet State Park (April 1 - October 31)
Catamaran*	New Jersey Resident $200 Non-Resident $225

*Half rate after August 1
**Half rate after February 1

Parking fees for buses are in effect from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, inclusive.
NOTE: Bus groups are not permitted on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

In-State Groups: $65.00
Out-of-State-Groups: $120.00

Bus Reservation Fee: $25 (reservation deposit fee will be applied to final payment; non-refundable if cancelled)

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Camping & Cabin Facilities

For a complete listing of camping and cabin facilities in New Jersey State parks, forests and recreation areas visit the camping section of this site.

These fees are in effect as of January 1, 2012

Facilities	Fee Per Night
Campsites*	New Jersey Residents: $20 per night Non-Residents: $25 per night
Wilderness Campsites	New Jersey Residents: $17 per night Non-Residents: $22 per night
Primitive Campsites	New Jersey Residents: $3 per person, per night Non-Residents: $5 per person, per night
Group Campsites	New Jersey Residents: $3 per person, per night Non-Residents: $5 per person, per night
Lean-Tos (Heated-Belleplain) Lean-Tos	New Jersey Residents: $40 per night Non-Residents: $45 per night New Jersey Residents: $35 per night Non-Residents: $40 per night
Cabins - 4 Bunks	New Jersey Residents: $55 per night; $385 per week Non-Residents: $65 per night; $455 per week
Cabins - 6 Bunks	New Jersey Residents: $75 per night; $525 per week Non-Residents: $85 per night; $595 per week
Cabins - 8 Bunks	New Jersey Residents: $100 per night; $700 per week Non-Residents: $110 per night; $770 per week
Cabins - 12 Bunks	New Jersey Residents: $140 per night; $980 per week Non-Residents: $150 per night; $1,050 per week
Group Cabins	New Jersey Residents: $175 per night; Two-night minimum Non-Residents: $185 per night; Two-night minimum
Shelters	New Jersey Residents: $48 per night Non-Residents: $60 per night

*New Jersey residents 62 or older, or totally disabled receive a $2.00/night reduction from campsite rates. Applications are available by contacting the Division of Parks & Forestry at (800) 843-6420 or (609) 984-0370 or on-line:
Discount Application for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)

Miscellaneous Overnight Fees

Cancellation Fee	New Jersey Residents: $40 Non-Residents: $50 or 2 nights stay, whichever is less
Other Overnight Facilities Cancellation if cancelled 7 days or fewer prior to first night	Equivalent to one night's stay of facility reserved
Equipment Removal Fee	New Jersey Residents: $40 Non-Residents: $50
Equipment Storage Fee	New Jersey Residents: $20 per night Non-Residents: $30 per night
RV/Trailer Dumping Fee	New Jersey Residents: $20 Non-Residents: $30

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Group Picnicking

Groups of 20 or more people shall reserve picnic facilities at least five days in advance. Such group use is not permitted on Holidays except as authorized by the Superintendent. Reservations for picnic areas are handled by the individual park area offices. For more information about activities - visit the individual park web pages.

Organized Group Picnic with parking fee in effect; Cheesequake, Spruce Run, Washington Crossing - $100 NJ Resident/$150 Non-Resident

Organized Group Picnic with no parking fee; Cheesequake, Parvin, Spruce Run, Voorhees, Washington Crossing - $125 NJ Resident/$175 Non-Resident

Organized Group Picnic without separate facilities with parking fee in effect; Bass River, Belleplain, High Point, Stokes, Swartswood - $55 NJ Resident/$65 Non-Resident

Organized Group Picnic without separate facilities without parking fee in effect; Brendan Byrne, Cape May, Fort Mott, High Point, Stephens, Stokes, Swartswood - $80 NJ Resident/$90 Non-Resident

Group Picnic Cancellation Fee: 50 percent of Fee

Areas Offering Group Picnicking

Facility	Capacity	Playfields***	Playground Equipment***	Shelter
Bass River State Forest	50	yes	yes	yes
Belleplain State Forest - Area A	100	yes	yes	yes
Belleplain State Forest - Area B	100	yes	yes	yes
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest - Area A	50	no	no	yes
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest - Area B	100	no	no	yes
Cape May Point State Park	60	yes	no	yes
*Cheesequake State Park - Farny Point	150	yes	yes	yes
*Cheesequake State Park - Spring Hill	100	yes	yes	yes
Fort Mott State Park	100	yes	yes	yes
High Point State Park - Deer Run	75	no	no	yes
High Point State Park - Shelter #1	75	no	yes	yes
High Point State Park - Shelter #2	75	yes	yes	yes
**Parvin State Park - Area A	100	yes	yes	yes
**Parvin State Park - Area B	100	yes	yes	yes
Spruce Run Recreation Area	225	no	yes	yes
Stephens State Park	50	yes	yes	yes
Stokes State Forest - Kittle Field	120	yes	yes	yes
Swartswood State Park	100	yes	yes	yes
**Voorhees State Park - Area A	100	yes	yes	yes
**Voorhees State Park - Area B	100	yes	yes	yes
**Voorhees State Park - Area C	75	yes	yes	yes
Washington Crossing State Park -Greene Grove	125	yes	yes	yes

*Not available on weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day
**Open April 1 through October 31
***Playfields and Playground Equipment are not exclusive to reservation but may be utilized

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Mobile Sportfishing Vehicle Permits

Island Beach State Park
Annual Permit	New Jersey Residents: $195 Non-Residents: $225
3-Day Permit	New Jersey Residents: $75 Non-Residents: $90
Replacement Permit	New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25

Corson's Inlet State Park
Annual Permit	New Jersey Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $75
Replacement Permit	New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25
Beach Closed to Vehicles May 15 - September 15

North Brigantine Natural Area’s
Annual Permit	New Jersey Residents: $50 Non-Residents: $75
Replacement Permit	New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25
The north end of the natural area is closed to vehicles May 15 to September 15

 

Permits are not interchangeable between areas.

Parking & Walk-In Entrance Fees

From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, inclusive, daily entrance fees are charged per vehicle at the areas listed below.

Daily entrance fees are charged the day after Labor Day to the Friday before Memorial Day at Island Beach State Park in the amount of $5.00.

The State Park Pass is also available for $50, providing free entrance for one calendar year to the state parks and forests facilities that charge daily walk-in or parking fees.

Area	Weekdays	Weekend /Holidays	Walk-In/ Bicycle Fee
Allaire State Park	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $7	N/A
Atsion Recreation Area	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	New Jersey Residents: $2 Non-Residents: $2
Bass River State Forest	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	New Jersey Residents: $2 Non-Residents: $2
Batsto Village	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $7	N/A
Belleplain State Forest	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Cheesequake State Park	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
High Point State Park	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Hopatcong State Park	New Jersey Residents: $6 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	New Jersey Residents: $3 Non-Residents: $3
Island Beach State Park	New Jersey Residents: $6 Non-Residents: $12	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Parvin State Park	N/A	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $2 Non-Residents: $2*
Ringwood Manor	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $7	N/A
Round Valley Rec. Area	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	New Jersey Residents: $2 Non-Residents: $2
Shephard Lake - Ringwood	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Skylands	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $7	N/A
Spruce Run Rec. Area	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	New Jersey Residents: $2 Non-Residents: $2
Stokes State Forest	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Swartswood State Park	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A
Washington Crossing State Park	N/A	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $7	N/A
Wawayanda State Park	New Jersey Residents: $5 Non-Residents: $10	New Jersey Residents: $10 Non-Residents: $20	N/A

*Children 3 years of age and under free at Parvin State Park

Note: At all State parks, forests, and recreation areas, the fee for an oversized vehicle shall be twice the fee for a vehicle that is not oversized. Oversized vehicle means a vehicle or combination of vehicles or trailers that will not fit into a 10' by 20' parking space. This includes, for example, recreational camping vehicles, and vehicles towing trailers or other vehicles.

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