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New Jersey State Park Service

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ADVISORY:Annual State Park Pass sales have been suspended for the 2023 season. All state park entrance fees have been waived as a part of Governor Murphy's FY23 budget.

 

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 online by clicking here.

Senior Citizen / Disability State Park Pass
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.

Click here to download a Senior Citizen / Disability State Park Pass application.

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.

Area Season Type Fee
Spruce Run Recreation Area Summer Season (April 1 - October 31) Single Boat Trailer*

New Jersey Resident $250
Non-Resident $295

Spruce Run Recreation Area Summer Season (April 1 - October 31) Double Boat Trailer*

New Jersey Resident $325
Non-Resident $370

Spruce Run Recreation Area Winter Season (November 1 - March 31) Single Boat Trailer**

New Jersey Resident $200
Non-Resident $240

Spruce Run Recreation Area Winter Season (November 1 - March 31) 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.

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)

NOTE Bus groups are not permitted on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

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: $2 per person, per night based on maximum occupancy
Non-Residents: $4 per person, per night based on maximum occupancy

Lean-Tos (Heated-Belleplain)

New Jersey Residents: $40 per night
Non-Residents: $45 per night

Lean-Tos

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
Non-Residents: $185 per night

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 by clicking here.

Miscellaneous Overnight Fees

Fee Type Fee
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

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 Bass River, 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

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 - Farry Point 150 yes no 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 75 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
****Picnic shelter is not reservable on Sundays

Note permits are not interchangeable between areas.

Island Beach State Park

Permit Type Fee
Annual Permit

New Jersey Residents: $195
Non-Residents: $225

Weekday Permit

$100 NJ resident
$150 Non-resident
A non-refundable service fee of $5.00 will be charged to the customer for each annual permit.

3-Day Permit New Jersey Residents: $75
Non-Residents: $90
Replacement Permit

New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25

Corson's Inlet State Park

Permit Type Fee
Annual Permit

New Jersey Residents: $50
Non-Residents: $75

Replacement Permit

New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25

Corson's Inlet Beach Closed to Vehicles May 15 - September 15

North Brigantine Natural Area

Permit Type Fee
Annual Permit

New Jersey Residents: $50
Non-Residents: $75

Replacement Permit

New Jersey and Non-Residents: $25

North Bringantine Natural Area Beach Closed to Vehicles May 15 - September 15

ADVISORY:Park entrance fees have been suspended for the 2022 season as a part of Governor Murphy's FY23 budget. Enjoy free access to all your favorite state parks and forests!

 

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 Recreation 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 Recreation 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 JerseyResidents: $5
Non-Residents: $10
New JerseyResidents: $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.