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Invitation to Explore New Jersey's State Parks,
Forests, Recreation Areas and Historic Sites
Experience first-hand New Jersey's natural and
historic world. Discover the many special places
in this astoundingly diverse state. Visit New
Jersey's state parks forest, recreation areas
and historic buildings and villages.
Follow
the Appalachian Trail through the forest until
it breaks out into stunning vistas of valleys
and ridges, forests and farms. Walk the 50-mile
Batona Trail through the fresh wild aromatic
pine forests of the Pine Barrens. Swim in icy
blue lakes formed when glaciers scraped the
landscape.
Take a few days and discover
a lifetime. Step back in time and visit Allaire
Village, Batsto Village, the manor houses at
Ringwood State Park or any of the historic sites
in New Jersey. Climb to the top of a lighthouse
and watch the ocean wash the shore. Follow the
American Revolutionary Trail as it crisscrosses
New Jersey and learn how this state played a
pivotal role in the fight for democracy. The
opportunities are endless. For more information
about the NJ Division of Parks & Forestry
or to receive a Calendar of Events, please call
(800) 843-6420 or (609) 984-0370. Text telephone
users: please call the NJ Relay Services at
(800) 852-7899.
General Information
Discounts for Senior
Citizens and Individuals
with Disabilities
New Jersey residents age 62 or over and people
who are totally disabled may obtain a pass entitling
them to free admission and free parking upon
providing adequate verification of their status.
They also receive a $2 per night reduction in
campsite rates.
Applications are available
at the parks field office or by contacting the Division of Parks & Forestry in Trenton
at (800) 843-6420 or (609) 984-0370 or on-line:
Disabilities passes are only issued by the Division of Parks & Forestry in Trenton
Discount
Application for Senior Citizens and Individuals
with Disabilities (Adobe
Acrobat PDF format)
Access for People with
Disabilities
The Division of Parks and Forestry is continuously
improving access to camping accommodations and
other facilities for visitors with disabilities
in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act. This is on ongoing process, but many of
the camping areas have partially accessible
facilities.
Bass River, Belleplain and
Stokes state forests each have at least one
lean-to that is partially accessible to visitors
with disabilities. Parvin
State Park, Stokes
State Forest and Wharton
State Forest each have
one or more partially accessible cabins. Spruce Run and Voorhees State park each have 3 accessible shelters. We
encourage people with disabilities who require
special considerations to contact the appropriate
park, forest or recreation area office. The
staff will assist with arrangements. Text telephone
(TT) users, please call the NJ Relay Services
at (800) 852-7899.
Carry In/Carry Out
Under the Carry In/Carry Out Program, day-use
visitors are asked to participate in stewardship
by taking their trash home for proper disposal
using the bags distributed at the entrance to
the park, forest or recreation area. Campers
are asked to use the bags in the camping areas
for their trash and to dispose of the bags in
centralized dumpsters and recycling receptacles.
Cool off at the beach
Designated swimming areas in lakes are officially open from
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend throughout
the state. Ocean bathing at Island Beach
State Park opens mid-June.
Take to the trails
Over 600 miles of trails beckon the outdoor
enthusiast. Some trails are designated for foot
traffic only, while others accommodate bikers,
horseback riders and hikers. ATVs and motorized
bikes are not allowed.
Fishing and hunting
Anglers and hunters will find some of New Jersey's best fishing
and hunting in many of the state parks and forests. Hunting
and fishing are subject to the laws of the Division of Fish
and Wildlife. For information about fishing and hunting, please
refer to the NJ Fish and
Wildlife website, www.nj.gov/dep/fgw
or call the main information number in Trenton at (609) 292-2965.
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