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Bass River State Forest, New Gretna, NJ

Bass River State Forest
New Gretna, NJ

18,208 acres of New Jersey Pine Barrens. You can swim in Lake Absegami in the Summer, or rent canoes or other boats from a concession in the park. For hiking, you'll find many sand roads and the Batona Trail.

The park contains 178 family campsites and 3 group sites. Many of the family sites are on the lake. The family sites have hot showers and flush toilets; the group campsites have outhouses.

Near Wharton State Forest and Batsto Village.

Driving directions: Take the Garden State Parkway to exit 52, make a right onto East Greenbush Road towards Leektown, and then turn right onto Stage Road and follow it to the park.

Address: Box 118, New Gretna, NJ 08224
Phone: 609-296-1114