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General Camping Rules

Camping Reservation Procedures

Camping Fees

State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas with Camping Facilities

Allaire
Bass River
Belleplain
Bull's Island
Byrne
Cheesequake
High Point
Jenny Jump
Parvin
Round Valley
Spruce Run
Stephens
Stokes
Swartswood
Voorhees
Washington Crossing
Wawayanda
Wharton
Worthington
 

 

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Areas by Camping Facilities

Campsites Sites for tents and/or trailers for up to six people. Trailer hook-ups are not available.

Allaire, Bass River, Belleplain, Bull's Island, Byrne (formerly Lebanon), Cheesequake, High Point, Jenny Jump, Parvin, Spruce Run, Stephens, Stokes, Swartswood, Voorhees, Wharton, Worthington.


Group Campsites Sites designated for organized groups of a minimum of seven people with the maximum limit determined by the size of the facility.

Allaire, Bass River, Belleplain, Byrne (formerly Lebanon), Cheesequake, High Point, Jenny Jump, Parvin, Round Valley, Stokes, Swartswood, Voorhees, Washington Crossing, Wawayanda, Wharton, Worthington.


Cabins Enclosed structures with fireplaces or woodburning stoves, furnished living rooms, bunks, kitchens, bathrooms, running water, electricity. Cooking utensils, towels and bed linens are not provided.

Bass River, Byrne (formerly Lebanon), High Point, Parvin, Stokes, Wharton.


Group cabins Enclosed structures with fireplaces or woodburning stoves, furnished living rooms, bunkrooms, bunks, bathrooms, kitchen, running water, electricity. Group cabins at Belleplain and High Point accommodate 28 to 30 people. Group cabin at Stokes accomodates 12 people. Cooking utensils, towels and bed linens are not provided.

Belleplain, High Point, Stokes.


Lean-tos Four walls, closed structure, woodburning stove.

Bass River, Belleplain, Stokes.


Shelters Small cabins with living area, two double bunk beds, outside cooking facilities and water and sanitary facilities within walking distance. Cooking utensils, towels and bed linens are not provided.

Bass River, Jenny Jump, Voorhees, Allaire.


Wilderness Campsites Tent sites. Remote sites are reached by backpacking, boating or canoeing. Horseback riding to wilderness campsites is permitted at Wharton State Forest.

Round Valley, Wharton.


Yurts A circular tent built on a wood frame, featuring wood floors, a deck and plexiglass skylight. Each yurt has a lockable wood door, window screens and flaps, and two double-deck bunks, which sleep up to four people. Cooking facilities, water and restroom facilities within walking distance. Varying levels of accessibility for persons with disabilities.

Allaire, Belleplain, Byrne (formerly Lebanon), Swartswood.

 

 

Questions regarding our parks and forests can be directed to
Michele Buckley of the State Park Service.

 

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