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Fees Quick List
Annual State Park Pass

The State Park Pass is 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. 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 at any time during the year. The second family vehicle pass can only be purchased at the State Park office location where the initial pass was purchased. The vehicle on which the second pass will be placed must have the same registration address as appears on the initial pass application.

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

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
*Corsen's Inlet State Park $10.00/launch $55.00
**Hopatcong State Park $10.00/launch $55.00
Leonardo State Marina $15.00/launch $150.00
Liberty State Park $15.00/launch $150.00
*Wharton State Forest (Mullica River) $10.00/launch $55.00

*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* $155.00
Double Boat Trailer* $230.00
 
Winter Season (November 1 - March 31)
Single Boat Trailer** $120.00
Double Boat Trailer** $180.00

Corsen's Inlet State Park (May 1 - November 1)
Catamaran*
$180.00

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

Bus Fees

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

In-State Groups: $55.00
Out-of-State-Groups: $105.00

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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 September 6, 2005

Facilities Fee Per Night
Campsites* $20.00
Wilderness Campsites $17.00
Primitive Campsites $2.00 per person per night
Group Campsites $1.00/person based site capacity
Lean-Tos $30.00
Cabins - 4 Bunks $45.00
Cabins - 6 Bunks $65.00
Cabins - 8 Bunks $85.00
Cabins - 12 Bunks $125.00
Group Cabins $155.00
Shelters $10.00/ bunk, based on the # of bunks
Yurts $30.00

*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 $40.00 or 2 nights stay, whichever is less
Group Cabin Cancellation Fee $155.00
Equipment Removal Fee $30.00
Equipment Storage Fee $15.00/ night
Firewood $6.00/ rack
RV/Trailer Dumping Fee $15.00/ dump

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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.

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day:
$55.00 per day, plus applicable parking fees

Day After Labor Day to Friday Before Memorial Day: $80.00 per day

Group Picnic Cancellation Fee: 50 percent of Fee

Areas Offering Group Picnicking

Facility Capacity Playfields Playground Equipment Shelter
Belleplain State Forest
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
*Cheesequake State Park - Farny Point
150
yes
yes
yes
*Cheesequake State Park - Spring Hill
100
yes
yes
no
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
Stokes State Forest - Kittle Field
120
yes
yes
no
Swartswood State Park
100
yes
yes
yes
**Voorhees State Park - Area A
120
yes
yes
yes
**Voorhees State Park - Area A
120
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

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Mobile Sportfishing Vehicle Permits

Annual Permit
$195.00
3-Day Permit
$50.00

Corsen's Inlet State Park
Annual Permit $50.00
Beach Closed to Vehicles May 15 - 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
Weekends
Walk-In/ Bicycle Fee
N/A
$5.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
$2.00
$5.00
$10.00
$2.00
N/A
$5.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
$6.00
$10.00
$3.00
$6.00
$10.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
$2.00*
N/A
$5.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
$2.00
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
N/A
$5.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
$2.00
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
N/A
N/A
$5.00
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
N/A

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

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