New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve Custom Search The Pinelands National Reserve includes portions of seven southern New Jersey counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and wetlands. It contains 56 communities, from hamlets to suburbs, with over 700,000 permanent residents. In 1978 it was established by Congress as the country’s first National Reserve -- a Reserve being an area of nationally significant resources that are protected through a program of local land use management supported by federal financial and technical assistance. In the Pinelands, specific areas have been designated for environmental protection, forestry and agriculture, with growth being directed and encouraged in and around areas capable of accomodating further development. As a United States Biosphere Reserve, the Pinelands also serves as a laboratory for fostering a harmonious relationship between humans and their environment through a program of research that integrates the social, physical and biological sciences. The Pinelands is truly a special place. Its people are distinguished by a unique relationship with their environment, and the environment is distinguished by being habitat for over a thousand species of plants and animals--almost 100 of which are threatened or endangered.     CONTACTS Email - info@njpines.state.nj.us Write to National Park Service 200 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 - or - New Jersey Pinelands Commission 15 Springfield Road (P.O. Box 7) New Lisbon, NJ 08064 Phone Headquarters - (215) 597-1903 Visitor Information - (609) 894-7300 Visitor Information - (856) 447-0103 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The Reserve is served by public roads that are open year-round. However, public and private tourism and recreation facilities maintain varying seasonal and daily operational hours. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee Free! There are no entrance fees to the Reserve and, with the exception of the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway, roadways are toll-free. Entrance and user fees are charged for many public and private recreation and tourism services. CAMPING New Jersey State Parks & Forests Camping/overnight accomodations available at Bass River, Belleplain, Lebanon and Wharton Forests. Facilities include wilderness sites, family campsites, group campsites, lean-tos, and cabins. For More Information on this campground please call 800-843-6420/609-984-0370 LODGING privately owned accomodations Open All Year Listing of motels, inns, b&b's and campgrounds within the Shore, Delaware River, Greater Atlantic City and Southern Shore Regions of the Pinelands National Reserve. For More Information on this lodging please call 609-292-2470   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve.   Campgrounds Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Laurel Pond Resort, Cream Ridge, 14 miles away Timberland Lake Campground, Jackson, 14 miles away Wading Pines Camping Resort, Chatsworth, 15 miles away Paradise Lake Camping Resort, Hammonton, 16 miles away Indian Rock RV Resort and Campground, Jackson, 17 miles away Black Bear Lake Country Club, Clarksburg, 18 miles away Union Hill Campgrounds, Egg Harbor City, 18 miles away   Marinas Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Bordentown Yacht Club, Bordentown , 12 miles away Curtin Marina, Burlington , 16 miles away   Hotels Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Red Carpet Inn Fort Dix, Browns Mills , 3 miles away Isaac Hilliard House, Pemberton , 4 miles away Passport Inn Fort Dix, Wrightstown , 4 miles away Days Inn Wrightstown, Wrightstown , 5 miles away Quality Inn Mcguire Afb, Cookstown , 6 miles away Ramada Bordentown, Bordentown , 10 miles away Days Inn Bordentown, Bordentown , 10 miles away   Ski Areas Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 420 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Mountain Creek, New Jersey , 66 miles away, 1040 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Hidden Valley, New Jersey , 66 miles away, 620 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Mt. Peter, New York , 72 miles away, 400 foot drop, 3 lifts, 11 runs Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Tuxedo Ridge, New York , 74 miles away, 400 foot drop, 4 lifts, 7 runs Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 510 foot drop, 7 lifts, 21 runs Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 1082 foot drop, 9 lifts, 33 runs Camelback, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 800 foot drop, 15 lifts, 34 runs   Whitewater Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Delaware River, Hunterdon / Bucks County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 0.25 miles long (Scudders Falls Recreation Area)   Public Lands Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 51 miles away Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn - NY , 51 miles away Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 65 miles away   Golf Courses Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Fountain Green Golf Course, Trenton , 4 miles away Hanover Golf Club, Wrightstown , 8 miles away Golden Pheasant Golf Course, Medford , 11 miles away Deerwood Country Club, Mount Holly , 12 miles away Alpine Country Club Main, Demarest , 12 miles away   Lakes Near New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve Mirror Lake, Burlington County , 3 miles away Old Forge Lake, Burlington County , 6 miles away Camp Inawendiwin Lake, Burlington County , 7 miles away Pakim Pond, Burlington County , 8 miles away Smithville Lake, Burlington County , 8 miles away