New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
New Jersey
Free entry
This is truly a special place. It's classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and in 1978 was established by Congress as the country’s first National Reserve. It 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.
No entrance fee.
Hours
The Pinelands National Reserve stretches across portions of seven counties in southern New Jersey, covering about 22% of the state. The area is comprised of both public and private lands. Public lands include parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and military bases. Private lands include 56 communities that range in size from small from villages to large towns. More than 700,000 permanent residents live the Pinelands National Reserve. The public lands are open 24 hours.
Conditions
Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 86°F
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Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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