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New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee
None[1]

New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve is a National Reserve in the U.S. National Park System, located in New Jersey[2]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS says the reserve spans parts of seven counties in southern New Jersey and covers about 22% of the state[3]. It includes both public and private land[3]. NPS gives these seasonal temperatures. Spring runs 50-70F with some rain, summer 70-90F and mostly sunny, fall 50-70F, and winter 0-35F with snow common[4]. The data lists no visit counts or single set of opening hours, so check the official park page before you go[3].

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS rule, where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet or less at all times[5]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on designated swimming beaches, and service animals are excepted[5]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check local rules[5].

Before you go

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee for New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve?
NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee[1].
What is the weather like in the Pinelands?
NPS lists spring and fall at 50-70F, summer at 70-90F, and winter at 0-35F with snow common[4].
Are dogs allowed in New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve?
Where pets are allowed, NPS rules require a leash no longer than six feet or a crate or cage[5]. Each park can close more areas to pets[5].
How big is the Pinelands National Reserve?
NPS says it covers parts of seven counties and about 22% of New Jersey[3].

Facts and sources

  1. NPS lists New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
  2. New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Reserve) in New Jersey. National Park Service
  3. Operating hours, Pinelands 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,... National Park Service
  4. NPS weather and seasons overview for New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. National Park Service
  5. National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
  6. Activities NPS lists for New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve: Camping. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.