New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
Designation: National Reserve
Location: New Jersey
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
Spring: 50-70F, sunny with some rain Summer: 70-90F, mostly sunny with some rain Winter: 0-35F, snow is common Fall: 50-70F
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Batona Trail in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest part of the NJ Pinelands
Credit: Farmartin
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Saturday, Apr 18
Cloudy
High: 66°F | Low: 48.2°F
Humidity: 84%
Wind: 10.3 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 7.6
Sunrise: 06:16 AM
Sunset: 07:40 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (1%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 53.3°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Apr 19
Patchy rain nearby
High: 57.9°F | Low: 43.8°F
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 17.2 mph
Rain Chance: 85%
UV Index: 1.9
Sunrise: 06:14 AM
Sunset: 07:41 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (3%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 46°F
Cloud Cover: 85%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Apr 20
Patchy rain nearby
High: 52.5°F | Low: 39.8°F
Humidity: 42%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 69%
UV Index: 5.8
Sunrise: 06:13 AM
Sunset: 07:42 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (9%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 34°F
Cloud Cover: 69%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (5)
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT until April 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Apr 18, 2026 1:37am
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 2:45pm
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Delaware and central,
northern and southern New Jersey.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along
inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are
possible.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Apr 18, 2026 1:37am
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 2:45pm
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern
Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower
Bucks.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full
road closures are possible.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 2:59AM EDT until April 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Apr 18, 2026 2:59am
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 4:00pm
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Delaware and central,
northern and southern New Jersey.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along
inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are
possible.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 2:59AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Apr 18, 2026 2:59am
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 4:00pm
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern
Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower
Bucks.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full
road closures are possible.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 1:37AM EDT until April 19 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Apr 18, 2026 1:37am
Expires: Apr 18, 2026 2:45pm
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full
road closures are possible.
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
15 Springfield Road
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
🏤 Mailing Address:
New Jersey Pinelands Commission
15 Springfield Road
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
📞 Voice Phone: (609) 894-7300
✉️ Email: ner_external_affairs@nps.gov