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  3. Bass River State Forest

Camping at Bass River State Forest near Mystic Island

State forest · Mystic Island · 197 campsites · 6 group

A forested campground.

No reviews listedBook on New Jersey State Parks

At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

32 available sites

32 open of 197 sites
Site 001
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 006
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 012
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 013
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
TentHookups not listedSouth Shore Campground
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from NJ Outdoors

Availability on NJ Outdoors. Showing 40 of 203 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
002
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
003
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
005
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
006
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓
32 openSites from $20/night
Book on New Jersey State Parks

Amenities & location

Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Bass River State Forest: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Bass River State Forest?
Reservable on njportal.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the njportal.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Booking
Listing Reservable on njportal.com
Getting there
Listing Mystic Island, NJ (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$20
012
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
013
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
016
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
019
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
056
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
057
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
059
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
062
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
063
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
064
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
065
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
067
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
068
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
069
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
070
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
071
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
073
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
074
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
076
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
077
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
078
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
079
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
080
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
081
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
082
pet friendly, tent
✓✓$20
083
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
085
pet friendly, tent, trailer
✓✓$20
Group B
group campsite, tent, trailer
✓✓$50
Group C
group campsite, tent, trailer
✓✓$50
Group D
group campsite, tent, trailer
✓✓$50
Group E
group campsite, tent, trailer
✓✓$50
110
tent
CC$20
111
tent
CC$20
112
tent, trailer
CC$20
113
tent
CC$20

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
32 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on New Jersey State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on New Jersey State Parks ↗

28.2 mi · Buena

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Wading Pines Camping Resort

7.3 mi from Bass River State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $89/night
$178 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights35 sites open for every night

Atlantic Blueberry RV Park

9.3 mi from Bass River State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $99/night
$198 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

That Dome Home RV Site

9.8 mi from Bass River State Forest (straight-line)
Cabins / glamping
Sites from $57/night
$114 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City Atlantic City area · 2 hr · from $41/person
    • Dolphin Watching Adventure Cruise in Atlantic City Atlantic City area · 1.5 hr · from $50/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Aces to Ashes: Apparitions of Atlantic City Boardwalk Ghost Tour Atlantic City area · 1 hr · from $26/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 176 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Luxury Ultimate CamperVan RAM 3500 ProMaster
Luxury Ultimate CamperVan RAM 3500 ProMaster

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 56 mi from campground

$249/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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"Hope" the 2022 Heartland Mallard P17QBH
"Hope" the 2022 Heartland Mallard P17QBH

Travel trailer · 21.5 ft · sleeps 4 · 74 mi from campground

$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Anywhere Adventure Van by 27North
The Anywhere Adventure Van by 27North

Camper van · 22 ft · sleeps 3 · 77 mi from campground

$236/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Bass River State Forest

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City
Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City

Atlantic City area · 2 hr · from $41/person

Dolphin Watching Adventure Cruise in Atlantic City
Dolphin Watching Adventure Cruise in Atlantic City

Atlantic City area · 1.5 hr · from $50/person

Aces to Ashes: Apparitions of Atlantic City Boardwalk Ghost Tour
Aces to Ashes: Apparitions of Atlantic City Boardwalk Ghost Tour

Atlantic City area · 1 hr · from $26/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Island Waterpark at Showboat
Island Waterpark at Showboat

Atlantic City area · 1 hr–8 hr · from $49/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on New Jersey State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202627%0%69%
Dec 202627%0%72%
Jan 202728%0%72%
Feb 202728%0%72%
Mar 202728%0%72%
Apr 202774%0%24%
May 202775%0%24%

Seasonal loop closures in this window: North Shore Campground (Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027, Apr 2027, May 2027); Group Area (Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027).

Spirits Tasting at Little Water Distillery
Spirits Tasting at Little Water Distillery

Atlantic City area · 45 min · from $15/person

North Beach Mini Golf Experience in Atlantic City
North Beach Mini Golf Experience in Atlantic City

Atlantic City area · 1.6 hr · from $15/person

An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Roll The Dice In America's Playground
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Roll The Dice In America's Playground

Atlantic City area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Atlantic City Adventure Scavenger Hunt
Atlantic City Adventure Scavenger Hunt

Atlantic City area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Atlantic City by Crazy Dash
Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Atlantic City by Crazy Dash

Atlantic City area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Compare site types

197 individual reservable campsites from New Jersey State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent

80 sites · $20 resident / $25 non-resident/night

Loops: North Shore Campground (80)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pet friendly, tent

52 sites · $20 resident / $25 non-resident/night

Loops: South Shore Campground (52)

20 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pet friendly, tent, trailer

31 sites · $20 resident / $25 non-resident/night

Loops: South Shore Campground (31)

12 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent, trailer

13 sites · $20 resident / $25 non-resident/night

Loops: North Shore Campground (13)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lean-tos

9 sites · $35 resident / $40 non-resident/night

Loops: South Shore Campground (9)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Shelter

6 sites · $48 resident / $60 non-resident/night

Loops: North Shore Campground (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

6 sites · $75 resident / $85 non-resident/night

Loops: North Shore Campground (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group campsite, tent, trailer (group)

6 sites · $50 resident / $100 non-resident/night

Loops: Group Area (6)

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15