You bet your bass its time to plan another trip into the forest. How about a pygmy forest made of miniature trees? Bass River State Forest is home to one of the largest pygmy forests of its type in the world. The West Pine Plains Natural Area pygmy forest reaches a canopy height of no taller than four feet. Now if only miniature ponies also roamed the area!
Easy hiking trails are a great way to explore the area which also has a historic Civilian Conservation Corps camp where they created 67-acre Lake Absegami for swimming and boating as well as many trails, observation areas, bridges, cabins and other outdoorsy goodness for visitors to enjoy. Tent camping, lean-tos, shelters and cabins round out your options for spending a few nights in the outdoors. So pack the picnic, grab the family and head on down to Bass River State For
You bet your bass its time to plan another trip into the forest. How about a pygmy forest made of miniature trees? Bass River State Forest is home to one of the largest pygmy forests of its type in the world. The West Pine Plains Natural Area pygmy forest reaches a canopy height of no taller than four feet. Now if only miniature ponies also roamed the area!
Easy hiking trails are a great way to explore the area which also has a historic Civilian Conservation Corps camp where they created 67-acre Lake Absegami for swimming and boating as well as many trails, observation areas, bridges, cabins and other outdoorsy goodness for visitors to enjoy. Tent camping, lean-tos, shelters and cabins round out your options for spending a few nights in the outdoors. So pack the picnic, grab the family and head on down to Bass River State Forest!
The Jersey Shore’s great and all, don’t get us wrong. But one can only consume so much pier food―so burn-off some calories hiking! Bass River State Forest Group Campground is not only RV-friendly, but it also is flooded with working shower facilities and drinking water stations. So, go ahead, put down that second turkey leg, pack-up your equally s Read more...
Littered with just as much leaf litter as historical landmarks, Bass River State Forest was the first patch of forest acquired by the colonial state in the early-1900’s. Situated atop of the northern stretch of Lake Absegami, the cardinal coordinate-named campground is strung together by numerous primitive campsites. Although minimalistic in their Read more...
Inundated by the area’s sixty-seven-acre Lake Absegami, soundtracked by the lake’s reproductive waterfowl, Bass River State Forest is a biotic gem amongst the state’s outlining smoke stacks. Directly south of it’s northern campground cousin, this southern stretch of campsites are located within a strong cast of the area’s alluring body of water. A Read more...
Perfumed by the crisp, cool air of Lake Absegami, Bass River State’s Shelters are all comely located within a wave-crashing echo of the area’s namesake attraction. When enjoying your lunch overlooking the lake’s sun-bathed horizon, be sure to abstain from leaving your traces behind; practice the parks carry-in, carry-out policy.
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Bass River State Forest
You bet your bass its time to plan another trip into the forest. How about a pygmy forest made of miniature trees? Bass River State Forest is home to one of the largest pygmy forests of its type in the world. The West Pine Plains Natural Area pygmy forest reaches a canopy height of no taller than four feet. Now if only miniature ponies also roamed the area!
Easy hiking trails are a great way to explore the area which also has a historic Civilian Conservation Corps camp where they created 67-acre Lake Absegami for swimming and boating as well as many trails, observation areas, bridges, cabins and other outdoorsy goodness for visitors to enjoy. Tent camping, lean-tos, shelters and cabins round out your options for spending a few nights in the outdoors. So pack the picnic, grab the family and head on down to Bass River State ForYou bet your bass its time to plan another trip into the forest. How about a pygmy forest made of miniature trees? Bass River State Forest is home to one of the largest pygmy forests of its type in the world. The West Pine Plains Natural Area pygmy forest reaches a canopy height of no taller than four feet. Now if only miniature ponies also roamed the area!
Easy hiking trails are a great way to explore the area which also has a historic Civilian Conservation Corps camp where they created 67-acre Lake Absegami for swimming and boating as well as many trails, observation areas, bridges, cabins and other outdoorsy goodness for visitors to enjoy. Tent camping, lean-tos, shelters and cabins round out your options for spending a few nights in the outdoors. So pack the picnic, grab the family and head on down to Bass River State Forest!Activities in the park
4 campgrounds in Bass River State Forest
The Jersey Shore’s great and all, don’t get us wrong. But one can only consume so much pier food―so burn-off some calories hiking! Bass River State Forest Group Campground is not only RV-friendly, but it also is flooded with working shower facilities and drinking water stations. So, go ahead, put down that second turkey leg, pack-up your equally s Read more...
Littered with just as much leaf litter as historical landmarks, Bass River State Forest was the first patch of forest acquired by the colonial state in the early-1900’s. Situated atop of the northern stretch of Lake Absegami, the cardinal coordinate-named campground is strung together by numerous primitive campsites. Although minimalistic in their Read more...
Inundated by the area’s sixty-seven-acre Lake Absegami, soundtracked by the lake’s reproductive waterfowl, Bass River State Forest is a biotic gem amongst the state’s outlining smoke stacks. Directly south of it’s northern campground cousin, this southern stretch of campsites are located within a strong cast of the area’s alluring body of water. A Read more...
Perfumed by the crisp, cool air of Lake Absegami, Bass River State’s Shelters are all comely located within a wave-crashing echo of the area’s namesake attraction. When enjoying your lunch overlooking the lake’s sun-bathed horizon, be sure to abstain from leaving your traces behind; practice the parks carry-in, carry-out policy.
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
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