New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sites
- 88
- Hookups
- 88 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Pakim Pond
- Nearest town
- New Lisbon
- Address
- Mile Marker 1, Highway Route 72 East, New Lisbon, NJ 08064
- Phone
- 609-726-1191
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens near New Lisbon, is built around Pakim Pond (a former cranberry bog) and offers extensive hiking, biking, and horseback trails. The campground has 82 tent and trailer sites (open year-round), 3 group sites (combined capacity 100), and 3 rustic shelters, plus 3 separate furnished cabins on Pakim Pond. Flush toilets and showers are within walking distance. Pets are allowed at family campsites 14 through 82 for an extra $5 per night.
Fees
This park's own page does not list a per-night fee for its standard tent/trailer sites. New Jersey's standard statewide rate at comparable state park campgrounds is $20/night for NJ residents and $25/night for non-residents, plus a $5 reservation fee - confirm the exact rate for this park before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 30° | 5° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 37° | 19° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 45° | 29° | 89° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 55° | 40° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 63° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 72° | 60° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 71° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 63° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 49° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 37° | 25° | 71° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 31° | 14° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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