New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
Stokes State Forest
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sites
- 203
- Hookups
- 203 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Ocquittunk
- Nearest town
- Branchville
- Address
- 1 Coursen Road, Branchville, NJ 07826
- Phone
- 973-948-3820
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Stokes State Forest, in the Kittatinny Mountains near Branchville, spans several distinct camping areas: the main Campsites loop (90 sites), Steam Mill (27 tent and pop-up sites), Lake Ocquittunk (26 trailer/tent/platform sites with flush toilets and showers), and Shotwell (27 trailer/tent sites, 9 lean-tos, and 6 platform sites, New Jersey's pet-friendly camping area here, no showers), plus 10 group sites at Haskins and 8 group lean-tos at Lake Ashroe. None of the standard sites have hookups. Amenities vary by area - some have flush toilets and showers, others only pit toilets. Ten separate furnished cabins are also available near Lake Ocquittunk. Pets are allowed specifically at the Shotwell area (family sites 101-137). Alcohol is prohibited.
Fees
New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry rate for Stokes's several camping areas: standard family and Steam Mill sites $20/night NJ resident, $25/night non-resident. Haskins group sites: A-F (up to 30 people) $60/$120 per night; G (up to 65) $130/$260; H (up to 10) $20/$40; I (up to 45) $90/$180; Z at Lake Ashroe (up to 40) $80/$160 (NJ resident/non-resident). Lean-tos $35/$40 per night; group lean-tos (Lake Ashroe) $105-150 per night. Cabins $55-140/night or $385-980/week depending on cabin. A $5 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 21° | -4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -7° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 4° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 40° | 27° | 85° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 67° | 59° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 65° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 44° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 20° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 10° | 58° | 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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- High Point State Park · New Jersey State Parks · 11 mi · 52 sites
- Rivers Bend Group Campground · National Park Service · 11 mi · 5 sites
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