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🌲 WildPass

🌲 Bass River State Forest

State Forest📍 New Jerseyauto-imported (OSM)
Cost of access
Unknown — check official site
🫐 Berry Foraging⛺ Camping🎣 Fishing🥾 Hiking🍄 Mushroom Foraging📷 Nature Photography
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

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🎫 Entry requirements — NJ state lands

Required passSeasonal entrance (Mem. Day–Labor Day at some parks)
NJ residentsFree–$10/vehicle
Out-of-state visitorsFree–$20/vehicle

Most NJ parks are free year-round.

Typical published rates — fees change; confirm at the official site before travel. Hunting/fishing licenses are always separate from entry passes.

📋 Standard rules — State Forests

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

  • Usually free entry; hunting/fishing/foraging generally allowed with state licenses
  • Dispersed or rustic camping commonly allowed — registration rules vary
  • Motorized use on designated trails/roads only