Brendan Byrne State Forest
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2024

Nice spot in the pines

We stayed on a mon/tues at the end of August and the campground was fairly empty and quiet except for a few generators running & air planes/ helicopters going over. There is an air force base in the area.

Site 33 is the back corner so we did get a bit more traffic going past to get on the sand trails. There is also background noise from the road, but not too loud. There are not many RV sites in the 3 loops - just a handful which is a shame because many of the sites marked as tent only look like they could easily accommodate most RVs, especially smaller rigs.

The dump station is locked so get the combo from the office if you want to use it. The ranger station is a bit of a drive from the camping area so if you don’t have cell service make sure you get it at check in.

Go down to the pond and check out the carnivorous plants- one of the most unique things in this area!

Several choices for hiking, but it’s the pine barrens so it is flat and sandy and ticks can be overwhelming at some times of the year.

Overall this is one of the nicer & quieter options for pine barrens camping

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  • Review photo of Brendan Byrne State Forest by Laura G., August 28, 2024
  • Review photo of Brendan Byrne State Forest by Laura G., August 28, 2024