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NJ Pine Barrens Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

NJ Pine Barrens

New Jersey Pine Barrens — 1.1 million acres of pitch pine / shortleaf pine / oak barrens on acidic, sandy soil overlying the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer. Wharton SF, Brendan T. Byrne SF, Bass River SF. Chanterelles, boletes (including rare pineland species), and russulas in summer; cauliflower mushroom occasionally near pines. Cedar swamps along the Mullica and Batsto rivers host additional microhabitats.

Trees:Pitch Pine Shortleaf Pine White Oak

Updated Apr 19, 6:20 PM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

57°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(12)

Hawkin Bridge Campground

backcountry

~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Godfrey Bridge Campground

developed

State~4.3 mi from center

Wading Pines Camping Resort

developed

~4.3 mi from centerFee required/night

electric hookup

Reserve →

Batona Camp

backcountry

~4.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Lower Forge Campground

backcountry

~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Bodine Field Campground

backcountry

~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Mullica River Campground

backcountry

State~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

water

Reserve →

Chips Folly Campground

developed

~8.5 mi from center

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Campground

developed

State~8.6 mi from centerFee required/night

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Timberline Lake Campground

developed

~9.1 mi from center

Buttonwood Hill Camp

backcountry

~9.1 mi from center

Buttonwood Campground

developed

~9.5 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

NJ Pine Barrens

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Nearby Camping

Hawkin Bridge Campground

Godfrey Bridge Campground

Wading Pines Camping Resort

Batona Camp

Lower Forge Campground

Bodine Field Campground

Mullica River Campground

Chips Folly Campground

Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Campground

Timberline Lake Campground

Buttonwood Hill Camp

Buttonwood Campground

Viable Species

Limiting Factors