Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in New Jersey

We currently track 25 dispersed and free-camping locations in New Jersey, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. New Jersey sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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25 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in New Jersey

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Adventure Bound Tall Pines

    Basic · 39.545, -75.282

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Backpacker Campsite 2

    Basic · 41.000, -75.090

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Batona Camp

    Basic · 39.781, -74.632

    Fee: yes

  4. Bodine Field Campground

    Basic · 39.655, -74.523

    Fee: yes

  5. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Campground

    Basic · 39.872, -74.522

    Fee: yes

  6. Buttonwood Hill Camp

    Basic · 39.629, -74.617

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Camp Lou Henry Hoover

    Basic · near Newton · 41.069, -74.854

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Camp Sacajawea

    Basic · near Farmingdale · 40.203, -74.199

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Forest campsite

    Basic · 41.055, -74.963

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Frontier Campground

    Basic · near Ocean View · 39.243, -74.711

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Godfrey Bridge Campground

    Standard · 39.688, -74.550

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Goshen Pond Campground

    Basic · 39.745, -74.760

    Fee: yes

  13. Hawkin Bridge Campground

    Basic · 39.712, -74.564

    Fee: yes

  14. Indian Branch Park Campground

    Basic · 39.554, -74.810

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Lower Forge Campground

    Basic · 39.726, -74.673

    Fee: yes

  16. Lower Wakegan Unit

    Basic · 41.079, -74.917

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Mullica River Campground

    Basic · 39.690, -74.675

    Fee: yes

  18. Paradise Lakes Campground

    Basic · near Hammonton · 39.688, -74.730

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Pilgrim Lake Camp Grounds

    Basic · near New Gretna · 39.627, -74.445

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Quail Hill Scout Reservation

    Basic · near Manalapan · 40.265, -74.392

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Rock Lodge Club

    Basic · 41.073, -74.532

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Country Oaks

    Basic · near Dorothy · 39.417, -74.837

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Upper Wakegan Unit

    Basic · 41.079, -74.917

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Washington Crossing State Park Group Campground

    Basic · 40.314, -74.858

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Wawayanda Group Campground

    Basic · 41.185, -74.420

    Fee: yes