Cabins · New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey
Cabins at Bass River State Forest
New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Heated
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Private bath
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- April 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Bass River Township
- Address
- 762 Stage Road, Bass River Twp, NJ 08224
- Phone
- 609-296-1114
About
Six cabins along the north shore of Lake Absegami in New Jersey's oldest state forest, each with a living room and fireplace, two bunk rooms with double-deck bunks, a kitchen with running water, an electric stove and refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower, toilet, and sink. Electricity is included, and a screened-in porch faces the lake, with an outdoor fire ring, grill, picnic table, and bench. Sleeps up to six. Pets are not allowed in the cabins.
Fees
This park's own page doesn't list a nightly or weekly cabin rate - check camping.nj.gov or call 609-296-1114 for current pricing. A $5 non-refundable reservation fee applies per booking, per New Jersey's statewide camping reservation policy.
Cabins are open April 1 through October 31 and closed the rest of the year.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 45° | 32° | 8° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 40° | 22° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 46° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 55° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 64° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 73° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 72° | 65° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 66° | 56° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 52° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 40° | 26° | 70° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 34° | 16° | 64° | 9 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.
Campgrounds nearby
- Bass River State Forest · New Jersey State Parks · 1 mi · 197 sites
- Wharton State Forest · New Jersey State Parks · 18 mi · 84 sites
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · New Jersey State Parks · 20 mi · 88 sites
- Camp Acagisca Group Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Lake Lenape Park West Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Wharton State Forest · New Jersey State Parks · 18 mi · 3 units
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · New Jersey State Parks · 18 mi
- Parvin State Park · New Jersey State Parks · 38 mi
- Cape Henlopen State Park · Delaware State Parks · 69 mi
- Nockamixon State Park · Pennsylvania State Parks · 71 mi
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