USFWS · Wilderness area · New Jersey

Brigantine Wilderness

In 1984, to posthumously honor a New Jersey conservationist congressman, Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge (established in 1939) and Barnegat National Wildlife Refuge (established in 1967) were combined...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness6,681 acresUSFWSNJDesignated 1975
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Brigantine Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateNew Jersey
Size6,681 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1975, by Congress
Center point39.5360, -74.4333
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 35)

Boundary map

8 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
Park Unit · 17 mi
Great Egg Harbor River
National Reserve · 28 mi
New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve
National Register listings within 15 miles · 31 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Brigantine Wilderness?

6,681 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Brigantine Wilderness?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Brigantine Wilderness in?

New Jersey.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Brigantine Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1975.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Brigantine Wilderness?

No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How do I get to Brigantine Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 39.536, -74.433. Great Egg Harbor River is 17 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Brigantine Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 35 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Brigantine Wilderness?

Great Egg Harbor River (17 mi) and New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Brigantine Wilderness?

31 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Smithville Apothecary and Converse Cottage.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.