State Park

Barnegat Lighthouse State Park

Ocean County, New JerseyAbout 11 acresEstablished 1951
Status
Open (per official listing)Daily 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
dep.nj.gov(609) 494-2016

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 11 acres, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park lies in Ocean County, about 13 miles southeast of Beachwood.

Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, picnicking, and hiking.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily8 a.m. – 4 p.m.—
Official wording

8am to 4pm DAILY

Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).

Things to do

FishingPicnickingHikingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Paved Path0.23 miEasyBlaze: UnmarkedPaved surfaceAccessible
Jetty Path0.21 miEasyBlaze: UnmarkedPaved surfaceAccessible
Maritime Forest Trail0.17 miEasyBlaze: UnmarkedHikingSand surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Paved Path – 0.23 mi – Easy

Jetty Path – 0.21 mi – Easy

Maritime Forest Trail – 0.17 mi – Easy – hiking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
P.O. Box 167
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Nearest town
Beachwood — about 13 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
39.7638, -74.1061
Phone
(609) 494-2016

Entrances

  • Park Entrance

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Nearby state parks

Island Beach State Park
6.2 mi north (straight line)
Double Trouble State Park
11.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Warren Grove Recreation Area
14.9 mi west (straight line)
Bass River State Forest
19.5 mi southwest (straight line)
Penn State Forest
20.5 mi west (straight line)
Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
26.5 mi west (straight line)
Allaire State Park
27.5 mi north (straight line)
Carranza Memorial Historic Site
28 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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