State forest · New Jersey
Belleplain State Forest
Belleplain State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 21,343 acres in Cape May County, Cumberland County, New Jersey (State forest), managed by a New Jersey state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 21,343 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Jersey state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Division of Parks and Forestry |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Cape May County, Cumberland County |
| Reference point | 39.28142, -74.88111 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 36 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Division of Parks and Forestry. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Peaslee Wildlife Management Area
30,447 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
13,061 acres · 8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area
1,821 acres · 8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Heislerville Wildlife Management Area
7,475 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area
7,636 acres · 8.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area
20,067 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,653 acres · 9.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area
3,069 acres · 10.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Millville Wildlife Management Area
16,179 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cape May Coastal Wetlands Wildlife Management Area
18,831 acres · 12.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Belleplain State Forest” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.