Wilderness area
Brigantine Wilderness
Brigantine Wilderness is a 6,681-acre wilderness area in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It rises from about -4 to 14 ft. The nearest town is Port Republic, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
Brigantine Wilderness map
Brigantine Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Port Republic, NJ is the nearest town, 1.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Brigantine Wilderness is about 14 ft, and its lowest about -4 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Brigantine Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 6,681 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Brigantine Wilderness
- Port Republic, NJ is the nearest town, 1.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Public lands next to Brigantine Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeBrigantine Wilderness lies inside Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in New Jersey
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)