New Jersey State Parks Rules and Regulations

Kaleidopete

Well-Known Member
Meant so you can see how many you regularly violate.
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State Park Regulations

Public Use of This Property is Subject to NJAC 7:2-1 et. Seq.
The following are Pertinent Paraphrased Regulations

7:2-2.1 Failure or refusal to obey State Park Service regulations or other applicable state laws shall be cause for removal and/or prosecution.
7:2-2.4 Posting of signs, advertisements or any form of solicitation is prohibited without a permit.
7:2-2.6 Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
7:2-2.7 Dumping of residential, business or commercial waste is prohibited. Waste generated by day use visitors must be carried-out with the visitor upon departure. Waste generated by overnight visitors at the camping area must be deposited in refuse or recycling containers.

7:2-2.8 Furred animals or pets are prohibited from buildings, swimming beaches, all camping and overnight facilities
golf courses and botanical gardens. When pets are permitted, they must be continuously held on a leash not
to exceed 6 feet. Pet owners are responsible for prompt and sanitary disposal of pet waste.
7:2-2:10 No person shall damage, remove any plant, animal, equipment, furniture, structure, artifact or physical feature of any kind.
7:2-2.11 Unduly annoying conduct is prohibited.
7:2-2.12 Open fires are prohibited except by permit.
7:2-2.16 Use of metal detectors requires a permit.
7:2-2.17 Target practice of any type is prohibited.
7:2-2.18 A person shall not hunt, fish or trap, except on specifically designated land and waters. All such use shall comply with New Jersey Fish & Wildlife laws.

7:2-2.18 Building, erecting, use of or hunting from a permanent type tree stand or hunting blind is prohibited.
7:2-2.20 Swimming is permitted only in designated swimming areas open and staffed to accommodate this activity.
7:2-3.1 All motor vehicles must be properly registered, licensed and insured and their use is restricted to established roads and parking areas.
7:2-3.4 Operation of all terrain vehicles (ATV's). motorized trail bikes and off-road vehicles (ORV's) is prohibited.

7:2-3.5 Snowmobiles are permitted only on designated areas and trails.
7:2-3.6 Unless otherwise posted, motor vehicle speed is limited to 35 miles per hour on improved roads and 20 miles per hour on dirt, gravel or sand roads.
7:2-3.7 Parking of vehicles or related equipment that blocks traffic on roads or trails is prohibited.
7:2-6.1 Camping is permitted only in designated areas by permit.
7:2-12.2 Designated hiking trails are restricted to foot travel only. Multi-use trails are restricted to posted use.




7:2-2.11 Conduct
(a) A person shall not engage in conduct or use language which disrupts, interferes with, is unduly annoying to or prevents the enjoyment or maintenance of State Park Service lands or waters by other visitors or State Park Service personnel.
(b) A person shall not harass livestock, wildlife, or animals lawfully allowed on State Park Service property.
(c) A person shall not use or operate any noise producing machine, vehicle, device, or instrument in a manner that in the judgment of the Superintendent or designee, or designated law enforcement personnel, is disturbing to other park visitors, campers or employees. In camping and overnight facilities, the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. are designated "quiet hours."
(d) A person shall not block, obstruct or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any road, parking area, trail, walkway, pathway, or common area.
(e) A person shall not occupy or interfere with access to any structure, office, lavatory, or other facility in a manner which interferes with the intended use or maintenance of such structure or facility by visitors or employees.
(f) A person shall not use a public address system on State Park Service property without the permission of the Superintendent or designee.
(g) A person shall not smoke, smoking is prohibited by posted regulations.
(h) A person shall not use threatening, abusive, boisterous, or insulting language or use indecent gestures towards another person on State Park Service property.
(i) A person shall not play a radio, television, stereophonic systems, musical instrument or other noise producing device in areas posted as "quiet zones."
(j) A person shall not play any audio device including radios, televisions, stereophonic systems or musical instruments when audible beyond their immediate vicinity to the annoyance of others. Consideration shall be given to the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, impact on others, location and any other factor which would govern the actions of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances.
(k) A person shall not throw stones, breakable articles or other missiles which might endanger others.
(l) A person shall not spit on walks, sidewalks, paths and structures of any type.
(m) A person shall not loiter in or about any comfort station or other public structure.
(n) A person shall not engage in fighting or other violent conduct which would threaten the well-being and tranquility of the public or State Park Service employees.
(o) A person shall not enter or remain in any State Park Service area between the daily closing and opening time as posted, authorized use excepted.
7:2-2.14 Changing clothes; nudity
(a) All persons on State Park Service property shall be clothed sufficiently to conform with current commonly accepted standards of dress or recreational wearing apparel.
(b) A person shall not change clothes or disrobe except in the privacy of authorized changing areas, bathhouses, dressing rooms or such other facilities or private areas specifically designated for such purpose.
(c) A person shall not be nude in public on State Park Service property except in the privacy of designated changing areas, bathhouses, dressing rooms or such other private facilities and personal areas specifically designed or designated to allow this activity incidental to washing, showering, changing clothing or personal care.
7:2-2.19 Indecency; immorality; profanity
(a) Indecent exposure by any male or female of their genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or the female breast(s) where they may be seen by others is prohibited.
(b) Urinating or defecating in any area other than places designated for such purposes is prohibited.
(c) Addressing, soliciting or attempting to make the acquaintance of another person for immoral or indecent purposes is prohibited.
(d) The use of profanity and indecent language within hearing of another person or persons is prohibited.
7:2-2.25 Bicycles
A person shall not practice any tricks or fancy riding on a State Park Service roadway.
When used at night or during periods of low visibility, a bicycle shall emit lights
 

TommyF

Well-Known Member
7:2-2.19 b - When nature calls does a tree classify as a designated area?

Asking for a friend, maybe they have a dog...
 

Fat Trout

Well-Known Member
7:2-2.19 b - When nature calls does a tree classify as a designated area?

Asking for a friend, maybe they have a dog...
Just combine with a) and choose not to identify as either male or female since thats a thing currently.
 

JPark

Well-Known Member
Meant so you can see how many you regularly violate.
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State Park Regulations

Public Use of This Property is Subject to NJAC 7:2-1 et. Seq.
The following are Pertinent Paraphrased Regulations

7:2-2.1 Failure or refusal to obey State Park Service regulations or other applicable state laws shall be cause for removal and/or prosecution.
7:2-2.4 Posting of signs, advertisements or any form of solicitation is prohibited without a permit.
7:2-2.6 Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
7:2-2.7 Dumping of residential, business or commercial waste is prohibited. Waste generated by day use visitors must be carried-out with the visitor upon departure. Waste generated by overnight visitors at the camping area must be deposited in refuse or recycling containers.

7:2-2.8 Furred animals or pets are prohibited from buildings, swimming beaches, all camping and overnight facilities
golf courses and botanical gardens. When pets are permitted, they must be continuously held on a leash not
to exceed 6 feet. Pet owners are responsible for prompt and sanitary disposal of pet waste.
7:2-2:10 No person shall damage, remove any plant, animal, equipment, furniture, structure, artifact or physical feature of any kind.
7:2-2.11 Unduly annoying conduct is prohibited.
7:2-2.12 Open fires are prohibited except by permit.
7:2-2.16 Use of metal detectors requires a permit.
7:2-2.17 Target practice of any type is prohibited.
7:2-2.18 A person shall not hunt, fish or trap, except on specifically designated land and waters. All such use shall comply with New Jersey Fish & Wildlife laws.

7:2-2.18 Building, erecting, use of or hunting from a permanent type tree stand or hunting blind is prohibited.
7:2-2.20 Swimming is permitted only in designated swimming areas open and staffed to accommodate this activity.
7:2-3.1 All motor vehicles must be properly registered, licensed and insured and their use is restricted to established roads and parking areas.
7:2-3.4 Operation of all terrain vehicles (ATV's). motorized trail bikes and off-road vehicles (ORV's) is prohibited.

7:2-3.5 Snowmobiles are permitted only on designated areas and trails.
7:2-3.6 Unless otherwise posted, motor vehicle speed is limited to 35 miles per hour on improved roads and 20 miles per hour on dirt, gravel or sand roads.
7:2-3.7 Parking of vehicles or related equipment that blocks traffic on roads or trails is prohibited.
7:2-6.1 Camping is permitted only in designated areas by permit.
7:2-12.2 Designated hiking trails are restricted to foot travel only. Multi-use trails are restricted to posted use.




7:2-2.11 Conduct
(a) A person shall not engage in conduct or use language which disrupts, interferes with, is unduly annoying to or prevents the enjoyment or maintenance of State Park Service lands or waters by other visitors or State Park Service personnel.
(b) A person shall not harass livestock, wildlife, or animals lawfully allowed on State Park Service property.
(c) A person shall not use or operate any noise producing machine, vehicle, device, or instrument in a manner that in the judgment of the Superintendent or designee, or designated law enforcement personnel, is disturbing to other park visitors, campers or employees. In camping and overnight facilities, the hours of 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. are designated "quiet hours."
(d) A person shall not block, obstruct or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any road, parking area, trail, walkway, pathway, or common area.
(e) A person shall not occupy or interfere with access to any structure, office, lavatory, or other facility in a manner which interferes with the intended use or maintenance of such structure or facility by visitors or employees.
(f) A person shall not use a public address system on State Park Service property without the permission of the Superintendent or designee.
(g) A person shall not smoke, smoking is prohibited by posted regulations.
(h) A person shall not use threatening, abusive, boisterous, or insulting language or use indecent gestures towards another person on State Park Service property.
(i) A person shall not play a radio, television, stereophonic systems, musical instrument or other noise producing device in areas posted as "quiet zones."
(j) A person shall not play any audio device including radios, televisions, stereophonic systems or musical instruments when audible beyond their immediate vicinity to the annoyance of others. Consideration shall be given to the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, impact on others, location and any other factor which would govern the actions of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances.
(k) A person shall not throw stones, breakable articles or other missiles which might endanger others.
(l) A person shall not spit on walks, sidewalks, paths and structures of any type.
(m) A person shall not loiter in or about any comfort station or other public structure.
(n) A person shall not engage in fighting or other violent conduct which would threaten the well-being and tranquility of the public or State Park Service employees.
(o) A person shall not enter or remain in any State Park Service area between the daily closing and opening time as posted, authorized use excepted.
7:2-2.14 Changing clothes; nudity
(a) All persons on State Park Service property shall be clothed sufficiently to conform with current commonly accepted standards of dress or recreational wearing apparel.
(b) A person shall not change clothes or disrobe except in the privacy of authorized changing areas, bathhouses, dressing rooms or such other facilities or private areas specifically designated for such purpose.
(c) A person shall not be nude in public on State Park Service property except in the privacy of designated changing areas, bathhouses, dressing rooms or such other private facilities and personal areas specifically designed or designated to allow this activity incidental to washing, showering, changing clothing or personal care.
7:2-2.19 Indecency; immorality; profanity
(a) Indecent exposure by any male or female of their genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or the female breast(s) where they may be seen by others is prohibited.
(b) Urinating or defecating in any area other than places designated for such purposes is prohibited.
(c) Addressing, soliciting or attempting to make the acquaintance of another person for immoral or indecent purposes is prohibited.
(d) The use of profanity and indecent language within hearing of another person or persons is prohibited.
7:2-2.25 Bicycles
A person shall not practice any tricks or fancy riding on a State Park Service roadway.
When used at night or during periods of low visibility, a bicycle shall emit lights
Are national and county/municipal parks basically the same rules too?
 

stb222

Love Drunk
Jerk Squad
7:2-2.8 Furred animals or pets are prohibited from buildings, swimming beaches, all camping and overnight facilities
golf courses and botanical gardens. When pets are permitted, they must be continuously held on a leash not
to exceed 6 feet. Pet owners are responsible for prompt and sanitary disposal of pet waste. Off-leash dogs shall be seized and given to an owner that gives a fuck about other trail users.
Seems a bit harsh but I am on board with this.

Also, you cant harass animals that are lawfully allowed, but if unlawful harass away
 

serviceguy

Well-Known Member
You mean if I identify as a dog I won't be fined? Good to know!
Welcome to 2023, and keep in mind it doesn't have to be permanent either! If you decide to go that route though I would advise against dog (because of leash, license etc.) and go all out with a wild animal such as bear, deer, fox or my favorite, the skunk...and you don't even have to poo-bag after yourself, win-win! I must add that during our outings in the park I've seen some questionable bear scat in the middle of the fireroad...
 

Tim

aka sptimmy43
So there are more rules I think we have all violated then rules we have not violated.
My guess is a good number of those rules could be found unconstitutional. Not to mention many of them are vague.
 
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