The town of Bass River is located in the far southeast of Burlington County, New Jersey. It boasts a coastline bordering both the Bass River and Great Bay. The town's population was 1,355 in 2020, a decrease of 88 people (-6.1%) from 1,443 in 2010. Key features include a sparsely populated rural setting, pristine streams and rivers, access to Great Bay, a marina, and campgrounds.