Ive recently gotten into camping and me and a few friends are looking to go some time this year but we arent entirely sure of the legality of where we are and where we arent allowed to set up camp and the campfire restrictions. We plan on starting our hike around lake parker off of the warwick turnpike in Hewitt NJ. For context, im about 5 minutes from nyc in jersey, this area seemed like a good area to start because it isnt too far from where i live but if any of you know of a better spot on the AT to start a hike and set up camp somewhere im open to suggestions. doesnt even have to be on the AT, as long as it isnt a paid camping grounds kind of thing. thanks for any and all replies!