Pemberton Township is a large township in Burlington County, New Jersey, occupying about 61.6 square miles in the New Jersey Pinelands. Its landscape is defined by the sandy soil, pine forests, and lakes of the Pine Barrens, and the township includes the principal community of Browns Mills along with smaller hamlets and lake neighborhoods. Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, a major Pine Barrens preserve offering hiking and camping, lies along part of the township's border. With a population of about 26,900, Pemberton Township is one of the larger municipalities in Burlington County by area, and much of its land remains wooded or protected under Pinelands planning rules. The township's lakes, including Mirror Lake and the Country Lakes community, and the Rancocas Creek and its tributaries provide fishing for bass, pickerel, and panfish, weaving outdoor recreation into daily life. A defining element of the township is Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the combined military installation that occupies substantial acreage partly within the township. The base is a major regional employer and influences the community's economy, schools, and demographics; Pemberton Township Schools operates campuses that serve military families alongside local residents. Pemberton Township offers a rural-suburban way of life in South Jersey, with a strong connection to the Pinelands and a proud agricultural and cranberry-farming heritage. Its schools, volunteer fire and recreation programs, and lake communities give it a close-knit, outdoors-oriented character distinct from the denser suburbs to the west, while Philadelphia and Trenton remain within reach. This combination of protected open space, lakeside neighborhoods, and a significant military community makes the township a distinctive place to live in Burlington County.