The Top Camp Sites in New Jersey

Information on the top private New Jersey camp sites and resorts that are open to the public and offer a wide variety of scenery, facilities, and nearby attractions for the family with kids. Many of the campgrounds provide opportunities for the more serious nature enthusiast who wants to get out and experience the wilderness.

Courtesy: Camp Taylor Campground

Private camp sites, although more expensive that State Parks, offer many additional family recreational activities, and for people who enjoy a beer or glass of wine with their meal, they usually do not have restrictions on moderate alcohol use. However, that does not mean that they will allow a large group with a keg party.

Note: While rules may vary by campground, (it is suggested you discuss this with the campground) these rules are likely to be enforced by most private campgrounds
Quiet hours from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. with no loud music and fires out by 12:30am. All campers need to be at their campsites by 11pm. No visitors will be admitted after 10:00 PM. No alcoholic beverages are to be taken off of your campsite.

Private New Jersey Camp Sites
Northern NJ Private Campgrounds
Beachcomber Camping Resort 462 Seashore Road Cape May, NJ 609-886-6065	100 acre camping resort area 4 miles from Cape May & Wildwood Beaches. Camp site Facilities in include: 2 Spring-Fed Lakes with Sandy White Beach, 3 Adult Pools and 3 Kiddie Pools, Lake Front and Wilderness 1 Room, 2 Room, & Loft Cabins, Park Model Trailer Rentals on wooded cable sites, ULTRA VIP Cable Sites are Big Rig friendly up to 48’ with 50 Amp Electric, Concrete Patio, Lamp Post, & Fencing. Wireless Internet Access Available; Golf Cart, Paddle Boat, & Kayak Rentals, Spring & Fall Rates, Packages, Group Camping, & Scout Rates . Seasonal Sites with up to 100 Amp Electric Service to Accommodate Large Park Model Trailers. Note: Visiting guests are charged extra.
Camp Taylor Campground 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832 1-800-545-9662	Located on 400 acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail, New Jersey's most majestic terrain. The heavily wooded mountain ridges provide large shaded sites with a remote wilderness setting and miles of hiking trails. They offer a variety of primitive, electric and water sites, as well as onsite trailer and cabin rentals; available by the day, week, or season. Recreational facilities include: Two acre lake for swimming, Boat Rentals, Playground and Recreation Field, Game room, Miniature golf, Hiking and Nature Trails, Wolf watches at the nearby Lakota Wolf Preserve
Harmony Ridge Farm & Camp Ground 23 Ruston Drive Branchville, NJ (973) 948-4941	Over 200 large sites in lakefront, wooded or mountain areas with heated rest rooms with free hot showers , Country store with wood, supplies, Laundromat, Snack bar, Game room, LP Gas refills, Dump station, 3 Group areas, Party tent rentals for group activities. Recreation facilities include: Swimming - in spring fed lake or our stainless pool, Boating - in your row boat, canoe or one of their paddle boats, Fishing - Catch and release, in one of 3 lakes stocked with Large Mouth Bass, Blue Gills and Catfish, Shuffleboard, Bocci Ball, Horse Shoes, • Beach Volley Ball, Hiking - Stroll through 160 acres of the campground, or hike the beautiful nearby Appalachian Trail, Basketball, Cross Country Skiing - Snowmobiling - Ice Skating - and Sledding - throughout the many trails in the campground, or ski several nearby slopes, and Bird Watching Open all year
Panther Lake Camping Resort 6 Panther Lake Road Andover, NJ 973-347-4440	A 45-acre lake on 160 scenic acres just 50 miles from New York City. We invite you to come and enjoy the wonderful outdoors whether you prefer swimming, boating, fishing or just relaxing on a sandy beach. They offer cabin and trailer rental options for those that want to enjoy the camping experience without having to purchase their own camping equipment.
Pleasant Acres Farm Campground 61 DeWitt Road, Sussex, NJ 07461 973-875-4166	A modern RV resort (no tent sites) near New Jersey’s rural Kittatinny Mountains. Includes over 300 grassy or shaded RV sites w/ full hookups, FREE Wi-fi Internet Accessibility on All Sites and Pavilion, modern Restrooms w/Hot Showers,Convenience Store, Snack Bar, Laundromat, scheduled free meals every weekday (July & August), Trailer Rentals,Large Recreation Hall, Game Room, Metered LP gas, Dump Station,Dog exercise area. Recreation facilities include: Olympic-size swimming pool, Separate kiddie pool, Free scheduled entertainment, Organized recreational activities, Weekly horse-drawn hay rides, Two private 3-acre fishing lakes, Farm animals to pet & feed, Nature trails for hiking,Playground, Softball field, Basketball court, Volleyball court, Horseshoe Pits, Feature films, Bingo, Miniature golf, Arcade, Pool Tables, Ping Pong, Large Rec Hall, and a full schedule of winter activities.
Central NJ Private Campgrounds
Butterfly Camping Resort 360 Butterfly Road, Jackson New Jersey 08527 (732) 928-2107	Near Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park and Safari and 30 minutes from Jersey Shore Beaches. Cabin and campsite rental;s available. Facilities include; Free Arts And Crafts, Games, Music & Dances, Karaoke, Bingo, Wet & Wild Week Ends, Free Dunk Tank & Playground , 3 Acre Baseball Field, Basketball & Sand Volleyball, Shuffleboard, Horse Shoes, Ping Pong & Free Wagon Rides. Fishing & Hiking in adjacent Butterfly Bogs State Wildlife Refuge.
Pine Cone Resort 340 Georgia Rd. Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 462-2230	Camp sites and cabin rentals include; Cable TV, Picnic table, Fire ring, Water, electric and sewer hookups available, Modern Restrooms with free hot showers, Laundry, Camp Store. Monthly / Seasonal Sites Available, RV and Trailer Storage, Recreation Facilities: Swimming Pool Tennis Court, Basketball, Volleyball, Game Room, Playground, Soccer Field
Southern NJ Private Campgrounds
Buena Vista RV Resort 775 Harding Highway Buena, New Jersey 08310 (856) 697-5555	Situated on 175 acres, near Atlantic City and Jersey Shore beaches, they have over 675 camp sites where you can bring your own tent, RV, or rent a cabin. A Pet Friendly Resort, Double Flume Water slide, Large Pool and Kiddie Pool, Sandy Beach, Basketball, Volleyball, Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Baseball, Kayaks and Hydro bikes, 2 Arcades, 18-hole Mini Golf, Scheduled Movie Theatre, Private Bass Stocked Lake, Coffee Shop / Country Store, Soft Served Custard Stand and Hand Dipped Ice Cream, Bounce House, Laundry Facilities, Cabin & Suite Rentals, Horseback Riding and Pony Rides (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Ocean View Resort 2555 Route 9 Ocean View, NJ 08230 (609) 624-1675	Located between Atlantic City and Wildwood, they are three miles from the beaches. On 180 wooded acres they have over 1100 campsites with 20/30 amp electric service, water, sewer, and cable TV as well as a fire ring and picnic table. Many of the amenities include:40' x 120' swimming pool, separate kiddie pool, fresh water lake with white sandy beach, stocked fishing pond, air conditioned activities, 18 hole miniature golf course, 2 playgrounds, 2 arcades, paddle boat rentals, tennis courts, basketball courts, shuffleboard, beach volleyball, and a softball field
The Depot Travel Park 800 Broadway West Cape May, NJ (609) 884-2533	Located 10 blocks from Cape May beaches, they have 240 tent and RV camp sites with 2-way, 3-way and 4-way hook ups, free Wi-Fi Hot spots, site picnic tables, children's playgrounds propane dump station, and pet friendly. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted (in public) in the park
Turtle Run Campground 3 Cedar Lane Wading River, NJ (609) 965-5343	Located in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, They offer sites for RVing, tent camping, and for the less adventurous, they have cabins Cabins that sleep 6 with refrigerator, air conditioning, cable TV, DVD player, kitchen, and a bathroom. The facilities include: Store w/ Groceries & RV supplies, laundromat, game room, recreation hall, swimming pool, large playground, horseshoes, basketball, recreational field, planned recreational activities, picnic area, two dump stations, portable dumping service, propane filling service, firewood, ice, and more.
Wading Pines Camping Resort 85 Godfrey Bridge Road Chatsworth, NJ 08019 (609) 726-1313	Situated on the Wading River in the New Jersey Pine lands they offer wooded sites to accommodate every style of camping, from tent sites to spacious pull-thrus with hookups which include everything from 50-amp electric through free cable TV! For the less adventurous, they also have 16 rental cabins, many with waterfront locations. You can rent a canoe at the campground and paddle downstream to one of the many secluded picnic spots along the riverbanks or you can you can picnic at their private island in the river, take a dip in our spacious salt water pool, fish in their private stocked pond, or enjoy every sporting activity from tennis to basketball to sand volleyball to horseshoes!
Yogi Bear`s Jellystone Park NJ 49 Beal Road Elmer, New Jersey 08318 800-252-2890	Situated on 113 beautiful woodland acres, located in rural southwestern New Jersey, they offer shaded camp sites from primitive tent sites, to a variety RV sites, and a variety of cabin rentals. They feature: Pool, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Barbeque Facilities, Basketball Court, BBQ & Picnic Area, Bike & Walk Paths, Dump Station, Fire Pits, Lake Fishing, Modem Hook-up, Pets Welcome, Picnic Pavilion, Playground, Pool Table, Book Exchange, Outdoor Movie Theater, Ice Sales, Laundry and Shower Facilities, Phone Jack For Fax And PC, Photocopy Service, Propane Delivered, snack bar.

Pet Friendly Camping in New Jersey - NJ has many pet friendly camping grounds, from the Jersey Shore to the northwest mountainous ares, the choices are numerous. Please call the campground to check to see if their pet policies have changed.

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