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Perfect Camping for You in New Jersey!
The Garden State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Matt Willen traversed the entire state—from the northern reaches of Stokes State Forest to the Atlantic coastal islands—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: New Jersey presents 50 private, state park, and state forest campgrounds, organized into five distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you’ll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: New Jersey. It’s an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Matt Willen is a writer, explorer, and photographer. He spends much of his time exploring little-known and remote places around the globe, most recently in areas above 50 degrees north latitude and below 50 degrees south. Matt is also the author of Best Tent Camping: Pennsylvania and 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg, both for Menasha Ridge Press. He lives seasonally in Pennsylvania and Nova Scotia.
New Jersey Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
- Campgaw Mountain Campground
- Camp Glen Gray
- Camp Taylor
- Camp Wyanokie
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Canoe-In Campsites
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Appalachian Trail Dispersed Camping
- Harmony Ridge Campground
- High Point State Park: Sawmill Lake Camping Area
- Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Campground
- Ramapo Valley County Reservation Campground
- Stokes State Forest: Lake Ocquittunk Camping Area
- Stokes State Forest: Shotwell Camping Area
- Stokes State Forest: Steam Mill Camping Area
- Swartswood State Park Campground
- Worthington State Forest Campground
WEST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
- Delaware River Family Campground
- Jenny Jump State Forest Campground
- Round Valley Recreation Area Campground
- Spruce Run Recreation Area Campground
- Stephens State Park Campground
- Teetertown Preserve Campground
- Triple Brook Camping Resort
- Voorhees State Park Campground
EAST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
- Allaire State Park Campground
- Bass River State Forest: North Shore Campground
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest Camping Area
- Camp Gateway, Sandy Hook
- Cheesequake State Park Campground
- Riverwood Park Campground
- Timberline Lake Camping Resort
- Turkey Swamp Park Campground
THE JERSEY SHORE
- Adventure Bound Camping Resort
- Cedar Creek Campground
- Frontier Campground
- Ocean View Resort Campground
- Surf & Stream Campground
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
- Atlantic County Park: Estell Manor Campground and Camp Acagisca
- Atlantic County Park: Lake Lenape Campground
- Belleplain State Forest: Meisle Field and CCC Camp
- Belleplain State Forest: North Shore Campground
- Parvin State Park: Jaggers Point Camping Area
- Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Atsion Family Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Batona Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Bodine Field Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Buttonwood Hill Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Godfrey Bridge Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Goshen Pond Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Hawkin Bridge Campground
- Wharton State Forest: Lower Forge and Mullica River Campgrounds
APPENDIX A: Camping Equipment Checklist
APPENDIX B: Sources of Information
APPENDIX C: Suggested Reading and Reference
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR