Camping?

[Tally833]

Hi all,  

Similar to Yamar’s question a few days ago about where to take kids fishing….

I'm asking about camping.  
 

I don’t mind driving 3-4 hours from central Jersey.  Looking for a nice spot that’s not filled with partiers with music and all that. 
 

I’d like car access since I’m bringing along wife and two kids, 12 and 10 year old boys.  Doesn’t have to be a place with bathrooms n showers and all that.
 We love fishing by the way!  So if there was somewhere near a lake or stream all the better   

 

Please let me know of any spots.  If someone wants to pm me to not post publicly of course that’s fine with me too. 
 

Thank you!

Tim

[kohunter]

Camp Taylor is nice. They have a game room,mini golf and the Lakota Wolves.Near the Water Gap

https://camptaylor.com/

[GlocknColts]

Parvins state park

[mike033089]

2 hours ago, kohunter said:

Camp Taylor is nice. They have a game room,mini golf and the Lakota Wolves.Near the Water Gap

https://camptaylor.com/

I live near here. There’s also a winery near there and a buck hill brewery the other way on 94.  Any state campground will have shelters that sleep 4 with no water or lights for maybe 50$ a night some have lakes for swimming like spruce run, swartswood etc.  

[huntyctyboy]

not all sp campgrounds in Nj have shelters. jenny jump spruce run and voorhees sp all have shelters and fishing close or onsite like spruce. unfortunately in state parks you never know who is going to camp next to you and crank loud music , run loud ass generator all hours of night and be obnoxious and what not.  but if you have an issue state park police will come if you call. it sometimes takes hours though but they will show

[Stealthy_Bowman]

Stokes is pretty great for NJ. When my kids were small I used to take them camping there all the time. The Steam Mill campground is very quiet and remote. Lake Ocquittunk campground is good too, but def more people.

have fun!

[Asbury24]

1 hour ago, mike033089 said:

I live near here. There’s also a winery near there and a buck hill brewery the other way on 94.  Any state campground will have shelters that sleep 4 with no water or lights for maybe 50$ a night some have lakes for swimming like spruce run, swartswood etc.  

Spruce Run has been closed for swimming for a while because of algae bloom. Pretty sure it’s still closed

[Asbury24]

Panther lake 

round valley 

keen lake (PA)

[hunterbob1]

26 minutes ago, Asbury24 said:

Panther lake 

round valley 

keen lake (PA)

Second panther lake 

https://pantherlakecampingresort.com/?utm-campaign=pantherlake&gad_source

Edited June 4, 2024 by hunterbob1

[electricstart]

Use to go to otter lake camp grounds  in PA just over the border rt 80 . Kids loved it a lot of events every day movies at night . Big bass in lake . Pool . Hope it is still that way . Could be crowed . 

https://otterlake.com/

[Greybeard]

https://www.knoebels.com/stay/knoebels-park-campground

[hunterbob1]

3 hours ago, Asbury24 said:

Panther lake 

round valley 

keen lake (PA)

Second panther lake 

https://pantherlakecampingresort.com/?utm-campaign=pantherlake&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9vqyBhCKARIsAIIcLMG8_TJ1kHvNVyX_1u7oIxbrKJqJ9d34ZOSDznXkLKDXj_gMUKe13J0aAiUrEALw_wcB

[hunterbob1]

Another one of my favorites, they've been there a long time beautiful place!   neck of the woods of gobblegetter and nomad

https://triplebrook.com/

Edited June 5, 2024 by hunterbob1

[chenrossi]

Stokes and Belleplain are good options at either end of NJ. 
 

Hickory Run and Locust Lake are nice in PA.
 

Grand Isle SP on Champlain in VT is a great place too, little further drive by easy and well worth it. 

[hunterbob1]

10 minutes ago, chenrossi said:

Stokes and Belleplain are good options at either end of NJ. 
 

Hickory Run and Locust Lake are nice in PA.
 

Grand Isle SP on Champlain in VT is a great place too, little further drive by easy and well worth it. 

I lived in Vermont,Wilmington. They have great adult only campgrounds.lol

Edited June 5, 2024 by hunterbob1