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.
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Höhe: 226 mm
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978-1-63404-098-3 (9781634040983)
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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
