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Camping Reservation Procedures in NJ Parks
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Camping in NJ Parks

General Camping Rules

Camping Fees

State Parks, Forests and Recreation Areas with Camping Facilities

Allaire
Bass River
Belleplain
Bull's Island
Byrne
Cheesequake
High Point
Jenny Jump
Parvin
Round Valley
Spruce Run
Stephens
Stokes
Swartswood
Voorhees
Washington Crossing
Wawayanda
Wharton
Worthington

Payment

Payment in full must be made when reserving camping or overnight facilities. Reservations for camping facilities can be made over the telephone during normal business hours when paying with a credit card. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to: "Treasurer, State of New Jersey." If a facility is not available, a full refund will be made.

Cancellations

Reservations must be canceled prior to the expected arrival date. Payment will be refunded by mail from the Treasurer, State of New Jersey. The cancellation fee is $40, or two nights stay, whichever is less. (Cancellation fees for Group Cabins are $155.) If a cancellation is not made in advance, a refund will not be granted.

 

 

 

Camping Facilities

Campsites (Family, Wilderness or Group)
Group Cabins
Lean-Tos
Shelters
Yurts

To make a reservation, please contact the appropriate park, forest or recreation area office during normal business hours. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance of the reservation date in person at the area office; by mail using an overnight application form; or by telephone using a credit card. These facilities are 100% reservable year-round or whenever camping facilities are available for public rental. Separate procedures apply to cabins (4, 6 & 8 bunk).

Application forms are available at areas with camping facilities or can be downloaded at this site:

Overnight Camping Application (PDF format)
To view this application, you either need PDF viewer enabled in your Internet application or Acrobat Reader on your computer. Most people have a copy of Reader somewhere on their computer but you may download the newest version FREE at the Adobe site.

  • All campsites (excluding group campsites), group cabins, lean-tos, shelters and yurts may be reserved for a minimum of two consecutive nights to a maximum of fourteen nights.
  • Group campsites may be reserved for a maximum of fourteen nights with no minimum number of nights.
  • No more than two non-consecutive reservations shall be in effect in a calendar year.
  • The total maximum stay for all camping facilities shall not exceed 40 nights in a calendar year.
  • There is no minimum advance notice required to make a reservation. However, a separate reservation must be made for each facility and time period.
  • Applicants will receive a written reservation confirmation by mail or may make arrangements in advance to pick up the confirmation in person at the park, forest or recreation area office.

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Cabins (4, 6 & 8 bunks)

Reservations for the 4, 6 & 8 bunk cabins (including cabins accessible for persons with disabilities) may be made during normal business hours up to 11 months in advance of the reservation date either in person at the area office; by mail using an overnight application form; or by telephone using a credit card.

From the Saturday before Memorial Day through and including Labor Day, cabins (4, 6 & 8) may be reserved for seven or fourteen consecutive nights only. From April 1st to the Friday before Memorial Day and from the day after Labor Day through October 31st, cabins may be reserved for a minimum of two consecutive nights to a maximum of fourteen consecutive nights.

All other camping reservation procedures apply.

Application forms are available at areas with camping facilities or can be downloaded at this site:

Overnight Camping Application (PDF format)
To view this application, you either need PDF viewer enabled in your Internet application or Acrobat Reader on your computer. Most people have a copy of Reader somewhere on their computer but you may download the newest version FREE at the Adobe site.


We hope you enjoy your stay!

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Questions regarding our parks and forests can be directed to
Michele Buckley of the State Park Service.

 

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