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Tent Camping in New Jersey

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New Jersey's diverse landscape makes it an excellent destination for tent camping throughout the year. The state offers far more than most realize, with coastal access near Cape May, mountain terrain around the Delaware Water Gap, and expansive pine forests in the Pine Barrens. Tent campers appreciate New Jersey's proximity to major metropolitan areas, making weekend getaways convenient while still providing genuine wilderness experiences. Whether you're seeking oceanside camping or deep forest trails, New Jersey tent sites deliver variety and accessibility that keeps travelers returning.

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Spacious Skies Country Oaks

133 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 2 Tent Sites, 2 Onsite RV/Trailers

Spacious Skies Country Oaks in Weymouth, New Jersey, offers 135 RV sites, two cabins, and two tent sites in the Pine Barrens, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Premium patio pull-through and buddy site categories join a pool, jumping pillow, and lake. One hundred thirty-five sites span 30-amp back-in, 30-amp buddy back-in, 30/50-amp back-in, deluxe 30/50-amp pull-through, and premium patio 30/50-amp pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The buddy sites suit two families together, and the premium patio category adds outdoor living space. Two cabins and two tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. All guests check in at the main office and sign the terms on arrival. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a jumping pillow, arcade, recreation center, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, and gem mining filling the grounds. A lake and pond support fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking, with walking trails, hiking, a playground, dog park, pavilion, snack bar, and golf cart rentals besides. Stargazing is strong under the Pine Barrens sky. The Pine Barrens is among the least-developed landscapes on the eastern seaboard — pitch pine, sand oak, and tea-colored cedar streams. Summer is the season. Reserve ahead.

from $32/night

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Adventure Bound Tall Pines

40 RV Sites, 58 Cabins, 18 Tent Sites, 12 Onsite RV/Trailers

Welcome to Southwestern NJ Adventure Bound Tall Pines, a premier RV Park and campground in the heart of the Pine Barrens. Our campground offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and modern amenities. Our Fun Zone is a hit for the whole family, featuring a splash park, swimming pool, and inflatable water slides that will guarantee hours of entertainment for kids and adults alike. Whether you are a seasoned camper or new to the experience, Adventure Bound Tall Pines has something for everyone. Our RV Park and campground offers a variety of accommodation options, including RV and tent camping sites, rental cabins, and RV rentals, to suit every camper's needs. Come and experience the natural beauty of the Pine Barrens and all the modern amenities that our RV Park and campground has to offer. We're looking forward to hosting you and your family for a fun and adventure-packed vacation, so be sure to pack your sunscreen and enjoy the sun and the splash in our Fun Zone.

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Sun Retreats Cape May Wildwood

52 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 38 Tent Sites

Sun Retreats Cape May Wildwood in Cape May, NJ, offers 52 full-hookup RV sites, 3 cabins, and 38 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 90 feet. Sites come in four categories — standard back-in, standard water-and-electric back-in, pull-thru, and deluxe pull-thru with a patio — all carrying water, sewer, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. At 90 feet the pull-thrus take long coaches, and the campground is rated big rig friendly. Note the name history: this property was formerly Sun Outdoors Cape May, also known as the Cape May KOA, and is now Sun Retreats Cape May Wildwood — worth knowing if you're searching by an older name. The grounds are gated, with laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills, a clubhouse, and a community fire pit. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. An outdoor pool, a fitness center, a private lake with a sandy beach, sport courts, pickleball, basketball, horseshoes, and a playground fill the grounds, with swimming, fishing, biking, and planned activities. The campground sits on Route 9 within five miles of Cape May's Victorian beaches and the Wildwood boardwalk. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Shore summer books out months ahead.

from $45/night

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Sun Retreats Avalon

30 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Sun Retreats Avalon in Middle Township, New Jersey, offers 30 full-hookup RV sites and seven tent sites on the Cape May Peninsula, with 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Premium back-in, back-in, and pull-through 50-amp categories join a lake, beach, mini-golf, fishing pier, and bar. Thirty sites span back-in 50-amp, premium back-in 50-amp, and pull-thru 50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One thing to check before booking: service is 50-amp throughout, so bring an adapter if your rig runs 30. Seven tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, and a snack bar handle the practical side. The property was formerly Big Timber Lake RV Resort. An outdoor pool and lake beach anchor the summer, with a fishing pier opening the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing. Mini-golf, a fitness center, clubhouse, arcade, gaga ball, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and bar fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. The address is 116 Swainton-Goshen Road in Cape May Court House, on the southern Cape May Peninsula where the Atlantic barrier islands meet the quieter Delaware Bay. Avalon and Stone Harbor's beaches are minutes east, with Cape May's Victorian district and the Wetlands Institute close. Summer is decisively the season on the Jersey Cape. Reserve well ahead.

from $72/night

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Sun Retreats Long Beach Island

3 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 20 Tent Sites, 1 Yurt

Sun Retreats Long Beach Island in Barnegat Township, NJ, offers 3 RV sites, 7 cabins, 20 tent sites, and 1 yurt, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 45 feet. Sites come in two categories, water-and-electric 30-amp and pull-thru water-and-electric 50-amp, carrying water, electric, and cable TV with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. There's no sewer at the site, so plan on the on-site dump station. If you booked here before, note the name change: Long Beach RV Resort & Campground is now Sun Retreats Long Beach Island. The grounds are gated, with a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and recycling. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The recreation is full-resort: an outdoor pool, mini-golf, a game room and arcade, a jumping pillow, a pavilion, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and a playground, with planned activities through the season. Barnegat Township sits about ten miles from the ocean — far enough inland that the summer crowds thin, close enough for a morning run to the waves. A state park is nearby. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Three RV sites at the Jersey Shore in summer go immediately.

from $29/night

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Sun Retreats Seashore

151 RV Sites, 15 Tent Sites, 13 Cottages, 2 Houses

Sun Retreats Seashore in Cape May, New Jersey, offers 151 RV sites, 15 cottages and houses, and 15 tent sites at the southern tip of the state, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Oversized pull-through sites join back-in categories, alongside a private sandy beach, swimming lake, and two waterslides. One hundred fifty-one sites span back-in, water-and-electric back-in, pull-through, and oversized pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The oversized pull-throughs are worth requesting for longer rigs. Fifteen cottages and houses and 15 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and a snack bar handle the practical side. The property was formerly Sun Retreats Cape May. A private sandy beach and swimming lake with two waterslides anchor the recreation, with an outdoor pool alongside. Mini-golf, a fitness center, library, sports courts, tennis, volleyball, basketball, an arcade, playground, dog park, and pavilion fill the grounds, with fishing and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Cape May sits where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic at one of the Eastern Seaboard's most charming Victorian resort towns, and the property has built a reputation as one of the Garden State's best. Summer is decisively the season on the Jersey Cape. Reserve well ahead.

from $56/night

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Jellystone Park™ Delaware Beaches

137 RV Sites, 63 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites

Jellystone Park Delaware Beaches in Lincoln offers 137 full-hookup RV sites, 63 cabins, five tent sites, and six glamping sites minutes from Rehoboth, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Preferred, deluxe, and perimeter back-in categories join pull-through tiers, alongside a splash pad, laser tag, jumping pillow, and arcade. One hundred thirty-seven sites span back-in, deluxe back-in, deluxe pull-thru, perimeter back-in, preferred back-in, and pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The perimeter category gives more space at the edge of the property. Sixty-three cabins, five tent sites, and six glamping sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with laser tag, a jumping pillow, arcade, gem mining, gaga ball, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, a recreation center, golf cart rentals, playground, pavilion, and dog park filling the rest. Picnicking rounds it out. Pets are welcome. Lincoln sits on the Delaware coastal plain minutes from Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and Lewes — the Mid-Atlantic's most accessible summer resort corridor, with Rehoboth's mile-long boardwalk of games, shops, and restaurants at the center of it. Delaware has no sales tax, which makes the outlet shopping genuinely worthwhile. Summer is decisively the season on the Delaware beaches. Reserve well ahead for June through August.

from $24/night


About Tent Camping in New Jersey

The Northern Highlands region near the Water Gap features rugged terrain perfect for hikers seeking elevation and scenic views. Central Jersey's Pine Barrens offer unique ecosystems with sandy soil, cranberry bogs, and peaceful forest camping that feels remote despite the state's density. The Shore region provides tent sites near beaches and coastal communities, ideal for travelers wanting to combine camping with ocean access. Southern Jersey combines rural charm with proximity to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, offering tent camping in quieter areas with solid outdoor recreation options. Spring through fall represents peak tent camping season in New Jersey, with summer drawing the most visitors to coastal areas and autumn attracting hikers to the highlands. Winter camping is possible but less popular due to cold temperatures. Spot2Nite makes finding and booking available tent sites straightforward with real-time inventory updates and transparent pricing across all New Jersey locations. Browse by destination below.


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