Best Dispersed Camping near Allendale, NJ

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Allendale

3 Reviews of 3 Allendale Campgrounds

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  Katharine T.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2022

  Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2

  Perfect balance of community and space

  We stayed here during our section hike through the DWG on the AT. There’s plenty of space. We camped nearer to others but there are secluded spots too. We’ll maintained w bear boxes provided. Good trees for hammocking. We had thought there was a shelter (there isn’t) but it was fine. No ground fires. No Water (nearest is sunfish pound- easy hike about a 1 round trip). Great views!

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  Cory D.

  Ranger

  

  May. 28, 2019

  Hemlock Ridge MUA Dispersed

  A place to sleep near the gunks

  This isn't a fancy campsite and has no amenities. There is a small(10 car) parking lot and a trail that runs thru 80 acres of forest. Camping is allowed anywhere 150ft from the trail. Normal LNT rules apply. Bugs are relentless. Many climbers stay there for access to the gunks.

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  Renee Z.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 12, 2017

  Appalachian Trail- Designated Backpacker Campsite 2

  Small but kind of your only option

  I gave the site only four stars because there's no water nearby, and the views are only mediocre. Also it's a little on the small and sloped side for tent camping, but I was in a hammock and it was a great place for that!

  That being said, as you enter the Worthington State Forest there are signs and hand painted maps indicating that this is the only place you can sleep in the forest. So if this is your timing, this is where you'll be sleeping! The site itself is unmarked when you come to it, but it's the only pretty obvious camping spot on the trail so it's not hard to find.

  Stock up on water at the Dunnfield creek natural area, or wait until Sunfish pond. There are lots of signs around Sunfish pond itself that there's no camping allowed.