Join the fun near Barnegat Light. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Barnegat Light is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Barnegat Light and user-submitted reviews.
"The Batona Campground in Wharton State Forest is a small campground best suited for tent campers. It can get busy (and rowdy) on weekends."
"Our site was right next to the Mullica River, and had excellent views if you walked just a couple steps from the tent."
$30 - $150 / night
"Very reasonable rates to pitch a tent. You get a private space with a fire pit. Ocean is close with lifeguards."
$5 / night
"One if the few places in New Jersey you have to backpack into with access from either (Atsion 5+ miles in) or Batsto (7 miles) located right"
GuideTent camping near the water - great for Jersey Shore adventures. Make sure to check out the lighthouses nearby!!
TravelerTent camped July 1st. Clean bathrooms. Sites are a little too close together. Noisy with highway traffic. Well maintained though. Ticks galore.
TravelerSo pleasant to sleep near the blooming fields. Campsite is tucked in the woods with. Tent camping in peace and quiet with easy access to major roads and highways to explore central NJ
TravelerWharton Forest has several campgrounds.
We tent camped at Atsion in 2015: had flush toilets and was close to the checkin station/store as well as the beach on the lake. Some sites were right on the water and the sites were very big.
We wanted a more rustic experience and tent camped at Bodine campground in 2018. Our site was right on Wading River and we launched our kayaks right at the site! Our tent is has a full view of the sky and at night it was like a planetarium as we admired the sky from our cots. Pit toilets, pump water, fire ring, nice big site. Road in is sandy but it is the pine barrens. Although we were there on Friday the 13th, sadly neither Jason or the Jersey Devil stopped by for s’mores.
TravelerThe boyfriend and I stayed for a weekend at one of the primitive tent sites. Our site was private and secluded. We had a great time.
TravelerTurkey Swamp is a great spot, a lot of different things to do. Fishing, Tent Camp, Van Camping, Open Field, BBQ, Kayaking, Canoeing. The list goes on. I’ve been here a few times, every time I’m here I barely touch my phone.
TravelerClean, well spaced lots. Electric and water with every site. $30 gets you a tent site. We rented a paddle boat for $15 and cruised the lake. Will be back
ScoutThis is a cool little area with trails and a lake. We walked and explored, kayaked, and sang by the fire. The camp sites have plenty of room for the kids to run around and set up there own areas. Great area for tent camping.
TravelerPaid a visit mid November. Hiked from the Batso Office to the Mullica River tent sites. Trail could get a tad sandy but it's well maintained. Would definitively come visit again and stay more than one night.
Tent camping near Barnegat Light, New Jersey, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the serene beauty of the Pine Barrens and surrounding areas.
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Which is the most popular tent campsite near Barnegat Light, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Barnegat Light, NJ is Batona — Wharton State Forest with a 4.3-star rating from 11 reviews.
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