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Best Glamping near Califon, NJ

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Spruce Run Recreation Area and Mountainview Campground represent the heart of luxury camping near Califon, with elegant yurts and glamping accommodations that combine rustic charm with upscale amenities. Each glamping site features electricity, comfortable beds, and climate control systems to ensure comfort in any season. "The shelter has two sets of bunk beds. Combining campsite 54 with the adjacent Shelter C gave us the opportunity to spread out and have a great area for all of our gear," one visitor noted about their Spruce Run experience. The geodesic domes at Mountainview provide panoramic views of the surrounding landscape while maintaining privacy, and several sites offer direct water access with stunning reservoir vistas—perfect for those seeking a resort-style camping experience without sacrificing connection to nature.

The waterfront glamping pods at Spruce Run present unmatched sunset views over the reservoir, with private fire rings and picnic tables accompanying each luxury accommodation. Guests can launch kayaks directly from shoreline sites, with boat rentals available during peak season for water adventures. According to a camper, "The grounds are full of grass which makes my tent easy to pitch. Most campsite has a view of the Reservoir when sundown has amazing sunsets." For land-based activities, the surrounding area features multiple hiking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities, and proximity to Ken Lockwood Gorge, a scenic destination perfect for day trips. The glamping season typically runs from April through October, with summer months offering the fullest range of amenities and experiences. Nearby dining options include Di Mola's Pizzeria, providing a welcome alternative when guests prefer not to cook at their accommodations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Califon, New Jersey (58)

    1. Round Valley State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Lebanon, NJ
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 236-6355

    "The crystal-clear water is home to huge lake trout and the forests are bursting with wildlife. The sunsets across the lake are to die for."

    "Fire pit had a medal grate to cook on. Beautiful area. we paddled in, the water is very clean and crystal clear"

    2. Spruce Run Recreation Area

    15 Reviews
    Bethlehem, NJ
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 638-8572

    "The actual site was nice and was close to the bathrooms. There was plenty of shade as the sun moved throughout the day."

    "Great arrival experience—the office has their act together—but registration closes at 4pm."

    3. Mountainview Campground

    16 Reviews
    Bloomsbury, NJ
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 996-2953

    "The property is well kept and campsites are a good distance from each other. Plenty of open field as well as wooded areas."

    "This campground has friendly helpful staff and quiet spacious sites. We took our mini camper on its first outing here."

    4. Jenny Jump State Forest

    14 Reviews
    Johnsonburg, NJ
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 459-4366

    "Tent campsites have benches and a fire pit. Group campsites have large stove. The cabins seem clean and well maintained."

    "The "shelter" is what we would describe as a "cabin"; four walls, a roof, locking door, locking windows, large picture frame front window, four beds(two bunks), a wood burning stove, and a porch."

    5. Panther Lake Camping Resort

    17 Reviews
    Andover, NJ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 347-4440

    "Very kid and pet friendly, lake to fish and kayak on, lots of activities, great pool and awesome hot tub."

    "The campground is clean, the people who live there are friendly, very well organized, sites are big, street are easy to travel, the amnesties are good, the welcome center store is has the basic needs,"

    6. Camp Taylor Campground

    24 Reviews
    Pahaquarry, NJ
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 496-4333

    $33 - $42 / night

    "Easy access from Rt 80 and located close to the Lakota Wolf Preserve."

    "Positives: sites are decent sized with fire pits and picnic tables. easy access to hiking, convenient to a beautiful vineyard, peaceful region, and the most amazing wolf preserve is right next to you.  "

    7. Great Divide Campground

    16 Reviews
    Andover, NJ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 383-4026

    " Our 4rth state in our 5 state trip is New Jersey! We wanted to see Delaware Water Gap NRA & I found a campground by Newton called The Great Divide. This is a private campground."

    "Love the pool and small pond for fishing it is well stocked with little fish. The barn with games is nice. They have theme weekends with lots of activities. Nice store & food by the pool."

    8. Camp Carr Campground

    4 Reviews
    Clinton, NJ
    9 miles
    Website

    $37 / night

    "Have been coming to Camp Carr for nearly 50 years. All the sites are along the river so the view and peaceful sound of the river are wonderful."

    "We’re total newbs but we had a great time parked next to the raritan river. Spot 21 was open on the one side since they weren’t allowing tents during Covid."

    9. Ringing Rocks Family Campground

    13 Reviews
    Kintnersville, PA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (610) 982-5552

    "Very clean campground, clean bathrooms and showers."

    "Very friendly welcome and a clean and quiet place. Enough space to manoeuvre the RV"

    10. Delaware River Family Campground

    8 Reviews
    Mount Bethel, NJ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 475-1006

    "Fire pits were provided and there’s a great campground store that came in handy for food and drinks.

    The river is beautiful in this area and worth the stay."

    "Leashes pets allowed, and they have a large store on grounds if you forgot anything."

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  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.

  • Denise D.
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Camp Taylor Campground

    A beautiful forested campground with plenty of wildlife and birds.

    Easy access from Rt 80 and located close to the Lakota Wolf Preserve. With tours leaving them campground twice a day on both Saturday and Sundays for the wolf preserve, I was glad there was camping so close. The camping selection of sites is excellent with Cabins, Glamping tents, primitive tent sites and of course RV sites. I choose to stay in one of the glamping tents and was pleasantly surprised at the space inside the tent even with a double bed and two other fold out couches to beds. Water is available at the site. A small lake for swimming and boating. And lots of trails linking you to the Delaware river water gap area.

  • Trip Over Life
    Oct. 23, 2018

    Stokes State Forest

    Ranger Review: humangear FlexiBowl and GoBites at Steam Mill Campground

    Campground Review

    Stokes State Forest has four campgrounds. The Steam Mill Camping Area is tucked out the of the way and is the most primitive. It is the smallest of the campgrounds with 27 sites only suitable for tents or small trailers/campervans. No pets or alcohol allowed.

    The campground has a pit toilet and a well. Each large campsite has a picnic table, fire pit, and lantern hook. Some sites also have a tent platform. Many sites are a bit rocky.

    We selected site T219. It was a solid choice: private but close to the toilet and water. Some sites located around the opposite side of the ring back up to a babbling brook. The rushing water will soothe you to sleep.

    Remember, this is bear country so proper food storage is a must. Bear lockers are not provided. The area also has ticks and rattlesnakes.

    Outdoor activities in the area abound. Go fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, and more. There are 21 marked trails that cover over 63 miles within the boundaries of Stokes State Forest. Twelve miles are part of the Appalachian Trail. Pick up a hiking map at the park office or download the Avenza Maps app.

    This visit we hiked the Tillman Ravine trail (tip: make the trail a loop and visit both the ravine and the nearby old cemetery).

    You can also drive or hike to Sunset Mountain Scenic Overlook for a view of High Point Monument. High Point Monument is the highest elevation in New Jersey and is located in High Point State Park which borders Stokes State Forest on the north. High Point State Park also offers camping, hiking, sightseeing opportunities. And, on the western border of Stokes State Forest is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. So, there is lots of outdoors to get out and explore!

    Product Review

    We camped at the Steam Mill Camping Area in Stokes State Forest in our campervan over a chilly autumn weekend. We had the opportunity to cook some soup on our stovetop and chill out by the campfire. And, as Rangers for The Dyrt, we get products to test from time to time so we were psyched to try out some new dinnerware and cutlery. This included the FlexiBowl and GoBites from humangear.

    What made these humangear products pretty awesome? Well, the fun colors to start. I mean, seriously, my orange bowl rules. The FlexiBowl also has some neat features: it’s flexible - just like the name suggests - and foldable. The bowl can be squished and stuffed anywhere. And, the top section can be folded down to create a smaller bowl. The FlexiBowl is versatile yet durable. It held my hearty, warm soup just perfectly.

    I paired the FlexiBowl with one of the GoBites utensils (the Uno model). The Uno model is my favorite - it has a fork on one side and a spoon on the other side. Very simple and convenient. The other GoBites models include the Duo (separate fork and spoon that can snap together) and the Trio (a fork, spoon, and knife - with bottle opener - in a case).

    PRO TIP: I keep the Trio GoBites model in my travel pack at all times. It recently came in handy on a (non-camping) trip to Sardinia. The knife on the Trio allowed me to slice some delicious local cheese to pair with bread, jam, and wine that was purchased from the grocery store. YUM.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 27, 2024

    Adventure Bound Camping (Tall Pines)

    Deceiving Website

    We stayed at Adventure Bound Tall Pines in Elmer, New Jersey, for Memorial Day weekend for a quick getaway. Despite reserving and paying for a“Premium” site, it fell far short. But there were still a few things we liked… 

    THINGS I LIKED: 

    1. Super-friendly staff, especially Allie, who was courteous and seemed to try to make things right 

    2. Lots of mature shade trees 

    3. DJ at the pool Saturday and Sunday and live band Saturday evening 

    4. Close proximity to Delsea Drive-in Theatre and Cohenzick Zoo 

    THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

    1. I reserved and paid-in-full for a premium site which listed 50-amp service and a concrete pad. Nope. Only 30-amp service and no concrete pad. When I called the office, assuming there must’ve been a mistake, I was told by two different staff members that their website is“wonky.” I wouldn’t mind as much, but this weekend was 90-degrees each day and humid, so it would’ve been good to have air conditioning. 

    2. The entire park was dirty sand with weeds growing everywhere 

    3. This place is not big-rig friendly, difficult to navigate some of the turns in our 45’ motorhome and taking scratches from tree branches that should be trimmed 

    4. I paid$432 for 3-nights and feel like I was taken 

    WOULD WE COME BACK? 

    Nope. I’m sticking with campgrounds that give you what you paid for.

  • Maureen F.
    Dec. 4, 2020

    Tohickon Valley County Park

    Great stop for a Bikepacker

    No electrical and no pets allowed in camp sites. But plenty of trees and huge fire rings in each spot. An RV would have a tough time but for car camping it’s great. The Delaware Canal is nearby with the tow path for biking. That makes this a nice Bikepacking stop.

  • J
    Oct. 16, 2020

    Camp Taylor Campground

    Great as long as you behave

    Having been here on a few occasions I will say it is def a beautiful spot in many regards. However, there are some downsides.

    Positives: sites are decent sized with fire pits and picnic tables. easy access to hiking, convenient to a beautiful vineyard, peaceful region, and the most amazing wolf preserve is right next to you.  

    Negative: limited access to firewood. sites are picked clean, quiet hours are strongly enforced- which can be a good thing depending upon who you are, the lake is anything but refreshing.

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • Lucy P.
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    Pretty but cramped

    The lake is gorgeous and there are nice hiking trails, but sites are very small and close together. Let’s are allowed in less than half of the campground, which means all the dogs are in a smaller area and barking at each other more than other places. The no-pet area was practically empty when we were there midweek but the pets-allowed area was much more crowded than we would have liked.

    Also rules and signage are wildly confusing, lots of things contradict each other. Cell service exists but not great for remote work.

  • Z
    Aug. 8, 2021

    Turkey Swamp Park

    Great Campground

    I stayed at turkey swamp for just one night we had to pack it in early because a storm was rolling in but otherwise a great campground! we hiked one of the few trails in the morning and it was clean and well marked. we kayaked after that and the one thing that wasnt very great was that we brought our own kayaks so we had a decent walk from the parking lot to the lake. the lake itself wasnt huge and we paddled it in about an hour but it was still beautiful, fun and clean. the way the camp sites are set up is great because it give you some solid privacy. the roads are one way and each camp site is a horseshoe off the road. we stayed on site C4 and it was less then a 1 minute walk to the bathroom which was very clean! the only complaint we had was some of our neighbors didnt respect quiet hour. otherwise a fantastic campground for a small group or family!

Guide to Califon

Round Valley State Park Campground offers tent, RV, and glamping options with primitive-style campsites that require boat or hike access. The reservoir features crystal clear water and sites range from 3-6 miles from parking areas. Most glamping in Califon, New Jersey stays moderate in temperature during camping season, though August nights can become hot and buggy. The terrain around Califon includes both mountainous forests and waterfront locations, with multiple recreation areas within 25 miles of the town center.

What to do

Hike to wilderness sites: Round Valley State Park Campground requires commitment as sites are accessed by hiking or boating. "This is a pretty strenuous hike, but you'll be rewarded for the effort! If you get a site on the water, you can take a boat across to to your site," notes Agbi B. in a review of Round Valley State Park Campground.

Visit wolf sanctuary: At Camp Taylor Campground, the Lakota Wolf Preserve offers a unique wildlife experience. "You can take a short hike up the mountain there to see the wolves in the sanctuary. There are moments by the fire you can hear them howl in the distance," shares Julie F. about Camp Taylor Campground.

Kayak from shoreline: Water activities dominate the recreation options, with many sites offering direct river or lake access. "You can launch your kayak easily from the shore," explains Ruette W. about Spruce Run. The calm waters provide beginner-friendly paddling with rental options at several locations during peak season.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many campgrounds maintain good spacing between sites. At Mountainview Campground, "The campsites are spacious and the facilities are clean," according to Emily. Christina H. adds that at Mountainview Campground, "Our site was fully private (could not see or hear neighbors)."

Clean facilities: Despite rustic settings, bathrooms and showers at most locations receive regular maintenance. "The bathrooms were clean and well kept," notes Fransheska A. about Jenny Jump State Forest. Scott A. confirms, "Very clean and quite. Bath stalls and showers are basic but clean."

Natural soundscape: The region's nocturnal wildlife creates memorable experiences. "I've never heard so much wildlife there as I did here... we heard foxes fighting right outside our tent, the snorts of deer, and there were bats right above us all night making noise!" shares Christina H. about Ringing Rocks Family Campground.

What you should know

Bathroom quality varies: While some campgrounds maintain pristine facilities, others struggle. "The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting... for the entire weekend, someone's #2 remained all over the toilet, floor, and corner wall," reports Jules T. about Spruce Run Recreation Area.

Highway noise: Several campgrounds sit near major roadways. "The only con to this campground is it's proximity to the highway. You can hear 78, especially at night once the campground settles down," warns Jules T. about Spruce Run Recreation Area.

Reservation policies: Some campgrounds enforce strict arrival times. Kyhlea D. notes about Mountainview: "I reserved two nights, but the first night we were not going to be able to arrive until after 9. After talking to them, they would not allow us to come late, but did refund the first night."

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