2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Sun Outdoors Cape May and Beachcomber Camping Resort house upscale glamping accommodations just minutes from the beaches of Cape May, New Jersey. Both resorts feature luxury canvas tents and yurts with electricity, comfortable queen-sized beds, and climate control systems. The glamping sites are set on stone pads with private decks and picnic tables, providing a resort-style camping experience without sacrificing comfort. Safari tents at Sun Outdoors include kitchenettes with mini-refrigerators and coffee makers, while the yurt rentals offer more spacious interiors with separate sitting areas. Bathhouses with modern showers and toilets are conveniently located near the glamping areas, though they lack private en-suite facilities. "Beautiful campground, clean bathrooms, helpful staff. Awesome experience all around. Tent spots were slightly smaller than what we expected but did the job nicely," noted one visitor about their stay at Sun Outdoors.
The glamping locations at Cape May Court House provide easy access to local attractions while offering numerous on-site amenities. Belleplain State Forest, approximately 20 minutes north, offers glamping yurts surrounded by hiking trails and fishing spots. Most resorts feature heated swimming pools, outdoor games, and seasonal activities like movie nights under the stars. One guest shared, "We loved the stand boxes for your tent. We are having a blast." Glampers can explore the 11-mile rail trail across from Sun Outdoors or take a quick 5-minute drive to downtown Cape May's Victorian architecture and shopping. Shellbay Campgrounds provides glamping options from May through September with proximity to Stone Harbor, Avalon, Wildwood, and Cape May beaches. The safari tent and yurt accommodations require reservations well in advance, particularly for summer weekends when the resorts reach capacity.
"We had a "safari tent, which was immaculate. It even had a separate bathroom with indoor plumbing. Campground is not far from a convenience store if needed."
"The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The grounds were well kept. The pool area looked nice and there were plenty of bathhouses and laundry (both are lacking where we usually stay). "
"Arrived at 1pm on Wednesday. Check in was smooth. They allowed me to drive around first and pick out a campsite before checking in. They charge $5 extra for a dog."
"nice clean campsites with good electric and water hookups. Great activates at the lake and playground. Site was level. Bath house was a little run down , but serviceable. "
"Great Location and close to Cape May City. 10 min drive to Washington Street Mall. Lots to do during the day."
"The first time there was staff riding around picking up garbage and keeping things neat. Last time it seemed like it was just a bunch of teenagers flying around on golf carts not doing much."
"We went to Ocean View Resort in New Jersey to kick off the 2022 season in our new Fleetwood Discovery LXE. And we’re glad we did! "
"This is one of the largest, if not the largest, campgrounds in Southern New Jersey. While on the pricier side, everything is top-notch."
"Lots to do and the beautiful beaches of Cape May, New Jersey are a short 10 minute drive. The different types of camping/glamping experiences exceeded my expectations."
"A beautiful wooded campground close to the beaches of Cape May, New Jersey. Very family oriented and really a great place for adults too."
from $42 / night
"The attendant was very friendly and helpful when we arrived without making a reservation first and was able to get us in for a single night stay despite the "no vacancy" for the last 3 weeks straight."
"We stayed in site T021 (walk-in site) and had plenty of privacy and space to set up our screen room, tent, and firepit."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $80 / night
"Looking for a trip to the Jersey shore (near Stone Harbor, Avalon, Wildwood, Cape May, & more) - look no further than Shellbay Camping Resort."
"I remember my excitement to go camping, meet other kids at the campground, and have plenty of things to do close by (beach, shopping, swimming pool)"
"We normally bring our own wifi, but are waiting on a replacement unit to arrive this week. That’s why I was hoping they’d have wifi, or at least cable tv as a backup. "
"The place is immaculate and the staff is extremely nice and accommodating! I will definitely be returning. Fun fact... Mr. Softee comes around evenings with the best soft serve ice cream!!!!"
"They come around every day to pump out your system. One day we got missed, and I spoke to someone in the office. They were there to pump us out (special trip) within the hour."
from $60 - $300 / night
"Nice, Clean and Friendly. perfect for home base really close to lots of jersey shore happenings. and the staff is so amazingly helpful!!"
ScoutWe stayed at the group site campground with our horse. We found the sites to be large, and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they have fall activities for the family, at the lake and nature hikes. The porta potty's are very clean, have hand sanitizer and plenty of paper. Will be returning again in a few weeks. Plenty of trails to ride on. A true gem in our own backyard.
ScoutQuiet primitive campsites with slight road noise. We didn’t hear any train during our stay. We stayed at site 10 on the left branch where the newer gravel tent sites are in the pines. The potalet is nearby. It’s was dark at our campsite when we arrived. Nice and level gravel pad with plenty of room - sites are large enough to pull into and k turn if needed (although we saw the sign saying to park parallel to the site entrance in the morning- we have a roof top tent on our vehicle). When I put my headlamp on there were all these tiny sparkles on the ground out among the pine trees surrounding our campsite. When I walked up really close to one and shined my lamp on it, I saw that they are pretty big spiders. A little unnerving but also pretty? Told my brain I was in a glittery fairy forest and slept fine. 🤣
ScoutThis is one of the largest, if not the largest, campgrounds in Southern New Jersey. While on the pricier side, everything is top-notch. The roads are all paved, and not gravel (I hate trying to sleep and listening to the sound of stones grating together). The sites are more spacious than most campgrounds, so it doesn't seem so crowded. The bathrooms are all modern and spotless. There are numerous bathrooms which means most sites have one nearby. They do charge a quarter for showers to encourage water conservation and donate the money to conservation causes. The pool is large, as is the lake. Both are well-maintained. The camp store is enormous and is really nice and well-stocked with everything one might need from food to pool and beach stuff to camping supplies and equipment. There is a nice cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The camp store has a lending library of books and DVDs. There are numerous activities that appear to be well-run, The grounds are shaded with many trees for a great wooded campground feel. The campground is so large that it has an internal shuttle with stations scattered about to help people go between the various important sites such as at the pool, the lake and the store. I found other campers, particularly the seasonals, to be more friendly than other campgrounds at the shore. This requires constant tree care including removing dead trees and branches which they do regularly. The staff is friendly and well-trained. I was in a tent, and when a rare October nor'easter came through, I was offered the opportunity to use a cabin free-of-charge. Fortunately my tent and equipment made it through days of rain and high winds just fine . On my first stay in May, I had to run my dog back to Baltimore towards the end of my trip where he was sadly diagnosed with incurable metastatic cancer. When I returned, I was late and unable to check out by 11, but they allowed me to take as much time as needed to clear the site, as nobody was staying there the next day, which was deeply appreciated - I was an emotional wreck. Oh, and I found the complimentary Wi-Fi to be a great service, and sufficiently fast to allow me to stream ultra-high-definition movies at my site - Most campgrounds charge extra for less-than-good service - a lot more. I find that a big bonus. Overall, I LOVE this campground and highly recommend it.
GuideThis campground is part of the Wharton State Forest and has several campgrounds in the area. Great wooded sites right on a lake. Pretty good separation between sites with good tree separation between sites. Some road noise not overly affecting site.
ScoutMy check in was for 8-6-2026, and bc I’m a new driver and wanted to beat traffic I got there early (7am) so I sit there waiting till check in time. When suddenly the park police show up. He’s accusing me of camping over night there. I told him simply I wasn’t and where I was night prior (would never sleep somewhere without permission). So we go to the store to kill time before we check in. Come back for Check in and the whole staff in just the office alone were so arrogant and cold to my mom and I, leaving rude comments to us and not only where they like that but the staff outside the office was acting like that alongside the rangers and park police. They would watch us the whole visit in the distance parking there cars a little ways watching everything we did,even driving by slowly a bunch of times in just an hour alone. My mom and I couldn’t do anything with out them showing up 2 mins later. Example we were walking our dog enjoying our time(trying to) and all of a sudden one of the office ladies pulls up right in front of us speeding, parks their car, gets out and walks a distance from us standing there and taking pictures of us…. For walking our dog who’s on a leash and didn’t even do anything. The whole trip we felt uncomfortable and unwanted and to find out they police when we were going on walks where coming up to campers near us bribing them with free firewood to get any information on use (told to us by other camper). I paid a lot of money to be harassed and followed the whole time. We never did anything we abide by every rule and keep to ourselves everywhere we go. They even made my mother cry…
ScoutGreat place. Close to beach. No septic hookup
TravelerI am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied consistently to every child, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background. Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground. If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
TravelerI am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was**the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied**consistently to every child**, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background.** Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.**I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground.** If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
GuideI personally did not like this campsite. First of all, our site tag was leftover from SEPTEMBER. Did no one look at any of these sites and leave someone else’s registration posted there for almost a year? Wild. Our campsite had trash leftover from previous campers. The whole campground was loud - from other campers to just the sounds from the nearby road. If you are looking for peace it is NOT here. If you’re looking to have loud music time all night with no repercussions as your kids ride around yelling and carrying on past midnight then you’ll have a blast. The pros of this campsite was supposed to be the access to Lake Atsion but we were turned away at the gate at 12:30 as they stated they were at capacity. Checking into our campsite they specifically asked if we would be utilizing the recreation area so we would have a pass for entry, but that’s seemingly not in their logistical headcount. I would not visit here again.
The Cape May Court House area offers camping options situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay, with elevations rarely exceeding 10 feet above sea level. Most campgrounds in this coastal region operate from April through October, with limited availability during winter months. The sandy soil drains quickly after rain, making it suitable for tent platforms and RV pads.
Bike the rail trail: The 11-mile rail trail provides a scenic route through the Cape May peninsula. "There is an 11 mile rail trail across the street as well," notes Joel A. from Sun Outdoors Cape May, who appreciated the convenient access to outdoor recreation even during pandemic restrictions.
Visit historic military sites: Explore WWII observation towers and underground bunkers at Cape Henlopen State Park. "As a former military installation, there are lots of military historical items and sites. Underground bunkers and batteries and such. There's a wonderful observation tower built on top of one of these that affords beautiful 360 degree views," explains Lisa B. from Cape Henlopen.
Explore local breweries: Several craft breweries operate within short driving distance of most campgrounds. "If you like craft beer there is a brewery about 2 miles away towards Cape May," suggests Steve W. from Sun Outdoors Cape May, noting its convenient location for campers.
Swimming options: Many campgrounds feature both pools and lakes with beach areas. "The lake was fun, sites were big, playground was great!" reports Kirsten J. from Beachcomber Camping Resort, highlighting the multiple water recreation options available at a single location.
Yurt accommodations: For those interested in yurt camping near Cape May Court House, New Jersey, several options exist. "We stayed in a yurt. It was a great experience that we would definitely do again. There is a small lake that was great to kayak on," shares Lisa S. from Belleplain State Forest, which offers yurt rentals approximately 20 minutes from Cape May Court House.
Golf cart rentals: Many larger campgrounds offer golf cart rentals to help navigate the grounds. "We had a blast with a golf cart rental. The campground is rather large, so it felt like a necessity to having a secondary way of getting around easily as a family. Plus it made checking out the entire campground manageable," explains Dave R. from Sun Outdoors Cape May.
Site variability: Campsite size and privacy varies significantly between campgrounds and within the same facility. "We were very pleased with the size of our site. The campground was quiet and the bathhouses were clean," reports Becca U. about Sun Outdoors Cape May, though she noted the bathhouses weren't air-conditioned during 100-degree weather.
Seasonal population: Many campgrounds have a large number of seasonal residents who return annually. "The negative would be the number of long term sites, but the campground was overall clean and the staff were all very nice," mentions Joel A. from Sun Outdoors Cape May.
Booking timelines: Reserve well in advance, especially for summer weekends. "I suggest booking way in advance, they tend to fill up," advises Edna M. from Adventure Bound Campground, highlighting the popularity of Cape May Court House camping options during peak season.
Free bike borrowing: Some facilities offer complimentary bicycle loans. "Free bike rentals are available, some with baby seats and trailers," notes Lisa B. from Cape Henlopen State Park Campground, making it easier for families to explore without bringing their own bikes.
Kid-friendly water features: Look for campgrounds with dedicated children's water amenities. "This place had a lot to do with kids! Lake, pool, ice cream, arcade, mini golf, mining station, activities," shares Tiffany P. from Ocean View Resort Campground, pointing out the variety of entertainment options.
Activity scheduling: Many campgrounds offer organized events throughout the week. "Despite the shutdowns with Corona, they made every attempt to hold activities every day. You had to sign up for pool slots, but there was plenty of openings," explains Joel A., emphasizing how Sun Outdoors Cape May maintained programming even during challenging times.
Site selection strategy: Choose sites based on your needs for space, shade, and proximity to amenities. "If you want quiet stay to the ends of the rows. E and F are quieter too," advises Adam and Suzanne B. from Cape Henlopen State Park Campground, who noted the campground's high occupancy and busy atmosphere.
Entrance visibility: Some campgrounds have poorly marked entrances that can be difficult to spot, especially at night. "The entrance is unlit at night and sign is hidden by their shrubs if coming from the south. That's my only complaint," mentions Brian C. from Sun Outdoors Cape May.
Site leveling challenges: Be prepared for potential leveling issues at some campgrounds. "None of the sites are level," reports Adam and Suzanne B., highlighting a common challenge for RVers at Cape Henlopen State Park Campground.
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