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Best Campgrounds near Englewood Cliffs, NJ

415 Reviews

Camping options within reach of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey span from urban RV parks to more traditional forest settings. Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City provides a unique urban camping experience with 90 sites just minutes from Manhattan, offering water and electric hookups for RVs. For those seeking more natural surroundings, Harriman State Park's Beaver Pond Campground lies approximately 25 miles northwest, featuring tent and RV sites with access to Lake Welch and numerous hiking trails including portions of the Appalachian Trail. Croton Point Park, situated along the Hudson River about 15 miles north, offers year-round camping with tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins in a wooded setting with river views.

Reservations are essential at most established campgrounds in the region, particularly during summer months when sites fill quickly. Many New Jersey state parks implement alcohol restrictions and pet limitations that vary by location. According to one camper at Stokes State Forest, "This is bear country so proper food storage is a must. Bear lockers are not provided. The area also has ticks and rattlesnakes." Weather conditions remain relatively mild from April through October, though summer humidity can be significant. Cell service varies considerably, with stronger signals at campgrounds closer to urban areas and spotty coverage in more remote locations. Campgrounds near highways may experience traffic noise, as noted by visitors to Cheesequake State Park who mentioned hearing the Garden State Parkway despite buffer zones.

Lakeside sites receive consistently positive reviews from campers throughout the region. At High Point State Park, visitors appreciate the "large, private lakeside sites" that offer "a good amount of privacy" despite being walk-in locations. Urban camping experiences generate mixed reactions, with Liberty Harbor RV Park described as "basically a parking lot, but the location can't be beat" with convenient access to Manhattan via ferry or train. Wildlife encounters are common at more remote campgrounds, with raccoons, deer, and various birds frequently mentioned in reviews. Campers note significant differences in amenity quality, with some locations offering clean, modern facilities while others provide more rustic experiences with pit toilets and limited water access.

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Best Camping Sites Near Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (64)

    1. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 516-7500

    $149 / night

    "This is all about location. The closest RV park to NYC. It's basically a parking lot with a dump station. Not much else. Pick one of the larger end row sites to get a little extra elbow room."

    "Basicly a parking lot, but the location can't be beat. 2 ferries that run to Manhattan. Path train is a 12 minute walk away that will take you yyo manhatten."

    2. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $21 - $24 / night

    "Drive-in tent campgrounds. Adequate restroom facilities sprinkled amongst tent sites. Some campsites have raised platforms. All sites have picnic tables and fire ring with flip-top grill."

    "The grounds are just steps away from Welch Lake, offering a lifeguard monitored sandy beach which is open during the summer season for swimming, fishing, and small boat craft further out."

    3. Collective Governors Island

    5 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 445-2033

    $529 - $1200 / night

    "The article also mentions the benefits of camping on Governor Island, such as feeling close to nature, relaxing and enjoying a peaceful space, away from the noise of the city."

    4. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Tent sites are very private with some dirt roads to exit out but thats what make it unique experience! Bathrooms with shower is near by and has plenty porta potties all around."

    "Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"

    5. Skyline RV Camp - Non-Waterfront

    2 Reviews
    New York City, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (347) 434-6891

    $85 - $120 / night

    6. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 429-2039

    $74 - $130 / night

    "It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."

    "This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."

    7. Staten Island — Gateway National Recreation Area - CLOSED for 2025

    4 Reviews
    Bayonne, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (718) 354-4655

    $30 / night

    "You have a clear view of the Narrow bridge and at night the city lights light up your surroundings light a nigh light. The camp here has 7 campsites here and it fill up really fast."

    "this place is awesome when it comes to finding an affordable place to stay while in NY, this camp ground isnt your usual forest camp sites, however there are some beautiful views, and it is located in"

    8. Sandy Hook — Gateway National Recreation Area

    19 Reviews
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (347) 630-1124

    $30 - $150 / night

    "Once you are there, you can walk right across the street to a bayside inlet and sandy shore that is not highly trafficked because no one can park there except those using the campground."

    "Rangers at the entrance regulate admittance thus, providing a safe environment within the confines of the base."

    9. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 523-0636

    "This was beautiful campground with an even nicer lake. You are able to do a hike around the lake."

    "Beautiful lakes all over the place.

    The AMC camp in Harriman is fantastic too! Those are reserved and paid cabins and platforms."

    10. Camp Glen Gray

    2 Reviews
    Oakland, NJ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 327-7234

    $5 - $200 / night

    "One rustic place with many hiking trails to choose from. Camp also provides trucking of gear weather permitting. No vehicles allowed to drive through camp. Trading Post for treats and other items."

    "Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions"

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  • 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.

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Croton Point Park

    Not the Best Place to Go in the Northeast By a Longshot

    Croton Point Campground is a modest little campground, located along the Hudson River within Croton Point Park in NY. In addition to camping, the park itself offers many of its own attractions, including swimming, hiking, kayaking, cabin rentals, and a host of other family-oriented activities just along the Hudson. 

    The park, which is honestly probably the largest attraction here, is located just an hour and a half outside of the city. This proximity is both its perk and its downfall, as the park itself, but particularly the campground, has become laden with all sorts of inexplicable and burdensome rules, endless guidelines, and restrictions only a New York State-run bureaucracy could ever make sense of, let alone hope to justify. 

    This includes all manner of restrictions on how you can camp, where you can camp, what equipment can be used, and use in relation to what particular site you may have been lucky enough to reserve. Much of this you can understand while imagining what may have taken place here to bring them to such measures, but it doesn't make it any easier to contend with. 

    In terms of the actual camping conditions Both the tenting section and RV sites are each very clustered together, and quite crowded, with regular patrols🚓(actual patrols) being made day and night, by both the Park Rangers and what appears to be general park staff members, all looking to see if you or your family might be doing something that they might consider outside of the guidelines or not in compliance with the many restrictions. 

    This is not to say you can't possibly have a good time here. It just might mean being a bit more diligent toward reviewing the potential legitimacy of your normal camping routine to ensure it meets with many restrictions and guidelines imposed, while also making yourself comfortable with some fairly regular surveillance during your stay here. These all being things we hoped to get away from while camping ourselves It just turned out to be a bit much for our particular liking.

  • 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.

  • Carrie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2025

    Panther Lake Camping Resort

    Horrid showers

    Probably the worst shower ever. The lights are timed. The water is a button. The space is small as hell.

  • WThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 5, 2025

    Black Bear RV Park

    Under construction

    I would rate this a 5 when they’re finished with the upgrades. Unfortunately there was nothing on this saying that they have limited spaces due to construction or that they changed the name. We passed it up at first. A little pricey just for an overnight and since no amenities were available. It will be beautiful when they’re finished. Can’t wait to come back and give them a 5 star review! The best part was at dusk when the animals came out!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Heckscher State Park Campground

    My favorite place for group camping

    This place is the best around for group and family camping. The entire campground is one flat open space where some sites are full in the shade and other sites (lower numbers) have lots of sun. I've been going here every summer since 2019 after it re-opened. Each site has a picnic table and grill. Water is also available near the sites.

    You can come here in tents as well as RVs and the staff is very nice. They toilets are cleaned constantly, though they are not immaculate. There is a shop at the entrance to get supplies if you need it and you can rent firepits and buy firewood. The ice cream trucks comes by as well. There is a playground just for the campground.

    Bring a bicycle or scooper and you can ride the loop around to the beach; you can also drive to the beach. There is a pool, but it has not been open for many years. There are also hiking trails and a place where you can rent a kayak.

    On one visit there was a magician performing for the camp goers. I've even been there while there was a philharmonic concert near the campground.

    Park staff and rangers regularly patrol the campground and are diligent about cleaning up.

  • M
    May. 3, 2025

    Blydenburgh County Park

    Great stay

    If your going to be on Long Island ,Suffolk county is really only RV friendly place.Worth buying green key card for resident access.200 but you’d spend that 4 nights regardless.Very clean campgrounds lots of space.Not much to do inside the grounds.

  • Adeline M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 22, 2025

    Stokes State Forest

    Relaxing weekend

    There are four campgrounds that are all pretty different, we stayed at Shotwell across from the pond. For the most part, each campsite has its own porta potty or it shared with a couple other sites. At the entrance of the campground, there is a bathhouse with running water, bathrooms, and potable water. We stayed in one of the RV areas across the pond. It was peaceful to hear the frogs chirping at night, but definitely didn’t think about how many more bugs the pond would bring, probably wouldn’t stay at that specific spot again even though it’s really pretty. Most of the campsites were very rocky, but you can find some that have a little bit of grass. We came on a Friday night. Everyone was up pretty late, but was not crazy loud. The rest of the weekend it seemed like everyone’s simmered down. The campground was full of mostly families. If you wanted to shower, you would have to head to the group campsite not too far but you need to drive. We don’t typically expect to have a campgrounds with a ton of amenities. Potable water and a toilet is really all we need. Overall, it was a great time gorgeous park. Also took a few pictures of the cabins in Shotwell. I wouldn’t personally rent one, but I guess if your winter camping it has a little fireplace and will keep you dry and somewhat warm.

  • Dan M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 19, 2025

    Shotwell

    Private

    Nice private campground, the address listed is a little confusing as it stops randomly on RT 206, so kind of hard to find find it at night. Some RVs had their generators running all night along with a bunch of string lights they had put up were on throughout the night

Guide to Englewood Cliffs

Camping near Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Many campgrounds have access to scenic trails. For example, at Worthington State Forest Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The trails are nice and well marked," making it a great spot for hiking enthusiasts.
  • Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, Round Valley State Park Campground is a good choice. A visitor noted, "The water was clean and provided a lovely view in the morning."
  • Beach Access: Campgrounds like Wildwood State Park Campground are close to the beach. One camper shared, "The beach is in walking distance. You can swim or fish there."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. At Beaver Pond Campground, a reviewer said, "I like the clean shower and bathroom facilities."
  • Privacy: Many campers enjoy sites that offer some seclusion. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "It’s close to NYC and has secluded, wooded sites nestled amongst big boulders."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner are packed with activities. One parent noted, "This place is so much fun. My whole family loved the activities."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A camper at High Point State Park Campground shared a frustrating experience: "We received complaints about the volume of our music and karaoke around 7 pm."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive facilities. For instance, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation is described as "basic and perfect," with limited amenities but a beautiful setting.
  • Wildlife Precautions: Some areas have bear warnings, so it's important to store food properly. A visitor at Stokes State Forest mentioned, "There are a lot of bear warnings here."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. At Camp Taylor Campground, one family said, "The kids are kids!!! They play in the creek, get dirty, build fires and hike on the premises."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise during quiet hours. A camper at Beaver Pond Campground noted, "When I plan my trip around the spring, fall, or summer weekends that look sparse it is quiet."
  • Pack Games and Activities: Bring along games or outdoor activities to keep kids entertained. A parent at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner mentioned, "The kids had such a blast we’re going to make it a point to come annually."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Stokes State Forest said, "The campsites themselves are a little too close together in some spots."
  • Be Prepared for Terrain: Some campgrounds have rugged terrain. A visitor at High Point State Park Campground noted, "The sites were pretty overgrown and rugged."
  • Plan for Limited Connectivity: Wi-Fi can be spotty at many campgrounds. A camper at Worthington State Forest Campground mentioned, "WiFi is very spotty—I was essentially out of range the entirety of my stay."

Camping near Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, offers a variety of experiences, from family fun to peaceful retreats. Just be sure to plan ahead and choose the right campground for your needs!

Frequently Asked Questions

What hiking trails are available near Englewood Cliffs?

The Palisades Interstate Park offers several scenic hiking trails near Englewood Cliffs, with paths ranging from easy to moderate difficulty that showcase Hudson River views and forest terrain. Just a short drive west, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation features an extensive network of well-maintained trails that are popular with locals year-round. For those willing to venture a bit further, the Appalachian Trail passes through High Point State Park, offering challenging hikes to New Jersey's highest point with panoramic views of three states. Many trails in the region are accessible year-round, though spring and fall typically offer the most comfortable hiking conditions.

Where can I camp near Englewood Cliffs?

For camping options near Englewood Cliffs, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation offers wooded, spacious campsites with water and electric hookups, plus a convenient dump station. The paved, mostly level sites accommodate both tents and RVs. Another excellent option is Stokes State Forest, which features multiple campgrounds including the more primitive Steam Mill Camping Area for tents and small trailers. For those seeking a quick escape accessible by public transport, consider Sandy Hook in Gateway National Recreation Area. Most campgrounds in the region are seasonal, typically operating from April through October, with reservations recommended during summer weekends.

What are the permit requirements for camping in Englewood Cliffs?

Camping permits are required for all overnight stays in the Englewood Cliffs area, and most need to be secured in advance. At Stephens State Park Campground, reservations can be made through the New Jersey State Park Service, with specific site regulations including pet restrictions in certain areas. Similarly, Wawayanda State Park Campground requires permits for both individual and group camping, with reservations available up to 11 months in advance. Most state parks in the region charge a daily camping fee plus a reservation fee, and some require an additional park entrance fee. Alcohol is prohibited in many public campgrounds, and quiet hours are typically enforced from 10 PM to 6 AM.

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