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    Campgrounds in the Estell Manor region of New Jersey range from full-service RV resorts to cabin rentals and primitive tent sites. Several established campgrounds like Belleplain State Forest and Spacious Skies Country Oaks provide year-round access, while others such as Winding River Campground and Ocean View Resort Campground operate seasonally from April through October. Within a 25-mile radius of Estell Manor, visitors can find facilities accommodating both tent and RV campers, with several locations also offering cabin accommodations for those seeking more comfort.

    Most campgrounds in the area require reservations, particularly during the summer season when tourism peaks. The region features relatively flat terrain with sandy soil typical of southern New Jersey, making most sites accessible without specialized vehicles. "The grounds are clean and well-maintained. The swimming pool was large and the water crystal clear," noted one camper about Spacious Skies Country Oaks. Weather conditions remain favorable for camping from late spring through early fall, with summer bringing humidity and occasional thunderstorms. Many developed campgrounds in the area offer electric hookups, water, and sewage connections, with varying degrees of site privacy and spacing between camping spots.

    Waterfront sites receive particular attention in visitor reviews, with several campgrounds featuring pond or river access. Winding River Campground stands out for its river activities, with one visitor noting, "Great if you love to kayak but super tight sites for RVs." The region's campgrounds tend to have a mix of seasonal residents and weekend visitors, creating distinct community atmospheres. Many campgrounds near Estell Manor maintain recreational amenities like swimming pools, playgrounds, and game rooms, making them ideal for family camping trips. Travelers seeking quieter experiences may prefer Belleplain State Forest, which offers a more natural setting than the private RV-oriented facilities. Site quality varies significantly across the region, with some campgrounds offering spacious, well-maintained areas while others feature more compact arrangements with minimal privacy between neighboring campsites.

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      1. Belleplain State Forest

      4.1(23)10mi from Estell ManorRVs, Glamping

      "They allowed me to drive around first and pick out a campsite before checking in. They charge $5 extra for a dog. So far it is very quiet and that's what I was looking for."

      "Very nice campground tucked away in southern NJ. Clean facilities. Plenty of space for our tent. lake for swimming and you can rent boats. nice hiking trails and playground."

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      2. Ocean View Resort Campground

      4.4(16)13mi from Estell ManorRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It's very close to everything, but you don't even need to leave the campground! There are a ton of activities!"

      "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! "

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      3. Spacious Skies Country Oaks

      4.6(7)5mi from Estell Manor10 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "As a returning traveler to Spacious Skies Campgrounds – Country Oaks in Dorothy, New Jersey, I continue to be impressed by the peaceful atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and welcoming hospitality"

      "There’s nothing much to do in the area without driving 45+ minutes away, so make this your destination of you’re looking for a restful time away from home.  The Wi-Fi actually worked great."

      from $36 - $999 / night

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      4. Winding River Campground

      4.3(8)8mi from Estell ManorRVs, Tents, Cabins
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      5. Mays Landing Resort

      3.1(8)4mi from Estell ManorRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The tent loop is all the way in the back next to the pond. If you are arriving after office hours, 6pm or so, you have to call to get a gate code. Otherwise, you are locked out."

      "Our tent site was right next to the pond. It was a Saturday and they were rocking. I dont know if the person playing the music was a professional DJ, he was incredible."

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      6. Ocean City Campground & Beach Cabins

      4.4(7)9mi from Estell Manor1 siteRVs, Cabins

      "Gravel under the trailer and small river rock around the picnic table and fire pit."

      "THINGS I LIKED: 

      • Park is within 30-minutes drive-time to Cape May, Ocean City, and Wildwood 

      • Everything we saw was in great condition, perfectly working order, clean, and looked new 

      *"

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      7. Whippoorwill Campground

      3.8(8)10mi from Estell Manor2 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The only thing that concerned us was there were a lot of little kids walking around unattended. We will def go back."

      "Close to beaches and lots to do in the area."

      from $43 / night

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      8. Ocean City Campground & Beach Cabins

      5.0(3)9mi from Estell ManorRVs, Cabins

      "This campground is about a 15 minute drive from Ocean City. There are plenty of stores close by as well."

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      9. Holly Acres RV Park

      4.0(6)14mi from Estell ManorRVs, Tents

      "5 Stars / Labor Day Weekend  We stayed at Holly Acres Campground in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, for Labor Day weekend. We’re so glad we did! "

      "Good fishing at the lake. They also allow golfcarts"

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      10. Pleasant Valley Family Campground

      3.5(2)4mi from Estell ManorRVs, Tents, Glamping
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    Recent Reviews near Estell Manor, NJ

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    • JThe Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 5, 2026

      Ocean View Resort Campground

      One of the best campgrounds I have ever stayed in

      This 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.

    • bThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 30, 2026

      Atsion Family Camp — Wharton State Forest

      Pine Barrens New Jersey

      This 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.

    • D
      Sep. 26, 2026

      Brendan Byrne State Forest

      Just ok

      Restrooms are filthy with mold and mildew.

      Water puddled on the restroom floor.really gross.

      Cabin was mostly clean. The windows were full of dirt and bugs on the tracks.mattresses were terrible.The fireplace was nice. Kitchen was clean.

      Can t wait to move on to a cleaner park.

    • AThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 21, 2026

      The Depot Travel Park

      Enjoyed my stay

      I’ve stayed here multiple times over the past 15 years and I have enjoyed each trip.

      Depot Travel Park is a well-maintained family-owned campground. It is also reasonably priced, especially given the location that is within a bicycle ride to the beach, the ocean, and lots of shops and restaurants in Cape May. It is the only campground on the Cape May side of the canal.

      Please note that this is not a resort campground and it doesn’t have a pool. There is so much to do in Cape May that is doesn’t need to be a resort.

      Since it’s not a resort campground, there are not many golf carts, so most people use their bicycles or cars to get around. That also makes the campground pretty quiet, even during the peak of summer.

      The campground sells firewood and propane, but there is no camp store. Again, it doesn’t really need one, since there is a farmers market at the end of the driveway, and a CVS and an ACME supermarket within bicycle riding distance.

      If your site doesn’t have a sewer hookup, the dump station is a little awkward to access, but they have a daily honey wagon for a reasonable fee, which is great. If you notify the office the day before you need it and they are usually there in the morning.

      They close for the season n October, but they reopen briefly during the Cape May Christmas Parade weekend in December. That’s one thing that I’d like to do soon.

      I really like this campground and I am always recommending it to friends.

    • E
      Sep. 13, 2026

      Belleplain State Forest

      Don’t go unless you want harassment

      My 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…

    • Adeline M.
      Sep. 5, 2026

      Brendan Byrne State Forest

      Beautiful campground, loud campers

      Beautiful campground but made the mistake of going on a holiday weekend, the campgrounds next to us were screaming and blasting music all day and throughout the night so we ended up leaving early. A beautiful campground when there aren’t noisy capers ruining it.

    • Taylor
      Aug. 16, 2026

      Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Delaware Beaches

      Yearly goers

      Love it every year . We g for mother's Day. And the schedule for the events they do during even just the weekend make for fun filled hassle free weekend

    • Patel D.
      Aug. 9, 2026

      Big Oaks Campground

      ⚠️ Think Twice Before Booking— Our Family Felt Targeted and Intimidated

       I 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.

    Guide to Estell Manor

    Campgrounds near Estell Manor, New Jersey include several well-maintained properties within a 25-mile radius of town. The region features sandy pine barrens soil typical of southern New Jersey, with elevations generally below 100 feet above sea level. Morning fog can develop in low-lying camping areas during spring and fall, particularly near waterways and wetland areas.

    What to do

    Kayaking on the Great Egg Harbor River: Located at Winding River Campground, guests can enjoy river paddling with convenient transportation services. "They have kayaking and tubing available with their own transport 2,3 and 5 hour trips and you come right back down to the campsite! Bring your own and just pay a small transport fee," notes Michelle F.

    Swimming in clean lake waters: Lake Nummy at Belleplain State Forest offers natural swimming options during summer months. Visitor Frank J. shares that "Sea Isle City is not too far away if you're into the Jersey shore, restaurants, live music," making this a good base for both forest and beach activities.

    Mini golf and games: Several campgrounds offer recreation beyond swimming. At Ocean City Campground & Beach Cabins, "Mini golf was Free yes free and also new. They also had a nice corn hole area," according to Ray L., providing options for families seeking structured activities without additional costs.

    What campers like

    Lake activities and beaches: Multiple campgrounds feature water recreation options. At Ocean View Resort Campground, "This campground had it all from a huge pool and unbelievable splash pad to a great swimming pond with a beach!" reports Ray L., highlighting the diversity of water activities available at a single location.

    Clean facilities: Many visitors appreciate well-maintained bathhouses and common areas. "Bathrooms were very nice!! And I did 4 loads of laundry and that was great too - and cheap for laundry," notes Ashley H. about Whippoorwill Campground, mentioning the practical amenities travelers appreciate.

    Privacy between sites: Site layout varies significantly between campgrounds. At Belleplain State Forest, Anne H. describes, "Our site was HUGE!!!! It was also super private with trees and a lot of privacy from the road and our neighbors," contrasting with tighter arrangements at other facilities in the region.

    What you should know

    Seasonal differences: Most campgrounds in the region operate from April through October, with varying services available during shoulder seasons. "When I tried to check in, the staff was completely absent, so we went right to the site," reports Jonathan L. about off-season camping at Belleplain State Forest.

    Variable site quality: Ground conditions can affect comfort levels. At Mays Landing Resort, Daniel C. noted "Site are very unleveled so the staff switched us to a pull thru space that was a tad bit more level but still very unleveled," indicating topography challenges exist even at established campgrounds.

    Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies by location and carrier. Anne H. reports from Belleplain State Forest: "Virtually NO cell service with AT&T, TMobile or Verizon. AT&T was the better of the 3. Our Winegard/Gateway give us no internet which we normally get."

    Tips for camping with families

    Splash pads for small children: Several campgrounds offer water features designed for younger visitors. At Ocean View Resort Campground, Tiffany P. shares: "This place had a lot to do with kids! Lake, pool, ice cream, arcade, mini golf, mining station, activities."

    Beach proximity: Many campers use area campgrounds as a base for beach trips. Ann Marie M. reports about Ocean View Resort: "Ocean View Resort was an excellent resort for our family with two toddlers. Kids loved the Splash Park, Arcade, Tram Car, playgrounds and Lake. We also left the resort and went crabbing and went to the Cape May zoo."

    Insect preparation: Sand and water mean insects in summer months. When staying at Whippoorwill Campground, Ashley H. warns: "The mosquitoes were vicious," suggesting families bring appropriate repellent and protective clothing for evening activities.

    Tips from RVers

    Dump station access: Facilities vary significantly between campgrounds. At Belleplain State Forest, Anne H. warns, "The worst was the dump station. It is just a little hole on the side of the road and the ONLY dump station for the 3 campgrounds! It was very unlevel and not easy to fully dump our tanks."

    Road navigation challenges: Many campgrounds feature narrow internal roads that challenge larger rigs. Frank J. noted at Belleplain State Forest, "Staff at office said all the roads in the CCC section were 2-way. Not wide enough in my opinion but we didn't have a problem."

    Site spacing concerns: At Spacious Skies Country Oaks, Matt S. reports, "The pull-thru sites(# 12-15) are packed together so tightly that our sitting area was bordered by the hookups from the neighboring site," indicating that advance research on specific site dimensions is valuable for RV campers seeking more privacy.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What camping is available near Estell Manor, NJ?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Estell Manor, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 109 campgrounds and RV parks near Estell Manor, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

    Which is the most popular campground near Estell Manor, NJ?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Estell Manor, NJ is Belleplain State Forest with a 4.1-star rating from 23 reviews.

    Where can I find free dispersed camping near Estell Manor, NJ?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Estell Manor, NJ.

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