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Moon Valley Campground near Hawthorne features luxury glamping accommodations including impressive geodesic domes with panoramic views of the surrounding northern New Jersey landscape. The intimate property offers just five unique sites for an exclusive glamping experience, maintaining a perfect 5-star rating from visitors. Camp Glen Gray complements the area's upscale outdoor offerings with their glamping options situated among hiking trails. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation provides glamping accommodations with modern amenities including electric hookups, showers, and proper bathroom facilities. Collective Governors Island, though a bit farther in New York Harbor, offers another option for luxury outdoor stays accessible by boat. One visitor described Moon Valley as "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."
Glamping pods and domes in this region provide access to numerous trails and natural attractions. The Moon Valley glamping dome earned particular praise for its "incredible views" according to a recent visitor. Guests at these glamping sites can enjoy nearby hiking opportunities, including access to portions of the Appalachian Trail from Moon Valley, despite being just an hour from Manhattan. Camp Glen Gray maintains a trading post stocked with supplies and staffed by friendly volunteers who can direct guests to local activities. At Collective Governors Island, glampers experience the unique juxtaposition of luxury accommodations with both natural surroundings and proximity to city attractions. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation offers extensive hiking networks with varied terrain. A visitor noted that the reservation has "large, wooded campsites with electric and water. It's beautiful and quiet, and close to beautiful hiking trails, lakes, and other outdoor recreation opportunities."
"Arrived to campsite late but easily found. Campsite and lean to was clean. Fire pit with grill and picnic table."
"Located in the Skylands of New Jersey, Mahlon Dickerson Campgound is a perfect place to spend a few nights or a couple of weeks. The campsites are paved and mostly level. They are wooded and large."
"Cabins are always clean and stocked with firewood. Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions"
"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."
from $5 - $200 / night
Check Availability"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,"
"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."
"So it rained during set up and it rained during take down. It stopped raining for a bit and we took a nice walk around the campsite, out to the lake and back. Then night fell and so did the rain."
from $7 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping."
"It is not very private/secluded as it is right by the road, but we enjoy waving at neighbors driving or walking by. Short 5-10 min walk to the restroom and water, no sinks or showers."
from $5 - $20 / night
Check Availability"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."
"The Moon Valley Campground is an awesome spot for those who want to camp in luxury, with their awesome dome structures. "
from $50 - $275 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $529 - $1200 / night
Check Availability"The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the camp store was well-stocked with essentials."
"Rafting and hiking is always a great time, and you can have a good campfire with music and a few beers and nobody is going to bother you."
from $75 - $400 / night
Check Availability"Bath houses are absolutely spotless. Fire pits, electric and water hook ups only. Will return! Staff is friendly and helpful. Military families should check it out!"
"The campground is beautiful and the staff was wonderful! We started our camping season off right with a quick weekend stay at Round Pound. We were very impressed with the playground on site!"
from $25 - $40 / night
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ScoutThis 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.
GuideEasy 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.
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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!
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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.
ScoutMe and two friends do a yearly kayak trip down the Delaware river and have progressively moved north each year. This year, MDW of 2023, we were traveling between Narrowsburg, NY and Port Jervis, NY. Traveling 10-15 miles a day, we ended our second day of paddling at Slumberland on the Rivers Edge. The host put out a orange cone that made finding our campsite easy and a nice beach made unloading and loading kayaks pretty easy. The accommodations were top notch, with lights already on, and a table set, along with a grill, fire pit, and covered porch and canvas tent that housed two queen sized beds along with an electric stove and a woodstove. We were able to relax on the adirondack chairs on the deck as the sun went down and our fire (wood provided by host) and the porch lights remained glowing. It was nice change from camping in our tents and sleeping pads as we are used to along the river, as the beds were very comfortable, and the heater and canvas tent kept us warm during 40 degree temperatures at night. It was quiet and peaceful and you had your own space far from the other sites at slumberland (unlike many other campgrounds along the river). We all enjoyed our stay and had a great time and I would highly recommend to any kayak campers along the river looking for more than just a patch of grass to set up a tent on.
TravelerHaving 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.
GuideStayed 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.
ScoutNice, family friendly campground with 3 levels to camp at. Top level has a pool, showers and bathrooms with laundry area and game room. Middle level has open field with bathrooms with sinks and running water. There is water and electric on the sites at the middle level. River level has more primitive bathrooms and some bathrooms with running water. You can camp right next to the river and it has a great view.
TravelerWe’ve been to Camp Taylor twice now for tent camping: September 2021 and May 2023. We stayed at the rustic tent sites both times, and there was room for 2 cars and 2 tents. Depending on how you want your setup, there are some that are more secluded and others that are close together and would be great for group camping.
The staff are all lovely and take the time to explain the rules both in-person at check-in and on the forms they provide at the time of booking. They are not hiding how seriously they take rules like quiet hours, and it will keep campers like me coming back. If you are respectful of the folks around you and especially during the posted quiet hours, you will have no problems.
The office and shop keep supply of snacks, firewood, and gifts. There are flush toilets mapped in spots of the tent sites (SUCH a pleasant surprise! I was expecting a porta-potty or vault toilet), and hot showers are available at the same complex as the office.
ScoutTent cabins
Glamping options near Hawthorne, New Jersey range from rustic to modern accommodations across several state parks and private campgrounds. Most sites sit between 400-1,200 feet elevation in the Ramapo Mountains and Skylands region, experiencing four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F. Winter camping requires preparation for temperatures that regularly drop below freezing from December through February.
Hiking accessible trails: Mahlon Dickerson Reservation maintains well-marked hiking trails suitable for varied experience levels. "We always hike to the lake here, it's a very easy hike and also very peaceful," notes camper Paulene-Amanda M. Headley Overlook offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Fishing opportunities: Stokes State Forest provides multiple fishing locations across the property. "Clear streams and lake. Stunning overall," writes Stephanie T. The forest contains multiple water bodies with trout and bass, requiring a New Jersey fishing license.
Winter exploration: Some campsites remain open year-round for cold weather enthusiasts. W L. describes staying in Stokes' cabins: "The wood stove definitely heats the room up nicely. I went through two bundles of wood in one night, and could have used more in the morning." Winter visitors should check ahead as many facilities close seasonally.
Privacy between sites: Round Valley Recreation Area offers secluded camping experiences. "This is a great campground that is super private and quiet - great for getting out to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature," shares Agbi B. Sites require a 3-6 mile hike or boat access, keeping crowds minimal.
Clean facilities: Great Divide Campground maintains well-kept bathrooms and showers. "Bathrooms clean and shower was warm and clean as well. They even have a heater to keep you comfortable in and out of the shower," writes Julie. The campground also offers regular weekend activities.
Platform tent sites: Several area campgrounds provide raised wooden platforms for tent placement. Christina L. from Mahlon Dickerson notes: "They have these 12x12 platforms to put your tent on. This was pretty cool especially since some of the sites are all gravel with surrounding dirt." Platforms help keep tents dry during wet conditions.
Busy summer weekends: Area campgrounds fill quickly from Memorial Day through Labor Day. "We went on 4th of July weekend so the place was packed," reports Jojo P. about Panther Lake Camping Resort. Reservations are recommended 3-6 months in advance for weekend stays.
Bear country precautions: Many campgrounds require proper food storage. Trip Over Life notes, "This is bear country so proper food storage is a must. Bear lockers are not provided." Campers should bring containers or rope for hanging food.
Alcohol policies vary: Some public campgrounds prohibit alcohol. "Campground rules do not list anything about alcohol on the website or the emailed rules given after reservation, however there is an alcohol prohibited sign as you enter," observes antruze at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. Check specific campground policies before bringing alcohol.
Trading post supplies: Camp Glen Gray offers on-site necessities. Christopher M. mentions, "Cabins are always clean and stocked with firewood. Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions." The trading post sells basic camping supplies and snacks.
Kid-friendly activities: Several campgrounds schedule regular events for children. Panther Lake Camping Resort has "lots of activities to keep kids busy which was nice," according to Julie F., who adds there's "a ceramic class was fun for the girls."
Swimming options: Water features provide relief during hot summer days. "The lake and pool were a big plus, especially for hot days," Ethan K. reports about Panther Lake. Campgrounds with swimming typically have designated hours, often 10am-6pm during peak season.
Site selection for level parking: Some campgrounds have challenging terrain. At High Point State Park, Grant M. observes, "The sites are varied, some have tent platforms, it's just off the AT, but we have a trailer and the 'trailer' sites aren't level." Request information about site grade when making reservations.
Water hookup solutions: Many campsites provide creative solutions for RV hookups. "Website lists water hook ups at long distances but they have hose reels to help with that. Our site (15) said 75' however the 50' hose reel made it to our RV connection," explains antruze at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation.
Dump station access: Jeff W. notes that Mahlon Dickerson provides "water and electric hookups and a dump station. Convenient for hiking and exploring." Most RV-friendly campgrounds in the area offer dump stations, but not always sewer hookups at individual sites.
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