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Best Cabin Camping near Keyport, NJ

218 Reviews

Turkey Swamp Park and Allaire State Park offer cabin camping options within a short drive of Keyport, New Jersey. Turkey Swamp Park features three cabins with wooded settings and basic furnishings. Allaire State Park provides rustic cabins equipped with four bunks, a large picnic table, and wood stoves for heat. "I've stayed in the cabins here a couple times. Love the area lots to do hiking fishing nature walks, something for everyone. Cabins are no frills yet very nice no electricity they are equipped with 4 bunks a LG picnic table and a wood stove for heat," notes one camper about Allaire. Most cabins include porches, fire rings, and charcoal grills for outdoor cooking and relaxation.

Rustic and basic accommodations dominate the cabin options in this region, with limited electrical service at some locations. Pine Cone Resort and Butterfly Camping Resort also offer cabin rentals for those seeking alternatives. Reservations are typically required well in advance, especially during summer months when availability becomes limited. Many cabins remain open from April through November, though specific operating seasons vary by park. Pet policies differ between locations, with Turkey Swamp Park and Pine Cone Resort allowing pets at cabin sites. One camper described Turkey Swamp Park as having "spacious sites but lacks privacy. All sites have electric and water. Cabin rentals available."

Most cabins provide basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own bedding, pillows, and cooking equipment. Kitchen facilities are limited or nonexistent in most rustic cabins, so campers should plan accordingly. Campground offices at Turkey Swamp Park and Butterfly Camping Resort sell essential items like firewood and ice. On-site recreational amenities often complement cabin stays, with Turkey Swamp Park offering a 17-acre lake for fishing and boating, plus hiking trails. Allaire State Park provides nature walks and fishing opportunities. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, cabins at Turkey Swamp Park are convenient to bathrooms, playgrounds, and laundry facilities, making them suitable for families.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Keyport, New Jersey (22)

    1. Turkey Swamp Park

    28 Reviews
    Freehold, NJ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 462-7286

    $42 - $79 / night

    "Spacious sites but lacks privacy. All sites have electric and water. Cabin rentals available. Hiking and biking galore. Beautiful lake for canoeing and fishing. Archery range available."

    "General: Smallish (64-site) county park campground. There are also three cabins. As soon as you turn off the main road to the park, all roads are dirt, which was a bit surprising."

    2. Allaire State Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    18 Reviews
    Allenwood, NJ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 938-2371

    "I've stayed in the cabins here a couple times. Love the area lots to do hiking fishing nature walks, something for everyone."

    "I habe stayed in all the spots they offer, yurt, cabin and the pull up sites. It is well maintained with numerous trails to hike."

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

    4 Reviews
    Bayonne, NY
    14 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"

    4. Pine Cone Resort

    7 Reviews
    Freehold, NJ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 462-2230

    "Camp sites are close together with no privacy but decent sized. You get a table, fire ring with out a grill, water, electric, and enough room for a large cabin tent or a few small tents."

    5. Collective Governors Island

    6 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    20 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."

    6. Butterfly Camping Resort

    10 Reviews
    Toms River, NJ
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 928-2107

    $64 - $78 / night

    "4½ Stars Quick Weekend Getaway 

    We stayed at Butterfly Camping Resort in Jackson, New Jersey, for a 2-night weekend in late-August. We’re so glad we did! "

    "Large playground and lots of activities for the kids. Site was large, and had trees and shrubs separating the sites (we had stayed on 105A). Friendly staff and clean bathrooms."

    7. Timberland Lake Campground

    12 Reviews
    Cream Ridge, NJ
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 928-0500

    "Plenty of activities for kids with park area and pool. They do also offer golf cart rental for those wanting explore the park. The park consists of permanent trailers, many tents for places to camp."

    "They do their own haunted walk through that is just awesome! Everyone decorates. They have a dj every Saturday! Plenty of activities for the kids. They have cool raffles!"

    8. Adventure Bound Camping (Tall Pines)

    3 Reviews
    Roosevelt, NJ
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (856) 451-7479

    "My wife and I, residing near the Commodore Barry, sought a brief respite. Our thirteen-year-old son was unable to join us, so we proceeded without him."

    9. Pine Cone Campgrounds

    1 Review
    Freehold, NJ
    18 miles
    +1 (732) 462-2230

    10. Indian Rock RV Resort and Campground

    3 Reviews
    Cream Ridge, NJ
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 928-0034

    $78 - $98 / night

    "Unfortunately, the bathhouse near our site had no hot water, but they were working on it, so I’m sure it won’t be for long. Well stocked store. It was our very first camping day."

    "We stayed two nights at this park because we wanted to spend a day at Six flags. Check in process was painless and the woman at the front desk was super nice and helpful."

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  • Erik M.
    May. 1, 2020

    Allaire State Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    Close getaway

    I've stayed in the cabins here a couple times. Love the area lots to do hiking fishing nature walks, something for everyone. Cabins are no frills yet very nice no electricity they are equipi with 4 bunks a LG picnic table and a wood stove for heat. Also a nice porch fire ring and a charcoal grill

  • charles C.
    Aug. 5, 2021

    Turkey Swamp Park

    Swamp adventure

    Clean bathrooms, friendly staff. Spacious sites but lacks privacy. All sites have electric and water. Cabin rentals available. Hiking and biking galore. Beautiful lake for canoeing and fishing. Archery range available. Playground for kids.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 18, 2025

    Turkey Swamp Park

    Nicely wooded park with many activity options

    General: Smallish (64-site) county park campground. There are also three cabins. As soon as you turn off the main road to the park, all roads are dirt, which was a bit surprising. They were well-maintained and in dry weather, not a problem, but probably not if it was rainy. The campground is in five loops with the bathhouse located in the D Loop. 

    Site Quality: Sites in Loops B-E all have pull-thru driveways. Sites are all level, very generous in size, and reasonably spaced apart for privacy. A lantern hook, picnic table, and fire ring complete each site. As mentioned, all roads and camper pads are dirt. There are some ADA sites but the only thing distinguishing them from others is their proximity to the bathroom. 

    Bath/Shower House: Very clean. Soap and paper towels are provided. The only thing missing were hooks or shelves for toiletries but there was a large bench that could be used. Since it is located in the D Loop it would have been helpful to have pathways leading from the other loops. Did not use the shower so cannot comment. 

    Activities/Amenities: There is a lake with a boat dock and a small boardwalk. Kayaking/Canoeing, fishing, and swimming. In the summer, canoe, kayak, paddle boats, and row boats are available for rental. Several short (longest one is 2.5 miles) hiking trails that are fairly well-marked but can be a bit confusing at times. Some sections of the trails were muddy due to swamps and bogs but passable. There is also a fitness trail. There is an archery range and a council ring (campfire). There is a dump station and laundry facility with brand-new washers and dryers (however, you need to pay using an app on your phone). The office is open until 9 pm and sells ice, firewood, and bait. There are age-appropriate playgrounds both in the campground and by the office. 

    There are not a lot of camping opportunities in NJ, and this was a nice one. The campground was only about 20% occupied when we were there at the end of April, so our stay was a quiet one.

  • B
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Tohickon Valley County Park

    One stop shop for adventure!

    This place is amazing! everything you could want, from tent and RV camping to cabin rentals. They also have a pool and playground. some of my favorite parts of this park are a good 100’ rack wall perfect for climbing, great fishing, trails for miles that even connects to the AT, and when scheduled they open the dam up stream for som world class whitewater rafting.

    As for some things that aren’t listed. this is no alcohol permitted in the park due to it being a state park, however that all depends on how open you are about it and the Park rangers. Cell phone service is limited last time I was up there in 2012 only people with Verizon Wireless had any reception. Also there is no WiFi. No hookups or camp store.

  • 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.

  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Turkey Swamp Park

    My favorite!

       We stayed in New Jersey for our 5th campground on the East Coast: Turkey Swamp Park in Freehold. This is a County park.

     Near some Revolutionary War battlefields.

     I really liked this park! They have 2283 acres. A 17 acre lake. Some hiking trails & a nice campground! The sites are all pullthrough. There's lots of vegetation for "privacy". We had a site on the perimeter, which are forest views. Only problem is none of the roads are paved. All are packed sand. We could tell it rained recently because of the muddy tracks. Fortunately it didn't rain while we were there!

      Shower/bathrooms are clean, but dated. They're checked regularly. The bath house is for the entire campground. 3 out of the 4 women's were working. There's a shared dressing area. 

    There's a laundry that doesn't take quarters. EPay. 

    There's a nice playground in the campground.

     They have 3 cabins for rent, with forest views.

     The lake has fishing & boat rentals. No gas motors. There's no swimming at the lake. Cell service was fair.. No WiFi. 

    They have an archery range. 

        This was my favorite campground on our trip! I really enjoyed camping here! There's a rustic retro quality to the place. I adored the campsites & I didn't see any really bad ones.

  • jamie S.
    Jul. 27, 2021

    Panther Lake Camping Resort

    Nice campground

    It is a nice campground with lots of shady RV sites. Fire rings and picnic tables provided at each site and cabin. Lots of family activities on the weekend. Enjoyed the pool and hot tub, Hiking trails and paved roads to ride bike. Staff is friendly and helpful. WiFi only around office and bad cell service with Verizon.

  • W L.
    Nov. 6, 2021

    Spruce Run Recreation Area

    Great Weekend Getaway Shelter/Cabin

    We stayed in the "Shelter" which was a nice little cabin with a wood stove, table w/benches and two bunkbeds (one of which was nestled behind a partition). There was a front porch w/awning, fire ring and picnic table. 

    Plenty of wood deadfall for the campfire to be found just behind the shelter. There are also lovely mature birch trees flanking the entrance road, stop there to grab the fallen branches for kindling. (Birch has natural flammable properties and will even burn when wet). 

    The bathrooms had a shower and outdoor dishwashing sink. They were clean and stocked with soap/toilet paper, but bring a towel to dry your hands if you don't want to use the air-dryer. 

    The grounds were well kept and the park rangers were non-intrusive and friendly. The campground area we were in was open and at night you could see right into our little cabin. Bring a sheet to hang over the windows. 

    There were some bugs in the wood stove that startled us the first night, they were also on the window and between the window and the screen. Looking them up online they appeared to be stinkbugs, but didn't smell, thankfully. Citronella essential oil on the window and a nice fire took care of them the first night...for the most part. They didn't bite or go after our food, they just fly a bit loudly and crash into the window, an unusual sound. A few spiders around, but that can be expected when you camp. No mosquitos, no ticks. As for the ticks, there were lots of deer around but we kept our ankles covered and avoided the higher grass in the morning when the dew was still making everything wet.

    The boat rental was closed for the season. We went to Di Mola's Pizzeria and Restaurant the second night and the food was excellent - it was not crowded for sit down but tons of traffic for people coming in to pick up orders. 

    We went to the nearby Ken Lockwood Gorge after we checked out Sunday morning, this was beautiful. The road into the park had a lot of potholes, but we did ok with our "vintage" toyota camry. Where the road access ends are two small parking areas. Plenty of people were fly fishing or walking their dogs. The road continues to travel on foot along the river.

  • C
    Jul. 29, 2021

    Turkey Swamp Park

    Beautiful well equipped campground

    Used this very clean county park numerous times. Pull through sites are well spaced and private and each has permanent trash and recycling bins with bag provided, water, AC power, table and a post for a lantern. There's a pond for kayaking, playground and archery range. Bathrooms are dated looking but very clean.

Guide to Keyport

Cabin camping near Keyport, New Jersey, offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for nature lovers and families alike.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy a historical experience at the Allaire State Park, where you can explore a historical village and participate in seasonal events like flea markets and Halloween hayrides.
  • Take advantage of the various biking and hiking trails at Butterfly Camping Resort, perfect for a day of exploration and enjoying nature.
  • Experience family-friendly activities at Timberland Lake Campground, which features a pool, playground, and organized events throughout the summer.

Relaxation and amenities for cabin campers

Explore local attractions near your cabin

  • Visit the nearby Six Flags Great Adventure, just a short drive from Indian Rock RV Resort and Campground, perfect for thrill-seekers and families looking for a fun day out.
  • Experience the charm of the historic village at Allaire State Park, where you can learn about local history and enjoy various seasonal events.
  • Take a trip to the Jersey Shore, with easy access from Butterfly Camping Resort, allowing you to enjoy beach activities and seaside dining.

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