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Best Campgrounds near Lyndhurst, NJ

646 Reviews

Campgrounds near Lyndhurst, New Jersey range from primitive to full-service facilities, with several options located within an hour's drive. Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City offers 90 RV sites with electric hookups, water, and shower facilities just 6 miles from Lyndhurst. Farther out, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation provides tent, RV, cabin, and glamping accommodations in a wooded setting with private sites. Camp Gateway locations in Staten Island and Brooklyn offer urban camping experiences with tent and cabin options, though Staten Island's facility is closed for 2025. Most developed campgrounds in the region provide basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and access to toilets.

Several campgrounds in the area require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when sites fill quickly. Bathroom facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only pit toilets while others provide full shower facilities. One camper noted, "The bathhouse was nice and free and clean, water runs continuously, and you can adjust the temperature," regarding Stephens State Park. Road access to campsites varies considerably, with some parks featuring paved sites while others have more rustic access. Cell service can be spotty at more remote locations, though urban campgrounds typically maintain reliable coverage. Weather in the region remains mild from April through October, which aligns with most campgrounds' operating seasons.

Campers consistently rate sites at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation highly for their spaciousness and privacy. According to one reviewer, "Located in the Skylands of New Jersey, Mahlon Dickerson Campground 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." Many campgrounds in the region feature proximity to hiking trails and water activities. Stokes State Forest receives positive feedback for its peaceful atmosphere and trail access, including connections to the Appalachian Trail. Noise levels vary significantly between urban and rural sites, with some campgrounds near highways experiencing noticeable traffic sounds. Wildlife sightings are common at more remote locations, with several reviewers mentioning deer, birds, and smaller mammals at Stokes State Forest and Round Valley State Park.

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Best Camping Sites Near Lyndhurst, New Jersey (101)

    1. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    8 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. Collective Governors Island

    6 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    10 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."

    3. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

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

    $17 - $20 / 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."

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

    4 Reviews
    Bayonne, NY
    15 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"

    5. Sandy Hook — Gateway National Recreation Area

    19 Reviews
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
    26 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."

    6. Skyline RV Camp - Non-Waterfront

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

    $85 - $120 / night

    7. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

    18 Reviews
    Jefferson, NJ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 697-3140

    "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."

    "It's beautiful and quiet, and close to beautiful hiking trails, lakes, and other outdoor recreation opportunities."

    8. Cheesequake State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Matawan, NJ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (732) 566-2161

    $200 / night

    "I stayed at Cheesequake at the beginning of August and had a very positive experience."

    "This park is on the list of 50 top NJ Hikes, and it has a few great trails. The trails range from easy to moderate with quite a few lookout locations."

    9. Camp Glen Gray

    2 Reviews
    Oakland, NJ
    18 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"

    10. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    25 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."

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  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2025

    Liberty Harbor RV Park

    friendly staff at the office

    Gave us a welcome folder with lots of helpful info, can walk to get food up the street, short drive to Liberty Park where we got out and walked at night to admire the city skyline and Statue of Liberty at night. They have hook ups and big laundry room.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Round Valley State Park Campground

    Get Your Hard-Core Hiking In To Enjoy This CG

    Located just south of I78 and near the small hamlets of Clinton and Lebanon, what I love most about Round Valley SP is the fact that it has its very own eponymous fresh water reservoir, which spanning some 2,350 acres and is 180 feed deep in the middle, this body of water provides a solid amount of upside for anyone wanting to kayak, canoe or swim. One of the greatest assets at this particular SP CG are the wonderful rangers who keep this place in such tip-top condition year-round. From the North Picnic Area, Bray’s Hill Preserve and Round Valley Beachhead to the East Picnic Area, Round Valley Farm on the eastern side of the reservoir as well as Round Valley Rec Area, there’s a lot to explore at this SP.

    One interesting fact about this place– believe it or not– it is the only NJ SP that actually offers up true wilderness camping(a.k.a. primitive), which can only be accessed by hiking 3 to 6 miles– or if you come with your own boat, you can access by water– and can be found on the SE corner of the reservoir. There is a second area nearby called Spruce Run Recreation Area that can be accessed by driving to this location, which is on the other side of I78 NW of Round Valley SP. That said, if you’re looking to camp here at Round Valley, I highly recommend you boat in as the hiking path is incredibly difficult to manage without hauling all of your camping gear, so coming in with a ton of gear is even more difficult/ prohibitive.

    When you finally do arrive to this primitive CG immersed in NJ’s thick wild foliage, you’ll experience waterfront bliss with a crystalline bevy of trout-infused reservoir water, and you won’t get much in the way of amenities, apart from a few random water pumps and some rocks piled in a circle that, um, I guess makes up a fire ring. While there are backwoods-style bathroom pits, these are very ill-managed and you’ll come across the‘stank’ well before actually even arriving here, so we just didn’t use them. There’s picnic tables, but the one we had was in pretty rough condition. The thing I found odd about the place is that after hiking so far in to get to this location, you’re not allowed to swim in the reservoir, which kind of defeats the entire point IMHO. That said, the views are amazing and because there’s nothing else in these parts, you will experience true peace in nature.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few:(1) Whether hiking or kayaking to this CG, you will want to bring as little with you as possible– packing too much to come here just isn’t worth the work;(2) We found parking in the Southern Lot to be perfectly fine and while we were initially worried about leaving our vehicle parked there for a few nights, we were reassured by the park rangers who patrol the lot constantly;(3) While the water in the reservoir may look crystal clear, it is not crystal clean and I would STRONGLY encourage anyone who thinks that it is OK to drink from the reservoir to at least use a Life Straw to ensure they don’t get sick;(4) I have hiked throughout the entire US and consider myself somewhere between a moderate to skilled hiker and I found these trails challenging and uneven, so while the hike we made was only 3 miles, it was not easy and I would be worried about someone breaking an ankle getting to this CG– so at a minimum, ensure you are wearing proper hiking boots. Seriously, for what this SP puts you through to access this CG one really needs to question why they’re being charged anything at all in the first place.

    Happy Camping!

  • J
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Turkey Swamp Park

    Fantastic camping ground

    We went camping with our 2- and 3-year-old kids. We were worried about bugs, but we didn’t even use mosquito repellent and didn’t get a single bite! The campground was super clean too. It was perfect!

  • 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.

  • Janine D.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Kittatinny Campground

    Not worth the money or time

    If we could rate this a 0 we would.  We were expecting a weekend of kayaking and relaxation when in fact we got an overcrowded, noisy and dirty weekend that was overpriced.  I will give the river a 10, it was beautiful, welcoming and refreshing in the warm sun.  We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening with several camps blaring different genre of music, not a problem, considering we still like it as loud as possible sometimes, but it didn't end at quiet time, it continue until well over midnight.  The campsites are so close together it was like being packed into a sardine can.  The campsite across the pathway didn't have their dog on a lead and we woke up with a pile of dog excrement next to our trailer, that was a howdy-do morning for ya.  We were super excited to take our kayaks out on the river, paddle up stream and float down with our pup, but we were told that we couldn't launch from this location.  (What kind of crap is that)  This location was a receiving location only and "absolutely no launching" was allowed.  If you are looking for a party spot to come with your friends, this is definitely the place for you!  If your looking for a chill place to camp next to the river where you can tube, kayak and enjoy your peaceful weekend, this is NOT the place.  The amount of money we spent for 2 nights was outrageous for such a sucky weekend, will not be going back!

  • 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.

  • Brittany V.
    Jul. 3, 2025

    Tri-State RV Park

    No frills layover spot

    This place is unique by location alone! We stopped for two nights on our way to CT. They have an onsite buffet with live entertainment if your timing is right. They are also located right on a river that you can easily access by foot. They have a decent laundry facility and full hook ups. No frills at the site but perfect for the commuting RVers just looking for somewhere safe to sleep for the night.

Guide to Lyndhurst

Camping near Lyndhurst, New Jersey, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Worthington State Forest Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The trails are nice and well marked," making it a great spot for both beginners and experienced hikers.
  • Fishing: Enjoy some quiet time by the water at Mountain Vista Campground. A reviewer noted, "There’s a pond for fishing (catch & release)," perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
  • Family Activities: Check out Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner for tons of family-friendly activities. One parent shared, "This place is so much fun. My whole family loved the activities."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at Camp Taylor Campground. A visitor remarked, "Bathrooms were very clean and shower area as well."
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites at Stokes State Forest. One happy camper said, "Big spacious sites with a lot of privacy."
  • Friendly Staff: The welcoming atmosphere at Beaver Pond Campground is a highlight. A reviewer mentioned, "The staff person... is so sweet!"

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Be mindful of noise regulations, especially at High Point State Park Campground. One camper shared a frustrating experience: "We received complaints about the volume of our music... we were being evicted from the site due to noise complaints."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Round Valley State Park Campground, have fewer amenities. A visitor noted, "Primitive restrooms aren’t maintained at all."
  • Wildlife Precautions: Be aware of wildlife warnings, especially at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. One camper mentioned, "There are a lot of bear warnings here."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly activities, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner. A parent said, "The kids are kids!!! They play in the creek, get dirty, build fires and hike."
  • Choose Spacious Sites: Opt for campgrounds with larger sites, such as Camp Taylor Campground. A family shared, "Our campsite was very spacious and backed up to a creek."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Respect quiet hours to ensure everyone has a good time. One camper at High Point State Park Campground appreciated that "quiet hours were strictly enforced."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure to verify site sizes at campgrounds like Mountain Vista Campground. A reviewer noted, "The sites are a bit small."
  • Road Conditions: Be prepared for hilly roads when heading to places like Camp Taylor Campground. One camper advised, "Make sure if you’re towing, you have a good tow vehicle because the hills on the way there are epic."
  • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups, such as Stokes State Forest. A visitor mentioned, "Electric hookups are available, which is a plus."

Camping around Lyndhurst, NJ, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Whether you’re looking for a rustic experience or a more developed campground, you’ll find a spot that suits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Lyndhurst, NJ?

According to TheDyrt.com, Lyndhurst, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 101 campgrounds and RV parks near Lyndhurst, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Lyndhurst, NJ?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Lyndhurst, NJ is Liberty Harbor RV Park with a 3.7-star rating from 14 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Lyndhurst, NJ?

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

What parks are near Lyndhurst, NJ?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 parks near Lyndhurst, NJ that allow camping, notably Gateway National Recreation Area and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

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