1 campground with availability this weekend
Mays Landing Resort and Shady Pines Campground provide full hookup RV sites with water, electric, and sewer connections for motorhomes and travel trailers. Both campgrounds accommodate big rigs with pull-through sites, though space between units can be limited. "Not entirely a campground. This is more like a long term stay place that has a couple of short term sites," noted one visitor about Mays Landing Resort, which operates seasonally from April through November. Nearby Pomona RV Park offers year-round camping with 50-amp service and spacious sites for larger rigs. Atlantic Blueberry RV Park features premium sites with partial hookups, though some reviewers mention needing to pay for black tank pump-out service as an additional charge.
Several RV parks in the region have challenging site conditions that require careful setup. One traveler reported that Shady Pines had sites that "sloped so much it was impossible to level. I didn't have enough blocks to prop up the leveling jacks." Cell service varies throughout the area, with Verizon typically providing the strongest signal. Most campgrounds near Mays Landing are located within 30 minutes of Atlantic City and Jersey Shore beaches. Dump stations can be limited, with some parks offering only a single station serving multiple camping loops. Pet policies differ between facilities, with most allowing dogs but enforcing leash requirements. Seasonal availability ranges from year-round operations at Shady Pines and Pomona RV Park to limited seasons at other facilities that close between November and April.
"We stayed in the small tent loop at this private, primarily RV resort. First, the good stuff: The tent loop was empty for our 5 night stay with the exception of night 1. We were at site F17."
"The onsite stores prices were very inexpensive which surprised me. Halloween decorations were the best. The playground was great my daughter really enjoyed the scavenger hunt."
"This is a nice, flat campground so great for bike riding. While there are MANY seasonal sites, we never felt unwelcome - quite the opposite!"
"Our camp site was perfectly level. We were close to the Cape May beaches. Cold Spring Brewery wasn’t too far and was fun."
"Tent site was fantastic, level, trees are well trimmed, but still with good coverage, sites are a nice size. Close enough to the bathroom and water options. Campground well appointed."
"It is nearly impossible to not disturb neighbors with slide outs, noise, etc. as the sites are barely wide enough for a camper and a picnic table."
"There are a lot of long term campers but they've got sites for weekenders too. Very close to local shops and attractions. The pool was great. They have 2 on site with a shallower one and an 8ft."
"It is a mostly seasonal campground with select sites for campers, but these sites have beautiful views of the marsh and sunset. Clean facilities. Great location close to Cape May and Wildwood."
"pros pull through
friendly front desk
clean showers and toilet
free cable
great lounge
close to Long Beach Island and Atlantic city
well kept area
nice pool and playground
right off the parkway"
"We booked through Thousand Trails and you can't reserve sites."
"We stayed 2 nights at Land & Shore and the first night was Friday night and all 6 families that are members with our own sites were hanging out around a fire pit and at 1016pm someone security person"
"Close to beaches and food. We’ll be back!"
"Very quiet at night.... almost too quiet! We stayed because we love nearby Brigantine beach and it was a last minute booking. We didn't use the campground facilities too much."
"They have internet, TV, open gear around, city water, sewer, always there to help."
"well maintained, wonderful pool and splash pad, great location!!"
"Kids love the lake. Bathroom cleaned daily. Could use more showers. Nice and quiet at night."
ScoutWe stayed at the group site campground with our horse. We found the sites to be large, and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they have fall activities for the family, at the lake and nature hikes. The porta potty's are very clean, have hand sanitizer and plenty of paper. Will be returning again in a few weeks. Plenty of trails to ride on. A true gem in our own backyard.
TravelerMany long term seasonal sites. Good community. Large shower house good and clean . Pool. Game room. Off leash dog park. Wooded/shady sites or no shade sunny sites. Lots of area to walk or play. Large field, basketball couture, frisky golf, play area and laundry room. We were here all summer (June-october). Lots to do in the area. Good food nearby. Ocean city 10 minutes away.
ScoutThis 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.
GuideThis 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.
ScoutRestrooms 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.
ScoutI’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.
ScoutMy 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…
GuideBeautiful 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.
GuideI personally did not like this campsite. First of all, our site tag was leftover from SEPTEMBER. Did no one look at any of these sites and leave someone else’s registration posted there for almost a year? Wild. Our campsite had trash leftover from previous campers. The whole campground was loud - from other campers to just the sounds from the nearby road. If you are looking for peace it is NOT here. If you’re looking to have loud music time all night with no repercussions as your kids ride around yelling and carrying on past midnight then you’ll have a blast. The pros of this campsite was supposed to be the access to Lake Atsion but we were turned away at the gate at 12:30 as they stated they were at capacity. Checking into our campsite they specifically asked if we would be utilizing the recreation area so we would have a pass for entry, but that’s seemingly not in their logistical headcount. I would not visit here again.
Camping in the Mays Landing area sits within the New Jersey Pinelands, featuring lowland forests and wetlands at elevations around 30-50 feet above sea level. The sandy soil throughout campgrounds can create challenging leveling conditions for RVs. Summer temperatures average 85°F with high humidity, while spring and fall offer milder conditions in the 60-70°F range.
Fishing at multiple ponds: Thousand Trails Chestnut Lake features a lake stocked with fish. "The Lake has plenty of fish," notes one camper who appreciated the fishing opportunities.
Local breweries and restaurants: Several camping options are near local dining and drink options. "There's a cute brewery right around the corner and a burger place called Tony Beef. We liked them both!" mentioned a visitor at Shady Pines Campground.
Beach visits: Most rv parks near Mays Landing provide access to multiple beaches within a short drive. "We were only a short drive from the beach, as well," reported one camper at Thousand Trails Chestnut Lake. "The beach is within 10ish minutes and is beautiful" noted a visitor at Thousand Trails Lake & Shore.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept restrooms and common areas. At Shady Pines Campground, one reviewer highlighted that "the bathrooms for shower convenience after the beach were SUPER clean."
Swimming options: Multiple recreation possibilities exist at campgrounds throughout the region. "I liked the lake and waterpark," said one camper at Thousand Trails Lake & Shore, though they noted "the water in the waterpark was ice cold."
Community activities: Some campgrounds offer organized events during peak season. A camper at Mays Landing Resort mentioned, "The playground was great my daughter really enjoyed the scavenger hunt," while another appreciated that "Halloween decorations were the best."
Seasonal variations: Many campgrounds operate with limited availability off-season. Sun Retreats Avalon operates from "April 15 to October 15," while Thousand Trails Sea Pines offers "All year" camping according to their season information.
Site conditions: Several campgrounds have challenging terrain issues. One camper at Mays Landing Resort 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."
Reservation systems: Different reservation processes exist across campgrounds. At Thousand Trails Lake & Shore, a visitor explained: "The resort did not reserve a particular site and suggested that we drive around and select the one we liked."
Entertainment options: Many campgrounds offer amenities specifically for children. At Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort, a camper appreciated that it "was beautiful and had so many different amenities including a little man made beach in the center of the campground."
Bug preparation: Multiple campgrounds report significant insect activity, especially in warmer months. One visitor to Thousand Trails Chestnut Lake listed "bugs" as one of the cons of staying there, while another at Sun Retreats Seashore noted "the mosquitos were INSANE!"
Playground facilities: Several rv parks near Mays Landing include play areas. A visitor to Mays Landing Resort observed, "It does have a nice playground for the little kids," providing younger children with recreation options.
Site selection considerations: Many campgrounds have challenging layouts for larger rigs. A visitor to Sun Retreats Avalon reported, "The roadways are narrow and there isn't a lot of maneuvering room. We stayed in site 402a and it was a nightmare backing in and getting out of."
Campground navigation: Several RV parks feature restricted access roads. "The exit is very tight to get out of and all lanes are one way so be careful if you have a big rig," warned a camper at Mays Landing Resort.
Extended stay options: Some campgrounds cater more to long-term visitors than overnight stays. At Pomona RV Park and Campground, a visitor staying "2 months or so" appreciated that "They have internet, TV, open gear around, city water, sewer, always there to help."
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular RV campsite near Mays Landing, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Mays Landing, NJ is Mays Landing Resort with a 3.1-star rating from 8 reviews.
What is the best site to find RV camping near Mays Landing, NJ?
TheDyrt.com has all 83 RV camping locations near Mays Landing, NJ, with real photos and reviews from campers.
Keep Exploring
