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Mahlon Dickerson Reservation and Camp Glen Gray represent the finest glamping destinations within reach of Pompton Plains, featuring climate-controlled accommodations with thoughtful amenities. Mahlon Dickerson's glamping sites provide upgraded comfort with electricity and comfortable beds on raised platforms, set against wooded surroundings with ample privacy between sites. One visitor noted, "Cabins are always clean and stocked with firewood," highlighting the ready-to-enjoy nature of these accommodations. Moon Valley Campground offers distinctive geodesic dome structures with panoramic views, providing an upscale camping experience without sacrificing connection to nature. These luxury camping options include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to modern shower facilities while maintaining a peaceful forest setting.
The extensive hiking trail network at Mahlon Dickerson makes it a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking resort-style camping with adventure opportunities. Trails wind through the surrounding forest and lead to scenic lookouts, lakes, and ponds perfect for day excursions. According to a camper, "There is a very nice network of trails in the reservation, most if not all were leashed dog-friendly." Beyond the immediate natural surroundings, these glamping accommodations serve as ideal basements for exploring the larger region, with Lake Hopatcong just 10 miles away offering water recreation opportunities. Most glamping sites remain open from April through October, with some locations like Moon Valley featuring limited year-round availability for their specialized dome accommodations.
"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,"
"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."
"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"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 Availability"This campsite, CS52, was in the woods and we were able to get the illusion of privacy by parking the cars along the road as a makeshift wall and pitching our tents beside them, facing inward."
"This campsite was in the open grass area and not very private, but that was okay for this trip as I spent the days hiking around lakes and waterfalls in the area(45min drive)."
"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"great location. great scenery. full hook ups animal petting and good fishing."
"Upon arrival we had a bit of a mix up. Someone was planted in our assigned spot. After a phone call, all was ok. The farm has goats, a donkey, and a pony within the campground. Very cool."
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.
RangerCampground Review
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!
Product Review
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.
RangerMy first trip to this campground was September 2020. We wanted to get out of the house, but stay clear of other campers during the pandemic. This campsite, CS52, was in the woods and we were able to get the illusion of privacy by parking the cars along the road as a makeshift wall and pitching our tents beside them, facing inward. The other 3/4 of the campsite was bound by trees and shrubs which was nice and why we chose the spot. Other sites are more open and only the darkness of night will give you privacy. Each campsite has a firepit/ring, picnic table, and lantern hook.
We hung out at the campsite mostly, using the fire pit, playing frisbee, and relaxing in our hammocks. When we did roam a bit, there was a nice lake, with seating every so often and a boat dock ramp thing in the campground. There was also a playground, beach, pavilion, and picnic tables, but we did not use any of that.
Campsite sells fire wood. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets and showers, masks required for the pandemic.
ScoutTent cabins
Camping near Pompton Plains, New Jersey offers several rustic alternatives to traditional lodging options. The region sits at the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains with elevations ranging from 160 to 1,200 feet, creating varied terrain for outdoor exploration. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing from December through February, making seasonal availability an important consideration for visitors seeking outdoor accommodations.
Hiking network exploration: At Stokes State Forest, visitors can access extensive trail systems including portions of the Appalachian Trail. "We hiked to the lake here, it's a very easy hike and also very peaceful," notes a Mahlon Dickerson visitor. The forest has 21 marked trails covering over 63 miles.
Water activities: Panther Lake Camping Resort offers multiple water-based recreation options. "Boating is great, good fishing, nice playground, basketball court and great amenities," explains a camper who gave the site five stars. The lake allows kayaking and fishing without leaving the campground property.
Monument visits: High Point State Park contains the highest elevation point in New Jersey with panoramic views from the monument. A visitor mentioned, "We took one afternoon to visit the High Point Monument, which was lovely." The observation tower provides views spanning three states on clear days.
Secluded woodland sites: Great Divide Campground offers more private camping experiences in wooded settings. "We hiked the golf cart trails which are beautiful and go throughout the woods," shares one repeat visitor. These trails provide quieter alternatives to the more developed areas.
Diverse accommodation options: At Camp Glen Gray, traditional camping combines with alternative lodging. "Many camp sites open to rent. Cabins - Leanto - Tent Sites," notes a camper who appreciated the variety. The camp also provides gear transportation assistance for those without vehicles.
Lake access: Swartswood State Park features a large lake with multiple access points. "The lake is great to kayak and fish, and the campsites are spacious and has bathrooms," writes a regular visitor. The water bodies provide relief during summer months when temperatures regularly exceed 85°F.
Noise considerations: Some campgrounds experience significant noise, especially on weekends and holidays. At Kittatinny Campground, one camper reported: "Busy campground no quiet time loud music till 3 in the morning. Very clean, workers very friendly and helpful but after dark no one around."
Bear country awareness: The region contains active black bear populations requiring proper food storage. At High Point State Park Campground, one visitor experienced this firsthand: "Three black bears strolled by the campsite next to ours in the early morning — gave us more of an energy boost after a sleepless night than our coffee!"
Seasonal restrictions: Most sites close between November and March. One camper noted: "We went early in the season so many had not been maintained in months." Always verify operating dates before planning, especially for spring visits when sites may still be undergoing maintenance.
Consider campsites with activities: Panther Lake provides family-focused amenities. "Great for kids and families. Liitte crowded for couples who want peace and quiet the staff was great to deal wwith," explains a visitor who rated their experience three stars. The campground offers scheduled children's programming throughout summer months.
Look for swimming options: Several parks provide swimming areas suitable for different ages. "A bit of a 'low frills' campground, but with lots of good hiking trails, fishing spots, and a great beach area for swimming with the kids," notes a Swartswood State Park visitor.
Check platform availability: Many sites feature raised platforms for tents, keeping families drier during wet conditions. "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," reports a visitor to Mahlon Dickerson Reservation.
Site levelness varies significantly: Several campgrounds have uneven terrain challenging for larger vehicles. "It's beautiful and quiet, and close to beautiful hiking trails, lakes, and other outdoor recreation opportunities," notes a Mahlon Dickerson visitor, but others mention the rolling terrain can make level parking difficult.
Hookup limitations: Water connections may require extra equipment at some locations. "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 a Mahlon Dickerson visitor, highlighting the need to prepare for extended connections.
Navigability challenges: Larger rigs may struggle with access roads and turns within some parks. "Easy to navigate our 38 ft. RV. Easy to dump and fill," reports one Mahlon Dickerson camper, but not all campgrounds offer the same ease of access for larger vehicles.
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