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    The area surrounding Port Norris, New Jersey features several campground options within a short drive, with Belleplain State Forest serving as the primary public land camping destination in the region. Campers will find a range of accommodation types including tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin rentals at multiple campgrounds. Belleplain State Forest provides spacious sites across three distinct camping areas (North Shore, Miesle, and CCC), with the CCC area offering electric and water hookups. Private campgrounds near Cape May, approximately 30 miles south of Port Norris, provide additional amenities such as full hookup sites, swimming pools, and organized activities. Most campgrounds in the area accommodate both tent and RV camping, with several offering cabin rentals for those seeking more comfort.

    Seasonal operation affects camping availability throughout the region, with many campgrounds operating from April through October. Belleplain State Forest and a few private campgrounds remain open year-round, though services may be limited during winter months. Cell service can be spotty in forested areas, particularly in Belleplain State Forest where multiple carriers have limited coverage. Most developed campgrounds require reservations, especially during summer weekends and holidays when facilities reach capacity. Water access is a common feature at campgrounds in the region, with Lake Nummy in Belleplain State Forest providing swimming and non-motorized boating opportunities. A visitor noted, "The site was clean, the fire rings were perfect where you could have coals going for cooking and a simultaneous large wood fire. Huge campsite."

    Many campgrounds in the area provide amenities that balance convenience with natural surroundings. Bathrooms and showers are standard at most locations, though cleanliness can vary based on usage and maintenance schedules. Reviews indicate that sites in Belleplain State Forest offer good privacy despite being in a developed setting. According to feedback on The Dyrt, "The sites were surprisingly level, large, and spread out. The electric and water service seems to have been upgraded in the recent past." Families appreciate the playgrounds and recreational opportunities available at many campgrounds. The region's location provides convenient access to coastal destinations, with most Jersey Shore points within a 30-minute drive, making it possible to combine beach activities with camping. Visitors note that the proximity to Cape May and Ocean City provides additional entertainment options while maintaining a more natural camping experience.

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      1. Belleplain State Forest

      4.3(22)10mi from Port NorrisRVs, Glamping

      "They allowed me to drive around first and pick out a campsite before checking in. They charge $5 extra for a dog. So far it is very quiet and that's what I was looking for."

      "Very nice campground tucked away in southern NJ. Clean facilities. Plenty of space for our tent. lake for swimming and you can rent boats. nice hiking trails and playground."

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      2. Sun Outdoors Cape May

      4.1(26)19mi from Port NorrisRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Stayed in a drive through, patio site with full hook-ups. It was situated on a corner spot. A lot of RV, golf cart, bike, and people traffic due to the location."

      "The front of the park is close to the pool and store- if pool noise is a concern you should stay further back. A mix of seasonal,"cabins" and overnight camping. Park was very clean."

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      3. Ocean View Resort Campground

      4.4(15)17mi from Port NorrisRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It's very close to everything, but you don't even need to leave the campground! There are a ton of activities!"

      "We went to Ocean View Resort in New Jersey to kick off the 2022 season in our new Fleetwood Discovery LXE. And we’re glad we did! "

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      4. Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort

      3.7(18)19mi from Port NorrisRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Great Location and close to Cape May City. 10 min drive to Washington Street Mall. Lots to do during the day."

      "Beautiful main building. close to a lovely walking trail."

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      5. Parvin State Park Campground

      3.9(15)19mi from Port NorrisRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "There are grocery stores close by like Walmart about 20 minutes away. The beach is nice and clean. We rented canoes near the beach."

      "Outside, to the back of the cabin, was a small deck with picnic table, a grill, and a fire ring. Beyond that you will find a path to the lake with beautiful swans."

      from $20 - $65 / night

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      6. Cape Henlopen State Park Campground

      4.5(69)33mi from Port Norris175 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "My group was there, on two adjacent sites, from Sunday to Tuesday, in early June. The weather could not have been more ideal! We were on sites G12 and G13, which were both really large."

      "There is also a section of walk-in tent sites, each with 1 parking spot semi close by. (Bring a wagon if you stay at one of these)."

      from $42 - $136 / night

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      7. Spacious Skies Country Oaks

      4.6(7)16mi from Port Norris10 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "As a returning traveler to Spacious Skies Campgrounds – Country Oaks in Dorothy, New Jersey, I continue to be impressed by the peaceful atmosphere, well-maintained facilities, and welcoming hospitality"

      "There’s nothing much to do in the area without driving 45+ minutes away, so make this your destination of you’re looking for a restful time away from home.  The Wi-Fi actually worked great."

      from $36 - $999 / night

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      8. Beachcomber Camping Resort

      4.3(11)19mi from Port NorrisRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "A beautiful wooded campground close to the beaches of Cape May, New Jersey. Very family oriented and really a great place for adults too."

      "Lots to do and the beautiful beaches of Cape May, New Jersey are a short 10 minute drive. The different types of camping/glamping experiences exceeded my expectations."

      from $42 / night

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      9. King Nummy Trail Campground

      4.3(4)14mi from Port NorrisRVs, Cabins

      "Great location close to Cape May and Wildwood."

      "Very close to local shops and attractions. The pool was great. They have 2 on site with a shallower one and an 8ft. No real activities or events when we were there."

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      10. Ocean City Campground & Beach Cabins

      4.4(7)17mi from Port Norris1 siteRVs, Cabins

      "Gravel under the trailer and small river rock around the picnic table and fire pit."

      "THINGS I LIKED: 

      • Park is within 30-minutes drive-time to Cape May, Ocean City, and Wildwood 

      • Everything we saw was in great condition, perfectly working order, clean, and looked new 

      *"

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    • Matt S.
      Jun. 8, 2026

      Avalon Campground

      Nice campground near lots of great beach towns

      We spent a weekend at Avalon Campground to tour the trailers at the Vintage Trailer Rally. We toured about 15 RVs which was a lot of fun. The owners all took time to share details about their renovations and how they use the trailer. 

      For me, this is a 4-star campground because of lack of wifi and cable tv. We normally bring our own wifi, but are waiting on a replacement unit to arrive this week. That’s why I was hoping they’d have wifi, or at least cable tv as a backup. 

      THINGS I LIKED:

      — Nice campground— nothing fancy, but everything worked and it was pretty clean and well-maintained

      — Friendly staff including an escort to the site(which was a good size with working utilities)

      — Lots of nearby beach towns

      — Easy access from Exit 17 off Garden State Parkway

      — They have a concrete pickleball court which we enjoyed 

      THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH:

      — WiFi cost extra fee and didn’t work well at all

      — Cable TV reception wasn’t good 

      WOULD WE COME BACK? 

      Absolutely, this is a great spot! They’re adding a swimming pool which is under construction now, so that should be a good addition

    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 3, 2026

      Cape Henlopen State Park Campground

      Tight spaces

      Nice campground. Way bike trails to the nearby fort and museum, site E11 was right on top of site E9 so you get to know your neighbors other sites were less crowded

    • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 3, 2026

      Lums Pond State Park Campground

      Clean, big-rig friendly, large sites.

      Overall, this is a nice, small (about 65 sites) state park with plenty of recreational opportunities inside the park. There is nice separation between sites so you don’t feel like you are on top of your neighbor. Tall trees are scattered about which provide shade at some sites but overall, the park is pretty open. Roads getting to the park are easy to navigate with any size RV. Within the park, roads are paved and free of potholes and there are no low hanging branches. Since the roads are one-way they are not very wide so backing in big-rigs can be a little tight and you might have to run over the grass. 

      All RV sites are full hook-up and there is a separate area for tents and there is one canvas yurt for rent. The tent sites are nice in that they are tucked along the wood line slightly away from RVs with more privacy and shade. The only downside is that they are pretty far away from the centrally located bathroom and showers. The bathroom has separate rooms for showers which is nice and private. They were tended to daily and very clean. Also, located in the center of the campground is a playground, camp store and laundry. The dumpsters and recycle bins are located in a separate area on the way out of the campground and were frequently full and overflowing. Campsites are paved and some have wide enough that the patio is paved but others have a narrow pad for the RV and gravel patio. We discovered that most sites are level but a few are not (like 22 and 24). The campground is very clean and camp hosts were diligent about picking up trash and cleaning out fire pits every day. 

      Across the pond (north of the campground) is where most of the amenities are located such as concessions, ball fields, horseshoe pits, disk golf, and more. For those wanting to fish there is a pier in the campground and a self-serve vending machine with bait in it. There are additional fishing piers located in other parts of the park and there are boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent. We stopped in at the Nature Center but it was a bust– just a few taxidermy specimens and not much information. One of the most popular areas of the park is Go Ape which is a ropes/zip line course through the canopy (which does require admission fee). There are nice trails that leave right from the campground– some 17 miles in all. There is a boat launch about a quarter mile from the campground entrance which is suitable for trailerable boats and paddle craft but there are no docks so you can’t leave your boat tied up there. There is an off-leash dog area but it is located far from the campground so it’s best to drive.

    • jThe Dyrt PRO User
      May. 20, 2026

      Sun Outdoors Rehoboth Bay

      Nice resort

      We had a nice visit. Sun is in the process of fixing the place up. The swim up bar was being restored. My only negative was the site two places up played there stereo live music loud. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. They did get called out for it by management.

    • John D.The Dyrt PRO User
      May. 10, 2026

      Beachcomber Camping Resort

      Beachcomber RV Resort

      Website says RV Resort and cabins. Turns out 75%+/- of camping area is made up of Tiny Homes, owned by people, and some for rent, plus cabins.

      In fairness, this isn't our type of camping. Many RV's were season with no one there. Thursday was dead, but Friday campers came in for Mother's Day weekend. We went to the bathhouse only to find out it was closed (seasonal). So a nice easy walk to do laundry turned into a lengthy walk or drive. Made no sense. Then on Friday, I was outside reading a book and an employee rolled into our site on a riding mower kicking up dirt all over me and into the trailer, with rocks kicked up into the picnic table. Lucky, no broken windows. Lippert no longer makes the window, so they would have been buying five (5) ones

      This is a great place for families with young children. Just not our cup of tea

    • Carmen
      May. 5, 2026

      Adventures Await Retreat

      Nice, Quiet Campground but Ongoing Electrical Issues and No Resolution

      We stayed at this campground for approximately one month and paid full price with the expectation of reliable utilities and access to advertised amenities. The property itself is nice and quiet, which we appreciated, but unfortunately that did not outweigh the issues we experienced.

      During our stay, we had ongoing electrical problems at our site. Our air conditioner would not function properly, and we were unable to use it for essentially the entire month, including during several hot days. Our hot water heater also could not reliably run on electric, which forced us to operate it on propane and refill our tanks twice at our own expense.

      In addition to the electrical issues, the water quality was also a concern. The water from the faucet would often come out brown and murky for a period of time when first turned on, and at times even after it had been running.

      Our site also did not include basic amenities such as a fire ring or picnic table, which are typically expected and commonly included with full-price sites.

      At one point, the entire campground lost power. Despite that, we were told our pedestal had been tested and was functioning properly, which was not possible given the campground-wide outage at the time.

      After leaving and connecting to power at a different campground, all of our systems—including AC and hot water—worked immediately without issue. This confirmed the problem was not with our RV, but with the power supply at this campground.

      Additionally, one of the listed amenities (the pool) was unavailable when we attempted to use it.

      We brought these concerns to the owner and requested a reasonable refund or adjustment based on the lack of usable electrical service and the additional expenses we incurred. That request was refused.

      We are sharing this so others are aware. If you rely on consistent electrical service, clean water, and standard site amenities, this is something to seriously consider before booking.

    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 30, 2026

      Lums Pond State Park Campground

      Spacious, Well Maintained, and Top Notch

      This campground has everything. Conveniently located, short drive to Dover, Wilmington, Annapolis and Baltimore. The sites were very large and spacious. Sites can accommodate any type of trailer or vehicle. Plenty of site hookups, areas for tents. There is a camp store, several washer and dryers. The best private, individual shower booths and even a pond to go fishing in.

    • Ashley H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Apr. 13, 2026

      Thousand Trails Lake & Shore

      First time campers and we loved it here

      The area was well maintained, lots for the kids to do, and everyone that worked there was so nice. Close to beaches and food. We’ll be back!

    Guide to Port Norris

    Camping options in southern New Jersey near Port Norris include established campgrounds with varied accommodations. The region includes Belleplain State Forest, which offers tent, RV, and yurt camping with spacious sites and access to Lake Nummy for fishing and kayaking. Several campgrounds in the area feature full hookups for RVs, while also maintaining tent camping areas and cabin rentals. Cape May County hosts multiple mixed-use campgrounds including Sun Outdoors Cape May and Beachcomber Camping Resort, providing opportunities for both primitive and developed camping experiences within reasonable driving distance of Port Norris.

    Seasonal considerations heavily influence camping experiences in this region. Most developed campgrounds near Port Norris operate from April through October, though Belleplain State Forest maintains year-round availability. Summer months bring higher occupancy, especially at waterfront locations and campgrounds closer to beach areas. Cell service varies significantly across the region, with multiple reviewers noting limited connectivity at certain campgrounds. Water and electric hookups are available at many sites, particularly in the CCC section of Belleplain State Forest, though visitors seeking more rustic experiences can find non-hookup tent sites in other areas. A camper noted, "The site was clean, the fire rings were perfect where you could have coals going for cooking and a simultaneous large wood fire. Huge campsite."

    Campground facilities throughout the region vary considerably in amenities and maintenance. Bathhouses and shower facilities are standard at most established campgrounds, though cleanliness and upkeep receive mixed reviews. Many campgrounds provide recreational opportunities beyond camping, including swimming lakes, hiking trails, and playground facilities for families. Reviews frequently mention the spacious nature of campsites at Belleplain State Forest as a particular highlight. Proximity to coastal attractions represents another benefit, with several campgrounds positioned within 20-30 minutes of popular shore destinations. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, campgrounds like Parvin State Park and Ocean View Resort offer good value with clean facilities, while visitors appreciate the fishing opportunities and hiking trails available at locations like Belleplain, which one reviewer described as a "hidden gem tucked away in southern NJ."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What camping is available near Port Norris, NJ?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Port Norris, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 120 campgrounds and RV parks near Port Norris, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

    Which is the most popular campground near Port Norris, NJ?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Port Norris, NJ is Belleplain State Forest with a 4.3-star rating from 22 reviews.

    Where can I find free dispersed camping near Port Norris, NJ?

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

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