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Camping options near Stone Harbor, New Jersey include several well-maintained campgrounds offering a range of accommodations within easy reach of coastal attractions. Facilities like Sun Outdoors Cape May and Shellbay Campgrounds are located approximately 10-15 miles west of Stone Harbor, providing tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin rentals. The campground landscape features a mix of privately-operated resorts and some public lands, with amenities varying from basic tent platforms to full-service RV sites with water, electric, and sewer connections. Most camping areas are situated inland from the barrier islands where Stone Harbor is located, typically within a 20-30 minute drive of beaches.
Seasonal considerations affect campground availability in the region, with most facilities operating from April through October. "We had perfect weather at this nice campground. Sites were sandy. There was foliage between sites though they were close together," noted one visitor at Sun Retreats Avalon. Summer weekends tend to fill quickly, especially during holiday periods when advance reservations are strongly recommended. Many campgrounds enforce minimum stay requirements during peak periods. The region experiences humid summer conditions with temperatures frequently reaching 85-95°F, while spring and fall offer milder weather. Most campgrounds in the area are relatively flat, making them accessible for all vehicle types without high-clearance requirements.
Campers consistently highlight the convenient access to beaches as a primary advantage of camping in this area. Several mixed-use campgrounds near Stone Harbor provide amenities like swimming pools, recreation halls, and organized activities that supplement beach trips. A camper wrote, "Looking for a trip to the Jersey shore - look no further than Shellbay Camping Resort. Great sites for camping with electric and water, seasonal sites with water, electric and sewer hookups and extremely well maintained grounds." Family-friendly environments are common at most facilities, though reviews indicate varying experiences with noise levels, particularly during peak season. Campground options range from smaller, quieter properties to larger resort-style facilities with extensive recreational offerings. Water activities, including swimming and boating opportunities, remain the major draw for most visitors to camping areas in the region.
"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."
"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."
"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! "
"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."
"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
Check Availability"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 $30 - $99 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
"Great location close to Cape May and Wildwood."
"Looking for a trip to the Jersey shore (near Stone Harbor, Avalon, Wildwood, Cape May, & more) - look no further than Shellbay Camping Resort."
"I remember my excitement to go camping, meet other kids at the campground, and have plenty of things to do close by (beach, shopping, swimming pool)"
"I personally camped in the back yard in my hammock as my family slept in the camper it was humid in the back near the woods but still 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"
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.
ScoutQuiet primitive campsites with slight road noise. We didn’t hear any train during our stay. We stayed at site 10 on the left branch where the newer gravel tent sites are in the pines. The potalet is nearby. It’s was dark at our campsite when we arrived. Nice and level gravel pad with plenty of room - sites are large enough to pull into and k turn if needed (although we saw the sign saying to park parallel to the site entrance in the morning- we have a roof top tent on our vehicle). When I put my headlamp on there were all these tiny sparkles on the ground out among the pine trees surrounding our campsite. When I walked up really close to one and shined my lamp on it, I saw that they are pretty big spiders. A little unnerving but also pretty? Told my brain I was in a glittery fairy forest and slept fine. 🤣
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.
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.
GuidePretty easy camping trip, plenty of room to set up camp. Level spots. We stayed on south inlet campground. They have small camp store multiple laundry and bath houses. Great stay if you enjoy fishing, as. You can fish the inlet at the campground. They have a very nice playground for kids as well! Only negative is no camp fires allowed, they do have a community area you can have a camp fires allowed. Also no wifi
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…
ScoutGreat place. Close to beach. No septic hookup
Campgrounds along the New Jersey coast near Stone Harbor provide varied accommodation options within 30 minutes of beach access. Several established campgrounds including Sun Outdoors Cape May, Shellbay Campgrounds, and Thousand Trails Sea Pines support tent camping, RV sites, and cabin rentals. Mixed-use campgrounds with amenities like swimming pools, playgrounds, and camp stores characterize the camping landscape in this region. Most sites feature electric hookups, water access, and fire rings, with some offering full sewer connections for extended stays. The coastal location provides convenient access to Stone Harbor's beaches, Cape May attractions, and the Wildwood boardwalk.
Seasonal considerations strongly impact availability at Jersey Shore campgrounds, with most operating from April through October. "We had a pump out site. They come around every day to pump out your system. It's a nice wooded area much nicer than across the street where it's more like a camping city," wrote one camper about Adventure Bound Campground. Advance reservations are essential, particularly for summer weekends and holiday periods when occupancy reaches capacity. Belleplain State Forest, open year-round, represents one of the few camping options during winter months. Sites typically feature sandy terrain with varying degrees of shade, and summer humidity can be considerable. Most campgrounds implement quiet hours around 11 pm, though enforcement varies by property.
Family-friendly environments dominate the camping areas near Stone Harbor, with several reviewers noting organized activities for children during summer months. Swimming pools serve as popular gathering spots during hot weather, offering respite from summer heat. Proximity to beaches represents a primary draw, with many campers using campgrounds as a more affordable base for day trips to Stone Harbor, Wildwood, and Cape May beaches. A reviewer of Shellbay Campgrounds noted, "We stayed here because it was within biking distance of the beaches at Stone Harbor, Wildwood, and Cape May. The tent sites were close together and since it was Labor Day weekend it was pretty full." Clean facilities and well-maintained grounds receive consistent praise, though some campgrounds experience crowding during peak season, with sites positioned close together limiting privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Stone Harbor, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, Stone Harbor, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 115 campgrounds and RV parks near Stone Harbor, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Stone Harbor, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Stone Harbor, NJ is Sun Outdoors Cape May with a 4.1-star rating from 26 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Stone Harbor, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Stone Harbor, NJ.
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