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Camping near Wildwood Crest, NJ
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Camping near Wildwood Crest, New Jersey spans private resorts and state parks within a short drive of the Atlantic Ocean, with options ranging from RV sites with full hookups to tent camping and cabin accommodations. Notable campgrounds include Beachcomber Camping Resort and Sun Outdoors Cape May in Cape May, both offering wooded sites with full hookups approximately 10 minutes from beaches. For year-round camping, Belleplain State Forest provides a more natural setting with spacious sites, hiking trails, and a swimming lake about 20 minutes inland from the coast. Cape Henlopen State Park Campground in nearby Delaware is accessible via the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and offers beach proximity with well-maintained facilities.
Most campgrounds in the Wildwood Crest area operate seasonally from April through October, with peak season running from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations are essential during summer months, with many popular campgrounds booking up to a year in advance. The climate features hot, humid summers with temperatures regularly reaching the 80s and 90s°F, while spring and fall offer milder conditions. Coastal campgrounds can experience strong winds, particularly at exposed sites like Delaware Seashore State Park. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the region, though some inland forested areas may have limited coverage. Fire restrictions vary by location, with some coastal campgrounds only permitting fires in designated communal areas.
Conditions vary significantly between inland and coastal campgrounds. Inland campgrounds like Belleplain State Forest offer more shade, privacy, and natural surroundings. According to reviews, these sites are "huge with trees and privacy from the road and neighbors." Coastal campgrounds provide convenient beach access but typically feature more exposed sites with limited shade. One visitor noted that at Delaware Seashore State Park "there are no trees around any camping sites, so you have no shade whatsoever." Most campgrounds are pet-friendly, though specific rules vary. Family amenities are abundant, with many private resorts offering swimming pools, organized activities, and camp stores. Fishing opportunities are plentiful both at inland lakes and along the coast.
Best Campgrounds near Wildwood Crest (108)
1. Sun Outdoors Cape May
"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."
2. Cape Henlopen State Park Campground
"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)."
51 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $80 / night
3. Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort
"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."
4. Beachcomber Camping Resort
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $42 / night
5. Ocean View Resort Campground
"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! "
6. Belleplain State Forest
"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."
7. The Depot Travel Park
"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."
"Good site location"
8. Delaware Seashore State Park Campground
"We stayed in a full hook up site, and we found the campground to be clean, well maintained and so close to the beach."
"The really great aspect of Delaware Seashore State Park is your close proximity to the water. The park is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian River, and Indian River Bay."
295 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $132 / night
9. King Nummy Trail Campground
"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."
10. Thousand Trails Sea Pines
"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."
Drive Time
- 44 min from Atlantic City, NJ
- 50 min from Vineland, NJ
- 1 hr 35 min from Dover, DE
- 1 hr 48 min from Salisbury, MD
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Recent Reviews near Wildwood Crest, NJ
649 Reviews of 108 Wildwood Crest Campgrounds
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james Q.ScoutBelleplain State Forest
Quiet, Clean and Friendly
We 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.
- KKevin D.Scout
Redden State Forest Campground
Quiet 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. 🤣
Andrea B.
TravelerColonial Meadows Family Campground
Great park
Many 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.
- JJohn Y.Scout
Ocean View Resort Campground
One of the best campgrounds I have ever stayed in
This 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.
- AAmanda N.Scout
The Depot Travel Park
Enjoyed my stay
I’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.
christian G.
GuideDelaware Seashore State Park Campground
Fin beach trip
Pretty 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
- EEmily R.Scout
Belleplain State Forest
Don’t go unless you want harassment
My 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…
- HHenryScout
Cape Henlopen State Park Campground
Cape Henlopen DE
Great place. Close to beach. No septic hookup
Guide to Wildwood Crest
Camping near Wildwood Crest, New Jersey often requires advance planning, especially during peak season when sites at popular campgrounds can fill up 6-12 months ahead. The region features a mix of sandy coastal sites and wooded inland campgrounds, with summer temperatures frequently reaching into the 90s with high humidity levels. Cell service reliability varies significantly between coastal and inland locations, with the best reception found at oceanside facilities and diminished coverage in densely forested areas.
What to do
Biking on trails: Cape Henlopen State Park Campground offers excellent cycling options with mostly flat terrain. "The trails are awesome and easy to walk or ride bikes on, with a few hills to muscle up, but it's mostly flat terrain and paved. There's a nature center nearby that also lets you borrow a bike for free if you didn't bring your own," notes one visitor to Cape Henlopen State Park Campground.
Explore military history: Several campgrounds provide access to historic sites. "As a former military installation, there are lots of military historical items and sites. Underground bunkers and batteries and such. There's a wonderful observation tower built on top of one of these that affords beautiful 360 degree views and photo opportunities," shares a camper at Cape Henlopen State Park Campground.
Water activities: The inland lake at Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort provides swimming options away from ocean waves. "Kids love the lake," notes one reviewer, while another mentions, "Great pool and splash pad." Most campgrounds with water features have structured swimming hours with lifeguards present during peak season.
What campers like
Private, wooded sites: While coastal campgrounds tend to be more exposed, inland options offer more seclusion. At Belleplain State Forest, campers appreciate the space: "Our site was HUGE!!!! It was also super private with trees and a lot of privacy from the road and our neighbors." The forest also features recently paved roads and various camping areas with different amenity levels.
Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain high standards for bathhouses. At Sun Outdoors Cape May, a visitor notes: "Bathhouses were clean and well maintained." Another camper at a different facility remarked on "the newly built bathhouses are great! They're always clean and I've yet to not get a hot shower, even though they get used a lot."
Seasonal activities: Campgrounds organize regular events throughout the camping season. "We've stayed here 2 years in a row. We returned due to all the activities the campground offers for the kids. A nice lake with a giant inflatable slide, floating trampoline, kayak and paddle board rentals," shares one camper about Sun Outdoors Cape May. Activities typically ramp up on weekends and holidays.
What you should know
Site selection matters: At Ocean View Resort Campground, site location can significantly impact your experience. As one reviewer explains, "The closer you are to the camp store, the louder and busier it is. Lots of kids. If you want quiet stay to the ends of the rows."
Weather considerations: Coastal sites experience strong winds, particularly at exposed locations. "The winds were nuts and over 50mph. We switched sites to spare our slide side, so caution to look at windy before going," advises one camper at Delaware Seashore State Park Campground.
Reservation systems vary: While many campgrounds use online booking, some still operate with traditional methods. One camper notes about The Depot Travel Park: "This is a cash only establishment! Everywhere! You literally have to mail them a check to hold your reservation and also they do nothing online. You can't see availability or book on their archaic website."
Tips for camping with families
Water features: Beachcomber Camping Resort offers multiple water options for different age groups. "Lake was fun, sites were big, playground was great! You can rent golf carts which the kids loved and we used the whole weekend since it was so cheap & campground is huge," one family shares. Most campgrounds charge separate fees for water attractions.
Transportation options: Several campgrounds allow golf cart rentals, which families find useful. "We had a blast with a golf cart rental. The campground is rather large, so it felt like a necessity to have a secondary way of getting around easily as a family," notes a visitor at Sun Outdoors Cape May. Golf cart rentals typically range from $50-75 per day.
Proximity to attractions: When choosing a campground, consider travel time to beaches and boardwalks. "First time camping at the Jersey shore. This campground had it all from a huge pool and unbelievable splash pad to a great swimming pond with a beach!" shares a camper at Ocean View Resort Campground, adding that it's close to multiple beach towns.
Tips from RVers
Site challenges: Many campgrounds have tight sites or challenging access. At Belleplain State Forest, one RVer noted: "There was a dip in the site when backing in and our fifth wheel was bending to the point of rubbing the top of our truck when backing in. It also had rained and there were puddles in the sand."
Dump station logistics: Plan for potential wait times during checkout at busy campgrounds. "The worst was the dump station. It is just a little hole on the side of the road and the ONLY dump station for the 3 campgrounds! It was very unlevel and not easy to fully dump our tanks. It was also Memorial Day weekend and the line at checkout caused us to wait 2 hours to dump!" warns a camper at Belleplain State Forest.
Site selection based on size: When booking, verify your RV will fit the assigned space. "If you have a trailer, make sure that you input your trailer length to find a site that fits as they vary," advises a camper at Cape Henlopen State Park Campground, where sites range considerably in size and configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you camp directly on Wildwood beaches?
Can you camp directly on Wildwood beaches?
No, camping directly on Wildwood beaches is not permitted. Beach camping is prohibited throughout Wildwood and Wildwood Crest for safety, environmental, and regulatory reasons. Instead, visitors can enjoy nearby camping options like Belleplain State Forest, which is a short drive from Wildwood beaches and offers wooded campsites with easy beach access. Belleplain provides a quiet alternative while still allowing for day trips to enjoy Wildwood's beaches and attractions. For beach camping experiences in the region, consider state parks along the Delaware coast that offer designated beach camping areas.
Are there campgrounds located in Wildwood Crest, NJ?
Are there campgrounds located in Wildwood Crest, NJ?
There are no campgrounds located directly within Wildwood Crest itself. However, several excellent camping options exist nearby. Ocean View Resort Campground is less than two miles from Exit 17 off the Garden State Parkway and provides convenient access to shore towns including Wildwood Crest. Sun Outdoors Cape May is another nearby option offering full facilities within a short drive of Wildwood Crest beaches. These campgrounds provide a convenient base for exploring Wildwood Crest while enjoying camping amenities.
What camping options are available near Wildwood Crest for RVs?
What camping options are available near Wildwood Crest for RVs?
RV campers have several excellent options near Wildwood Crest. Beachcomber Camping Resort is a beautiful wooded campground just a short 10-minute drive from the beaches, offering full hookup sites for RVs and plenty of amenities. Holly Acres RV Park in Egg Harbor City provides level pull-through sites with 50-amp electric, water, sewer, WiFi and cable connections. Both parks are family-friendly with various activities and facilities. Other nearby options include Shellbay Campgrounds and The Depot Travel Park, all within easy driving distance of Wildwood Crest's attractions and beaches.
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