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Camping near Wildwood, New Jersey ranges from full-hookup RV resorts to tent sites and cabin accommodations, with most campgrounds located within 5-10 miles of the Atlantic coast. Sun Outdoors Cape May, Beachcomber Camping Resort, and Ocean View Resort Campground offer full-service camping within a short drive of popular beach destinations. These developed campgrounds accommodate tent campers, RV travelers, and those seeking cabin or glamping accommodations, with most properties located within 5-10 miles of Wildwood's beaches and attractions.
Camping in this coastal region operates primarily from April through October, with most facilities closing during winter months. Belleplain State Forest remains open year-round, providing an alternative when seasonal campgrounds shut down. Reservations are essential during summer weekends and holidays when occupancy reaches maximum capacity. Sites with hookups and premium amenities often book months in advance for peak season. The region experiences hot, humid summers and moderate spring and fall conditions ideal for camping. As one camper noted, "We were very pleased with the size of our site. The campground was quiet and the bathhouses were clean. We happened to be there when it was 100 degrees so we definitely noticed that the bathhouses weren't air conditioned."
Mixed-use campgrounds dominate the Wildwood area, with facilities like Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort and Shellbay Campgrounds offering multiple accommodation types. Many campgrounds feature swimming pools, recreation centers, and organized activities alongside basic camping amenities. Cape May beaches, located a short drive from most campgrounds, provide additional recreational opportunities. Campers consistently mention appreciation for the variety of on-site amenities while noting potential drawbacks. According to visitor feedback, "The campground was clean and flawless. We stayed for the Halloween Weekend and loved it so much we are going part-time seasonal there next year. This is a place where kids can be kids!" However, some report that sites can feel crowded during peak season, with one camper stating the park was "a little tight" with limited space between neighboring campsites.
Best Campgrounds near Wildwood (107)
1. Sun Outdoors Cape May
"The park was easy to find and located just a few minutes’ drive from Wildwood beaches and a few extra minutes to Cape May beaches and attractions."
"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."
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)."
from $35 - $105 / night
Check Availability3. Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort
"The location was perfect if you wanted to visit Cape May or go into Wildwood only 15 minutes away."
"Great Location and close to Cape May City. 10 min drive to Washington Street Mall. Lots to do during the day."
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."
from $42 / night
Check Availability5. 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. 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."
8. 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."
9. Shellbay Campgrounds
"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)"
10. The Depot Travel Park
"Good site location"
"This campground is centrally located to many activities in Cape May. Campground is well maintained. Sites are very close together."
Drive Time
- 43 min from Atlantic City, NJ
- 49 min from Vineland, NJ
- 1 hr 37 min from Dover, DE
- 1 hr 50 min from Salisbury, MD
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Recent Reviews near Wildwood, NJ
588 Reviews of 107 Wildwood Campgrounds
TaylorScoutYogi Bear's Jellystone Park At Delaware Beaches
Yearly goers
Love it every year . We g for mother's Day. And the schedule for the events they do during even just the weekend make for fun filled hassle free weekend
Patel D.
TravelerBig Oaks Campground
⚠️ Think Twice Before Booking— Our Family Felt Targeted and Intimidated
I am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied consistently to every child, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background. Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground. If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
- Patel D.Traveler
Big Oaks Campground
⚠️ Think Twice Before Booking - Our Family Felt Targeted and Intimidated.
I am writing this review because I genuinely want to warn other families before they book this campground. What should have been a relaxing camping trip turned into an extremely upsetting experience for our family. From the beginning, we felt singled out and unwelcome. We arrived at our campsite and then went to the office. We did not know that the campground required every guest to go to the office before going to their site. This was an honest misunderstanding. Instead of simply explaining the rule and moving on, the situation became unnecessarily confrontational, and we felt like the staff was looking for reasons to have an issue with us. What was especially upsetting was how our children were treated. Our children were riding scooters and were stopped and told that scooters were not allowed. We were extremely confused because we could clearly see much younger children riding/driving around the campground. Our 14-year-old was not allowed to do so, while we observed significantly younger white children being allowed to ride. What made this even worse was**the way our children were spoken to. They came running back to us scared and intimidated by the interaction. As parents, that was extremely upsetting to see. There is a huge difference between calmly explaining a campground rule to a child and speaking to a child in a way that makes them feel frightened. If there is a rule that scooters are not allowed, then the rule should be applied**consistently to every child**, regardless of age or background. What we witnessed did not feel consistent. As the experience continued, we felt increasingly targeted. We were left with the strong impression that they did not want our family there. At one point, it honestly felt like they were trying to find reasons to get rid of us, which made us question whether the campground had overbooked and was looking for a way to push us out. We also had a very concerning experience regarding payment. We were forced to pay in cash and were not provided with a receipt. As paying guests, we found this extremely troubling and unprofessional. The entire experience left our family feeling uncomfortable, intimidated, and unwelcome. Camping with children should be about relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, and making good memories—not having your children come running back to you because they are scared of how an adult spoke to them. I cannot speak to anyone else's intentions, but**based on what we personally experienced and witnessed, we felt that our family was being treated differently because of our background.** Seeing younger white children being allowed to do something that our children were stopped from doing made the situation even more concerning.**I strongly recommend that families think twice before booking this campground.** If you do decide to stay, make sure you understand every rule before arriving, document your interactions, and keep proof of every payment. We are sharing this review because other families deserve to know what our experience was like before spending their money and vacation time here. No family should leave a campground feeling intimidated, targeted, or unwelcome.
- CChris C.Traveler
Adventures Await Retreat
Perfect campground for our family of 4
They have a meadery and fishing pond and everything my kids love. Been here several times great place for kids and everyone else
Laura W.ScoutPomona RV Park and Campground
Small
Pulled in like noooo it’s super small tight but here for a week in a cabin kids had a great time nice people pool and weekend activities. We would come back
- EEric M.
GuideDelaware Seashore State Park Campground
DE Seashore State Park: Crowded, but water activities everywhere!
Enjoyed the stay here June 19-21, 2026, in the tents-only section at a campground just 10 minutes from home. I've lived near this campground for 45 of my 66 years but never camped there.
The cramped campsites always turned me off but my wife and I decided to try it as a test run when we bought all new camping gear after not camping for 15 years(well, except for the 40-year-old Coleman stove that still works).
The campsites are tight and strictly BYOS(Bring Your Own Shade). The weather cooperated with temps in the low 80s and cool westerly winds. Because this campground sits adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Indian River Inlet and Indian River Bay, it fills up on weekends for camping, beach-going, fishing, kayaking and other water activities. I'd suggest going weekdays if you can.
Even with all the people, though, it was mostly quiet. The traffic from the Indian River Inlet bridge didn't bother me much but it did keep my wife up the first night. The bridge lights up at night and looks most spectacular at sunrise.
We ate dinner at camp the first night and then went to the inlet walkway to watch the sun set. The sunsets over the Indian River Bay, serenaded by the U.S. Coast Guard station's bugle calls with the lowering of the colors at its station at the north side campground, are a must. We also got to see a green heron foraging on the rockpiles and a dolphin swimming through the inlet. Fishermen lined the walkway to add to the atmosphere.
The next morning we drove over to the north side of the inlet to the Burton's Island trail-- another first for me. The trail was probably a mile or so and took about an hour, though it looked like we could have gone further into the brush had we not been wearing shorts and t-shirts. We came across a horseshoe crab traveling along a dirt path and a turtle trying to hide itself under downed tree branches. Blue water surrounded us in the marshes.
An excellent dinner at Matt's Fish House capped off our anniversary and we returned to the campground to watch the sunset again.
The bathrooms were well-placed. They were mostly clean but the five-second" Navy shower" intervals in the showers were annoying. There's no water or electric at the tent sites but a high-powered community water tap works for cleaning dishes.
The ban on open fires at the campground did disappoint. There is a community fire pit but no one used it our two nights there.
Oh, I can't forget the Diamondback turtles. Be careful driving so you don't hit them as they wander through the campground. We saw several lay eggs on the sand volleyball court and one scurried through our campsite and under our picnic table on its way to points unknown. The picnic table at each site is heavy but movable.
The people were friendly even in such crowded conditions. Lots of kids on bikes, skateboards and scooters and at the playground. Basically, you don't come here as much for the camping as you do for the water sports and activities.
As a tent camper, I'd opt for the tent-only loops versus the Standard sites that accommodate tents and small RVs and popups. Our tent-only loops looked less congested than the Standard sites.
I'd give this campground 4.5 stars. It would be an easy 5 if not for the crowded conditions.
Matt S.
LegendAvalon 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
- SSteven W.Guide
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
Guide to Wildwood
Camping in the Wildwood area of New Jersey centers around several established campgrounds along the Cape May peninsula. Sun Outdoors Cape May, Beachcomber Camping Resort, and Shellbay Campgrounds represent the core camping options within a short drive of Wildwood's beaches. Most facilities in this coastal region accommodate both tent and RV camping, with many sites also offering cabin rentals and glamping options. The proximity to beaches and Cape May attractions makes these developed campgrounds popular during summer months, when advanced reservations are essential.
The camping season in this coastal region typically runs from April through October, with most developed campgrounds closing during winter months. Notable exceptions include Belleplain State Forest and Thousand Trails Sea Pines, which remain open year-round. Most campgrounds require reservations, particularly for weekend stays during peak summer season. Facilities generally include full hookups, showers, and recreational amenities like swimming pools. The area's flat terrain makes access straightforward for all vehicle types, though sites fill quickly during summer holidays. One camper noted, "Campground is secure at all times, tent spots were slightly smaller than what we expected but did the job nicely. All staff were helpful and even let us check in early."
Visitors frequently highlight the family-friendly atmosphere and proximity to beaches as major advantages of camping near Wildwood. Mixed-use campgrounds with both seasonal and transient sites characterize the area, creating established camping communities. While sites tend to be closer together than in more remote camping destinations, the trade-off includes access to amenities and activities. The Cape May Bike Trail provides excellent recreation options, connecting several campgrounds to beaches and shopping areas. Several campers mentioned cleanliness as a consistent positive, with one visitor stating, "The campground was quiet and the bathhouses were clean. We were very pleased with the size of our site." Many campgrounds offer rental options beyond traditional camping, including safari tents and cottages for those seeking more comfort while enjoying the coastal environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Wildwood, NJ?
What camping is available near Wildwood, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, Wildwood, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 107 campgrounds and RV parks near Wildwood, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Wildwood, NJ?
Which is the most popular campground near Wildwood, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Wildwood, NJ is Sun Outdoors Cape May with a 4.1-star rating from 26 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wildwood, NJ?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wildwood, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Wildwood, NJ.
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