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The Woodbine, New Jersey area features several established campgrounds within a short drive of coastal attractions and natural areas. Belleplain State Forest offers year-round camping with tent, RV, and walk-in sites, while nearby options like Ocean View Resort Campground and Sun Outdoors Cape May provide more developed experiences with cabin rentals and glamping accommodations. Most campgrounds in the region are concentrated within 20 miles of Woodbine, creating convenient access to both the Pine Barrens inland and the popular beach destinations along the Jersey Shore, including Cape May and Ocean City.
Seasonal considerations significantly impact campground availability, with many private resorts operating from April through October. Belleplain State Forest maintains year-round access, though amenities may be limited during winter months. The region experiences typical Mid-Atlantic seasonal patterns with humid summers and mild winters. Most developed campgrounds require reservations, especially during summer weekends when beach-goers fill the area. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the region, though coverage may vary in more remote forest areas. A visitor to Belleplain State Forest noted, "It's very close to everything, but you don't even need to leave the campground! There are a ton of activities!"
Campers report high satisfaction with sites that balance natural settings with proximity to attractions. Several campgrounds feature lakes or ponds for fishing and swimming, with Ocean View Resort Campground and Whippoorwill Campground receiving positive reviews for their water features. The mixed-use campgrounds typically offer a range of amenities including electric hookups, showers, and picnic tables. Many visitors appreciate the region's strategic location between forest and shore environments. As one reviewer of Belleplain State Forest mentioned, "A 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. About 20 minutes away from the Cape May zoo."
"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."
"Diners in Woodbine are close as well. Cell service with Spint/ Verizon was good. Our camp site on the outer loop was large. Some sites in other areas were smaller."
"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! "
"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."
"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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"The only thing that concerned us was there were a lot of little kids walking around unattended. We will def go back."
"Close to beaches and lots to do in the area."
from $43 / 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."
"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."
"We stayed 2 nights at Land & Shore and the first night was Friday night and all 6 families that are members with our own sites were hanging out around a fire pit and at 1016pm someone security person"
"Close to beaches and food. We’ll be back!"
"This campground is about a 15 minute drive from Ocean City. There are plenty of stores close by as well."
"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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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.
ScoutRestrooms are filthy with mold and mildew.
Water puddled on the restroom floor.really gross.
Cabin was mostly clean. The windows were full of dirt and bugs on the tracks.mattresses were terrible.The fireplace was nice. Kitchen was clean.
Can t wait to move on to a cleaner park.
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…
GuideBeautiful campground but made the mistake of going on a holiday weekend, the campgrounds next to us were screaming and blasting music all day and throughout the night so we ended up leaving early. A beautiful campground when there aren’t noisy capers ruining it.
ScoutGreat place. Close to beach. No septic hookup
Woodbine, New Jersey offers a strategic location between the Pine Barrens forest and Atlantic shoreline, creating a unique mixed ecosystem where visitors can access both environments within a 20-minute drive. The area receives approximately 46 inches of rainfall annually, which sustains lush vegetation but can create occasional flooding during spring and fall camping seasons. Cell service reliability varies significantly between AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile carriers throughout the region.
Swimming in Lake Nummy: Belleplain State Forest features a swimming lake with boat rentals and a sandy beach area. "We stayed in a yurt. It was a great experience that we would definitely do again. There is a small lake that was great to kayak on," notes a camper at Belleplain State Forest.
Utilize rail trails for cycling: Across from Thousand Trails Lake & Shore is an 11-mile rail trail perfect for family bike rides. A visitor mentioned, "The beach is within 10ish minutes and is beautiful but you're supposed to have passes. We biked around the area and along the beach, it was very nice."
Visit local breweries: For craft beer enthusiasts, Sun Outdoors Cape May provides convenient access to local brewing options. As one visitor noted, "If you like craft beer there is a brewery about 2 miles away towards Cape May."
Explore hiking options: The Belleplain trail system offers varied terrain for day hikes. "I haven't camped here but we love the dog-friendly hiking trails. We have walked through the site areas and they seem to be a nice size," shares a regular visitor to the area.
Try free mini golf: Ocean City Campground & Beach Cabins offers complimentary mini-golf. A visitor remarked, "Mini golf was Free yes free and also new. They also had a nice corn hole area."
Pirate-themed splash pad: Ocean View Resort Campground has invested in water attractions that families appreciate. "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!"
Concrete patio sites: Spacious Skies Country Oaks offers upgraded sites with concrete areas. A camper noted, "We stayed in pull-thru site#12 which was level, covered in clean gravel, had a concrete patio with picnic table and Adirondack chairs, and a nice fire ring."
Privacy between sites: Many campers value the wooded separation at Belleplain State Forest. "Our site was HUGE!!!! It was also super private with trees and a lot of privacy from the road and our neighbors," shared one visitor who appreciated the natural buffers.
Lake activities: Whippoorwill Campground provides water recreation without ocean crowds. "I took my 11 year old daughter to the campground I used to stay at when I was a child. We had a great time taking advantage of all the amenities available."
Arcade facilities: Several campgrounds maintain game rooms for rainy days. A visitor to Ocean View Resort mentioned, "This place had a lot to do with kids! Lake, pool, ice cream, arcade, mini golf, mining station, activities."
Limited dump station capacity: Belleplain State Forest has infrastructure challenges during busy periods. One camper reported, "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."
Reservation requirements: Many private campgrounds require advance planning, especially for holiday weekends. A visitor to Sun Retreats Seashore Campsites & RV Resort advised, "Does get very crowded and definitely have to book ahead."
Seasonal differences: Winter camping options are limited but available. A Spacious Skies Country Oaks visitor noted, "Winter camping here has its own charm, offering crisp air and a serene environment perfect for unwinding."
Leaf management concerns: Fall camping brings specific challenges. A camper at Sun Retreats Seashore noted, "The sites were wooded and there were so many leaves all you could hear was leaf blowers throughout the day. Campers were blowing piles and piles of leaves along the road."
Quarters needed for showers: Many facilities require coins for bathing facilities. One camper mentioned, "Bathhouses were clean and well maintained. You have to pay to use a shower so bring quarters!"
Water activities beat heat: Multiple water features keep children engaged in summer months. At Ocean View Resort, a parent reported, "Ocean View Resort was an excellent resort for our family with two toddlers. Kids loved the Splash Park, Arcade, Tram Car, playgrounds and Lake."
Age restrictions exist: Thousand Trails Lake & Shore enforces safety rules around amenities. A visitor noted, "The next day when I was in the hot tub my daughter walked up to me to ask if I could get her a drink and the over concerned lifeguard walked up to say...you need to be 18 to be on the hot tub."
Budget for extras: Additional fees apply for various activities and amenities. "For a campground that refers to itself as a resort, I was shocked by this. There is also a unique payment structure for guests (day pass, night pass after 4pm, or day + overnight are all different prices)," explained one visitor.
Check noise policies: Quiet hours are strictly enforced at some locations. A camper explained, "We were hanging out around a fire pit and at 10:16pm someone security person drove by with one headlight and told us at 11pm we would have to put our fire out."
Beach badges required: Local beaches often require paid access passes. "Sunset Beach, The Open Air Mall, and the charm of Victorian Cape May are all great reasons to visit," noted a camper who appreciated the proximity to shore attractions.
Site selection matters: Campground layouts vary widely in the Woodbine area. A camper at Ocean City Campground shared, "Our site was one of the bigger sites and was easy to back into. Site 181. Would recommend and we will be returning!"
Tight turning radius: Some campgrounds have difficult navigation for larger rigs. A visitor to Sun Retreats Seashore noted, "The entry gate was tight with no room to park while registering. I ended up down the wrong way on a one-way road because there was no signage."
Request site photos: When possible, ask for actual images of assigned sites. One RVer explained, "We were disappointed by the cramped site assignment because I'd indicated the size of our RV when making the reservation. There were a handful of empty sites that could have more easily accommodated our rig."
Concrete pads aren't universal: While some sites offer concrete areas, others are entirely sand or gravel. An RVer noted, "Overall we were pleased with our site. The site was level. Bath house was a little run down, but serviceable."
Size restrictions vary: Not all campgrounds accommodate large rigs. "Spots can be tight and lots of trees, sometimes making it difficult to get in and out of," advised one camper about maneuvering challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Woodbine, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, Woodbine, NJ offers a wide range of camping options, with 117 campgrounds and RV parks near Woodbine, NJ and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
Which is the most popular campground near Woodbine, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Woodbine, NJ is Belleplain State Forest with a 4.1-star rating from 23 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Woodbine, NJ?
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Woodbine, NJ.
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