Camping options near Port Jervis, New York span across three states where New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania meet at the Delaware River. The area sits at approximately 400-500 feet elevation with steep terrain rising to nearby mountains exceeding 1,200 feet. Winter camping remains limited with only certain rv parks Port Jervis, New York area locations maintaining year-round operations.
What to do
Riverside activities: Soaring Eagle Campground offers direct river access for fishing, tubing and canoeing. "Nice campground right on the Delaware river great for fisherman, hikers also great for tubing down the Delaware or canoeing," notes Mike S.
Farm animal interactions: Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort features a working farm with animals. "The farm has goats, a donkey, and a pony within the campground. Very cool," reports Faith D., while another camper mentions "Children of the residents run free all day and past curfew in the evenings unsupervised."
Seasonal recreation: Mountain Top RV Park offers upgraded facilities including "an updated pool, playground, game room, and a brand-new pickleball court that added a unique touch to the stay," according to Jason G., who also noted separate camping environments with "full hook-up area" distinct from "water and electric sites and tent sites tucked away in a more wooded environment."
What campers like
Clean facilities: Thousand Trails Rondout Valley maintains well-kept grounds and bathrooms. "The grounds are well-kept and the bathrooms are clean. The campground itself is pretty quiet, although there is some noise by the playground," says Inez W.
Natural surroundings: Soaring Eagle Campground preserves the natural environment. "It still manages to maintain a more remote and rustic feel by preserving the trees, stream and riverfront property in a mutual state without concrete pads or driveways," explains Nichole P., adding "The sites are larger than most campgrounds and well spaced out."
Winter availability: Several rv parks near Port Jervis remain operational year-round. "Open during the winter. Easy on, easy off. Lots of pull through sites," states BENdejo about Tri-State RV Park, which also features "CLEAN bathrooms, showers, laundry. Super nice owners."
What you should know
Highway noise: Tri-State RV Park sits close to Interstate 84. "Located just off the highway so lots of vehicle noise 24/7," reports Michael H. Similarly, Rick G. describes it as "a old parking lot right below the freeway. Very easy to get on & off the highway but loud highway noise almost all night."
Cell service challenges: Connectivity varies widely across the tri-state area. At Timothy Lake South, "Cell service is ok. Verizon is 25 down 10 up. Tmobile is unusable," according to Don C., while another RVer noted "the cell service for most providers is practically non-existent."
Off-site garbage disposal: Some campgrounds require transporting trash away from campsites. At Pleasant Acres, "Trash is located off site in a pullout on the road you drive in on," and another camper noted "the garbage situation was the worst... without a golf cart or a car, you're stuck."
Tips for camping with families
Animal encounters: Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort offers farm animal interactions. "My daughter loved the horses and goats," shares Erin S., while another camper mentions "Plenty to occupy the kids. Playground, hayride, animals to feed (goats, chickens, donkey and pony)."
Creek exploration: Thousand Trails Rondout Valley features a stream accessible to children. "The creek that runs by the campground is gorgeous, and my kids had fun finding Crayfish," reports Kasey M.
Off-season considerations: Family amenities may be limited in cooler months. At Skyway Camping Resort, a visitor noted "Very nice and clean. Too hot today, will check it out tonight. Nice pool, this is a good family campground for kids. It large with nice size sites."
Tips from RVers
Access considerations: Black Bear RV Park offers 74 full-hookup sites with varied terrain. "Great location and nice, full hook-up sites. Back-in and pull through sites and can accommodate large rigs," says Dave S., though another visitor noted uneven access: "We passed it up at first. A little pricey just for an overnight and since no amenities were available."
Site spacing: Timothy Lake South features "sites are long but narrow" according to Don C., who added "Best water pressure I have seen on the east coast, unregulated it's over 80 psi." Another camper described it as "kinda close together but it was fairly quiet even though it was full."
Winter hookup limitations: Seasonal water restrictions affect winter camping. At Black Bear RV Park, one camper reported "the heated water pipe was broken so we had no water for the night" during winter, while another noted "all of their amenities/buildings were closed."
