Ricketts Glen State Park Campground
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2024

A must do

This is one of the best camping experiences we've had. This state park has so much to offer and the campground is very nice. The campsites are really good, most of them fairly private and level. There are some pull through sites for big rigs but those don't have trees and are not private. We had a site with power for our small trailer and it was fantastic. The bathrooms were kept very clean and they had 4 showers so we never had to wait. There is absolutely no cell service, however, and we had to go all the way down the mountain to get texts or make calls. The trails are very well maintained. If you want to do the Falls Trail ( 21 beautiful waterfalls), it is quite challenging. We were glad to have trecking poles and hiking boots. It took us over 4 hours to do the entire hike. There is a nice beach for swimming, the lake felt clean and wasn't too cold in July. Lake Jean is nice to kayak and there are quite a few tent sites you can launch your watercraft from, as well as 2 public launch sites. I was worried about the weather because it was 98 degrees in NJ but as the park is up in elevation, we did not get over the mid 80's the whole time we were there and the mornings were quite cool. I definitely recommend this park. It does get very busy on weekends so if you can stay during the week it's much nicer.

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  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Ricketts Glen State Park Campground by Vanessa S., July 20, 2024