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Sun Retreats Long Beach Island

3 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 20 Tent Sites, 1 Yurt

There's a special kind of New Jersey Shore magic waiting just ten miles from the ocean — where the summer crowds thin out enough to actually relax, but the beach is still close enough for a morning run to the waves. Sun Retreats Long Beach Island in Barnegat Township captures that sweet spot perfectly, delivering resort-quality camping with genuine seaside accessibility that has made it one of the Shore's most beloved family destinations. More than 225 spacious sites are laid out across the property, each equipped with water hookups, a charcoal grill, a fire ring, and a picnic table for classic campground evenings. Full hookups accommodate RV travelers, and for those who prefer a roof overhead, yurts and cabin rentals offer a comfortable alternative. The grounds stay secure through a gated entrance, and the on-site store and recycling facilities handle the practical side of a longer stay. Sun Retreats Long Beach Island earns its resort reputation through an extensive lineup of activities and amenities. A refreshing outdoor pool draws crowds on warm afternoons, and the 18-hole miniature golf course provides friendly competition for all ages. A jumping pillow delivers the kind of boundless fun that wears out even the most energetic kids. Basketball, volleyball, and shuffleboard courts keep active campers moving, while the nature trails and playground offer quieter ways to fill the day. Laundry facilities, a dog park, and a dedicated dump station handle the logistical needs that make an extended stay comfortable. The campground's recreation staff organize a full schedule of events and activities throughout the season, keeping the fun going even on the rare overcast day. The beaches of Long Beach Island — the 18-mile barrier island famous among New Jersey Shore devotees — are just ten miles from camp, making daily beach days an easy habit. The island's towns of Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, and Ship Bottom offer seafood restaurants, boutique shopping, and the iconic Barnegat Lighthouse. Atlantic City's casinos and boardwalk amusements are also accessible for those who want a different kind of shore experience. Amusement parks, waterparks, and family attractions fill the greater Shore region throughout the summer season. The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in nearby Galloway Township offers exceptional birdwatching along the barrier island coast for those who want a quieter counterpoint to beach days. Sun Retreats Long Beach Island is open seasonally and tends to book quickly for summer weekends — planning ahead is strongly advised for peak weeks in July and August. The resort caters beautifully to families with younger children, offering a schedule of organized activities and on-site entertainment throughout the season. Whether your group is here for the beach, the pool, the games, or simply the chance to breathe ocean air and make memories, this property delivers the full Shore experience at a comfortable, social campground setting. Reserve early — summer weekends on the Jersey Shore go fast, and Long Beach Island is a destination that never falls out of favor.

from $29/night

Wading Pines Camping Resort

262 RV Sites, 16 Cabins

Wading Pines Camping Resort in New Jersey's Pine Barrens offers 262 RV sites and 16 cabins along the Wading River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 85 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric back-in categories at several amperages join a pool, recreation center, kayak rentals, and pond. Two hundred sixty-two sites span back-in 20/30-amp, back-in 20/30-amp water-and-electric, back-in 20/30/50-amp water-and-electric, back-in 30-amp, and back-in 30/50-amp water-and-electric categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV, sized to 85 feet. Check your tier carefully — several categories carry water and electric but not sewer at the site, and the dump station covers the rest. Eighty-five feet is generous for a New Jersey property. Sixteen cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with kayak rentals opening the river for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. A recreation center, game room, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a pond, playground, and dog park fill the grounds, with live music and planned activities through the season. A state park, beaches, an amusement park, a golf course, and wine tasting are all nearby. The Pine Barrens is a million-acre coastal plain wilderness of pitch pine and Atlantic white cedar, tea-colored streams, and rare species found almost nowhere else in the Northeast. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

Atlantic Blueberry RV Park

104 RV Sites

Atlantic Blueberry RV Park in Port Republic, New Jersey, offers 104 full-hookup RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 80 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium pull-through, premium back-in, and deluxe back-in categories join an outdoor pool, clubhouse, craft room, and game room in Atlantic County. One hundred four sites run in deluxe back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Eighty feet is generous for a New Jersey park. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and other holidays require a three-night minimum, and rally rates are available on request. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a clubhouse, craft room, game room, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and a playground filling the grounds. Live music and planned activities run through the season. A casino, amusement park, water park, beach, lake, river, state park, golf course, and wine and beer tasting are all nearby. Pets are welcome. The rural setting amid South Jersey blueberry farms sits between the Jersey Shore's beach communities and the Pinelands National Reserve — close to Atlantic City without being in it. Summer is decisively the season on the Jersey shore, and holiday weekends carry the three-night minimum. Reserve well ahead.

from $66/night

Sun Retreats Hospitality Creek

81 RV Sites, 19 Cabins, 4 Onsite RV/Trailers

Sun Retreats Hospitality Creek in Monroe, New Jersey, offers 85 full-hookup RV sites and 19 cabins on a lake, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Lakefront premium, lakefront standard, and lakeview premium categories join premium back-in and pull-through tiers, alongside a water park, beach, laser tag, and jumping pillow. Eighty-five sites span lakefront premium, lakefront standard, lakeview premium, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Three of the five categories are named for their relationship to the water, which tells you what the property is selling. Nineteen cabins and Jayco rental trailers round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A daily resort fee covers the jumping pillows, playgrounds, and the wider amenity program. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a lake and beach supporting boating, fishing, swimming, and inflatable water toys. Laser tag, an arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, gem mining, a ball field, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, bike rentals, golf cart rentals, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, and on-site dining fill the rest. Gloucester County sits in the southern Pinelands between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $64/night

Spacious Skies Country Oaks

133 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 2 Tent Sites, 2 Onsite RV/Trailers

Spacious Skies Country Oaks in Weymouth, New Jersey, offers 135 RV sites, two cabins, and two tent sites in the Pine Barrens, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. Premium patio pull-through and buddy site categories join a pool, jumping pillow, and lake. One hundred thirty-five sites span 30-amp back-in, 30-amp buddy back-in, 30/50-amp back-in, deluxe 30/50-amp pull-through, and premium patio 30/50-amp pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The buddy sites suit two families together, and the premium patio category adds outdoor living space. Two cabins and two tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. All guests check in at the main office and sign the terms on arrival. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a jumping pillow, arcade, recreation center, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, and gem mining filling the grounds. A lake and pond support fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking, with walking trails, hiking, a playground, dog park, pavilion, snack bar, and golf cart rentals besides. Stargazing is strong under the Pine Barrens sky. The Pine Barrens is among the least-developed landscapes on the eastern seaboard — pitch pine, sand oak, and tea-colored cedar streams. Summer is the season. Reserve ahead.

from $32/night

Sun Retreats Lancaster County

67 RV Sites, 26 Cabins, 24 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site, 1 Yurt, 2 Motel Rooms, 1 Tipi, 1 House, 1 Wagon

Sun Retreats Lancaster County in Narvon, Pennsylvania, offers 67 RV sites, 29 cabin, house, and motel-room units, 24 tent sites, and four glamping, tipi, wagon, and yurt accommodations around a six-acre lake, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Red Carpet categories join standard full-hookup sites behind a gated entrance. Sixty-seven sites span 30-amp and 50-amp full hookup, Red Carpet 50-amp full hookup, and Red Carpet pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The lodging range is exceptional — 29 cabins, houses, and motel rooms, plus tipi, wagon, and yurt options and 24 tent sites. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, propane exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Lake in Wood Camping Resort. The six-acre lake anchors the recreation, with boat rentals, boat docks, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating from the shoreline. An outdoor pool and splash pad, hot tub and sauna, mini-golf, a game room, arcade, recreation center, fitness center, and clubhouse cover the rest, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard outdoors. Golf cart rentals, walking trails, a dog park, barn, and on-site dining round it out, with live music and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Narvon sits in the working Amish farmland of eastern Lancaster County, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $46/night

Jellystone Park™ Quarryville

118 RV Sites, 88 Cabins, 7 Tent Sites, 2 Lodges

Jellystone Park Quarryville in Pennsylvania offers 118 RV sites, 90 cabin and lodge units, and seven tent sites across 63 wooded acres in southern Lancaster County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Red Carpet, premium buddy, and deluxe categories join a water park, hot tub, disc golf course, and laser tag. One hundred eighteen sites span deluxe back-in 30-amp, premium back-in, premium buddy RV, Red Carpet back-in RV, and preferred standard tent/pop-up categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 55 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Buddy sites suit two families traveling together. Ninety cabins and lodges and seven tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and food trucks handle the practical side. Activity availability varies between peak and non-peak dates — check the calendar before booking. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a hot tub and sauna alongside. Mini-golf, a disc golf course, laser tag, an arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, gem mining, inflatable water toys, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, corn hole, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with a pond and creek for fishing, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, community fire pit, and on-site dining besides. The property shares a natural boundary with a 100-acre county park, effectively doubling the green space, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night

Pocono Point RV & Campground

46 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 4 Onsite RV/Trailers, 1 Tiny House

Pocono Point RV & Campground in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, offers 50 full-hookup RV sites, four cabin and tiny-house rentals, and 11 tent sites in Carbon County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. An outdoor pool, clubhouse, and game room anchor the on-site side, six miles north of Jim Thorpe. Fifty sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Rental units include 5th wheel, Avenger, Hideout, and Sunset trailers for guests arriving without a rig, alongside cabins and a tiny house. Eleven tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, firewood, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle longer stays, and WiFi reaches the property. An outdoor pool anchors the summer season, with a clubhouse, game room, and arcade for indoor hours. Sports courts, basketball, and a dog park spread across the grounds, walking trails and hiking run from the property, and fishing is available on site. A pavilion handles group gatherings. Pets are welcome. Lehighton sits on US-209 along the Lehigh River. Lehigh Gorge State Park's 26-mile whitewater and rail-trail corridor is immediately accessible, and Jim Thorpe's preserved Victorian downtown, with its inns, restaurants, and galleries, is six miles south. Philadelphia and New York are each about 90 minutes. The campground serves the Pocono season, with summer rafting and October foliage driving peak weekends from both metro markets. Reserve well ahead for fall color and summer holidays.

Dingmans Campground

50 RV Sites, 82 Tent Sites

Dingmans Campground in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, offers 50 RV sites and 82 tent sites in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Forest RV sites join tent and RV categories with capacity limits stated up front, alongside a boat ramp, bike rentals, and river access. Fifty back-in sites span 20/30/50-amp forest RV, 20-amp forest tent/RV, and tent/no forest amenity RV categories with a stated 10-person maximum, carrying water and electric, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Plan around the hookups: sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station. Accessible sites are available. Eighty-two tent sites make this a tent-first property — more tent sites than RV sites by a wide margin. A general store, dump station, restrooms, portable toilets, and firewood handle the practical side. A boat ramp and bike rentals open the Delaware for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Sports courts, volleyball, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, and picnicking fill the grounds, with planned activities and genuinely productive birding. Pets are welcome. The Delaware Water Gap protects one of the most scenic river valleys in the Northeast, with waterfall hikes, clean swimming pools in the river, and Pike County's forested Pocono highlands all at hand. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $46/night

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm

218 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 4 Cottages

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm in Sussex, New Jersey, offers 218 full-hookup RV sites and 10 cabins and cottages on a working farm, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium gravel back-in and pull-through categories join group and buddy sites, a pool, and genuine farm programming. Two hundred eighteen sites span standard, premium full hookup gravel back-in, premium full hookup gravel pull-through, and group or buddy full hookup gravel categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Group and buddy sites suit families traveling together. Ten cabins and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and recycling handle the practical side. The farm engagement is what sets this apart from a conventional resort — cow milking, sheep shearing, baby animal petting, hayrides, and pig chases run alongside the expected pool, playground, and hookups. A lake and pond support fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, billiards, an arcade, jumping pillow, snack bar, dog park, and walking trails besides. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. Sussex County sits in the green hills of the New Jersey Highlands, with a state park nearby. Summer family season is the peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $86/night

100 Mile View Camping

7 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Perched on 400 acres of rolling Pocono Mountains terrain just three miles from the Victorian streets of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, 100 Mile View Camping earns its name emphatically. On clear days, the property's high ridgeline delivers sweeping panoramas stretching across multiple counties — a view that stops conversations mid-sentence and keeps guests from packing up on schedule. The campground sits far enough from town to feel like a genuine wilderness retreat while remaining close enough to walk into one of Pennsylvania's most celebrated destination villages for dinner or a morning coffee. The 400 acres accommodate a range of camping styles, from full-hookup RV sites to tent sites and rental cabins spread across terrain that rewards exploring on foot. A private waterfall and natural swimming hole tucked within the property boundaries give guests a feature rarely found at campgrounds — a hidden escape that belongs entirely to those staying on-site. Wooded site placement provides genuine privacy without sacrificing the sweeping ridgeline views, and picnic tables and fire rings are standard throughout the grounds. Miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the property's forests and ridgelines, connecting meadows, overlooks, and the private waterfall with minimal elevation drama on most routes. The terrain suits everything from short nature walks to half-day mountain bike loops, and the trail network is uncrowded even during peak summer weekends. For guests who prefer flowing water to ridge-walking, the Lehigh River runs nearby, providing some of the best whitewater rafting in the mid-Atlantic, with outfitters in Jim Thorpe running guided half-day and full-day trips from spring through early fall. Jim Thorpe, three miles down the mountain, punches well above its size as a destination. Known as the "Switzerland of America," the town's steep hills, Gothic stone architecture, and Victorian storefronts line streets built during the coal and railroad boom of the 1800s. The historic Mauch Chunk Opera House books live music and theater year-round, while the authentic steam-powered Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway runs excursions through the gorge with narrated history. The Lehigh Gorge State Park trail — a 25-mile converted rail trail — runs the length of the gorge and makes for an outstanding day of cycling or hiking along the river. Spring through fall is peak season, with whitewater season opening in earnest by late April and fall foliage typically peaking mid-October in the Poconos. Summer weekends fill quickly, particularly for cabin rentals, so advance booking is recommended. The higher elevation brings cooler nights even in July, making this a welcome escape from the heat of Philadelphia or New York. Pack layers for evenings and come prepared for genuine mountain weather — afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, and they pass as quickly as they arrive, leaving the ridgeline air clear and cool. The area's outdoor event calendar, highlighted by the Jim Thorpe River Festival each spring and fall foliage festivals in October, adds lively context to any visit timed around those weekends.

from $40/night

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

9 RV Sites, 24 Tent Sites

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, offers nine RV sites and 24 tent sites in Carbon County's Lehigh Gorge, with 20 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 36 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. An outdoor pool, game room, and planned activities sit at the foot of the Pocono Mountains. Nine sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp back-in configurations, with water-and-electric-only 20-amp sites also available, sized to 36 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, cable TV, and site WiFi. Note the 36-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Twenty-four tent sites make this notably tent-friendly. A general store, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. One important reminder from the operators: there is wildlife here, including black bears along with squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, and skunks. Keep all food in coolers inside your RV, trailer, or fifth wheel rather than out at the site. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, playground, and walking trails on the grounds and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Jim Thorpe is sometimes called the Switzerland of America for its dramatic gorge setting, and the Victorian-era downtown is among the most architecturally remarkable in Pennsylvania. The Lehigh River's whitewater rafting corridor runs alongside, and the surrounding Poconos carry extensive hiking and biking trails. The resort serves the Pocono season. Summer rafting and October foliage are the two peak windows, drawing heavily from Philadelphia and New York. With nine RV sites, reserve well ahead for fall color weekends.

from $55/night