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Sun Retreats Avalon

30 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

At 116 Swainton-Goshen Road in Cape May Court House, New Jersey—on the southern Cape May Peninsula where the Atlantic coast's barrier island environment, the Delaware Bay's quieter waters, and the Victorian architecture of Cape May proper create the specific character of New Jersey's most historically significant and environmentally rich shore region—Sun Retreats Avalon delivers a campground experience that extends well beyond the standard shore-area RV park, with a 2,000-square-foot swimming pool, a fishing lake with kayak rentals, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a zipline course, and the full recreation programming that makes the property a multi-day family destination independent of the beach. The 30-minute proximity to Avalon and Stone Harbor's barrier island beaches provides the Atlantic shore experience that anchors the Cape May Peninsula as a summer destination; the campground's own recreation infrastructure provides everything else. The swimming pool constitutes the campground's most immediately social amenity, with 2,000 square feet of pool space accommodating the summer beach crowd's aquatic recreation needs on the frequent Cape May afternoons when the Atlantic's surf is too rough for casual swimming. A stocked fishing lake with kayak rentals available provides the alternative aquatic experience for guests who prefer controlled flat-water fishing and paddling to the ocean's more challenging conditions. An 18-hole miniature golf course, a zipline course, basketball and volleyball courts, bocce ball, shuffleboard, and playground equipment extend the non-water activity calendar for the families with children that the Cape May Peninsula's summer camping market primarily serves. A camp store, restaurant, and shower houses provide the daily practical infrastructure, and an arcade covers the rainy-afternoon entertainment need. Spacious tent sites, pop-up sites, and fully furnished cottage rentals with full kitchens, private bathrooms, air conditioning, and cable television provide the accommodation range from rustic to turnkey. The Cape May Peninsula's natural environment is organized around two distinct coastal systems. The Atlantic barrier island chain—Avalon, Stone Harbor, Cape May itself—provides the ocean beach environment that the shore market primarily sells: surf swimming, shell collecting, and the specific saltwater character of the New Jersey shore. The Delaware Bay side offers the complementary experience—shallower, warmer bay water, the 90-mile shoreline that hosts one of the most remarkable wildlife events in North America each spring. The horseshoe crab spawning that occurs on Delaware Bay beaches in May and early June—bringing half a million crabs ashore simultaneously to spawn, and in turn attracting hundreds of thousands of shorebirds from South America who time their northward migration specifically to feed on the eggs—is one of the most spectacular natural events on the Atlantic Coast, and Cape May County's bay beaches provide viewing access that ornithologists and naturalists travel from across the country to witness. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry connecting New Jersey to Delaware from Cape May's harbor extends the regional exploration to a second state with minimal driving. The Cape May lighthouse, the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, and the birding trails of Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area provide additional natural history programming. Sun Retreats Avalon operates through the Cape May Peninsula's primary camping season from spring through fall. Summer represents peak demand for both the campground and the surrounding shore area, and reservations fill rapidly for July and August weekends. Book early for summer, plan a Delaware Bay sunrise for horseshoe crab season, and let the southernmost point of the New Jersey shore deliver the combination of Atlantic beach, bay ecology, and Victorian heritage that makes Cape May the most distinctive shore destination on the East Coast.

from $72/night

Sun Retreats Cape May Wildwood

52 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 38 Tent Sites

On Route 9 in Cape May at the southern tip of New Jersey's Shore, Sun Retreats Cape May Wildwood provides a full-service family campground within five miles of the Victorian resort beaches of Cape May and the Wildwood boardwalk's roller coasters and salt water taffy shops—a private lake, sandy beach, swimming pool, and 60-foot pull-through full-hookup sites that serve both the destination visitor who comes to the Cape May peninsula specifically for its historic architecture and world-class birding and the Shore-bound family who wants an affordable base for the full Cape May-to-Wildwood entertainment corridor. Kayaking, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, fishing, a fitness center, and planned activities create the on-property recreation calendar that makes Cape May Wildwood genuinely resort-grade rather than simply a well-positioned campground. Full-hookup pull-through sites on gravel pads with concrete patios accommodate rigs up to 60 feet with room for slide-outs, and each site includes a fire pit, picnic table, and Wi-Fi connection alongside 20/30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer service. Cabin and cottage rentals extend accommodation options for guests without RVs, and tent sites serve the traditional camping community. The private lake, sandy beach, swimming pool, snack bar, fitness center, and the dedicated pet area for well-behaved dogs complete the amenity suite for a property that serves the full family recreational spectrum on the Cape May peninsula. The private lake and sandy beach provide the campground's central aquatic recreation feature—a sheltered freshwater environment for kayaking, fishing, and swimming in the calm conditions that the Atlantic Ocean's surf and Cape May Harbor's tidal current make more challenging for casual water recreation. Fishing the lake's resident bass and panfish population, kayaking on still water, and the pool's controlled environment give guests multiple aquatic options without the car transport and parking competition that Cape May's ocean beach access involves during the summer peak season. Cape May, five miles south, provides the most historically intact Victorian resort community in North America—a National Historic Landmark District of more than 600 Victorian-era buildings in gingerbread Queen Anne and Italianate styles that define the 19th-century resort aesthetic that Cape May's peninsular isolation preserved when Atlantic City's boardwalk model transformed the rest of the New Jersey Shore. The Cape May Lighthouse at Cape May Point State Park, active since 1859, and the Delaware Bay's world-famous spring horseshoe crab and shorebird migration—when millions of migrating red knots and ruddy turnstones converge on the bay beaches in May to feed on horseshoe crab eggs—provide the natural spectacle that makes Cape May the most significant birding destination on the Atlantic Flyway. New Jersey's Shore camping season runs primarily from April through October, with the peak summer period from late June through Labor Day filling the campground's site inventory during July 4th week and August weekends when the Cape May-Wildwood corridor reaches maximum visitor concentration. The shoulder seasons of May and September offer the Cape May experience at its most locally authentic—the spring shorebird migration on the Delaware Bay beaches and the September and October hawk migration through Cape May's famous hawkwatch, the single most productive hawk-counting station on the East Coast, extend the peninsula's appeal well beyond the summer beach season for guests who discover that the off-season Cape May is an entirely different and equally rewarding place.

from $45/night

Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway

101 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 32 Cottages

Sun Outdoors Ocean City Gateway in Whaleyville, Maryland, offers 101 RV sites, 45 cabin and cottage units, and 12 tent sites 15 miles west of the Ocean City beachfront, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet behind a gated entrance. Preferred, premium, and standard categories join a lazy river, water park, splash pad, and mini-golf. One hundred one sites span standard back-in, preferred back-in, premium back-in, and premium pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Forty-five cabins and cottages and 12 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, firewood, and RV storage handle the practical side. The property was formerly Fort Whaley RV Resort & Campground. A lazy river, water park, splash pad, and outdoor pool anchor the summer — an unusually complete water program. Mini-golf, an arcade, game room, clubhouse, sports courts, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the grounds, with a lake and pond for catch-and-release fishing, walking trails, hiking, and biking besides. A state park is nearby. Shady hardwoods give the resort its character, and Ocean City's barrier island is a short drive. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $39/night

Jellystone Park™ Gardiner

136 RV Sites, 77 Cabins, 19 Tent Sites, 59 Cottages, 2 Houses, 2 Lodges

Jellystone Park Gardiner in Gardiner, New York, offers 136 RV sites, 140 cabin, cottage, house, and lodge rentals, and 19 tent sites across 100 rolling acres above the Wallkill River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. A water park, lazy river, and full Jellystone activity program run beneath the Shawangunk Ridge. Sites run from premium back-in and pull-through to Red Carpet and riverfront categories — riverfront deluxe RV/tent, riverfront premium, and riverfront Red Carpet — all carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp with water and sewer, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. One hundred forty cabins, cottages, houses, and lodges cover every lodging format, and 19 tent sites serve simpler camping. Cable TV reaches the sites, and a dump station, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Note that a daily resort fee applies and covers mini-golf, playground, and the wider amenity set. Recreation is the product here. A water park, lazy river, outdoor pool, and inflatable water toys anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, laser tag, an arcade, and a craft room besides. Tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, and gaga ball spread across the grounds, and a pond and lake support fishing. Walking trails, a dog park, community fire pit, and golf cart rentals round it out. On-site dining covers meals. Pets are welcome. The Shawangunk Ridge rises above the property — the white conglomerate cliffs that climbers know as the Gunks. Mohonk Mountain House, state park access, and Hudson Valley wineries are all close. Summer is the peak by a wide margin. Book well ahead for July and August weekends.

from $39/night

Wolf's Den Family Campground

41 RV Sites

Wolf's Den Family Campground in East Haddam, Connecticut, offers 41 full-hookup RV sites behind a gated entrance in the Connecticut River Valley, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. An outdoor pool, mini-golf, pickleball, tennis, and a recreation center anchor one of the more thoroughly programmed family campgrounds in Middlesex County. Forty-one back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, and recycling is available on site. The recreation roster is extensive. An outdoor pool anchors the summer with inflatable water toys, and mini-golf, a game room with arcade, and a recreation center cover other hours. Pickleball, tennis, bocce ball, shuffleboard, basketball, volleyball, gaga ball, and horseshoes spread across the grounds, with a ball field, playground, and pavilion besides. A pond and creek on the property support fishing, and biking runs from camp. Planned activities run through the season, and a gated entrance controls access. Pets are welcome. East Haddam sits on the Connecticut River at the base of Salmon River State Forest. Gillette's Castle State Park, the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, the East Haddam Swing Bridge, the Goodspeed Opera House, the Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park, and the Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village are all close. The campground runs the New England season. Summer families and fall foliage drive demand — reserve ahead for both, and expect Goodspeed performance weekends to tighten availability.

from $70/night

Skyridge Trails Campground

3 Cabins

SkyRidge Trails Campground in Torrington, Connecticut, opened in 2024 as the newest addition to northwestern Connecticut's outdoor recreation landscape, bringing a thoughtfully designed mix of RV sites and rental cabins to the scenic hill country of Litchfield County in a setting where peaceful forests, rolling meadows, and a freshwater pond create the natural environment that defines the southern New England camping experience. As a newly constructed property, SkyRidge benefits from modern infrastructure design, purpose-built amenities, and the operational freshness that comes from a property built from the ground up with contemporary camping preferences in mind. The campground's site mix includes both full hookup RV pads and comfortable cabin rentals that provide prepared accommodations for guests who prefer not to bring their own gear, and the property's facilities include a pond, beach access, a general store for essential supplies, and golf cart rentals for exploring the campground's terrain. The activities roster is curated for multi-generational family engagement: a jumping pillow, gaga ball court, pickleball courts, and planned organized activities give children and adults alike structured options that supplement the natural recreation available in the surrounding landscape. Walking trails winding through the property's wooded and meadow terrain add a nature discovery dimension to the guest experience. Litchfield County's landscape is the most rural and topographically varied in Connecticut, where the Taconic Range and Berkshire foothills create a hilly, forested terrain unlike the coastal plain and river valley lowlands that dominate much of the state. Torrington is the county's largest city and commercial hub, providing grocery stores, fuel, and dining services within a short drive of the campground, while the surrounding countryside offers the quiet, low-development character that distinguishes northwestern Connecticut from the more densely populated I-95 and I-91 corridors. The Litchfield Hills region surrounding Torrington encompasses some of New England's most celebrated small towns, with Washington, Kent, and Litchfield itself offering antique shops, galleries, farm-to-table restaurants, and the kind of carefully preserved village character that draws urban New Yorkers and Bostonians to weekend retreats in this corner of Connecticut. Housatonic Meadows State Park and Kent Falls State Park provide hiking access to the Housatonic River gorge and one of Connecticut's most dramatic waterfall cascades within a short drive. The Appalachian Trail crosses Litchfield County through Bear Mountain and the Taconic ridges, offering day hiking access to sections of the trail with Connecticut's most significant topographic relief. SkyRidge Trails operates seasonally from spring through fall in Litchfield County's four-season climate, with summer's warmer temperatures driving peak demand for the pond swimming, pickleball, and outdoor programming that define the core experience. Fall's apple orchards, farm stands, and foliage color in the surrounding hills create compelling conditions for a second seasonal surge that attracts guests specifically interested in the New England harvest and color experience. As a new property, SkyRidge continues to refine its programming and facilities based on early guest experience, and the campground's modern infrastructure and scenic hill country position give it a strong foundation for developing into a premier northwestern Connecticut camping destination.

from $73/night

Sun Outdoors Mystic

74 RV Sites, 12 Tent Sites

Sun Outdoors Mystic in Stonington, Connecticut, offers 74 RV sites and 12 tent sites across 38 acres of mature woodland, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. An outdoor pool, mini-golf, fitness center, and on-site casino sit minutes from Mystic. Seventy-four sites run in 30-amp and 50-amp water-and-electric back-ins, premium 50-amp water-and-electric, and 30/50-amp pull-through categories, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, cable TV, and site WiFi — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. Twelve tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Seaport RV Resort. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a fitness center, game room, and casino on site. Mini-golf, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, bocce ball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, walking trails, a playground, dog park, and pavilion besides. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. The resort sits in Old Mystic, the historic inland village that predates the shoreside tourist town, within biking distance of the Mystic River and a short drive from Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, and two of the world's largest resort casinos. It keeps the campground feel rather than the parking-lot alternative. Summer is decisively the season in coastal Connecticut. Reserve well ahead.

from $56/night

Cherry Hill Park

304 RV Sites, 19 Tent Sites, 6 Glamping Sites, 4 Yurts

Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland, offers 304 full-hookup RV sites, 19 tent sites, and 10 glamping and yurt units 17 miles from the National Mall, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Premium and mini back-in categories join a pool, splash pad, hot tub, and guided DC tours behind a gated entrance. Three hundred four sites span standard back-in, premium back-in, premium mini back-in, and premium pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The mini category suits compact rigs. Nineteen tent sites and 10 glamping and yurt units round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, a pet washing station, business center, concierge, and recycling handle the practical side. The park is open all year and LGBTIQA+ friendly. An outdoor pool, splash pad, and hot tub anchor the recreation, with a fitness center, game room, arcade, mini-golf, clubhouse, and pavilion besides. Pickleball, basketball, ping pong, gaga ball, corn hole, and gem mining fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, biking, a playground, and a dog park. Pets are welcome. The park runs guided tours and an express shuttle toward DC, which removes the parking problem that otherwise defines a capital visit. Spring cherry blossom season and summer drive demand. Reserve well ahead.