Camping in New Jersey
New Jersey has 3 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable. All are run by the National Park Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 3
- Total
- 2
- Reservable
- 0
- First-come
Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook - Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- 04-17 to 11-30
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $100 per night
Worthington State Forest Campground - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in New Jersey
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 2 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see New Jersey state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
0 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 3 National Park Service campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in New Jersey?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 3 public campgrounds on record here, 2 book through Recreation.gov.
Is boondocking legal in New Jersey?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in New Jersey?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Rivers Bend Group Campground (14 sourced facts), Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook (11 sourced facts), and Worthington State Forest Campground (2 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.