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New Jersey

New Jersey is one of the fifty states of the U.S., located in the northeastern region of the country. The first inhabitants of the area were Native Americans, who resided there before Europeans arrived in the 17th century.[1] Years later, New Jersey was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution, and the state’s land served as a battleground for six years during the Revolution.[4] The bordering states of New Jersey include New York in the north and northeast, Delaware in the southwest, and Pennsylvania in the west across the Delaware River. It also shares a border with the Atlantic Ocean to the east.[1] The state’s climate typically consists of cold winters in the northwest with relatively mild conditions in the southern parts. The average high in the summer ranges between 70 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit.[2] New Jersey tends to receive the most tourism during the summer months when the weather is warmer. However, the best time to visit the state is in the spring from May to June or the fall from September to October, to avoid the larger crowds and more extreme temperatures.[3] Many visitors come to New Jersey for the Six Flags amusement park to ride on some of the fastest roller coasters in North America.[8]

What New Jersey is known for

Despite the fact that New Jersey is the fifth smallest state by land, it is still the eleventh most populous state in the United States with over 9.3 million residents.[1] Over 1.1 million acres of New Jersey are known as the Pine Barrens, or Pinelands. This region makes up a reserved ecosystem filled primarily with pine trees, as the name implies. Visitors to the area have the opportunity to go boating, fishing, canoeing, cycling, hiking, hunting, and horseback riding.[9] 

One of the state’s most famously known tourist attractions is Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Many visitors will take a walk on the Boardwalk to sightsee or explore, though it is also known to be a popular jogging and exercise location. It is the world's first and longest boardwalk and has acted as the set for several movies. From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. the boardwalk is open to bike riders, and bike rentals are available at the Iowa and North Carolina avenues on the boardwalk. Atlantic City features several activities catered towards families or larger groups such as the Atlantic City Miniature Golf, Central Pier Arcade and Speedway, Steel Pier, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, to name a few. Additionally, Atlantic City offers a variety of bars and casinos.[6]

A notable tourist attraction in New Jersey, situated between New York City and Philadelphia, is the Six Flags Amusement Park. The entry gate of the park is called Main Street and leads into the other sections of the park including Fantasy Forest, Adventure Alley, Adventure Seaport, Bugs Bunny National Park, Movietown, and more. In addition to the roller coasters, the park also includes a water park called Hurricane Harbor, where visitors can swim and cool off after spending time at the rides. Kingda Ka is one of the park’s most popular rides and the tallest roller coaster in the world as of 2021.[7] In less than four seconds, riders are accelerated at 128 miles per hour 456 feet high, making Kingda Ka the fastest roller coaster in North America.[8]

Geography

New Jersey is bordered by the state of New York to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Delaware to the southwest, and Pennsylvania to the west across the Delaware River. The state is divided into three geographic regions known as North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Each region has five distinct areas that were designated based on natural geographical features and population concentration. The cities closest to Manhattan, New York, in the northeast region of the state are home to nearly one million residents. In contrast, the northwestern area of the state, which is more mountainous and rural, is far less densely populated. Due to the Jersey Shore’s location along the Atlantic Coast in Central and South Jersey, its own unique residential and cultural characteristics are manifested within the various parts of the area.[1] 

A majority of the plant life that is generally common to the northeastern United States can be found in New Jersey. Oak and pine are the most dominant in the Pinelands, or Pine Barrens, along the southern coastal plain.[2] 

The high elevation of the state causes cooler temperatures and colder winters. The average January temperature is below 28 degrees Fahrenheit.[2] The average high temperatures in the winter rest between 34-43 degrees Fahrenheit. Northwestern areas of New Jersey tend to have significantly colder winters with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and occasionally below 0 degrees. Typically, during the summer months, the weather in New Jersey is hot and humid. The average high is about 82-87 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 60-69 degrees Fahrenheit. However, during the hottest parts of the season, there are typically around 25 days where the temperature will rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation ranges from 43 to 51 inches annually, dispersed throughout the year.[1] 

The best time to visit New Jersey is during the spring and fall season—May to June and September to October—when the weather is relatively warmer, tourism is less crowded comparatively to mid-summer, and more events and outdoor festivals are available to visitors.[3]

History

In the year 1776, New Jersey declared itself an independent state and joined the colonial side in the Revolutionary War.[5] It played a crucial role in the American Revolution when the land served as a battleground. General George Washington and the Continental Army resided in the state's region more than anywhere else during the majority of the six-year conflict. Central New Jersey worked as a direct overland route for the British as it connects New York with Philadelphia and the southern colonies. As for the Continental forces, New Jersey served as an unassailable fortress. The Watchung Mountains shielded the troops from surveillance and provided a safe route linking New England with states to the south.[4] 

Throughout the American Revolution, New Jersey soil was the location of more than 100 battles, which resulted in the state earning the nickname “Crossroads of The Revolution." The most prominent of these is when General Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania on December 26th, 1776. They surprised the British troops there and took the city of Trenton. Many consider the Battle of Trenton to be a turning point in the Revolution.[2] 

After the victory at Trenton, General George Washington won the battle of Princeton, causing the British to flee New Jersey after having lost two battles within a matter of hours. In 1787 New Jersey was the first state to sign the Bill of Rights and the third state to ratify the US Constitution. A few years later in 1790, Trenton was officially declared the state capital of New Jersey. After the Civil War, the state began to grow and prosper as numerous factories opened up, and cities like Newark, Trenton, Camden, and Paterson developed and grew in population as European immigrants came to work in the factories. Throughout the 1900s, farm populations shrank as city populations rapidly grew within the state.[5]

Top Campgrounds in New Jersey, United States

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#1

Pleasant Valley Family Campground

Estell Manor, New Jersey
4.8 (113 Reviews)

#2

Belhaven Lake Resort Campground Inc

Greenbank, New Jersey
4.7 (91 Reviews)

#3

Indian Rock RV Park Campground

Jackson, New Jersey
4.6 (1466 Reviews)

#4

The Great Divide Campground

Newton, New Jersey
4.6 (416 Reviews)

#5

Lake Kandle Campground

Sewell, New Jersey
4.6 (239 Reviews)

#6

Sleepy Hollow Campground

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
4.6 (70 Reviews)

#7

Triple Brook Camping Resort

Blairstown, New Jersey
4.5 (257 Reviews)

#8

Avalon Campground

Clermont, New Jersey
4.5 (257 Reviews)

#9

Timberline Lake Camping Resort

New Gretna, New Jersey
4.5 (175 Reviews)

#11

Holly Acres Campground

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
4.5 (117 Reviews)

Holly Acres Campground has been owned by Brookwood Diversified since 2018. The property can be found in southern New Jersey and currently offers 100 RV sites that are available for reservation from April 15th to October 31st. Visitors have access to several facilities throughout the duration of their stay, including a swimming pool, an activity center, a laundry facility, and a main office building that contains a small store. The busiest time of year for the RV park is most commonly from the end of May to Labor Day, as school ends for the season. Many of those who stay at Holly Acres Campground are visiting the area to explore Atlantic City. Other attractions, such as the local wineries, frequently pique the interest of tourists as well.

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#12

Acorn Campground

Green Creek, New Jersey
4.5 (116 Reviews)

#13

Sea Grove Camping Resort

Ocean View, New Jersey
4.5 (116 Reviews)

#15

Wading Pines Camping Resort

Chatsworth, New Jersey
4.4 (345 Reviews)

#16

Tamerlane Campground

Ocean View, New Jersey
4.4 (58 Reviews)

#17

Winding River Campground Inc

Mays Landing, New Jersey
4.3 (356 Reviews)

#18

King Nummy Trail Campground

Cape May Court House, New Jersey
4.3 (210 Reviews)

#19

Depot Travel Park

Cape May, New Jersey
4.3 (159 Reviews)

#20

Beachcomber Camping Resort

Cape May, New Jersey
4 (574 Reviews)

#21

Timberland Lake Campground

Cream Ridge, New Jersey
4 (355 Reviews)

#22

Old Cedar Camp Site Inc

Monroeville, New Jersey
4 (174 Reviews)

#23

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Cape May

Cape May, New Jersey
3.9 (326 Reviews)

#24

Pine Cone Resort

Freehold, New Jersey
3.7 (179 Reviews)

#25

Frontier Campground

Ocean View, New Jersey
5 (4 Reviews)

#26

Ponderosa Campground

Cape May Court House, New Jersey
5 (1 Reviews)

#27

Holiday Haven Campground

Woodbine, New Jersey
5 (1 Reviews)

#28

Buena Vista Campground

Buena, New Jersey
5 (1 Reviews)

#29

Little Oaks Campground

Cape May Court House, New Jersey
4.7 (1 Reviews)

#30

Colonial Meadows Campground

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
4.7 (1 Reviews)

#31

Pilgrim Lake Campgrounds

New Gretna, New Jersey
4.7 (1 Reviews)

#32

Scenic Riverview Campground

Woodbine, New Jersey
4.6 (1 Reviews)

#33

Arrowhead Camp and RV Park

Egg Harbor, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#34

Shellbay Campground

Cape May Court House, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#35

Sea Pirate Campground

West Creek, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#36

River Beach Campground and Marina

Mays Landing, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#37

Goodland Country Club and Spa

Hackettstown, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#38

Cape Camping RV Center

Cape May, New Jersey
4.5 (1 Reviews)

#39

Whippoorwill Campground

Marmora, New Jersey
4.4 (1 Reviews)

#40

Atlantic Blueberry RV Park

Port Republic, New Jersey
4.4 (1 Reviews)

#41

Woodland Trails

Sussex, New Jersey
4.4 (1 Reviews)

#42

Pomona RV Park & Campground

Galloway, New Jersey
4.3 (1 Reviews)

#43

Panther Lake Camping Resort

Andover, New Jersey
4.3 (1 Reviews)

#44

Delaware River Family Campground

Columbia, New Jersey
4.3 (1 Reviews)

#45

Colonnade Inn

Sea Isle City, New Jersey
4.3 (1 Reviews)

#46

Inn at Millrace Pond

4.3 (1 Reviews)

#47

Turtle Run Campground & RV

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
4.3 (1 Reviews)

#48

Kymer's Camping Resort

Branchville, New Jersey
4.2 (1 Reviews)

#49

Cedar Creek Campground

Bayville, New Jersey
4.1 (1 Reviews)

#50

Harmony Ridge Farm & Campgrounds

Branchville, New Jersey
4 (1 Reviews)

#51

Four Seasons Campground

Pilesgrove, New Jersey
3.8 (1 Reviews)

#52

Surf and Stream Campground

Toms River, New Jersey
3.7 (1 Reviews)

#53

Brookville Campground

Barnegat, New Jersey
3.2 (1 Reviews)

#54

Chips Folly Campground

New Gretna, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#55

Willing RV

Edgewater Park, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#56

Shady Pines Carefree RV Resort

Galloway, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#57

Plantation Campground

Strathmere, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#58

Turkey Swamp Park Campground

Freehold, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#59

Tip Tam Camping Resort

Jackson, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#60

Pleasant Acres Farm Campground

Sussex, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#61

Holly Green Campground

Monroeville, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#62

Atlantic City North Family Campground

Tuckerton, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#63

Toye Recreation

Sussex, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#64

Liberty Harbor Marina & RV Park

Jersey City, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#65

Cape May Crossing Carefree MH Community

Cape May, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#66

The Skylands Manor

Ringwood, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#67

Driftwood Too

Cape May Court House, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#68

Atlantic City RV Park and Marina / Atlantic City RV Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#69

Echo Farms RV Resort

Ocean View, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#70

Lazy River in the Park

Seaside Park, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#71

Ocean City Real Estate Group, Keller Williams

Ocean City, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#72

Atlantic Shore Pines Campground

Tuckerton, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#73

Bear Creek Campgrounds

Walpack Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#75

Bodine Field Campground

0 (0 Reviews)

#76

Campground Rd

Hardwick, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#77

Chestnut Lake RV Campground

Absecon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#78

Chips Folly Family Campground

Absecon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#79

Egg harbor lake campground

Absecon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#80

Echo Farms Campground

Cape May County, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#81

Homestead Family Campgrounds

Allentown, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#82

FLA- Net Park Campgrounds

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#83

Godfrey Bridge Campground

Allentown, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#84

Green Holly Campground

Cape May, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#85

Camping, kayaking, canoeing, RV. Cedar Creek Campground ...

Cedar Grove, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#86

Hospitality Creek Campground

0 (0 Reviews)

#87

Lake & Shore Campground

Newfield, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#88

Real Amusements

Haledon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#89

Jump a Lot Rentals

Stratford, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#90

Pilgrim Lake Campgrounds

Absecon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#91

Paradise Lakes Campground

Hammonton, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#92

lower forge campground

Hammonton, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#93

Lazy River Campground

Estell Manor, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#94

Ocean Isle Campground

Atlantic County, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#95

Triplebrool Campground

Blairstown, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#96

Old Stagecoach Campground

Cape May, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#97

Tamerlane Campground

Cape May, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#98

Rockview Valley Campground

Montague Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#99

Long Branch Rest and Ride RV and Horse Park

Allenhurst, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#100

Wild Earth Adventures

Cresskill, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#101

Ponderosa Pines Campground

New Brunswick, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#102

Pat’s 30 Acres

Wall Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#103

Timberline Lake Campground

Shamong, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#104

River Beach Resort

Absecon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#105

Timberline Lake Camping Resort

Allenhurst, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#106

Julie Y Cabin

Bergen County, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#107

Mister C's Beach Bistro

Allenhurst, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#108

Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook

Allenhurst, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#109

Black Bear Lake

Millstone, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#110

Butterfly Camping Resort

Jackson, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#111

Jugtown Mountain Campsites

Asbury Park, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#112

Camp David

Ocean Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#113

Holly Green Camping Grounds

0 (0 Reviews)

#114

Echo Farms RV Resort

Atlantic City, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#115

Shore Birds Camp Ground

Atlantic County, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#116

Kathleen Cable Camp Excel

Toms River, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#117

Fundamentals Sports Camp

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#118

Meadowbrook Country Day Camp

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#119

Sky Farm Inc

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#120

Sun-Air Lakeside Camp

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#121

Jefferson Lake Day Camp

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#122

Dogwood Haven Family

Bedminster Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#123

Camp Sacajawea

Sparta Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#124

Comfort Zone Camp

Secaucus, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#125

Bellmawr Lake

Bellmawr, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#126

Point Pleasant Camping

Bloomsbury, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#127

Palermo's

Bordentown Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#128

Burlington Boat Ramp

Burlington Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#129

Camp SAM

Deptford Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#130

Rambling Pines Day Camp

Hopewell Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#131

Lakeview Day Camp

East Brunswick, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#132

Country Roads Day Camp

Manalapan Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#133

Rolling Hills Country Day Camp

Englishtown, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#134

Ivy League Day Camp

Manalapan Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#135

Sacajawea Day Camp

Farmingdale, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#136

New Horizons Day Camp

Florham Park, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#137

Oak Crest Day Camp

Somerset County, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#138

CAMP 99

Gloucester Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#139

United RV

Hackensack, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#140

Camp Veritans

Haledon, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#141

84 RV Rentals & Service

Hamburg, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#142

Mercer Camps

Hamilton Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#143

Camp Tuscaloosa

Hammonton, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#144

Lake Hopatcong Golf Club

Hopatcong, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#145

Camp TLE

Manalapan Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#146

Camp Coconuts

Middletown, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#147

Piscataway Summer Camp

Piscataway Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#148

Harbor Hills Day Camp

Mendham, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#149

Camp White Meadow

Rockaway, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#150

Campbell Freightliner

Monroe Township, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#151

Bryn Mawr Camp

Millburn, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#152

BoomFTK Camp

Perth Amboy, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#153

Lodi’s Best Summer Camp

0 (0 Reviews)

#154

Mays Landing Resort

Mays Landing, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

#155

Long Beach Carefree RV Resort

Barnegat, New Jersey
0 (0 Reviews)

Top 10 Campgrounds in New Jersey, United States
#1

Pleasant Valley Family Campground

Estell Manor, New Jersey
4.8 (113 Reviews)

#2

Belhaven Lake Resort Campground Inc

Greenbank, New Jersey
4.7 (91 Reviews)

#3

Indian Rock RV Park Campground

Jackson, New Jersey
4.6 (1466 Reviews)

#4

The Great Divide Campground

Newton, New Jersey
4.6 (416 Reviews)

#5

Lake Kandle Campground

Sewell, New Jersey
4.6 (239 Reviews)

#6

Sleepy Hollow Campground

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
4.6 (70 Reviews)

#7

Triple Brook Camping Resort

Blairstown, New Jersey
4.5 (257 Reviews)

#8

Avalon Campground

Clermont, New Jersey
4.5 (257 Reviews)

#9

Timberline Lake Camping Resort

New Gretna, New Jersey
4.5 (175 Reviews)

#10

Timberline Lake Camping Resort

New Gretna, New Jersey
4.5 (175 Reviews)