New Jersey campground recommendations

[NJKris]

Looking forward to our first trip to Turkey Swamp park in Freehold, NJ (Monmouth County). It's a county park, and only 40 bucks a night for NJ residents. From the pics of the sandy soil, I declare it to be southern NJ.

[coney]

Originally Posted by NJKris

Looking forward to our first trip to Turkey Swamp park in Freehold, NJ (Monmouth County). It's a county park, and only 40 bucks a night for NJ residents. From the pics of the sandy soil, I declare it to be southern NJ.

That's what all you northerners think. It's actually central joisey ( but what does a true Brooklyn boy know)

[Lawrosa]

Originally Posted by NJKris

Looking forward to our first trip to Turkey Swamp park in Freehold, NJ (Monmouth County). It's a county park, and only 40 bucks a night for NJ residents. From the pics of the sandy soil, I declare it to be southern NJ.

dont waste your time there... Umm its OK but I wouldn't stay there. I lived up the road from there 20 years..

Go someplace else would be just my opinion

[Jakieboy]

Freehold is definitely not "South Jersey". Check your maps. It's not even close to the shore.

Those of us who grew up on the South Jersey Shore consider anything north of Atlantic City to be "suspect" New Yorkers, but we usually, and begrudgingly accept folks from as far south as Barnegat Bay as true South Jersey citizens. It all depends upon which style of Philly Cheesesteak they prefer. If they order one with Cheez-Wiz, then they are definitely not from South Jersey!!

[Jfkmk]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

If the new 11% tax applys to camp grounds like rentals, that may change your mind!
You could stay in Deleware and ride the ferry to Cape May. Walk on/off. I have friends that do this.

And at $65 round trip for a vehicle taking the ferry is more economical than an 11% tax?

[NJKris]

Originally Posted by Jakie-Boy

Freehold is definitely not "South Jersey". Check your maps. It's not even close to the shore.

But it's sandy! Was the shore at one time!

dont waste your time there... Umm its OK but I wouldn't stay there. I lived up the road from there 20 years..

Too late, location was picked so it's a reasonable drive for everyone. We were looking for a good get-together location, and I think Coney did a good job.

Finally, Jfkmk, Deuce did say walk on/off. I don't know what's in walking distance of the ferry, but Cape May is small. I'm sure his is referring to the tax free benefits of lots of stuff in Delaware.

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by Jfkmk

And at $65 round trip for a vehicle taking the ferry is more economical than an 11% tax?

Reread what I wrote. No vehicle, walk on/off a lot cheaper!

[coney]

Originally Posted by Lawrosa

dont waste your time there... Umm its OK but I wouldn't stay there. I lived up the road from there 20 years..

Go someplace else would be just my opinion

What are your reasons for this statement ?

[coney]

Originally Posted by Jakie-Boy

Freehold is definitely not "South Jersey". Check your maps. It's not even close to the shore.

Those of us who grew up on the South Jersey Shore consider anything north of Atlantic City to be "suspect" New Yorkers, but we usually, and begrudgingly accept folks from as far south as Barnegat Bay as true South Jersey citizens. It all depends upon which style of Philly Cheesesteak they prefer. If they order one with Cheez-Wiz, then they are definitely not from South Jersey!!

Not sure what being close to the shore has to do with being "South Jersey"

Point Pleasant is on the shore and I wouldn't consider that to be south Jersey at all, yet Vineland is nowhere near the shore but is definitely in Southern Jersey

[NJKris]

Pt. Pleasant is Northern Southern Jersey. Or is it Southern Central Jersey? Coney, you've adjusted well to NJ, EVERYTHING is open to debate here!

[Jfkmk]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

Reread what I wrote. No vehicle, walk on/off a lot cheaper!

OK, so it is $18 per person (14 yo+) round trip. Two adults is $36 round trip, so I still dont see how you figure you're saving over an 11% tax. That's an awfully expensive camp site! Then you get to NJ and have no transportation.

[A32Deuce]

I never rode the ferry so I don't know what it costs and I try to get the heck out of jersey every chance I can! The 11% tax is just another rip off. At $40 a night for 5 nights, that's $22 on top of the tax already there! I have only lived here since 64!

[Twisterbret]

We just got back from our first time at Big Timber Lake. We loved it! Very clean and family friendly. They have zipline courses on property as well as mini golf.
https://www.sunrvresorts.com/resorts...g-timber-lake/