Our new favorite campsite! My husband and I just came back from our first "real" camping trip. When hotels in Seaside Heights were too expensive, we decided to take our camper out to Cedar Creek. Although it's usually a four night minimum, Cedar Creek kindly accommodated us for two nights. Upon arriving, I realized we were way out of our comfort zone. A lot of these people are "seasonal" campers and camp here for months at a time. I was blown away with some of the setups these people had - one even had a bar! Our neighbors welcomed us when we pulled up to our spot and helped us unload. It was a very warm welcome. We did a quick drive around the campsite and saw a pool, a fire pit for s'mores, playgrounds, kayaks and canoes. It totally took me back to "The Parent Trap". I appreciated the 24-hour security. Everyone took their job seriously and made us feel safe. It truly was a fun experience and I'm looking forward to camping her for many years to come! read more

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For my birthday, I decided to gather a few friends and head down to NJ for a fun day of canoeing and kayaking! I've done this before and I knew exactly what to expect. But what I'm more impressed with is that their service and friendliness was consistent to my last experience. Moreover, it's an oasis away from the city as the scenery is certainly peaceful, tranquil and fun. If you're plan on going, I suggest to pick the 11am slot! This will give you ample time to hang out at the creek before the return time which is at 5:30pm. The company will drive you to the site and will leave you upstream so when you're rowing down, you won't be not fighting against the current. You have the option to go on the 4 hour, 3 hour or 1 hour slot. Best of all, the creek is not that deep, though I was told that there are certain spots that can be 8-10 feet deep but most of the time, it seems like it's only 3-4 feet deep. This was great because it gave me the option to jump in the water and play with my friends since I didn't' know how to swim! If you're renting a canoe, it will cost around $60 which you can split with the other person. But if you like to kayak then the cost is about $45 per person. All in in, I highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for something fun to do and still close enough to the city to head back home. The people here are super duper friendly and the creek is beyond clean, the air is fresh and the experience is absolutely priceless!!!! _________________________ They are also a campsite so if you're planning to stay over night, this is also another great way to add more fun to the experience! read more

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We just stayed here for tent camping over Labor Day weekend and had a nice time. We stayed on site 54 which is equipped with water and electric. Bathrooms were also decent for communal bathrooms and very quiet. I think the fact that we were mostly among RVs made a difference in the bathrooms not being terrible. I also discovered there are more private individual toilets and showers by the pool and main building which was nice too. We went canoeing which was fine but the creek is probably best navigated via kayak. Canoes especially are hard to steer with small children and the creek was very narrow, twisty and turny with tons of low lying branches and trees. I wasn't a huge fan TBH but YMMV. We loved that it was very quiet, not too crowded and so close to civilization. We opted not to cook on site this trip and it was fine since there is so much nearby. My favorite part was hiking and I want to come back just to explore more!! Definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice weekend that is not too far away (we are from Long Island) but feels like you are away from it all!! read more

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This was our second time staying at CCC with our first trip being back in the summer of 2019. As we did in our initial stay, we booked the Country Cabin II. The cabin can hold 6 people but I would not recommend that. We had two adults and one child [ 10 year old ] and it was cramped for us. Storage is minimal but thankfully, since there was only 1 using the 4 bunk bed room, we were able to stow our luggage, food, etc. on the remaining beds. When we walked into the cabin, we could smell the cleaning agents however, upon close inspection, there was dirt on the floors, behind the toilet bowl and along the cabinetry, a hair tie hanging in the main bedroom that didn't belong to us and food remnants on the refrigerator plus, dirt smudges all over the bathroom walls. We also found miscellaneous items under the mattresses in the bunk bed room that had us questioning their thoroughness in cleaning the cabin. On the exterior of the cabin, there were cigarette butts EVERYWHERE. Obviously, this was nothing like what we experienced back in 2019 otherwise, we wouldn't have booked again. Given Covid and the 11 AM required check out time to clean the cabins, we expected it to be in much better condition. Thankfully, I brought our own cleaning agents & was able to wipe down those areas overlooked. At the price per night, this was a disappointment. The other issue we had was there was basically no cutlery in the drawer. It was mostly spoons and, one knife & 1 fork. We ended going to the Dollar Store and purchasing knives, larger serving spoons & spatulas for the cabin - we left them behind for future renters, too. The bed is NOT comfortable but it's what you should expect for a cabin rental. I would suggest bringing a pillow topper with your sheets if you can. There are 3 AC units & they work great! Also, it's almost as if the cabin is soundproof [ its not but if you yell to someone with the door closed to come outside, they won't hear you ]. Other issue is the hot water - if you have more than one person, expect to shower by turning off the water to conserve it as you bathe. Otherwise, high tail it over to the bathroom showers where they have plenty of hot water. It's just not available in the cabin which again, for the price per night is a HUGE disappointment. The main issue with the campground is they appear to cater more to those coming in on the weekends - the "seasonal campers" as they call them. The pool closes most nights at 6 PM. For those vacationing, this is a huge disappointment. We go out all day & come back and can't even get a swim in to cool off. It's bad enough the pool doesn't open until 10 AM but they don't list these times on the website. I'm sure it's because it would turn most away and very well may be the reason we don't return. You can walk to 2 of the Cedar Creek Beaches through the back of the campground, but unless you are from the area, you probably don't even know about that. The second issue is there are NO ACTIVITIES. The office closes at 6 PM along with the pool and game hall so, if you have nothing at your site to entertain your little ones, you may find yourself in a jam. Most campgrounds I've stayed at over the years have theme nights and group activities. CCC does not. Luckily, each site comes with a picnic table & firepit which, we used extensively. We also had a grill at the cabin so that helped reduce indoor cooking for us. Definitely a perk of the cabin. There were tons of ants both inside and outside the cabin so make sure you put your food away - otherwise you wake up to them everywhere. There was RAID to use. My fiance' & I loved walking around the campground at night. The seasonal campers decorate their lots with lights, etc, & it's fun to see something new on each walk. The bathrooms & laundry mat were clean and we had no issues with them. There is a dilapidated pool on the property by one of the bathrooms that is a mosquitos haven with frogs galore. It would be nice if they could repair that so that there are two pools and, less mosquitos of course. I understand we are in forestry but this does not help. All in all, we had a great time on our little vacation. Luckily for us, we have family that lives in Bayville so were able to use their pool when we couldn't use the one at the campground. We stayed 5 nights and the cost was $894. I can't say for sure that I feel that the cost was worth it given the pool situation. People want to go out in the day & relax poolside at night. This place does not offer that and it's a huge disappointment. The great part is camping at the shore and forgetting you are at the shore. I will say, the staff was friendly, as were the owners, but there are changes that should be made. Oh, and the frustration with the pool rules: You must get a wristband to swim and children are not allowed without an adult yet, there is a lifeguard. That's something else we never experienced at other campgrounds read more

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Gone closed down. Owner could not keep it any longer. Was a great place to camp looking for another near by to replace it

We stayed at this campground for over a week. Cool spot. Staff was friendly.. The only problem is there rules about guests paying 10 bux to visit.Most campground in jersey have this rule. Otherwise no issues at all with the campground read more

Our favorite place to be!! We go a couple times a year with family and friends to camp since 2019. It's by far the best place to go camping. So much to do and such a great atmosphere. read more

We are camping at this campground for over 10 years. We have tried several other campgrounds in NJ, but always got back to this one. Super friendly stuff. The campground is not too big to keep more or less family atmosphere and not too small to provide certain level of service. Some reviews complain about the noise at late hours... guess what... I didn't see any campground that is quite on the summer weekends or especially on the holidays weekends. There are a lot of private tent spots where nobody will bother you. We used to rent rustic and cozy cabins in this campground before and sometime rent them now for our friends. They are exact what you would expect by reading their description on the website. The pool is the best I saw in any campgrounds. You will never find such size pool in most of 4-star hotels! It is about 60x40 feet with 12 feet in the deepest end with separated babies area. Kayaking is real fun even for those who are not really extreme sport people. They have really good campground store compare to other locations. It is also close to "civilization" if you need anything - Walmart is 7 min drive. The reservation process can be frustrating if you call them a week before long weekend - it is always booked. I cannot say it is a fault of the campground - it is actually very popular. read more

After reading all the reviews I'm taking the advice and not going to try and stay here for the evening! I sure hope Robert is reading these! read more

Very rude at front desk, couldn't accommodate what my friend and I wanted. Completely judged us because we are both 20 and thought we wanted to "party" when in fact I've been camping for 15 years with my family and bought my OWN camper 6 months ago and wanted to use it. Tells me he will "see what he can do" calls me back 5 minutes after I left and said he could not help us because the "owner" said no. We asked if he had any monthly sites available and he completely talked down to us like we were stupid. Then we explain that was the maximum amount we wanted but anything would have done even if it was for a few days. Never going back. Don't go unless you wanna be talked to like you're a moron. If i could give negative stars I would. read more

I have camped all over the US and Canda. We keep going back to Cedar Creek every year for the past 15 years. I have seen it grow and innovate at that time. I see a lot of the same friendly staff that remembers us when we check-in. I believe it has been the same Van driver since we started. To me, that is a sign of good management. Love being greeted by the birds. Hello! The new pool is HUGE! I can do laps while my kids play in the shallow L part that has slides and sprinklers. It is clean and clear. The B section is where we generally stay because it is close to the pool and playground but the wooded sites are nice too. This year they added patio blocks that are a great touch. I snuck a peek at one of the cabins when we meet a nice family. I was surprised by how nice and well equipped it is for its size. One day is always spent on the Creek using the rental service right out of the same office. The drivers take us upstream in nice new vans that pull up with the AC on and the Radio playing setting the mood for our adventure. We like the 4-hour trip and make the day of it. Playing in the creek and gliding along in some peaceful quiet. Lunch at a pretty little sandy patch. It can be a challenge to navigate a fallen tree or two and the tight turns but it adds to the stories and laughter around the campfire later. Another day is spent at the nearby Berkley Island park. We crab, picnic while the kids play in the spray park. Then we clean up and head to Seaside Boardwalk for some nightlife. I was extremely happy about the way they handle the COVID-19 guidelines. Everyone of the staff wore masks properly all the time, even the canoe drivers. In the vans and at the landings. Our temperatures were checked upon arrival, before getting into the Canoe Van and each time at the pool. Did not slow us down a bit. Just something we all have to get used to. I saw staff steaming, cleaning, and disinfecting all the bathrooms and public areas throughout the day, all weekend. Just keep in mind that Camping, Canoeing/kayaking down a winding creek is not for everyone. If you like being indoors at 5-star resorts please do not go to a Campground. Then complain about bugs, trees down on a creek, or weak wifi. Find a place in a city. read more

Mixed feelings about this campsite. A little torturous to check in, staff seem overwhelmed but it was extremely busy. Site (eventually) was a good size, although we paid for water we had to use one behind which was a tiered level jump down. Camp store and location are good. 30 mins drive to the Seaside heights & close to river swim and some kayaking (only for over 5yo). The cons are the facilities are dated and we're not cleaned regularly. Found it hard to find a clean toilet. Shower shoes are a must and not the best when using with little kids. Price was a little expensive. Pool was good and the kids enjoyed that. read more

Cedar Creek Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

***DO NOT! I repeat DO NOT use this campground*** Absolute worst experience I've had with any place in this area. Robert, the owner, has seriously questionable business ethics and he makes it feel as though he's running a racket on his customers. My friends and I have canoed down the river that this campground services many times. In the past we've rented canoes and equipment from Triple T canoes without any problems. We were saddened to see it had shut down and decided instead of ending this tradition to just take a chance on renting from another campground. This is something that in hindsight we seriously regret. After a long day on the river we stopped at the typical ending spot that all canoeing business in the area (who are accustomed to providing good service) pick up their customers. We got out of our canoes and turned it into the campground that was picking up its customers assuming it was Cedar Bridge. This campground took our the canoe and its equipment with no issue and it wasn't until almost half an hour later we were told that this wasn't our campground and we would have to carry our canoe across gravel and under a bridge to a different pickup area that was not specified to our whole group. So we took our canoe off of the other campgrounds trailer and proceeded to schlep all of our things nearly 1,000ft to find a less than happy driver berating us for being late. We then we shoved into a van and taken pack to our location. We went in to get our car keys back and the sales woman started to explain to us how we were missing some of our equipment. (1 paddle and 1 life jacket to be precise.) I began to explain to her how the other campground must have taken those things when they mistakenly confiscated our canoe. I was trying to find a solution and get their equipment back. All we had to do was call the other campground. Robert overheard this and launched into a verbal tirade. Saying he was charging us $40 and if we didn't like it we could get off of his property. He then said he would call the other campground AFTER we left and would return the money if they did have our stuff. If he planned on calling them, why couldn't he have done it then? Well 2 days later Cedar Creek charged us not $40, but $42.77, and then said WE should call and see if they had our equipment TWO days later. Absolute nonsense. What was supposed to be a fun and relaxing day on the river with good friends was turned into a hellish experienced because of poor customer service and a greedy owner who's very integrity I question. Soon many other stories like mine will be coming out about Cedar Creek and I don't expect this place to last much longer. To avoid the headaches, DON'T use this campground. It's not worth it. There are cheaper, much more wonderful places in the area that I'll be using next year. I hear Crosswicks Creek is a beautiful place and that's where I'll be taking my business and I suggest you do the same! read more

I wanted to get away from the daily grind of work, traffic, etc and luckily a friend of mine invited me to come with her camping. I haven't gone camping since I was a little tyke so I was excited. Long review short, Cedar Creek is a great campground that has something for everyone. Campers can swim in a swimming pool or creek, play basketball, grill your own food or eat from their kitchen, pitch a tent or sleep in a cabin, etc. I went for the more "rustic" type of camping so I pitched a tent, fought off mosquitoes, and swam in the creek. Their prices are reasonable too. I had a good, relaxing time. read more

We have camped all over the east coast from New York to Florida. Cedar Creek standout as one of the nicest in NJ. The staff is super helpful, the pool is wonderful. They also have excellent kayaking and canoeing service onsite. In addition it's minutes from long beach island. We will return. read more

Cedar Creek Campground - Great day in Cedar Creek - Campgrounds Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

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Very expensive for the cabins. They are so run down and your view is the parking lot. Cute little store with friendly staff. Pool is lovely except one of the boy lifeguards is always on his phone. Pool membership overpriced per visit. read more

Just visited Cedar Creek campground for 4th of July weekend. The staff was knowledgable and friendly throughout our visit and although it was packed, given the busyness of the weekend, it never felt cramped or uncomfortable. We took the one hour canoe trip and I wish there was a bit of prep going into that. It was my first time canoeing so I honestly had no clue what I was doing. Lots of branches to the face! But that's more user error/learning than anything else. At least we didn't tip! One thing I do wish was that there were "quiet hours". Maybe there were, I don't know, but they weren't enforced. I know that the 4th of July is a party atmosphere and I fully embrace that but our neighbors were chatting loudly until after two in the morning. I guess you don't go camping for the sleep. read more

Really like this place! Very quiet and family oriented. Enough stuff for kids to do between the playground, the trails and the creek! The campsites are very clean as well. There are a lot of seasonal campers, which to me brings up the value of the site! One of the downside was that the camp site we had was sand! We brought our dogs and kids with us, at the end... There was a lot of sand in our tent. The other downside was that we had the dogs but we're not allowed to leave them tied up outside of the pool are if we were inside the pool. Someone had to sit outside the gate with them at all times. The owner was very rude about it too. The pool has a slide. That was a lot of fun not only for the kids but for the adults as well!!! The pool also have life guards at all times. The bathrooms were clean and there are hot showers by the pool. We could not go kayaking or canoeing because the creek was too high and the kids could not go I would def go back there! Not the cheapest! But great for your money! read more

An unattractive campground with decent amenities. The problem is that the place seems to attract trashy guests who make noise late into the night. The owners do nothing to control them. It seems they leave at 5. A place to avoid. There is also a bit of an Appalachia vibe. read more

I would not recommend going there, they nickel and dime you to death and dont really care, the bathrooms were cleaned only once while we were there for 4 nights, especially during the pandemic!!! They charged our friends staying in a tent site w/o water and electric, almost the same price as us in a camper full h/up, and you cant reserve a certain site you like even if you pay in advance, oh and when you kayak theres garbage all along the banks and the locals degrade you at the end. (at train trestle) You know what, there are so many other camp grounds that appreciate your business. read more

Entirely too expensive for off season. Cramped camping and noisy.. summertime may be a better time. I was staying here while I work in the city and it just was not comfortable read more

this place is racist! i come from a mixed family (spanish and black) my little cousin (of color) went to the pool and was waiting in line to get food IN THE HEAT. they checked her temp once and she was fine. within the 20 minutes she waited in line, her "temp changed" to 104. the OWNER himself said "i think it's best you leave". we checked her temp ourselves and she was fine. it's literally 90 degrees outside!! CHANGE YOUR PROTOCOL and have the little boy directing the parking lot check temps instead of waiting for people to use the pool. ANYONE CAN STAY THERE AND NOT USE THE POOL AND HAVE COVID. learn how to SAFELY run a business or stay closed. you came at my cousin for the color of her skin. can't believe an OWNER OF A BUSINESS would make a 13 year old little girl feel so uncomfortable. never staying here again. read more

Cedar Creek Campground - even gave her a wristband for the first time !!!! - Campgrounds Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

Pros: proximity to Toms River, beach, huge outdoor pool (clean!), short hike to creek, 2 playgrounds, pick up/drop off kayak trips. Lots of full timers here and sites are very close together but the tent sites are nice and wooded. Pizza by the pool was good (if you can stand the obnoxious DJ music!). Hayride on Saturday night with marshmallow roast was cool (except for the owner losing his temper in front of a bunch of kids when a teenager tried to jump on). Cons: SH$&*Y toilets. Literally. 1 out of 2 toilets in the women's room was clogged with crap all weekend and the ONLY toilet in the men's room was clogged (apparently and still being added to all day...yuck). We reported via voicemail (no one answered either number during business hours) and told the front desk but it happened again. The staff said "kids do it" but either way it needs to be fixed. Smelly and gross, especially when you have kids with you. Upon checkout when reporting it to the owner he said "my guy spent 2 hours cleaning sh** out of toilets. He is aware of the problem but doesn't seem to be fixing it. Major health problem as well as inconvenience. There were no locks on the bathroom doors and the floors were muddy all weekend. Camping is camping but for the price here I would expect better. No grills on fire pits so bring one if you plan to cook (they must sell a ton at their store) Also be warned that checking out means leaving the property immediately. We assumed (wrongly) that we could check out then take the kids for a half hour swim and they said no. Not only "no" but "that's our policy and we can't make an exception for or you...and if you are mad at me for the bathrooms that's too bad but you can't swim." So if you want to use the facilities in check out day you have to purchase a day pass which was $25 or something. Overall, an easy place to go with kids but must improve the bathroom facilities and customer service. read more

the owners, especially Robert , are very unfriendly and have a horrible attitude. The bathrooms are not too clean. And the original poo, which is closed, l is a magnet for mosquitos . Its too bad because the campground can be a great place to go to. read more

Nice campground but off season is a rip-off. It was a cold fall weekend perfect for camping. We had a guest come one night for about 3 hours for dinner. Even though the campground was almost empty we had to pay the $10.00 guest fee. Which I totally understand during the summer months when the guests could take advantage of the pool or recreation areas. This time of the year the public restrooms in our section of the campground we're not even open. They were boarded up and no one told us when we made reservations. We arrived late Thursday and left Sunday. We asked if we could have extended check out a few hours on Sunday. There is a $25.00 extra for late checkout. Again I could totally understand this if it was peak season and other campers were coming in but the campground was nearly empty. read more

BRAVO! my 3 children (6,7,8 yrs. old) received a LETTER FROM SANTA" that MADE THEM SMILE FROM EAR TO EAR!!!! the letter mentioned they were at the campsite this summer - just so happened to be Christmas in July - which just so happened to be everything we didn't know we needed mid summer - among the many holiday events for the kids we wrote to santa. cut to today. very excited happy kids. THANK YOU EVER SO KINDLY. can't wait for our annual (4th year) trip to the campsite. (if you could imagine we had a 2,3,4 yr old the first year we came - to pack for that trip was worth every minute!) read more

Problems with Cedar Creek Campground: They make seasonal campers rake their own leaves or they have to pay $65 to have them do it for you. Other campgrounds just do the leaves for free. Who wants to pay almost $5,000 per season to get there and spend a half of a day raking leaves then two weeks later spend another half of a day raking them again? This is not your home. It is a place to get away from home. Only two people allowed per site for that $5,000. Our new campground allows four people! Cedar Creek charges outrageous fees for a day visitor and even more if they dare to stay over nite. No other campground charges this much. Like I said, it's about how much they can squeeze out of you. Your electric & gas is billed once a year and you are charged $15.00 to have the meter read. Who gets the $15.00? Guess. The bill is also rigged and there is no rhyme or reason to how they came up with the amount. Other campgrounds bill you every month and there are no hidden charges and it is legitimate. You know what you pay for. If you put a tent up ON YOUR SITE THAT YOU ALREADY PAID FOR, you are charged an additional charge PER DAY! Other campgrounds this is FREE! The bathrooms are disgusting and falling apart. Debra does not put any money back into the campground to help improve it. All the money goes in their pockets to pay for their million dollar "BAY VIEW HOME". Perhaps it's time for Debra to sell to a professional who actually cares about the campground and it's campers. There is nothing professional about this campground now and it just gets worse from year to year. But walk into the store, and it is packed full of crap. Everything at this campground is about making a buck and not about improving a camper's stay. They use every opportunity to stick it to the seasonal campers. They charge for everything. Every year the season gets shorter and the price goes up. Of course you expect the price to go up a bit, but you get nothing in return. Both Debra & Robert are not pleasant people to deal with. You can ask any of the seasonal campers and they will tell you that whenever you call the office an ask for ANYTHING, it is a big hassle. Robert has been forced to take "anger management" classes in the past and probably needs a refresher course. He does not know how to talk to people. If you go to Debra about Robert, she sticks up for Robert. She never tries to solve the problem. She just makes excuses for his behavior and makes you feel guilty. Often times, garbage is not picked up at the end of the day and the raccoons and other critters get into it and by morning it is a nightmare. When the sites are cleaned up after each camper, sometimes a dirty diaper or other trash is left there and will stay there for weeks. Once you are in there as a seasonal camper, and God forbid you would like to move to a bigger site (which by the way is encouraged by other campgrounds), Robert's veins pop out out of his head and he makes you feel like you are asking for the moon, when there is nothing they have to do. It is always the campers' responsibility to move everything and clean up a site. Not sure why they care if you want to move. Oh right, they save the "best sites" to lure new seasonals into the campground. Robert bitches that he has "60" sites to worry about and he can't remember everything? Our new campground has 200 sites and they were willing to help us move for free! Totally different experience and a pleasure to deal with! Trust me, there are plenty of nicer campgrounds around the area (although for some reason Debra & Robert think their's is the best). Maybe they should wake up and start paying attention because they are going downhill. Stay away, far away from this campground. Don't waste your money. read more

the best campground i've been too since i've been camping. all the staff are very friendly and very helpful. we had the best time! dog friendly was a huge plus, i'm glad we found everything. they also have a great pool. we missed the kayaks but will do that next time. i can't wait to get back. everyone forgets stuff, and the camping office has everything you need - obviously, however they don't gouge the hell out of the price, everything was very reasonable for being on site. great location, next to a shop rite, convenient stores, fast food for the novice camper. dudley park is right next to the camp ground and has a beautiful white sand beach on the river. ALSO, i left my credit card and they found it and returned it to me right away, just when i thought it couldn't get any better, they surprise me again with their honest way of life. truly appreciated TRULY AMAZING EXPERIENCE. THANK YOU ROBERT AND YOUR TEAM, WE WILL BE BACK ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sincerely Douglas M Molfetas read more

Rented "country cabin 2" had to clean the whole place before settling in. I told front desk you have to get someone to come clean this place & change the shower curtain it had mold on it! They did clean it a little more & replaced the shower curtain. The couch was gross had to go buy a king size sheet to use as a cover before anyone of us could sit in it! The kitchen sink was gross! The oven burners were nasty & had burnt on food! The shower handle was wobbling & about to fall off, not to mention the water goes all over the floor in the bathroom from the shower. Watch out for all the ants in the bathroom too!! Ohhhh & it said it has central AC nope it was broke so they put in 2 AC window units. There was a lack of security when you enter & exit! The roads are very dark, cannot see at night! The place says quiet time is at 10pm that is not enforced at all people were being loud until 12am! The pool was nice, except the 1 lifeguard was on his phone alot! We enjoyed the playground(s). read more

Omg we were going to stay here last week, even though our family (locals) suggested avoiding it. We went in to register and the girls working the front desk were so miserable we just straight up left and went elsewhere. If you like 609 methbillies and rude...(what's the opposite of hospitality?) this is the place for you. read more

My family stayed here this past weekend and we were pleasantly surprised. The campground was very inviting. The pool was very clean and the lifeguards were on point. We stayed in site 86. Although hard to find and a trick to pull into, it was a perfect size for our 26 foot travel trailer. The campground is close to the beach, about 25 minutes and has everything you need! We will definitely return with friends. read more

Twice in my life I attempted to do business with this campground. After Hurricane Sandy I bought a 5th wheel camper for my family so we would not be homeless. Well they alowed FEMA to occupy the campground and would not allow victims of the storm to move their campers there. Even though FEMA did not come close to filling the campground to capacity they still turned away the business. Recently a close friend of mine has been trying on numerous occasions to arrange something to use one of the cabins. Well he is told to call back after 6p.m. when he calls the line is off the hook. What does it take for these people to take my money. I guess they don't need the business. Why is it so dam impossible to do business with these people. Do they not need the money? They seemed to be at less than 50% capacity when I was there the other day. What's the secret to having them take our money is all I want to know. What if I just left a bag of money outside. Would they still turn it down. read more

My husband and I spent the long Fourth of July weekend at Cedar Creek Campground and we loved it! This is the third campground in the New Jersey Pine Barrens that we have tried and all three have been good (Baker's Acres has a heated pool open late, and Timberline Lake is right in the area where we like to hike, bike, canoe and four-wheel) but I think Cedar Creek might be my favorite. The pool is huge and 12-feet deep at its deepest, which is wonderful. You can rent canoes and kayaks right there for excursions on Cedar Creek. We did the 17.9 mile trip in a canoe. It was a bit strenuous because the creek is very curvy and the current is strong, but there are beautiful spots to pull over and swim. We would definitely do it again. We had a tent site in the very sunny B section, where the sites are kind of close together but we found we didn't mind this at all. Shadier sites for RVs and tents can be found in other areas. The camp store was incredibly well-stocked and there's a café with pizza, wings, etc. And coffee in the morning. Shower and rest room facilities were clean and there's a whole building for laundry. The rec room has a lending library. Somewhere there's a beach on Barnegat Bay nearby but we never found it but it's a short drive to Seaside Heights. The owners and staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely return! read more

This is one of our favorite camping spots in NJ. It's proximity to the shore with it's boardwalk, restaurants and other attractions is a big reason. The other is the people; we recently spent a long weekend there with my 93 year-old father and the management couldn't have been more helpful. The cabin we rented for Dad was just perfect with color cable tv, a microwave oven, 2 burner stove, full size fridge and comfortable sleeping arrangements. Plus they gave us an RV site a short distance away that allowed easy back and forth between the two sites (and with an elderly person you can imagine how helpful that was)! We didn't get to use the pool as it had just closed for the season but have in the past and it's delightful, always cool, refreshing and clean! For those, like us, who enjoy the shore in the off season there are even some year-round RV site available with winter water (plus clean restrooms & showers) if needed. In addition our dog Liam is always welcome (even if he had to stay on the porch of grandpa's cabin). All in all this is a great family campground and one we'll be back to for sure. read more