Campgrounds and RV parks near Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ

Ramapo College sits in Mahwah, in the Ramapo Mountains of northern New Jersey, close to the New York state line. The surrounding area combines rugged Highlands terrain, protected state forests, and easy highway access to the New York metropolitan area, giving RV travelers a mix of rustic New Jersey camping and full-hookup RV parks within a short drive. The closest public options are compact and rustic. Camp Wyanokie sits at the edge of Norvin Green State Forest, a tent-oriented rustic area that does not accommodate larger RVs. Wawayanda State Park, farther north in the Highlands, offers individual and group sites and lake access along Wawayanda Lake, while Beaver Pond Campground inside Harriman State Park lies just across the New York border with sites for tents, trailers, and RVs up to 30 feet. For full-hookup RV travel, Black Bear Campground in Florida, New York provides full water, sewer, and 20/30/50-amp electric year-round, and Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City offers a paved urban basecamp with direct transit access to Manhattan.

New Jersey state park sites, including Wawayanda, are reserved through the state's online system at camping.nj.gov. Sites can be booked up to 11 months in advance, and popular summer weekends move fast, particularly for group sites, which require a minimum of seven people. Harriman State Park's Beaver Pond Campground uses New York's ReserveAmerica system, with reservations available up to 9 months in advance. Same-day reservations are allowed until 3 p.m. on day of arrival, and walk-ins are permitted on campsites only. Note there are no electrical hookups for trailers at Beaver Pond, and no pets are allowed. Private parks book directly. Black Bear Campground currently accepts reservations by phone, and Liberty Harbor RV Park takes reservations by phone or through its website. Liberty Harbor should be reserved well in advance during peak tourist season.