Stokes State Forest

Pros: Great hikes, close proximity to the NY metro area.
Cons: A bit too "touristy".

Located in the extreme northwest corner of New Jersey, the High Point State Park is well worth visiting. It contains great hiking trails, lakes and camping facilities. It allows people to hike, mountain bike, ride horses, swim and fish. And above all,...

Pros: Beautiful, unexplainable, so open
Cons: When you leave, all you have are memories

I've been reading articles online, in magazines, and more saying how great the New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Parks are, and I have yet to find anything that beats the vacations I take to nowhere.

Nowhere the maps know about, anyway.
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Pros: Clean restrooms and heated, showers are private, great views, clean sites.
Cons: Ticks, bear warnings, sites close to each other, office closes at 4PM (can't buy firewood).

We're newbie campers, Stokes is the second park we've ever camped at this was an amazing experience! The park is huge, the campsite itself was a little small, but we were a party of 5 and we were fine. The restrooms were CLEAN and HEATED! The showers ...