Wawayanda State Park Group Campground At A Glance...
- Group sites for 10 to 35 people, so a troop, club or family reunion can camp together in one park.
- The park around the camp has more than 60 miles of hiking trails, including 19.6 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
- The 255-acre Wawayanda Lake has a lifeguarded beach in summer, and you can rent a kayak at the boat launch.
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- New Jersey Gateway Region Passaic County
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Wawayanda State Park Group Campground is part of Wawayanda State Park
About Wawayanda State Park Group Campground
The group campground is inside Wawayanda State Park. It has four drive-in group sites, all partly shaded, numbered 001 to 004. They hold 15, 35, 25 and 10 people, and every site needs a group of at least seven. All four allow pets, two pets per site, and you show a copy of the rabies vaccination when you arrive.
This is rough camping. There is no running water, no electricity and no showers at the sites. Each site has a bear box for your food and coolers; it is not a trash can, and you are expected to keep a clean campsite and take care of your trash promptly. Firewood is sold at the park office.
The rest of the park is close by. Wawayanda Lake has a lifeguarded beach from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, a boat launch and kayak rentals, and gas motors are not allowed on the water. More than 60 miles of hiking trails cross the park, including a 19.6 mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail, and the lake has landlocked salmon and other game fish for anglers with a New Jersey fishing license.
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Camping:
- Drive-up camping
- Group Camping
- Tent Camping Available
- Multi-use Trails
- Pet Friendly
Rules/Regulations:- Alcohol Not Permitted
Contact / Location
Tips and Tricks
Black bears live in the area. Keep all food and coolers locked in the bear box at your site and never leave food out unattended. Alcohol is not allowed in New Jersey state park areas. Bring your own drinking water, since the sites have no running water. More than 95 percent of the park is open for hunting with a valid New Jersey hunting license, so check the hunting seasons before you plan a fall trip.
Admission & Guidelines
Group sites are priced per site, per day, for New Jersey residents and non-residents: site 001 (up to 15 people) $30 and $60, site 002 (up to 35 people) $70 and $140, site 003 (up to 25 people) $50 and $100, and site 004 (up to 10 people) $20 and $40.
At least one person on the reservation must be 18 or older and stay at the site for the whole rental. The earliest you can reserve is 11 months ahead. Book through the NJ Outdoors page linked on this record. Applicable parking fees are paid on entry for visitors.
Hours / Season of Operation
Group campsites are available April 1 through October 31. Check-in and check-out are both at noon, and quiet hours run from 10 pm to 6 am. Visitors to the camp are allowed from 8 am to 8 pm.
Firewood is sold at the park office from 9 am to 4 pm daily. You can reserve a group site for one night up to 14 consecutive nights.
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