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Campgaw Mountain Reservation offers unique opportunities such as archery, disc golf, skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in a wooded setting. Hiking is available along the marked trails in this 1,373-acre wooded park. Campsites are also available at Campgaw. Camping permits are required and are available at Bergen County Parks Dept., Monday- Friday, 9am- 4pm. Fees. Must be 21 years or older. Camp season opens April 1, closes November 30, two-week limit per person per year. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Dogs allowed on 6 FT leash. For further hiking and camping information call (201) 327-3500.
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From Route 17
Take the Route 202 South exit turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed on Route 202 South for 1.6 miles. Make your first left after Ramapo College onto Darlington Avenue. Continue straight and bear right at the fork onto Campgaw Road. The entrance is about 1.2 miles on the right. Enter the park and make the first right through the yellow gates. Continue to parking lot.
From the George Washington Bridge
Take Route 4 West to Route 208 North. From Route 208 take the Ewing Ave exit. Follow the signs for the 'Police and Fire Academy' and turn left onto Franklin Ave. Turn right onto Pulis Ave. Continue straight approx. 3 miles and turn left onto Campgaw Road. The entrance is about 1.2 miles on the left. Enter the park and make the first right through the yellow gates. Continue to the parking lot.
From the Tappan Zee Bridge
Take 287 West approximately 13 miles. Take Exit #15 (Route 17 South) to the Route 202 South exit turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed straight for 1.6 miles. Make your first left after Ramapo College onto Darlington Avenue. Continue straight and bear right onto Campgaw Road. The entrance is about 1.2 miles on the right. Enter the park and make the first right through the yellow gates. Continue to parking lot.
From South and Central New Jersey
Take Route 287 North to Route 17 South to the Route 202 South exit turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed straight for 1.6 miles. Make your first left after Ramapo College onto Darlington Avenue. Continue straight and bear right onto Campgaw Road. The entrance is about 1.2 miles on the right. Enter the park and make the first right through the yellow gates. Continue to parking lot.
From Route 208
From Route 208 take the Ewing Ave exit. Follow the signs for the 'Police and Fire Academy' and turn left onto Franklin Ave. Turn right onto Pulis Ave. Continue straight approx. 3 miles and turn left onto Campgaw Road. The entrance is about 1.2 miles on the left. Enter the park and make the first right through the yellow gates. Continue to the parking lot.
Camping permits are required and are available at Bergen County Parks Dept., Monday- Friday, 9am- 4pm.
Good Place for a hike in the summer with many trails for beginners and pros. It's really good for skiing in the winter too. But don't try to camp here. The huts are all fallen apart and the highway is loud
We camped there on night when it was pouring rain. The next day we hiked some. No complaints, I thought it was nice.
Wonderful course with A LOT of elevation. Make sure to wear proper footwear for hiking!
Good place to go for a leisurely hike, the route we took was just over 5k and very quiet. You can ski there too if that’s your thing
Great disc golf course filled with challenging holes with rigorous climbing up, down, and across the mountain. If they would only cut the grass !!!! Maybe they never cut it?? I've only been there this year. The grass is high on holes 13, 15, 16, 17, and especially 18 down the main slope of the MTN. It would be so much more fun if they could run a tractor over those holes even to keep the grass manageable. You can waste a lot of time searching for your discs. But definitely a great challenging course in NJ. And there are multiple baskets and tee boxes on some holes....black, blue, and green which is the easiest level. Have fun!
