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Located near the Mullica River, just east of where it empties into New Jersey’s Great Bay, the Chestnut Bay RV Campground offers a quiet place to park your rig away from the hustle and bustle of nearby Atlantic City. Bordered by small Chestnut Lake on one side, and the Port Republic Wildlife Management Area on the other, the campground offers nearly 200 full- and partial-hookup sites. Most sites are back-in, open and grassy with picnic tables. There are also tent sites and several fully-equipped cottages available to rent. The campground’s central area has restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities, as well as a clubhouse, adult lounge and small store. A dump station is located near the campground entrance. Dogs are permitted, but must remain leashed. Campsites are $55/night; reservations accepted. There are numerous outdoor activities available right in the resort for keeping the young and young-at-heart occupied. There’s a sandy playground for kids, plus a swimming pool, putt-putt golf course, horseshoe pits, volleyball and basketball courts, and fishing on Chestnut Lake. There are also hosted activities, such as arts and crafts classes, card and bingo games, and community dances and potlucks. The historic village of Smithville is just a few minutes south on Highway 9, where you can wander along cobblestone streets and peruse the village’s shops, eateries and ice cream parlors. When you’re ready to visit Atlantic City and the famous Jersey Shore and Boardwalk, it’s just 30-minute drive away. There you’ll find an abundance of dining, shopping and tourist attractions, as well as nightlife and adult entertainment.
Enjoyed my first overnight full hookup stay with my Class B RV here at Chestnut Lakes. Chestnut Lakes is family oriented so be mindful of your speed when driving around.
Staff very helpful. Location not too tight. Watch out for the bugs though. Come prepared!
Will definitely come again!
We had an issue with our RV, we called as we were on the road to let them know we were behind. The receptionist told us he would be in until late, but when he left he chose to not let our late check in in the box. We ended up stuck at the gate for a long time until a nice maintenance worker by the name of Guy came and helped us out. Next morning we had to get attitude from the front desk for waking the maintenance guy up, she said “you wouldn’t like me to wake you up in the middle of the night, you have to be careful!”. Bath house was very dirty.
It's clean, friendly with lots of activities on the weekends. Quiet this time of year. Close enough to shore areas and kayaking. We usually just go for long weekends after labor day. Smithville is close by too.
I absolutely love this place . I have been camping here for over 20 years. The staff is outstanding and dog friendly. You cannot not find a better location. There is a lot to explore in this area of the Pine barrens .
I love this campground. There is a lot to do for n the grounds itself and in the surrounding area. The pool is a big hit with kids and it’s really well maintained. There is a pond that’s stocked with fish if that’s your thing. There are events for kids and families all the time, and I know candy bar bingo was a hit for our family. The staff is very caring and seems to know everyone on site. I’m definitely coming back with my family.
