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Nestled in the foothills of New Jersey’s rural Sussex County, The Great Divide campground is your gateway to fields, forests, mountains—and the finest in New Jersey camping and recreation. Adventure, relaxation, family time or solitude, you’ll find it here. No matter what type of getaway you seek, we invite you to experience camping your way.
With dozens of amenities and attractions, The Great Divide is the perfect vacation spot for families, couples and groups. Hesitant to leave creature comforts behind? We offer cabins and cable TV hookups. Prefer to ‘unplug’? Choose a primitive campsite and enjoy sleeping under the stars. From our Olympic-sized pool to our full schedule of family-friendly activities, there’s something for campers of all ages and interests.
From jct US 206 & Hwy 611: Go 1/2 mi SW on Hwy 611, then 1 mi S on Huntsville Rd.
My friends and I stayed in the yurt “kinda” camping site over the weekend, and the whole experience was fantastic. I am a frequent camper, and have stayed at camp sites from Lake George to West Virginia… The Great Divide is by far the nicest place I have stayed. The yurt site was incredibly clean, well maintained, and surprisingly spacious. The pictures posted on the website in no way do it justice. The site was right across from the cleanest campground bathrooms I’ve ever seen. I lost count of how many times the staff came to clean them, but it was at least seven times throughout the day on Saturday. All of the staff was super friendly, and seemed to really enjoy working there. The owner was present, approachable, and was actively working alongside the staff, and never gave the “hey I’m the boss” type of vibe. The rules for quite time at 11, and fires out at midnight are reasonable, and understandable for a family campground. My friends and I did keep the fire going right up to the midnight cut off trying to enjoy all the time we could, but we were respectfully quiet, and no one gave us a hard time. AND THEN THERE’S THE ENTERTAINMENT!!!... The musical guests are why we came, and they did not disappoint. If you are in anyway a music fan this is the place. Friday night had a band until 10:30, and there were three bands booked to play all day Saturday. If you were hanging by the pool, fishing or Kayaking on the lake, playing the yard games they had set up, or just hanging out you had great live music the whole time. If you are concerned about the music being too loud at your campsite don’t be. The entertainment area is separated from the campsites by a hill that blocks almost all sound; so, if it’s not your thing it’s all good. Also, to mention it is not a crazy rowdy party, just the right amount of party that families with young children can enjoy too. Unfortunately, a storm knocked out power Saturday night to the campground, and most of the surrounding area, and the third band wasn’t able to play. The owner and staff did a great job mitigating the power outage by connecting the bathrooms, and shower houses to generator power making sure the site still had lighted bathrooms with warm running water. My ONLY complaint is that maybe this place is just too awesome… I have been trying to come here with my RV for two years, and they are always booked out. I did learn at the office that they start taking reservations a year in advance, and they fill up quick. I’m just going to have start planning for next year now. Over all just a great place to visit. Thank you, The Great Divide, for an awesome weekend!
