Liberty Harbor RV Park

We arrived pretty late and there was security patrolling the lot when we got there. Check-in wasn’t too bad. The lady who checked us in was very nice and gave us the 411 on everything we needed to know and things we didn’t realize we needed to know. The lot is right next to a marina and you can see the Statue of Liberty from the lot. At night time it’s very quiet and the massive residential towers around you make you feel like you are in the heart of the city, but in a good way and without the noise. This lot is conveniently located in Jersey City and has a great community vibe with shopping and restaurants in walking distance. It’s not an RV resort or park, it’s a parking lot with hookups and a dump station. However, if you appreciate it for what it is, you will not be disappointed. #Concrete Jungle

Yes it's a parking lot and not cheap, get over it; it's great for its purpose: being close to NYC. Has 50A, 30A, 20A & water at each pedestal.

Getting around: Easy & close to NYC via NJ PATH train (10m easy walk, can use Metro card just as on NYC subways) or driving Holland tunnel (very close, just up the road). During times of traffic just take the train, Uber to the train station if you don't want to walk a few mins.

Opinion & experience: Can see statue of liberty from front office, marina, bar / restaurant right across parking lot, coffee shop 2 blocks up. $150/nt due to weekend/holiday, but still worth every penny to be this near NYC and still have all your stuff with you. 24hr security ensuring those who come in are supposed to, zero security concerns, was great in that regard.

Noise: it's the city and you have a bar/restaurant nearby. Site: gravel but in good shape. Power at my pedestal and a few others didn't work, office had no issue with me moving to another open spot -- very pleasant and easy to work with.

The park was very easy to get to. Follow the directions on the RV Park’s Web Site. There is pavement all the way including the interior roads. Signage is adequate although not needed. You can’t go any further following their directions.. Check in was efficient and friendly and very informative. Melanie, the lady that works in the office is the best tour guide we have ever met. She will direct you to where ever you need to go! The rules are fairly basic. The most important one is letting them know you are checking out. Not hard to do. Sign the clip board that sits right outside the check in window. If you don’t check out you will be charged $40.00 via your on file credit card.

Our site, A04 was a gravel back in that was just long enough for our Coach with our Towed snuggled beside it. Services (30/50 amp and water only) were to the left rear. Each site has no other amenities. Our site was flat but seriously sloped to the front. Our front wheels were off of the ground when our auto levelers finished. Overall the park was acceptable for what it was designed to do. It is not a resort. There is nothing to do inside of the park. There is no entertainment what so ever. Your neighbors will be real close but I doubt you will see much of them. The only reason you are here is to have a safe place to sleep while you visit NYC. There is very good security 24/7.

We could never get the park included wifi to connect but there were other “free” wifi connections available. Verizon was mostly one bar, two on occasion. There is no Cable TV but we found plenty OTA channels. Satellite will not be difficult as there are no trees to block a signal We did not use the washrooms or showers or laundromat but we checked and found them clean.

There is very close access to ferry services that will take you close to Wall Street etc. The Grove Subway Station is just an easy ten minute walk. From there, the 33rd Street Train will take you within very easy walking distance to The Empire State Bldg, Times Square, Macy’s etc. It is about a ten minute drive to the Ferry that will take you to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

There are is a Surf/Tiki Bar just across the parking lot but we did not go there. A Pharmacy is within walking distance. A grocery store is just a short drive away. We found this park to be a great base to see NYC. We paid $135.00 per night plus tax. ($579.26 for four nights) and we feel we received fair value. When you consider how convenient access to the NYC tourist attractions are it’s pretty reasonable. We will be back if in the area again.

As others have noted, the best thing about this campground is its location in Jersey City, right next to Liberty Harbor State Park. It's basically a very tight parking lot. We were so close to our neighbors we could not fully extend our awning. Electric only, they have a dump station. Didn't use their other facilities.

That said, it's easy to take a short walk to the waterfront and get gorgeous views of lower Manhattan. Bikes would be the best way to explore the state park, and we chose not to take our 6 bikes off the rack since we were there to explore the city. Saw lots of bikers, dog walkers, runners, etc as we drove past the park.

The water taxi dock is across from the RV lot, you have to buy your tickets online before boarding, no other way to purchase. Cheap and fast. We took the subway and PATH back to Jersey City and walked the 8-10 mins back to the campground. It felt safe enough even at 10pm.

Security seemed to be very good, always someone by the entrance. T-Mobile service pretty good.

Yup, it's a parking lot, next to an active parking lot. Yup, it's expensive. Yup, don't expect much space around you. Yup, don't expect peace and tranquility. Yup, don't expect stellar amenities.

You're likely not here for the experience of the RV park itself. And the location has so much to offer. The ferry right there to get into NYC (you can even take your bike on it), or catch the train a block away. Lots of dining within walking distance. Fantastic views around the corner. And endless scenic biking and walking. Oh, and if you lean your head just right and squint you can see the Statue of Liberty.

We only stayed two nights, and we exhausted ourselves trying to make the most of the experience.

We found the park to be exactly what we were expecting - no frills, great location. The staff was friendly and helpful. Worth every penny for the experience.

Didn't test the cellular signal or Wi-Fi - we got online enough to get what we needed done, but we were mostly out biking, dining and adventuring. After all, one of the greatest cities in the world is out your doorstep.