Worthington State Forest Campground
State Forest
Write a Review 2 Old Mine Rd. Columbia, NJ 07832 908-841-9575 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.0048, -75.1038
Overview of Worthington State Forest Campground
Last Price Paid: $25
Reported by Hop Inn on 7/2/2024
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Hop Inn on 7/2/2024
Number of Sites 78
Reservations yes
Elevation 295 ft / 89 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Worthington State Forest Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 908-841-9575
camper-852340 asked on 7/23/2023
how close together are the tent campsites? are the neighboring cvampsites in view or is it more private?
Reviews of Worthington State Forest Campground 10 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/3/2023
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Last reported 7/2/2024
“Really, Really Bad Road. Beautiful Sites Though”
Reviewed 7/2/2024
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 58 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Campsite “road” is a single way driveway that is washed out in several places. Have good clearance on your rig. We’ve got a 28’ Airstream and it was a real squeeze. Also one lane in both directions - hopes and prayers are the only thing stopping you on this nearly 1 mile stretch. Once in, the park is pretty, a big open field for the ... more
Campsite “road” is a single way driveway that is washed out in several places. Have good clearance on your rig. We’ve got a 28’ Airstream and it was a real squeeze. Also one lane in both directions - hopes and prayers are the only thing stopping you on this nearly 1 mile stretch.
Once in, the park is pretty, a big open field for the most part. Showers, bathrooms are amenities. Basket ball court, playground
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T-Mobile 5G
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“Pretty spot but...”
Reviewed 4/3/2023
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 39 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Getting into the main part of the campground is really questionable. It's a one lane road with very few small pullouts. It's a rather long drive on rough pavement with the river on one side and sometimes rock or ditch on the other. You just hope no one is coming the other way at the same time. With a trailer in tow, it would be impossi... more
Getting into the main part of the campground is really questionable. It's a one lane road with very few small pullouts. It's a rather long drive on rough pavement with the river on one side and sometimes rock or ditch on the other. You just hope no one is coming the other way at the same time. With a trailer in tow, it would be impossible to get out of the way and hell to back up on this drive. A nice hike across the road to waterfalls and a pond higher up. We also made the mistake of coming from Port Jervis. We hit a detour and then a locked gate on the lower Old Mine Road. Long detour for that one. Then had to come in from Route 80. The light for the one lane section was not working. Another scary section with no pullouts. Luckily no one was coming down at the same time. The light was working again the next day.
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micstan would stay here again
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“Beautiful area”
Reviewed 6/5/2022
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 53 |
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We loved the natural beauty of this area. Hiking trail are accessible from the campground we could hear Laurel falls from our site, so soothing. We were here in May on weekdays and very few campers. Word of caution the road in is awful as everyone has said. Definitely don’t attempt it in the dark. Carpenter bees were all around the ... more
We loved the natural beauty of this area. Hiking trail are accessible from the campground we could hear Laurel falls from our site, so soothing. We were here in May on weekdays and very few campers.
Word of caution the road in is awful as everyone has said. Definitely don’t attempt it in the dark.
Carpenter bees were all around the bathhouse and dish washing station. We didn’t use the showers/bathrooms so I don’t know about them. Carry in carry out-no trash receptacles.
I would return and hopefully the road in will be better by then.
No hookups
Lisa would stay here again
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“very bad”
Reviewed 4/25/2022
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 47 |
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will not refund for medical emergencies, old mine roads potholes will destroy your car, also rangers are way to aggressive don't go.
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“Boondocking on the river”
Reviewed 12/19/2019
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 36 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Truck Camper) |
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This campground is a little tough to find and access, but our GPS brought us right here. The Old Mine road into the State Forest is narrow, with a one lane section controlled by a light. I do have to say I wonder how long it takes to travel the 3 miles to the Campground in the summer. The Campground closes end of December and it's th... more
This campground is a little tough to find and access, but our GPS brought us right here.
The Old Mine road into the State Forest is narrow, with a one lane section controlled by a light. I do have to say I wonder how long it takes to travel the 3 miles to the Campground in the summer.
The Campground closes end of December and it's the 19th, today so we are the only people here. Once again it's a very narrow road to access the sites and it's rough, arriving late it looked like we were driving on a foot path! So NOT for the faint hearted or long/wide rigs (we're a truckcamper)
We have site 36 right on the river with trees for shade, but we're still getting some solar (it's twinned with site 37, so you'll have close neighbors in season), but no other sites close.
- No Hook ups and we didn't check out any facilities as I think they are all closed so no comments on bathrooms.
- Picnic Table and Firepit in good repair
- Looking at other reviews, yes they are very up front that you're in bear territory so I guess it all depends on everyone following the rules. I have a friend that hikes Mt. Tammany and frequently sees bears.
- this is a State Forest site, so we were expecting it to be a bit more wild and basic. it's def. living up to that, which is what we wanted.
- both of us had cell service and I'm hot spotting to write this.
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MDIIce would stay here again
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“Nice place no frills, reasonable cost. ”
Reviewed 11/7/2018
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 75 |
| RV Length: | 24' |
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Stayed here 2 nights in November, in an eagle cap truck camper. Minimal amenities, but very nice area. The best part is it’s cheap for this area. The thieves around here want $85/night for a campsite w hook up. 85 bucks?? Give me a break! I’ll Boondock for $25. Place is 20 mins to Bushkill Falls. Would stay here again.
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The43k would stay here again
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“Beautiful setting along the Delaware River”
Reviewed 10/31/2018
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This campground has spacious grassy sites. The bathhouse was heated and the showers were clean and great. Lots of hiking trails including the Appalachian Trail. It was late October so they were pretty empty and the fall colors were magnificent. The staff were friendly and helpful. They are open from April 1 to Dec 31. On the downside: ... more
This campground has spacious grassy sites. The bathhouse was heated and the showers were clean and great. Lots of hiking trails including the Appalachian Trail. It was late October so they were pretty empty and the fall colors were magnificent. The staff were friendly and helpful. They are open from April 1 to Dec 31. On the downside: lots of potholes on the way in. Take it slowly which shouldn’t be hard since the speed limit is 15.
Catherine would stay here again
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“Nice park, but the road in is too rough to go back again”
Reviewed 6/26/2018
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 53 |
| RV Length: | 20' |
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I'd give this park 4 stars if not for the terrible road that you need to drive on if coming from the south. We drove through 3+ miles of potholes to get to the park. Some of the holes were a foot deep! They put cones into some of the holes, but most you had to look out for. Don't come at night or you'll really damage your rig. ... more
I'd give this park 4 stars if not for the terrible road that you need to drive on if coming from the south. We drove through 3+ miles of potholes to get to the park. Some of the holes were a foot deep! They put cones into some of the holes, but most you had to look out for. Don't come at night or you'll really damage your rig. I've attached a couple of pictures that show some of the potholes.
The campsite is a giant grass field which is a bit strange, but the sites are not too close together. Some very challenging hikes nearby. The mosquitoes were bad in June.
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“Almost made it out with a four star review”
Reviewed 5/26/2016
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 22' |
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I love a riverside site and good hiking options from the campground and this place has both. The forest was alive with chirping birds and chipmunks. They sold wood and had friendly staff. A lovely lovely spot that I guess gets very crowded and maybe a little less lovely on weekends. The larger bathrooms were clean. Now to the bad ... more
I love a riverside site and good hiking options from the campground and this place has both. The forest was alive with chirping birds and chipmunks. They sold wood and had friendly staff. A lovely lovely spot that I guess gets very crowded and maybe a little less lovely on weekends. The larger bathrooms were clean.
Now to the bad part: indeed the road in is a little rough with a one lane road for a portion controlled by a light. It was getting dark as we got in so it was just slow going. The campground road is also rough in spots. Just go slow. Some of the sites are not for RVs and it wasn't clearly marked as far as I could tell - you just had to roam and discover if u came in late like we did. On the way out, we got a flat. Dunno what caused it still. Rough road. When we got going again, we were so slow and cautious that we took too much time on the one lane road and cars started coming straight at us, including a boat trailer. But they backed up and we wriggled out of it (luckily). So, well worth it if you get there in daylight, know they have a spot that will fit you and have all you need to change a flat. We recommend Pocono Tire in Stroudsburg for any follow up needed.
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Meg and Ben would stay here again
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“Don't go here”
Reviewed 8/20/2015
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This campground, while gorgeous, faces severe problems with bears. Apparently, many of the people who camp here don't understand the documents they sign indicating that they will abide the no-food-out policies. We watched bears feed on goodies they scored on picnic tables and then watched rangers come in and try to discourage the bea... more
This campground, while gorgeous, faces severe problems with bears. Apparently, many of the people who camp here don't understand the documents they sign indicating that they will abide the no-food-out policies. We watched bears feed on goodies they scored on picnic tables and then watched rangers come in and try to discourage the bears from the campsites of campers who had done no wrong. In addition, the carry-in/carry-out policy for trash isn't working: many people simply leave their trash under the slop sink at the bath house.
Even if you like being around the bears and have good habits yourself, the road into the campground needs serious attention. The potholes go beyond holes; some resemble craters. In addition, even finding the campground is a challenge. The signs that mark it are hard to see, which makes for a dangerous situation given that you're driving your rig off and then onto an interstate where sight lines are difficult.
If you want to see the Delaware Water Gap, might be better to check out the national park camping areas. Bears probably roam there as well but maybe the roads are better.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- picnic area
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- water available
Pets
- pets
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