kfp673 wrote:
Any recomendations? We are looking for a last minute place to go for this upcoming Labor Day weekend. It's a long shot that we even find an open site I know but does not hurt to try. Regardless of that aspect, we live in the Philly suburbs so looking at NJ, DE, or MD campgrounds on the beach. Anyone have any recomendations. We have young children and would like preferably to be able to walk to the beach but if not possible a short drive is OK. In that case we would like a pool. Thanks for your thoughts.
Traffic along the Jersey shore is terrible because of the tourist influx from points north and west. Plus, there are just limited campgrounds - none near the beaches. Some county parks, but they are not close either, and parking would be the issue.
Are you active or retired Military or Reservist? You could look into Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, NJ. Great little CG in there. They have a nice pool. The Army/Navy road - Normany Rd.- is a straight shot from the land side base to the water side base. NO LOCAL TRAFFIC allowed. It takes you out to the waterside base by Sandy Hook, and Gateway National Park.
Also, for Military is the Reserve Base in Sea girt. Much smaller base, not so pretty, and a little harder to find. The base did suffer some Sandy damage, so the bathhouses may not be open yet. Sea Girt is ON THE BEACH! Just a walk from the CG. No other amenities though. Just hook ups. But Sea Girt and surrounding areas are incredible.
Anyone that tells you DE beach traffic is less than NJ shore traffic has been hitting the pipe. It is just as bad. This year it is actually worse further down the seaboard. With all the beach community homes and some WHOLE COMMUNITIES destroyed by Sandy last year, the summer rental market has shifted heavily southward making DE and MD rentals premium and grossly overpriced.
