Spruce Run Recreation Area
New Jersey State Park
Write a Review 68 Van Syckel's Rd. Clinton, NJ 08809 908-638-8572 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.6626, -74.9389
Overview of Spruce Run Recreation Area
Last Price Paid: $45
Reported by camper-841471 on 12/23/2023
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Kate'nDave on 10/25/2018
Number of Sites 67
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally April - Oct.
Elevation 295 ft / 89 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Spruce Run Recreation Area 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 12/23/2023
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Last reported 5/29/2022
“Nice place to camp minus the bathhouse”
Reviewed 12/23/2023
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Bathroom/showers need serious repair and attention...Tried to shower at night, and there were spiders everywhere... so didn't get to take a shower! Other than that, beautiful property, scenic and love the trails, good clean RV spot
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camper-841471 would stay here again
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“Great family environment - spacious sites”
Reviewed 5/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $48 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Shelter C and Campsite 54 |
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Great arrival experience—the office has their act together—but you registration closes at 4pm. This was our second visit to the sleepy NJ park and campground and our first time renting a shelter along with a campsite to accommodate different levels of camping comfort. The shelter has two sets of bunk beds. Combining campsite 54 with th... more
Great arrival experience—the office has their act together—but you registration closes at 4pm. This was our second visit to the sleepy NJ park and campground and our first time renting a shelter along with a campsite to accommodate different levels of camping comfort. The shelter has two sets of bunk beds. Combining campsite 54 with the adjacent Shelter C gave us the opportunity to spread out and have a great area for all of our gear including our badminton set. Shelter C is surrounded by many lovely trees so there is lots of shade. Campsite 54 has no trees and is nestled up against a thicket of bushes which is home to many birds, rabbits, and deer—a great site if you bring your own shade.
This is a relatively rustic campground though it does offer a dishwashing station. The bathrooms need to be renovated—busted up fixtures—and are not well-tended/cleaned, though the staff is very friendly. (It didn’t seem like they were equipped with good cleaning equipment/products to achieve good results.)
Prices above are for NJ residents—$48 for shelter, $20 for campsite.
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Paula A would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great location, but……”
Reviewed 7/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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So we liked that the RV space is located on the blacktop parking lot and we didn’t have to work to position the camper. It was flat with lots of space between campsites. Also, great views of the lake and wonderful tree covering. But….the bathrooms left a lot to be desired. Not well cleaned and even less maintained. The toilets rock ... more
So we liked that the RV space is located on the blacktop parking lot and we didn’t have to work to position the camper. It was flat with lots of space between campsites. Also, great views of the lake and wonderful tree covering. But….the bathrooms left a lot to be desired. Not well cleaned and even less maintained. The toilets rock when you sit on them. The shower was blah and the sink wasn’t much better.
Oh there were BIG groups staying in some of the campsites and they were having a lot of fun. If you mind noise, might not be the place for you.
We would stay here again for this price but it’s good to know what kind of place it is.
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Jasont1354 would stay here again
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“Amazing spot! ”
Reviewed 9/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 34 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Love this place. Some have full hookups but it’s basically a parking lot situation. The best spots are dry camping spots along the waters edge. Nice spots with grill/fire ring, table and lantern hook. Nicely wooded while also being open. Some spots face East 15/17 seem to be great spots on the water. I stayed on the west facing side w... more
Love this place. Some have full hookups but it’s basically a parking lot situation. The best spots are dry camping spots along the waters edge. Nice spots with grill/fire ring, table and lantern hook. Nicely wooded while also being open. Some spots face East 15/17 seem to be great spots on the water. I stayed on the west facing side which was great for sunsets. There’s a boat ramp about 3/4 mile away. The views are wonderful. Verizon LTE 2/3 bars at site. But 5 bars at the beach area. Definitely coming back.
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wide open wandering would stay here again
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“Nice park, but...”
Reviewed 8/27/2019
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The campgrounds were just okay. If bringing your RV, the safest bet is to reserve a spot with no shade as the other spots often times have very low hanging tree limbs. It was very loud and rowdy into the late night. There were campers making lots of noise, arming/disarming their car alarms, slamming doors, cars driving in/out, brig... more
The campgrounds were just okay. If bringing your RV, the safest bet is to reserve a spot with no shade as the other spots often times have very low hanging tree limbs.
It was very loud and rowdy into the late night. There were campers making lots of noise, arming/disarming their car alarms, slamming doors, cars driving in/out, bright lights flashing, etc. all PASSED 2am!!
Otherwise, the park itself is very nice during the day.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“A Gem!”
Reviewed 10/25/2018
| Nightly rate: | $18 |
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| Days stayed: | 9 |
| Site Number: | 7, 15 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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We live 25 minutes from the Spruce Run Recreation Area. When we find we want to enjoy the reservoir's atmosphere, we try to grab a waterfront site. Dry Camping only with onsite dump station and fresh water. We don't use the bathroom facilities and cannot comment about them. It's close to the historic town of Clinton, various shopping a... more
We live 25 minutes from the Spruce Run Recreation Area. When we find we want to enjoy the reservoir's atmosphere, we try to grab a waterfront site. Dry Camping only with onsite dump station and fresh water. We don't use the bathroom facilities and cannot comment about them. It's close to the historic town of Clinton, various shopping and restaurants to meet your needs.
We get the senior pass and are NJ residents, therefore the $18. We camped during the week when crowds were down. Sites aren't extremely level but I've managed to level our TT each time. Shade is plentiful if you need it. Site 7 gave enough sunlight to keep our batteries charged throughout our 4 day stay. We camped in our 27' TT in June and mid October (#15) and enjoyed the summer heat (90s) with breezes and temperatures approaching the mid 30's with wind, sun, and gorgeous moonlight over the reservoir.
We'll be here every year. Planning to bring family and grab some adjacent campsites for the experience with the grandchildren.
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Kate'nDave would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Large park with lake for swimming”
Reviewed 6/26/2018
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 24 |
| RV Length: | 20' |
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The sites aren't too large here, and they are a bit close together, but it's still a nice park. The beach is the best part as they have nice showers, a food stand (seasonally) and a lifeguard. My site was gravel and not too level, but it had a good view of the lake. This park probably has close to 100 picnic tables, so plan on pi... more
The sites aren't too large here, and they are a bit close together, but it's still a nice park. The beach is the best part as they have nice showers, a food stand (seasonally) and a lifeguard.
My site was gravel and not too level, but it had a good view of the lake.
This park probably has close to 100 picnic tables, so plan on picnicking here ;)
BoardGamesOnBoard would stay here again
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17 reviews
noted 7/6/2021
Dump station closed for use on July 6 2021. They had directions to a nearby private campground, so it appears to be closed for a bit of time
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- volleyball
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- firewood
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
Pets
- pets
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