Just got back from our second stay at Camp Taylor; the last was in September 2021 and we loved it just as much this trip as the last! We camp at the rustic tent sites, and there is plenty of room for 2 cars and 2 tents. Depending on how you want your setup, there are sites that are more secluded and some that are closer so you can maybe plan a group outing and stay at adjoining sites. The staff are all lovely and take the time to explain the rules both in-person at check-in and on the forms they provide. They are not hiding how seriously they take rules like quiet hours, and it will keep campers like me coming back. If you are respectful of the folks around you and especially during the posted quiet hours, you will have no problems. The office and shop keep supply of snacks, gifts, and firewood that burns well. There are flush toilets mapped in spots of the tent sites, and showers available at the same complex as the office. We already can't wait to come back! read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Tent site - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

Nice and clean campground with tent and RV sites. Some of the sites have more privacy and tree coverage than others. The bathrooms and showers are clean and the store sells ice and firewood (no outside firewood allowed). Each tent site has water and electricity, a fire pit (with built in BBQ grill), and a picnic table. There's a play field with 2 Cornhole sets (bags can be borrowed from the store) and a pond for swimming (but no dogs allowed). There's good hiking and access to a river nearby about a short 10 minute drive away. Prices are higher than other spots in the area - tent sites are $55/night for 2 adults plus $17 per adult per night with max of 4 adults per site. If you arrive before 3pm, they'll charge you $6 per person for an early check in (unless it's a busy weekend when you'll have to pay for an extra night at $55). I arrived at 1pm and hoped they'd just waive the fee given that it was a super slow weekend and there were a ton of tent sites available (including mine), but unfortunately the manager insisted that I either pay the additional fees or wait around for 2 hours. The staff were very nice and sweet and were willing to compromise given the absurdity of the rules based on just a 2 hour early arrival, but then unfortunately their manager (elderly guy - based on other reviews I'm gonna guess it was Mr. Taylor) came out and was rude and condescending about the whole thing which was disappointing, particularly since I've been to this campground several times over the years and usually have a really good experience. Other than Gramps McRuderson (aka Mr. Taylor), I had a decent time with my friends here and would consider going back (so long as we don't cross paths with Mr. GrumpyFace on one of his "bad" days lol). read more

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Camp Taylor has always been our go to campground. It is close to home but at the same time a nice getaway with friends and family. We never had any problems with personnel (Taylor Family) until this year 2024. They complained about everything read more

Prior to arriving to camp Taylor, I was reading reviews and a lot of them were bad, the fact that the owner was responding and he seemed aggressive answering them was red flag number 1. Red flag number 2 was when I told Mr. Taylor about two of my friends possibly arriving Saturday morning instead of Friday since they won't make it by 9PM because of work. While on the phone with Mr. Taylor he said " you all must arrive before 9PM or you cannot enter" which is understandable but the tone was rude. Arriving to camp Taylor, I got there around 8:30ish. Entering the front office there was woman and the Mr. Taylor himself who just stares until you let them know you're checking in- no welcome whatsoever. Fine. Around 11PM we were told to be mindful of the quiet hours but no one was loud or even having a full blown conversation. We got there late, we all had work, we drove an hour and half and just finished setting up. But fine, we're just trying to cooperate since we are the PAYING guests. Saturday morning, it was around 10am my friend and I were on the way to shower. We saw Mr. Taylor with two coffee cups in his hands, I said good morning he stared and just kept walking. Around 5PM my friend arrived to visit since he lives 30 mins away and we don't see him often. mind you he wasn't going to stay since he doesn't have a dog watcher. He brought us plates and cups because we didn't bring enough, we're were staying there till Monday. Mr Taylor himself started marching his way to our site and made us all feel like criminals, he started yelling and saying where thieves and he will have us arrested. We tried to explain that our friend is just there to visit since he lives close. Like I said he has a dog and he has no one to watch the dog. He had no intentions of staying. Mr. Taylor did not let us speak to explain at all since in his eyes we were all criminals who are trespassing. Thank you so much Mr Taylor, although our trip was cut short we just relocated to another place that wouldn't give us problems. KITTATINNY K-CAMP :) we go here every year multiple times, we regret trying a new site. We just tried camp Taylor since it's closer to us but KITTATTINY is DEFINITELY worth the drive! They have a location in PA and NY as well. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Please read all the negative reviews because they are true. (I have a video of Mr Taylor loosing his shit by the way) Update : omg! I'm making the story up apparently. My friend arrived 30 mins after we were confronted not several hours. We do have our locations on our iPhones and it has time stamps of how long you spent at that place. It was definitely not several hours. And it was indeed Mr Taylor outside with coffee cups and completely ignored us. Trust me it's hard to forget anyone's face.. esp when you're the owner. We do have a video of the incident, we did apologize for letting our friend VISIT. Mr. Taylor doesn't know how to communicate well with people and his anger takes over immediately. Just a piece of advice If you are a business owner, it doesn't matter what the circumstances are. The tone of Mr Taylor's voice and how he was wording things isn't acceptable. He had no respect for us in the beginning. I know it's a hard pill to swallow. I just have to say it again. Believe all of the negative reviews- read more

We have camped here for the past 7 years! We love the sites we use, the wild life is great. And hearing the wolves howl is pretty awesome! Bathrooms and showers are very clean and well kept. read more

I've been coming to Camp Taylor Campgrounds for over 20 years and it's never EVER disappointed me. The Taylors keep the campgrounds spotless and are the kindest family-run camp site I've ever been to. Today I bring my children to Camp Taylor and I have know to expect safety and peace of mind when I let them run throughout! They love spotting the friendly deers and playing in the stream throughout the day. Plus it's a plus that they get to visit the wolf preserve to watch them get fed. Nothing is more pleasant than hearing the wolves howling at night while sitting next to your campfire. Bears are prevalent throughout NJ, but they are more scared of you than you think. The secret is to keep ALL of your food and trash inside your car when you sleep in the tent overnight. It's NEVER been a problem. BTW, if you see one...do what Clayton tells you to do. Say "go away bear!". Guess what? They always go away. Here are other pluses: - No rowdy drunk campers on site...ever. - Clean bathroom and shower facilities. - Forgot something? The general store has it! - Kids LOVE mining for gems on site! - A short drive gets you to the Delaware River for some awesome canoeing. - Rainy day? The game room is ready to entertain the young ones. - A playground is available on site to get the kids some exercise. - The owners are just GOOD CARING PEOPLE. - Need to "glamp"? They have gorgeous luxury cabins and tents! Like I said, I've been coming since the late 90's and today, after camping throughout the tri-state area, I STILL can't find a better campsite to bring my family. This is and will always be our year-long tradition! read more

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Love Camp Taylor. Can hear the wolves from the CG up the mountain at the Preserve. Nice gift store at office. Owners will not put up with overly loud campers - that's good. Family camping, NOT a crazy "resort". No pool but swimming in the pond beach area. Favorite is fall camping. Sites are fairly large, decent space between. Nice playground area & some mini golf. Only downside - loud campers in more crowded times - but that seems to be everywhere these days! So keep your voices down, people - you are in nature! BEWARE - the walk up to the Wolf Preserve is a work out if you are not used to it. (If paying for the tour, there are small buses.) As with ALL campgrounds these days, no outside firewood may be brought in due to bugs destroying our forests! read more

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Wonderful campground in the beautiful, mountainous, NW area of NJ near the Delaware Water Gap. Great wooded campsites near fantastic hiking trails. Very clean facilities and helpful folks at camp office who gave us tips to nearby trails. Enjoyed our stay in nature! read more

We just got home from Camp Taylor and I wanted to write because we had such a wonderful time!! From the moment we arrived until we checked out everyone was so friendly and helpful. The entire campground was very well maintained including the lake. My son loved getting to swim and I enjoyed relaxing in the clean sand. We stayed in one of the rustic cabins which was a first for us (we usually tent camp) and we really enjoyed it. They were so cute and again very clean. The fan kept us nice and cool even in July and we loved the little lights on the outside. They added a nice ambiance while we ate and had our campfire. After the lake we took a little hike up the mountain and got to see some of the wolves at the Lakota Wolf preserve which was a nice little bonus. The bathrooms at the campground were the cleanest I have ever seen in my 30+ years of camping! I had read some not so great reviews prior to going but I'm so glad I did not let them sway me away from going because we would have missed out on a great weekend of camping. Everyone we ran into that was staying there also seemed to be very happy. I appreciated all the things they had to keep kids busy from the corn hole to the playground and even the little game room. My 5 year old loved it! We ran out of time to get to do the mini golf so we will have to check it out next time. They take pride in their campground and it shows. I would definitely love to go back some time. read more

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We have camped here several times and enjoy it emessly. NJ is fairly devoid of good campgrounds but Camp Taylor stands out as heads above the high density style campgrounds you see elsewhere. The staff were very friendly and the condition of our site and facilities were fine and very spacious. The wolf preserve is a nice bonus and is worth the walk if to just catch a glimpse of these beautiful animals. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

They have it all here for families. You can choose to be close to "civilization" with tent sites spitting distance apart, or go to a remote site where you will feel far from everyone. Regardless of which you choose, all sites are well treed and clean. If you are a tent camper, be prepared to have to really pound in your stakes as sites are rocky with thin soil. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets, sinks with running water and hand soap were a nice surprise and are conveniently scattered around the campground. There is a pond for swimming - though not as appealing as the stream my grand daughters enjoyed playing in. You can hike up to the Wolf preserve which is on-site or take a formal tour. The camp store is well stocked and has a freezer with ice cream treats. The firewood that must be purchased is hardwood and dry so it lasts longer than it looks. This camp ground is not a resort and if you are looking for a place to go to party, this camp ground is not for you. But if you are looking for a true camping experience, you can't get better than this. The only disconnect I found is that given there are so many bears around, I would suggest putting bear-proof trash receptcles next to each of the rest rooms and eliminate the individual plastic cans at each site. We saw a bear lumbering away from my tent area in broad daylight and noticed every plastic can had been knocked over while we were away. I did not see a central trash dumpster where I could have put my trash before bed - I felt bad leaving my bag of trash in the can provided at the site. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

My husband and I stayed here for a weekend as first time RV renters. We have since become owners. We have 3 young children and did not bring them on this trip as we wanted to make ourselves comfortable with the RV without the children. This place was great!!! Campsites are all maintained and spacious and private. They weren't as level as they could've been but this was towards the end of the season and it was a busy season with less time for maintenance in between guests. End of August 2020 (Covid times). We also had a bit of a crazy thing happen to us while we were away without our children. I lost my cellphone the night before we left so we were away with only my husbands cell. We decided to go tubing down the Delaware river but could not get a taxi or an Uber to come pick us up. My husband get this... dropped our only phone and access to our children into the river and we couldn't find it!!!! We did have an old somewhat broken phone with no cell service that we had taken as back up because I didn't have my phone either. And we had a laptop. The family that owns this place were wonderful with regards to everything. They helped us level at the site, they drove us to and from the river and they offered to be our families emergency contacts. They gave us their phones so we could check in on the kids, and they said have them call any time of the day or night and they will come to our campsite and get us. What a relief! My husband and I enjoyed the rest of our time there. We hiked to a gorgeous view and they have a wolf preserve attached which we missed but it looked great. I loved the private and homey feel of this place and we cannot wait to bring the kiddos to experience all that Camp Taylor has to offer. Definitely a trip to remember and a place we will likely make a yearly trip too. read more

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With all this covid stuff, it was nice getting out of the house and back into nature! We had a chill time, there was cute playground for the kids and a game room for when they get older. The camp store has all the necessities for when you forget something. It was super quiet at night just the crickets and wolves, got to see some deer and we heard there was a bear on the campground but it never bothered us. We are planning to go back in a couple of weeks, I can't wait! read more

My buddy and I were going on a roadtrip to hike some waterfalls in the Northeast, and figured that the awesome reviews we saw of Camp Taylor was enough to warrant a four night stay. I couldn't have left more disappointed. The swimming area they had was tiny, the mini golf course was completely unkempt, and everything generally looked ill maintained. But, whatever, we were camping. Luxuries take a back seat. Something I can't forgive is their utter disregard for bear safety. If you're running a campground in a high bear population area, you shouldn't be putting trash cans at every single campsite you have. That's just inviting wildlife to come in for a free meal. But, for the sake of argument, if you do want trashcans everywhere, don't use simple buckets and lids. Opt for something bear resistant, so that they aren't tempted to come roaming around every night. Avoiding the red flags and against all common sense, we hid our food, moved our trash can as far as we could from our site, pitched our tents, and tucked in for the first night. At around 12:30, a black bear started sniffing around my buddy's tent and kept stuffing his snout under the rain fly. At 1:00, after we felt it was safe to move, we made a lot of noise while moving to the car, were we slept until 6 or 7. The next morning, we saw that the bear had knocked over our trash can and dug through what was inside. Before we headed out for our next hike we spoke to the office about our experience. They assured us that the bears were just doing bear stuff. They were right, we were in the bears' territory. So, in the pouring rain, we moved our tents down to a campsite right next to the front office. When we got back to camp that second night, we checked to make sure our tents were dry then went to take a shower. (Side note: having warm showers was fantastic, and are the only reason I'm giving Camp Taylor a 1 star review.) Coming back to the campsite at around 9:00, my buddy saw a bear at the adjacent campsite. There were no other obvious guests that night, and the office was closed. After sitting in the car for a few minutes to go over our options, we decided that staying wasn't worth the risk, and packed up to go home. When we were finishing packing our tents, we could hear something messing with the trash cans in the parking lot adjacent to our site. On our way out, we drove over there to see what was making the noise, and found a black bear just chilling; totally unfazed by our presence and our headlights. I've since learned that this is what the outdoor community refers to as a "bad bear." Before we left, we dropped a note at the office saying we felt unsafe due to bears roaming around like they owned the place, and told them we would call the next day. This afternoon (the day after we left), I called to inquire about a refund. Just to set the stage, we had to mail a physical check a few weeks ago as a deposit for the cost of the first three nights (non refundable) and paid by card for the fourth night on location. I told the woman who answered the phone about our adventure over the last couple of days and was met with: "Bears are a part of camping! ... We can't go giving a refund everytime someone sees a bear!" After some back and forth, they ultimately wouldn't refund us for any services not rendered. It's worth noting that camp was no where near full. It's not like our cancelled reservation would have cost them other business. Honestly, I feel like the whole experience was wholly unprofessional. The employees we dealt with didn't seem to have the safety of their guests in mind, and were more concerned with pulling in whatever money they could. And I get it, it is a business. I know you can't ask much of a campground, but I feel one thing you should expect is some peace of mind. In the end, I felt wholly unnerved due to the unwanted bear interactions, resulting lack of sleep, and further interactions with the staff. I urge you to bring your business elsewhere. TL;DR: Black bears aren't a valid excuse for even a partial refund. read more

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My family and I have been enjoying beautiful Camp Taylor for a wonderful 20 years. If you want to experience a peaceful, relaxing and lovely place this is for you and your family! Beautiful quiet sites, with plenty of space between sites that are enveloped with lovely trees and special wildlife. The bathrooms are immaculate and warm free showers are an added bonus! Whether you enjoy sites with electric and water or primitive sites, the choice is yours! If you are part of a loud, disrespectful group this is not a place for you. Yes, they do have many rules, but that is what makes it enjoyable here. For example, quiet hours are respected, recycling rules are what any person should follow when camping, and being respectful to other campers should be a given. If you respect those rules, this is a place to wrap your arms around. Yes, bears that are a treat to see, they may wander but remember you are intruding on wildlife, so respect it. The campground is not only a business but a family who strives to make it a fun experience for all. As for the Taylor family, the are friendly, helpful, and respectful to all that arrive here. If you cant follow simple, fair rules you will be called out. Seems fair to me. I rate all of my visits as a five star, all the way. Thank you Camp Taylor for numerous years of great fun! Jennifer and Dave. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Beautiful trees and lovely sites - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

Don't go there! Unless you like 200 pound bears walking all over your campsite. Every night bears come down looking for food and they literally walk right on your campsite. It was definitely a horrible experience and even worse because we brought our dogs with us. I understand that it is bear country but they should inform customer on their website that they are located in Bear Country. The staff only informs you about the bears walking around the campground when you arrive and it's too late to go cancel your reservation. I won't be going back. read more

Stay away from this place!!!! Very boring for young families. There are no weekend activities for kids. Swimming is close due to construction. Owners are rude and all they care about is you following their rules. We were sitting quietly by the fire at 11:09 and the owner showed up telling us to turn off the music. Which wasn't even loud at all. Not worth your money and time. Go somewhere else. read more

What can be said about Camp Taylor within the limits of a yelp review? For one, I spent many weekends here as a child getting into trouble, breaking the rules of quiet hours and playing manhunt through the woods. On Wednesday I decided to take a few of my friends on a mid week trip after my job unexpectedly closed for renovations. The staff was super accommodating with getting us two spots within less than a days notice. When we arrived we were given a map and a choice of spots, chose the best two and set up camp quite literally. The rules are still the same as when I was a kid, And strictly enforced with good reason. You don't want to have your peaceful weekend ruined by rowdy campers, so quiet hours start at 11pm and go through sunrise. You've gotta recycle and keep food locked up on your site, reasonable as well considering we are in bear country. The showers are coin operated and .25 cents for a hot five minute shower is a good deal. The prices for the night are affordable and the convenience of having the store at the front, hot showers 24/7 and bathrooms throughout make the trip perfect for first time campers and seasoned campers looking for a quick get away without beating themselves up. Only downsides of the trip: the swings at the playground are gone. I hope they are replaced soon. We plan to rent a seasonal site here when our son gets a little older. I want him to grow up adventuring in a safe and secure area the same way I did. Thanks for everything Camp Taylor! read more

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My new favorite campground. We went for Memorial Day weekend, and while the weather was terrible, the campground was great. We stayed in the pet friendly RV, which is the first place I've seen that allows dogs to stay in a park model. The RV was spacious, clean and came fully stocked with everything you need. The campground itself was beautiful with lots of trees, a stream with a little waterfall, a pond, mini golf, a park, etc. The people that worked there were all extremely friendly. Because of the constant rain we didn't stray far from our site but next time I will go see the wolves. We are already planning our return trip. read more

Been here multiple times, never an issue. Brought some kiln dried fire wood to burn. Manager took it from us without notice. I complained that our wood was taken, and the guy was a total dick about it. I bought 2 bundles of their wood and it took forever to catch fire. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Wont be back over $10 worth of fire wood. - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

This campground was honestly great except a few minor problems. - campsites were not fully covered by trees (could see the site right next to you) - the firepit we had was not cleaned at all. More then half of it was filled with ashes. After paying the amount I did for this site I would expect that to be cleaned because it becomes unusable. Unfortunately they have a very strict do not bring your own firewood policy which is fine with me except when I purchase wood that grows Moss on it the next day and water comes bubbling out when used in a fire I get a little annoyed (this came from 4 batches of wood). I did bring this to their attention before leaving and they were nice about it and said they would mention it to their boss. Overall a good experience and would probably go back. read more

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If you're part of a younger crowd, you're going to have a problem. The owner and his son are incredibly rude and aggressive. We were there less than 24 hours and had the worst time you could imagine. Making noise during non-quiet hours is a problem for them. They yelled at another group of young people for LAUGHING too loudly... This place is beyond miserable, stay very very far away from it. read more

My grandma owns a camper here and every few weekends my sister and I come and stay there overnight. We love everything about this place and love to come here. read more

If you're running a campground in a high bear population area, you shouldn't be putting trash cans at every single campsite you have. That's just inviting wildlife to come in for a free meal. But, for the sake of argument, if you do want trashcans everywhere, don't use simple buckets and lids. Opt for something bear resistant, so that they aren't tempted to come roaming around every night. When we were finishing packing our tents, we could hear something messing with the trash cans in the parking lot adjacent to our site. On our way out, we drove over there to see what was making the noise, and found a black bear just chilling; totally unfazed by our presence and our headlights. I've since learned that this is what the outdoor community refers to as a "bad bear." After some back and forth, they ultimately wouldn't refund us for any services not rendered. Honestly, I feel like the whole experience was wholly unprofessional. The employees we dealt with didn't seem to have the safety of their guests in mind, and were more concerned with pulling in whatever money they could. I urge you to bring your business elsewhere. TL;DR: Black bears aren't a valid excuse for even a partial refund. read more

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Class A RVers and 5th wheel rigs BEWARE! When I pulled into the campsite I had to dodge low hanging tree branches and wound up scratching the side of my RV. When I told the management of the damage they admitted they can't find anyone to trim the tress and just pawned the damage of their obstacle course to being my fault!? This is how they treat their customers... read more

Lovely family owned and run campground! I love this campground! Lots of camping options! Clean facilities and great camp store. NOT a "resort" campground! Great for group camping! Wonderful hosts! There's a Wolf preserve on site that you can visit. The kind of place where memories are made. read more

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Do not go to this camp! Horrible experience Is the worse camp I ever stayed ! There are several reviews that I ignore because I taught it was not true. So here I am confirming the negative reviews are 100% true. The old guy and the other guy are very disrespectful and rude. Red flag ! There are a lot people that have cancelations of this camp now I know why . The only thing here that attracts many visitors must be the Lakota wolf reserve. You don't have to stay at this camp to visit the reserve. The camp ground will reply to this review by covering up and make excuses of their rudeness and racism. Worse ever!! They didn't have pet friendly cabins before now they do because they are loosing campers They are horrible and will refuse refund even if is their fault . Be aware they will try to cover up and make excuses about this review !!!! There are many other campgrounds to stay not this one !! read more

We loved the campground itself. It is clean, and well kept. But as far as the staff I have never camped anywhere in the past 15 years where they were so rude, and unfriendly. We were not the only ones who felt this. Another lady in the parking lot approached us asking for advice, and questions about the campground. I talked to her but told her the office would know better. She explained they were very short with her, and she felt she was bothering them. I would like to go back, but think because of how wide they are we will go elsewhere. read more

I have a seasonal site at Camp Taylor and call it my home away from home. It is a professionally run family owned business that offers a wide variety of ways for campers to enjoy the great outdoors. If your looking for a seasonal campsite this is the place to be. All the sites are well maintained. It is also the place to be for occasional campers. Camp Taylor offers primitive and non-primitive campsites, glamping, cabins and luxury campers. You couldn't ask for more variety. When you check-in at Camp Taylor you will get a warm welcome and a good feeling from the staff and owner. They really listen to any concern you might have and will make you feel right at home. Camp Taylor is just minutes away from the Delaware River and lakes that provide great outdoor recreation. It is also located for easy access to recreational areas in New Jersey and the Pocono Mountains. My experience at Camp Taylor has been nothing short of fantastic. I would highly recommend this place with confidence to anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors. read more

Let me just begin by stating I am a seasoned camper in my mid thirties. I love camping, have been camping since I was a small boy, and I have been to campgrounds all over the united states. I know a great campground when I see one. Camp Taylor is a beautiful campground, with gorgeous wooded sites a couple miles from the Delaware Water Gap...but has by far the most stringent set of rules, regulations, and campground staff I have encountered for many years. The staff made this place seem more like a minimum security prison than a relaxing campground. Upon arrival at check-in, expect a lengthy 5 minute lecture of Camp Taylor's rules, state regulated recycling policies (including penalties), and quiet hours by the staff. All this information is written out very clearly on the back of the campground map given out during check-in, but read aloud rule by rule by the check-in staff. A waste of my time. Even though we were not being disruptive in any way, and understood quiet hours begin at 11pm, a staff member intruded upon our site at 10:45pm to reiterate this rule, and asked us for compliance. His demeanor better suited a prison guard than a friendly staff member. I invited my Aunt and Uncle to visit my site and go for a hike together. They were not allowed as guests at Camp Taylor, because they would bring the total number of adults to 5, and only 4 adults are allowed at one site. After some deliberation, my Aunt/Uncle were given a temporary parking pass, so they could park at my site while we all went for a day hike. Upon returning from our hike, we enjoyed a beer together before they had to leave. As if we were under video surveillance, all of a sudden the same male staff member as the night before shows up very abruptly at our site, and accuses my Aunt and Uncle of trespassing on the campground. He actually berated me for knowing the rules as he had lectured them to me the day before. This campground has by far the most ridiculous policy for visiting guests. This campground could easily have a policy to charge an additional adult guest $5 for day visitation. Instead the only resolution after the staff member escorted my Aunt and Uncle to the checkin center, was to register them for a camp site (at $27 per night) in order to be allowed to visit my campsite during dinner (for a mere two hours). The staff member did not even offer to take $27 from us at the site, but forced my Aunt and Uncle to drive to the checkin station and register. Completely ridiculous and unnecessary. If you can tolerate a degraded camping experience made in part by an unfriendly, overly serious staff (read: prison guards) not interested in you enjoying your weekend, this is the place for you. read more

This is the second May in a row I took my kids camping up at Camp Taylor. For $19 a night for a campsite, you really can't beat it. Nestled away in the woods of the Delaware Water Gap, Camp Taylor is also home to the Lakota Wolf Preserve. The kids love the short hike up to the edge of the preserve where you can come face to face with wolves and bobcats through a double chain link fence. One of the things that really impresses me is the quality and cleanliness of their outhouse facilities. Let's face it. You're camping. There are no other facilities to do your business than to use their strategically located outhouse units. Both times I've been up there, the units are as good as new, and as clean as an outhouse can possible be. It makes that part of the experience that much more pleasant -- especially when you are camping with a 3 and 4-year old. But here's my biggest gripe with Camp Taylor, and it may cause us to try someplace new next time. The campsites are nicely spread out for the most part. But almost all of them have an incline of some kind. It is almost impossible to find a site that has a truly flat surface for your tent. The sites are also very, very rocky for a campground. You need a pretty tough tent and a good amount of cushioning if you don't plan on sleeping on a airbed. For all the work they put into keeping this campground clean and nice, they should really consider grading and smoothing out the sites. (Probably easier said than done, but still...) If you're looking for an easy car camping getaway, Camp Taylor is a good choice. So much to do in the area, and in one of the prettiest parts of Jersey. read more

Very simply: If you are looking for a place with a lot of bling, along with an ability to be loud at all hours of the night...this isn't the place for you. If you bristle at rules being enforced--definitely not the place for you. But, if you're looking for wilderness camping in a beautiful land near some great hiking, this is your spot. We went last week (mid-September) and the campground was not packed. Sites were spaced out enough so you never felt as if you are on top of anyone else. We stayed in one of the wilderness campsites, which were nicely sized. Fire pits are made with rocks and not a crappy Ford F-150 truck rim--an added bonus! Didn't get to check out the swimming area, although that wasn't what I'm looking for in the middle of September. Nice hiking paths are in the back of the property. Apparently, there is a very steep trail that leads to the Mount Tammany fire road. That's scheduled for the next time we go here. Getting to check out the wolves was pretty cool--we were all impressed. The bath facilities were kept clean. They are coin-op, but 50 cents gave me a nice long 10-minute shower, which was more than what I required. Portapotties and pit toilets are scattered around the campgrounds, which were okay. As mentioned, they sure love their rules here. Be sure to go to CampTaylor.com to check these out. Quiet Hours are strictly enforced, which I liked. I don't want to hear some douchebag singing "Don't Stop Believing" at 3 a.m. You aren't permitted to bring your own firewood--they sell teenie bundles of local wood for $5 a bundle. But there was plenty of fallen wood to chop up for your needs. It was a good weekend with good friends--I'd be happy to go here again! read more

Best. Campground. Ever. No, for real. Clean. Pro. They don't even rip you off on all the stuff you forgot. You can come there empty-handed and buy all your equipment in their little shop and pay less than if you did that in a department store. And some lady showed up Saturday with - get this - a baby Bengal Tiger. And her whole incredible presentation was free. Free. Like beer. They were reasonable and accommodating about switching spots. They've got free coffee. It just rocks. You'd think it was located in some Scandinavian country where camping was subsidized by the guv-ment. It ain't; but if our gov wants to; they should start with this one. read more

The campground its self is decent, however the customer service is the absolute worst. I'm one of those people that would still tip at least 10% to a waiter even if the service is not good because I know that's where their income come from, so it has to be EXTREMELY HORRIBLE for me to write a review complaining about customer service. A friend of mine was on the phone with the owner/manager trying to work out some issues with our stay and he was being extreme rude and aggressive to her, he even threatened to call the police on her. It was an unpleasant experience to say the least. Please save yourself from this mess and go somewhere else. read more

Camp Taylor is a lovely campground. We just stayed there this past weekend. But we will never go back. We were very disconcerted with the display of two large Confederate Flags at two seasonal camp sites and when we approached the owners with our concerns they said they weren't Confederate Flags but the Virginia Flag and that it stood for state's rights and defended the displaying of them. We understand everyone has their right to self-expression, but we will never support any entity that approves of and defends the Confederate flag. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Confederate Flag flying at Camp Taylor - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

Lovely campground and lovely people! We wanted a "nearby" campground to check out our equipment prior to heading out to Utah for a week. After searching through many dreadful reviews (primarily restrain/shower facilities) we found Camp Taylor. Yes, there are rules as others mention, but every campground has them. Camp Taylor takes them seriously so you can be assured a pleasant stay - no rowdies next door, clean (really) bathrooms, and beautiful grounds. Upon check in we were given a map with available sites noted and we walked around the grounds to check them out. They all seemed nice - some more level than other, some less rocky.... but depending on your needs you should have no problem (unless of course there are only a few sites left). We could not bring firewood in (not that unusual, but not always the case depending on where you go) BUT we were told any wood that was dow was ours for the taking! We bought a $5 bundle from the camp store and then got to work hauling limbs over to our camp. Glad we had just bought a saw at Campmor! The store is well stocked - but don't forget your isopro fuel LOL! They only have propane - but that makes sense, not many people using backpacking stoves would go here. Walked up the trail to the back of the campground where the Lakota Wolf Preserve is. Nice walk (except for the bugs). We did not take the paid walk offered twice a day, but still saw many wolves. I imagine the paid walk would be nice since they would tell you more about the preserve and you get to walk around more. A few other PROS: showers only 25 cents for 5 minutes, very close to Delaware Water Gap (can hike into it), friendly staff, free coffee and hot water for campers Only CON is fire pit did not have a grate to cook on (looked like some did). It's buggy too (but nothing they can do about that). All in all we had a great stay and will definitely be back for a longer stay at some point. read more

My husband and our two babies under the age of two came here this past weekend. We chose it because it was a relatively short drive from NYC. We arrived and checked in easily. The owners are very nice and helpful. We decided on a water/electric site (75A) so we could charge our phones. It was big and we easily had space for our 10 man tent, three chairs and extra room for an exploring toddler. The site was across from the little playground they have and near the bridge to get over to the pond and miniature golf. It was also about a 3 min walk to the bathrooms/showers. Be aware that they don't have grates over their fire pits and we needed to buy one from them in order to make any food. I would suggest bringing a camp stove. Overall, the place was quiet at night which is what we are looking for with two small children. We will go again for sure! PS. They have a wolf reserve which looked like an interesting trip that left from the campground, maybe next time. read more

Camp Taylor Campground - Near our campsite - Campgrounds Near Me - Columbia, New Jersey

What a beautiful campground. We arrived on a Tuesday and had no issues getting a site. We were allowed to chose from several since it was slow for the midweek. We chose site 64. It's just perfect and backs up to a lovely creek. We enjoyed a few games in the arcade, took a hike up beyond the wolf preserve, and just enjoyed strolling through the campground. I grabbed a much needed hot shower and the bath house was very clean. The store has ice, firewood, gifts, and a few camping necessities. We enjoyed a nice chat with Jean, the camp owner, and she even treated us to some pork roll. We purchased some of their maple syrup which is tapped on site and it was amazing! The lake looked great for swimming but I didn't have my suite. Maybe next time because we will definitely be back! read more

OK this place officially put me took me off the camping roster. Yes I know my girlfriends are gleefully nodding their heads and saying "I told you so"! Whatever,... I thought camping was fun until it rained, and rained and rained. Now I know its not Camp Taylor's fault our weekend was a wash out however, the sites did not have adequate drainage and became mud holes. YUCK! OK, lets add to that the fact that you have to pay to take a shower ; a quarter per 5 minutes. Just a minor inconvenience but still bothersome. No fields to play ball, no pool, just a small game room and a yucky lake. Yeah, my idea of roughing it from now on will be a bed and breakfast with a view of a lake. read more

Campground with a lot of private wooded lots - electric and water only. We have a 34 foot motorhome, and didn't have a problem, but it may be for the bigger rigs. You must use the directions on the website - the GPS will lead you on a VERY hilly road that will be a problem with your camper. Very friendly and helpful staff. It's deceiving but this is a big place. It has a small pond that you can go swimming, canoeing and paddleboating. The one strange thing is that this is bear country, but yet they have regular trash cans at each site. They are not bear proof. We didn't see the trash cans knocked over, but there are many reviews to the contrary. They should consider the safety of their guests. We did see a bear ambling across the woods when we first got there, but that was it. The campground borders on the Lakota Wolf Preserve - a wonderful place to visit while there. Will definitely be back read more