Location: Belleplain State Forest : Woodbine, NJ
Distance from home: ~60 minutes, ~57 miles
Site: #17
Dates: 9/6/2019-9/8/2019 (two nights)
Weather: 58 low, high in 70s. Cloudy/drizzling day one, clear and sunny day 2
What we loved: Quiet, peaceful campground. Our campsite was right on the lake. Easy access to trails, there was a nature center, lake area and kayaking available.
Meals: We kept things simple, stuffed peppers (made ahead), pasta and sauce, grilled cheese, pancakes and bagels.
Location: Atsion Family Campground : Shamong, NJ
Distance from home: ~45 minutes, ~25 miles
Site: #43
Dates: 8/30/2019-9/1/2019 (two nights)
Weather: 65 low, 85 high (sunny)
What we loved: Camping as a family, making s’mores, racing with little bird around the loop (and our neighbors and a very awesome remote control car that little bird loved watching!).
Meals: burgers and dogs, french toast and sausage, grilled cheese, pasta and meat sauce, and pancakes (Lots of cut veggies and fruit)
We spent a good bit of the this trip getting re-oriented to camping- it had been a while! The weather was gorgeous and we enjoyed slowing down and being in nature.
Up next…10 year Anniversary trip to Belleplain State forest!
bird with a view 