Ocean View Resort Campground

We went to Ocean View Resort in New Jersey to kick off the 2022 season in our new Fleetwood Discovery LXE. And we’re glad we did!

This campground is located less than two miles from Exit 17 off the Garden State Parkway. It’s located a short drive from popular shore towns including Avalon, Sea Isle City, Cape May, and Ocean City. We found the park easy to access and navigate.

The check-in process was easy and the front office staff was friendly. I appreciate being expected when stepping up to the front desk.

The most amazing part of our experience was our ‘Deluxe 50 Amp Pull Thru’ site # E19. It was HUUUUUUGGGGGGE! See my photos. Our site had full hookups including 50-amp electricity, good water pressure, easily-accessed sewer connection, cable TV with limited channels (some were not clear), and Wi-Fi which was hopelessly slow. Tall trees provided some shade and privacy. The site was covered in gravel and stone, which is great because it didn’t get muddy after the rainstorm we experienced one night. I highly recommend sites E15-E27 (E14 slopes too much for my preference). Most sites are seasonal trailers or -park models, but they appeared generally clean and maintained.

The campground, our site, and facilities we visited were clean and well-maintained. Not all facilities were open as the full season begins in a few weeks. The campground store carries a variety of food and drinks, camping and RV supplies, clothing, pool toys, and souvenirs. This came in handy when I needed to replace a damaged sewer hose.

It’s a good sign when it’s difficult to think of negative comments. If I’m being nit-picky, I’d share that the trash and recycling dumpsters were overflowing and unsightly. This could be because it was opening weekend. The firewood they sold was nice and dry, but they don’t deliver it to the sites. This meant I could only purchase what I could carry for my walk back to my site. (I believe offering delivery would be a major convenience for campers and result in increased sales for the campground.)

This was their opening weekend for the 2022 season. While we expected inconveniences or less-than-ideal conditions, we found the place was prepared for the new season and we had no issues. The lake, swimming pool, and cafe hadn’t opened yet, but we’ll be sure to visit those amenities during our next visit later this summer.

THINGS I LIKED:
Site was huge and clean with well-maintained full hookups, gravel, and shade trees.
Campground is clean and maintained.
Store was well-stocked

THINGS I’D CHANGE:
No delivery for firewood
Slow Wi-Fi
Limited working cable TV channels

We spent a long weekend at Ocean View Resort - our second stay this season. And it was even better the second time.

Located about a mile or so from the Garden State Parkway, the campground is easy to find. And with advance check-in completed online, we cruised right on to our site at arrival.

I said this in my last review, but it’s worth repeating. The site we stayed in (# E26) was enormous. Lots of mature trees provide shade and privacy. Even though we had dumpsters at the end of our site, the length made it ok. Full hookups all worked just fine. Our site was level, included a picnic table and fire ring, and was well maintained.

We like the tram that circles the park each evening and the paddle boats on the lake. The cafe and camp store are great conveniences.

We enjoyed our site and our stay for Father’s Day weekend and look forward to coming back again.

GOOD:
Huge site with shade and privacy.
Nice campground with fun & clean amenities.

NOT-SO-GOOD:
Kind of expensive (we paid $117/night), but worth the price.
I really wish they’d offer delivery for firewood (it’s a long walk!).
Wifi and cable services are poor.

NOTE: I try to review the places we stay based on what they’re trying to be. Resorts with manicured grounds, water parks, and lots of amenities should be reviewed differently than basic campgrounds in my opinion. Every place starts with 5-stars and loses stars for things I believe could and should be better.

We could not have found a better place to camp! Check-in was a breeze, most of the process was online, we were greeted at the gate by a very friendly staff member who gave us a map, gate key and directions to our site. The site is sandy and level, lots of room. The campground is very quiet with only the sounds of birds. The larger-than olympic sized pool was clean and well maintained. The kidde pool had lots of slides. The huge camp store had anything we could possibly need. The restaurant and ice cream stand was out of this world. Lots of activities for the kids, nightly movies as well.
We will be back many times!

One of the best campgrounds in NJ. Friendly stuff nice pool and lake and so close to the beach. Many activities for kids and adults.

Large campground with spacious sites. Staff very friendly. We were here in the off season.