City, County & Regional Parks · New Jersey

Mahlon Dickerson Reservation Campground

City, County & Regional Parks · New Jersey, United States

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Sites
30
Hookups
18 electric, 18 with water, 12 no hookups
Season
April 1 to November 30
Max RV length
44 ft
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
1,257 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Nearest town
Jefferson Township
Address
955 Weldon Road, Jefferson Township, NJ 07849
Phone
973-697-3140

About

Morris County Park Commission's campground in the 3,590-acre Mahlon Dickerson Reservation with 30 sites in two areas. The RV area has 18 paved sites (the largest fits a 44-foot RV) with 15, 30, and 50-amp electric and water hookups from May 1 to October 1, a heated restroom and shower building, and a free dump station. The tent and shelter area, with its own entrance, has 8 tent sites with 12-by-12-foot platforms and parking at the site and 4 Adirondack shelter sites with 9-by-11-foot lean-tos and parking in a nearby lot; a water spigot behind shelter 4 runs May 1 to October 1. Every site has a picnic table and a fire ring or charcoal grill, and each area has a council-ring campfire. Four campers per site, up to two more for a fee; two tents per site. RV stays up to 14 nights; tent and shelter stays up to 2 nights (3 on holiday weekends). Two-night minimum on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day weekends. Reservations open in January; campers without one are taken first-come when sites are free. Bear country - keep a clean site. Leashed pets (6 feet or less) allowed. Open April 1 to November 30.

Fees

RV sites $40 per night from May 1 to September 30 ($240 per week) and $35 in April and from October 1 to November 30 ($210 per week); tent and Adirondack shelter sites $28 per night. Rates cover four people; $5 per extra person and $10 per extra vehicle per night. $5 per night off for military. Dump station $30 without a camping reservation.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°21°-4°49°11 of 11
February37°23°-7°60°11 of 11
March45°30°3°68°10 of 11
April60°39°26°84°8 of 11
May67°50°33°90°0 of 11
June74°56°48°92°0 of 11
July82°66°59°93°0 of 11
August80°65°57°92°0 of 11
September75°58°48°87°0 of 11
October60°44°34°79°0 of 10
November46°31°19°65°10 of 10
December36°27°9°58°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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