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Worthington State Forest

New Jersey State Parks · New Jersey, United States

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Sites
81
Hookups
81 no hookups
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Pets
No
Elevation
384 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town
Columbia
Address
2 Old Mine Road, Columbia, NJ 07832
Phone
908-841-9575
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Worthington State Forest, in the Delaware Water Gap near Columbia, runs along two miles of Delaware River frontage with a boat ramp and access to the Delaware River Water Trail. The campground has 78 tent and trailer sites (sites 1-23 tent-only; 29-82 open to tents, travel trailers, and motorhomes) and 3 group sites (35-person capacity each), none with hookups. Showers, modern toilets, and drinking water are available at the main sites; the group sites have water and restrooms but no showers. The forest experiences frequent power outages due to its remote location, during which flush facilities close and composting/portable toilets are used instead. Pets are not permitted in the campground, though trained service dogs are welcome.

Fees

This park's own page does not list a per-night fee for its standard tent/trailer sites. New Jersey's standard statewide rate at comparable state park campgrounds is $20/night for NJ residents and $25/night for non-residents, plus a $5 reservation fee - confirm the exact rate for this park before booking. Pets are not permitted in the campground.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January36°24°-3°52°11 of 11
February39°25°-3°62°11 of 11
March48°33°7°71°9 of 11
April62°42°29°86°4 of 11
May70°52°35°92°0 of 11
June76°59°50°94°0 of 11
July84°68°61°96°0 of 11
August83°67°60°94°0 of 11
September77°61°49°90°0 of 11
October62°46°36°82°0 of 10
November48°34°22°67°5 of 10
December38°29°12°60°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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