RV Rental New Jersey, NJ

RV Rental New Jersey: Motorhome, Camper, & Trailer Rentals NJ

New Jersey may live in the shadow of neighboring New York, but the state has some great attractions, especially in the summer. It features some excellent national parks as well as interesting museums and historical sites. One of its most popular regions is the Atlantic coastal area, which is dotted with charming harbor towns and gambling hotspot Atlantic City.

The Mid-Atlantic state has some beautiful beaches, scenery, and top attractions that make New Jersey RV rentals a thriving business. Travelers are drawn to old Victorian Cape May, its sculpture and art museums, several old-fashioned amusement parks, and the former home and laboratory of Thomas Edison.

Whether you like history, gaming, or sunbathing, New Jersey has plenty of activities to entertain you. And one of the best ways to explore these gems is in an RV.

Popular RV Destinations in New Jersey

Cape May

Located on the southern tip of the state on Delaware Bay, Cape May is distinguished by its grand Victorian houses. The affluent occupied the area in the 18th and 19th centuries and turned it into a venerable resort town. It was such a vacation hotspot that six American presidents owned summer homes there.

Today, tourists are drawn to the area for the same reasons they were over a century ago. It has excellent beaches, the picturesque Cape May Point Lighthouse, and the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, a mansion turned museum representing the American Stick Style of architecture.

There are also plenty of places to shop and dine, and you can also take a harbor tour on the 80-foot schooner Yankee or sign up for a whale or dolphin-sighting cruise.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

This park sits on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, covers over 70,000 acres, and features a scenic 40-mile portion of the Delaware River. You can access the park in two spots in New Jersey with two visitor centers, Millbrook Village and Kittatinny Point, which feature traditional crafts, exhibits, and access to the Appalachian Trail.

The park is a great place to swim, fish, camp, canoe, and kayak. It has the Minisink Archaeological Site, over 100 miles of hiking trails (including 27 miles of the Appalachian Trail), 100 miles of scenic roadways, and a variety of wildlife, ravines, forest areas, and mountaintops.

Atlantic City & Boardwalk

Atlantic City is renowned for its famous four-mile boardwalk. The city built the promenade in 1870, and it is home to most of the city's main attractions, including the Steel Pier amusement park. The carnival-style attraction has over 20 rides, including a carousel, bumper cars, slingshot, and an observation wheel.

If you don't feel like walking, you can rent a bike, take a tram ride, or be transported in a rickshaw-type contraption to take in the boardwalk’s coastal views. There are also several hotels and casinos in the area, or you can visit the aquarium, Absecon Lighthouse, the Tanger Outlets, or Ripley’s Believe It or Not.

High Point State Park

High Point State Park has over 50 miles of trails, including the Appalachian Trail, as well as multi-use trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and dogsledding. The trails pass through a variety of fields, wetlands, forests, and mountain ridges.

The park is a great place to fish, swim, picnic, and camp. When planning a visit, make sure to see the High Point Monument, a 1930 war memorial that is 1,803 feet above sea level. It's a great spot to see farmlands, forests, and valleys of three states: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Events and Entertainment in New Jersey

Wildwoods International Kite Festival

The Wildwoods have five miles of pristine, white sand beaches that are some of the top in the state. It's an excellent place to swim, play beach volleyball, and visit the boardwalk, which has waterparks, shopping, and arcades. You can also rent surfboards and boogie boards. 

The summer kickoff begins with the Wildwoods International Kite Festival. One of the highlights is the illuminated night kite fly, but you can also spend time at the kite sales tent, Friday night social, and silent and loud auctions. The festivities also include large flying inflatable kites, demonstrations, and family games, and the best part is that the event is free for spectators.

New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning

New Jersey hosts North America's largest summer hot air balloon and music festival. Held in Readington at the Solberg Airport, the event features daily mass ascensions of as many as 100 balloons. There are so many things to do at the festival, from watching a concert to eating great food and purchasing items from the craft vendors.

There's also a fireworks show and a balloon glow in which the pilots release a burst of fire into their balloons, making them glow like giant fireflies. You can also take a hot air balloon ride or purchase a sunrise breakfast. Even better, there are several campsites in the area that can accommodate RVs.

Festival of the Sea

Point Pleasant Beach's Festival of the Sea takes place in September and has been one of the area's top events for more than 40 years. It's the place to be if you love seafood and features everything from crab cakes to lobster, shrimp, and paella. If you're not a pescatarian, there are other food options as well.

Hundreds of craft vendors attend the event, and local musicians and others perform a variety of acts for the festival goers. In addition, the Elk’s Club transforms its outdoor grounds into a beer garden (with even more food) for those who like pairing their fish with a brew or two.

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival

The largest number of cherry blossoms in America bloom in New Jersey, not Washington, D.C. In 1927, a woman named Caroline Bamburger Fuld donated 2,000 cherry blossom trees to the Essex County Parks system in tribute to her late husband. Today, the annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival features more than 2,700 Japanese cherry blossom trees as well as a variety of events geared towards children and adults.

The week-long festival includes a bike race, 10K Fun Run, Essex County Family Day, and Bloomfest, which has music, food, crafts, and Japanese cultural demonstrations. As for Branch Brook Park where the festival takes place, it was designed by the Olmsted Brothers architectural firm, the successor to Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed NYC's Central Park.

Campgrounds and Parks in New Jersey

Timberland Lake Campground

Located in Jackson, this 54-acre campground has more than 200 sites for RVs, travel trailers, pop ups, and tents. The park is the closest campground to Six Flags Great Adventure and features hourly activities, mini golf, horseshoes, volleyball, hayrides, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a private five-acre lake.

Amenities include 50-amp electric, water, cable TV, a pump-out service and dump station, and three bath houses with hot showers. Nearby attractions include popular beaches and the Point Pleasant Jenkinson's and Seaside Boardwalks. You can also take a day trip to NYC or Philadelphia or visit the New Egypt Motor Speedway, Wall Stadium Speedway, or Freehold Raceway.

Indian Rock RV Park & Campground

Also located in Jackson, this family-run campground is 30 acres and is largely shaded by pine and oak trees. All sites are around 35 by 50 feet and come with water and electricity. Sewer facilities are also available at several sites. The campground has a swimming pool, mini-golf, playground, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, and table tennis.

There are many things to do in the area, such as shop at the Jackson Premium Outlets or Freehold Raceway Mall, spend the day at the Laurita or Cream Ridge Wineries, play paintball at Fireball Mountain, catch a Lakewood Blue Claws baseball game, or rent a canoe or kayak at the Jersey Paddler.

Baker’s Acres

Baker's Acres in Little Egg Harbor has more than 300 large shaded campsites on 60 acres bordering the New Jersey Pinelands. Amenities include Wi-Fi, newly updated water/electric/cable hookups, a large swimming pool, a convenience store with RV supplies, hot showers, a laundromat, and a dumping station.

On site, you can play horseshoes and volleyball or use the arcade room, playground, and ball field. Nearby attractions include Atlantic City, Six Flags, Fantasy Island Amusement Park, and Long Beach Island, which features Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, a maritime site that’s part of the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail.

RV Storage and Dumpstations in New Jersey

During your RV vacation, you may need a storage facility should you decide to spend a few days at a hotel or visit friends and family. New Jersey has several RV storage options, including the following:

• Fitzgerald R.V. Sales, Atlantic Highlands
• The Storage Depot, Bellmawr, Bordentown, and Westville
• High & Dry Storage, Clermont
• Edison Lockup Self Storage, Edison
• J&M Self-Storage, Inc., Edison

One of the less pleasant parts of renting an RV is disposing of its wastewater. Fortunately, New Jersey has several dump stations available for those who travel by motorhome or camper. Many campgrounds and RV parks can also accommodate your needs:

• Liberty Harbor Marina & RV Park, Jersey City
• Camping World of New Jersey, Lakewood
• TA-Petro Stopping Center, Paulsboro
• Depot Travel Park, Cape May

FAQs

1. What are RV rentals?

If you want to drive around the country in an RV, you don’t have to pay the costs associated with ownership. You can rent a camper instead and enjoy the benefits of RV travel without investing too much money.

2. How much are RV rentals?

Rentals range in price from $75 to $250 per night depending on the size of the RV. Larger motorhomes are more expensive. You can save money by renting for longer periods of time.

3. Do I need to be a certain age to rent an RV in New Jersey?

In general, you need to be 25 years old to rent an RV. You may be able to find a company that will rent to people aged 21 to 24, but there may be extra fees involved.

4. Do I need insurance when I rent an RV?

Yes. Insurance will protect you financially in case you’re involved in an accident.

5. Do I need to return my rental RV with a full tank?

Check with the owner/rental company. Some may require a full tank of gas when you return the vehicle. 

6. Are RVs pet-friendly in New Jersey?

Many RV companies allow users to keep pets in their rentals. However, you may have to pay a deposit or extra fee.