Planned Activity Schedule
Nearby Attractions

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Onsite Activities Include
  • Two acre lake for swimming
  • Boat Rentals on our lake
  • Playground and Recreation Field
  • Game room
  • Miniature golf
  • Hiking and Nature Trails
  • Wolf watches at theLakota Wolf Preserve

More events will be added as we schedule them!

2008 Activity Schedule
MAY 9-11

MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND Kids are invited to make a MOTHERS DAY CRAFT on Sat. morning. FREE GAME OF MINI GOLF FOR CAMPING MOMS. Free coffee and donut on Sunday morning for Mom

MAY 16-18

GUIDED SPRING HIKE leaves from office at 9 am Sat

MAY 23-26

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TREASURE HUNT on Saturday morning NASCAR in lounge on Sat. + Sat. Newton Spring Street Spring Fling, Newton NJ .

MAY 30 – JUNE 1

Memorial Day

POUNDS FOR PRIZES CONTEST (guess the weight of various objects and win a prize) FREE GIFT to anyone who brings in a pound or more of aluminum flip tops OR a pound of metal bottle caps. + Sat. A Village at Play, Millbrook Village .

JUNE 6-8

FOUNDERS DAY WEEKEND Help us celebrate the life of Joe Taylor, founder of the campground. Learn how extraordinary he was and how he lived his life. View his slide show about animals in NJ, take a guided hike through the history of the campground, Free cake & coffee on Sunday morning + Sat. Spring Open House at Well-sweep Herb Farm. Main St. Motor Madness, Phillipsburg .

JUNE 13-15

FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND Kids are invited to make a FATHER'S DAY CRAFT for Dad on Saturday afternoon.  Sunday morning, free cup of coffee and donut for camping Dads.  FREE GAME OF MINI GOLF for camping fathers (must be accompanied by a child)

JUNE 20-22

BEAVER DAY! COLORING CONTESTS, BEAVER TRIVIA & MORE! Movie in Lounge sat. night.

JUNE 27-29

GEOCACHE WEEKEND! We'll hold a group geocache on Saturday morning for those who are new to geocaching and do not own their own handheld GPS, otherwise, bring your hand held GPS and search for the hidden caches on the campground. Local geocache sheets will be available in the office. + Celtic Festival at Shawnee Sat. & Sun.

JULY 3-6

4th of July

PRESENTATION BY LORI DAY FROM SPACE FARM ZOO & MUSEUMS. Don't miss this event! Lori brings interesting critters and artifacts to surprise and delight any age. NASCAR in lounge on Sat. + Fri. 4 th of July at Millbrook; Fireworks at Shawnee Sat. night; Pocono Kidz Fest, Sat & Sun at Shawnee

JULY 11-13

TREASURE HUNT - Pick up clues in office on Saturday morning. NASCAR in lounge on Sat. + Sat. & Sun. Sussex Powwow Native American Heritage Celebration at Sussex Fairgrounds

JULY 18-20

PRESENTATION BY POCONO SNAKE & ANIMAL FARM SAT. 8PM IN PAVILION be sure to attend this exciting and informative event!

JULY 25-27

CHRISTMAS IN JULY Decorate your site for Xmas and WIN A PRIZE! Visit from Santa, tree trimming and Xmas craft. + Fri. – Sun. Ole Town Festival, Phillipsburg . Sun. 7/27- Sat. 8/2 Warren County Farmers Fair & Balloon Festival

AUGUST 1-3

WILLY THE WORM PROGRAM-(Saturday 2pm ) join our Environmental Ed. Specialist Dinah, and learn about the role earthworms play in our environment using live worm specimens. + Fri. 8/1-Sat. 8/10 New Jersey State Fair/Sussex Co. Farm & Horse Show

AUGUST 8-10

GEOCACHE WEEKEND We'll hold a group geocache on Saturday morning for those who are new to geocaching and do not own their own handheld GPS, otherwise, bring your hand held GPS and search for the hidden caches on the campground. Local geocache sheets will be available in the office.

AUGUST 15-17

TREASURE HUNT - Pick up clues in office on Saturday morning + Fri. - Sun. Knowlton River Fest. Don't miss this award winning event. Free live music from Grammy award winning groups!

AUGUST 22-24

HABITAT HOP WEEKEND! Join our Environmental Ed. Specialist Dinah, and compare and contrast Field, Stream, and Forest habitats (Saturday 2pm ). NASCAR in lounge on Sat.

AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 1

Labor Day

LABOR DAY WEEKEND! KIDS NATURE HIKE, MOVIES, JELLY BEAN GUESS and more! NASCAR in lounge on Sat. + Pocono Garlic Festival Sat & Sun at Shawnee

SEPTEMBER 5- 7

GRANDPARENTS DAY WEEKEND Kids are invited to MAKE A GIFT FOR GRANDPARENTS on Sat. in pavilion.  FREE GAME OF MINI GOLF for grandparents. (must be accompanied by child) Free cup of coffee and donut for grandparents on Sun. morning.  + Sat. Criterium Bike Race and Health & Wellness Expo, Phillipsburg . Sat. Art in the Park at Millbrook Village . Sat. & Sun. Belvidere 's Victorian Days. Delaware Water Gap Jazz & Art Festival

SEPTEMBER 12-14 GEOCACHE WEEKEND! We'll hold a group geocache on Saturday morning for those who are new to geocaching and do not own their own handheld GPS, otherwise, bring your hand held GPS and search for the hidden caches on the campground. Local geocache sheets will be available in the office.
SEPTEMBER 19-21

MOVIE IN LOUNGE + Sat. Annual Firebback Fiddle & Banjo Festival at Shippen Manor Museum , Oxford .

SEPTEMBER 26-28

HAUNTED HOUSE & SCARECROW BUILDING CONTEST+ Sat. Warren Antiques Fair & Festival, Warren Co. Fairgrounds . Sat. & Sun. Peters Valley Craft Fair at Sussex Co. Fairgrounds; Rodeo and Chili Cookoff at Shawnee on Sat & Sun.

OCTOBER 3-5

HAUNTED HOUSE & SITE DÉCOR CONTEST + Sat. & Sun. Millbrook Days at Millbrook Village .

OCTOBER 10-13

Columbus Day

COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND . HAUNTED HOUSE & PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST on Sat. night. FALL FOLIAGE HIKE on Sunday morning

OCTOBER 17-19 GEOCACHE WEEKEND! We'll hold a group geocache on Saturday morning for those who are new to geocaching and do not own their own handheld GPS, otherwise, bring your hand held GPS and search for the hidden caches on the campground. Local geocache sheets will be available in the office. LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE HAUNTED HOUSE! Sat. in pavilion. + Sat. Autumn Timber & Balloon Festival, Shawnee Mountain .
+THESE ACTIVITIES ARE NOT HELD ON THE CAMPGROUND, BUT ARE IN THE AREA.
*STARGAZING AT JENNY JUMP OBSERVATORY OFFERED EVERY SATURDAY 8-10PM APRIL - OCTOBER
BE SURE TO CHECK THE BULLETIN BOARD WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR SCHEDULED MOVIES, ADDITIONAL LOCAL EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE CANCELED OR POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Activity Links
Links to local attractions and services of interest to Camp Taylor campers.

More Information

Skylands Visitor Guide to Northwest New Jersey
Stories, Maps, Complete Event Listings
New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism
20 West State St, CN 826, Trenton 08625-0826 609/292-2470
Statewide online listings.

Attractions

Lakota Wolf Preserve
89 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia 07832 908-496-9244 877 SEEWOLF
Here at Camp Taylor, come for the photo opportunities of a lifetime and the chance to watch and listen to packs of Tundra, Timber, and Arctic wolves near the Delaware Water Gap. Bobcats and foxes also reside at the preserve. Wolf Watches and guided photography or video sessions around each individual wolf compound. NO PETS PERMITTED ON PREMISES.
Land of Make Believe
Route 80, Exit 12, Hope 908/459-5100
Amusement and water park designed exclusively for family fun.
 
Olde Lafayette Village
Route 15 & 94, Lafayette 973/383-8323
Outlets, specialty shops, restaurants.
Oxford Furnace/ Shippen Manor
Oxford 908/453-4381
The longest continuous iron producer in the United States from 1741-1965. Renovated 225 year old manor also serves as museum/cultural center for Warren County. Special events. Free.
Shawnee Place Play and Water Park
Hollow Rd., PO Box 339, Shawnee-On-Delaware 18356 570/421-7231
Children's park with 15 hands-on play elements, waterslides and splash down pools, toddler area, magic shows, supervised activities, snack bar & gift shop.
Spring Valley Equestrian Center
56 Paulinskill Lake Rd., Newton 07860 973/383-3766
Guided trail rides.
Space Farms Zoo & Museum
RD#6, Box 135, Sussex 07461 973/875-5000
An incredible zoo featuring North American wildlife and exotic species and a memorable museum housing over 100,000 items collected throughout the US.
 
Wild West City
Route 206 N, Netcong 973/347-8900
Continuous live action shows bring the Old West to life in this authentic re-creation of Dodge City. Celebrating their 50th year!

Outdoor Activities

Apple Mountain Golf
369 Hazen-Oxford Rd, Belvidere 07823 800 PLAYGOLF
Public 18 hole course in country club atmosphere.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area 717/588-2451
NJ Division of Parks & Forestry
CN 404, Trenton 08625 609/984-1423
Delaware Water Gap Hiking Trails
Pequest Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center
605 Pequest Rd., Oxford 07863-9748 908/637-4125
 

Events

New Jersey State Fair
Box M, Branchville 07826 973/948-5500
In an effort to contain and eliminate infestations of the Asian Longhorned Beetle, the USDA has quarantined areas on firewood for parts of NJ and NY. Because of this threat, we can no longer allow campers to bring firewood from outside the campground. Anyone who does bring wood with them will not be allowed on the premises. No Refunds will be given. It is your responsibility to inform all members of your party of this policy.
For more information please call 1-800-545-9662 or write
Camp Taylor Campground • 85 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ 07832