Camping at Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort, Upper Black Eddy, PA

Going camping is always a very exciting event for our family.  We look forward to it most of the year, yet only go once or twice during the summer months.  It involves a lot of preparations, a lot of discussions as to where to go, and what to take with us.  This time was no different.  I was trying to find something close such as Timberland lake campground where we went last year.  Being in the "wilderness" and at the same time very close from home creates a very safe feeling about the trip.  My brother, who at the time of planning was going to join us was insisting on going a bit further into the woods of Pennsylvania.  Since last year we went camping in "our neighborhood" we decided to follow my brother's advice and booked a site at Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort.  This campground had everything we were looking for:  clean bathrooms and showers, big swimming and spray pools, mini-golf, open space and playground for kids.  He also picked a date for the trip.  Unfortunately, due to a family event - his daughter's birthday, he did not join us in this trip.  Luckily, our friends decided to join us.  They have never gone camping before, but were very interested in trying.

Camping at Timberland Lake Campground, Cream Ridge, NJ

Going on vacation does not have to be a week long trip far away.  A well planned weekend can turn into a miniature vacation just as well.  My family and I just came back from a camping trip.  We stayed at Timberland Lake Campground over the weekend.  This campground is located near Six Flags Great Adventure part (which we did not visit this time) and only 30 minutes away from home!

As the name of the camp suggests, it is situated around a lake.  To the left of the lake there is the office with the camp store, the bathroom, the pool and the playground for children to play.  All of the camp activities such as Bingo, face painting and DJ music take place there.  The other side of the lake is much more secluded and covered with tall trees.