Stephens State Park — Attraction in Mount Olive

THERE IS POISON IVY !!!Decided to take my children camping w family for the first time and this was the worst place to choose.other then the fact there were signs on every tree warning about black bears that really scared me.specially when the rangers drive around making sure your garbage bags and food unless being cooked stay in your car at all times.i got site 5 because from the map was closes to the exit/bathroom/lake (which is only for view not allowed to go in lake).i wouldve loved it if they wouldve signed the area on my campsite that had poison ivy.yes i shouldve been more careful but isnt it dangerous for children?thank god i was the only one looking for wood for the fire and my children did not go no where near that area even to play.horrible experience when i decided to take my children to a nice get away from 2 jobs,their sports activities,hectic schedule to relax and end up bringing back a hortible allergic reaction to poison ivy that had me walking around like a monster and in pain.will not suggest for anyone to come back.p.s i was told there were only allowed guide dogs in the camp but a i saw while my kids played in the play ground a large dog with a mussle trying to pull away from its owner to the point that he almost dragged him to come near my kids.thank god i noticed in time to walk a different direction.i am speaking from being an owner of a 1 yr and 7 month old pitbull that weighs 100 pounds (i am only 30 pounds bigger then him 5 ft tall) that that dog was not a guide dog or a friendly dog to bring around an...

Awesome place to spend time alone or with family and friends. Obviously, with the river running through the area, fishing is just one thing you can enjoy. There are also trails that will have you exploring the woods or finding a picnic table with a cookout grill nearby to enjoy.

There is also a museum on site as well as uniform employees who are trail and park guides I believe. Contrary to its name; this is NOT a "park" where you'll find swing sets or sliding boards and kids playing on the monkey bars.

However, Stephens State Park is the traditional state parks you'll find here in both Sussex and Warren counties. If you're looking for some peace and quite near water and nature that doesn't cost you anything to enter. As in all NJ State parks you must bring your own trash bags with you because the park does NOT have any garbage cans for you to dump your garbage into.

So, pack a lunch or bring some burgers to cook. You can have a good time and your kids will get an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature and Stephens State Park, and all...

Memorial day weekend was our last time staying here. It is an absolutely Beautiful area, lots of walking, biking trails, wildlife and the river is also close by. As far as the camping sites go well, you don't have to camp here to enjoy the area, they are close to eachother and close to the road. They do have a restroom and showers but they are absolutely disgusting, barely work, rather jump in the river! They were not cleaned once the whole time we were there! (Our third year here and always the same). We rented two sites for our big family, surprised upon our arrival our sites were across the road from eachother and the one site was a flat cleared spot that was just bulldozed, no grass at ALL just dirt w a fire pit and a bench! We didn't even use the site and had to pay $50 dollars for absolutely nothing! The seemingly angry park ranger also stopped by to remind us that checkout time was at noon and if we're there past noon we will be charged for another day!!! Goodbye Stephens state park, were...