Whatcha Need to Know
Activities:
Fun family activities daily from mid-June
through Labor Day. We also offer Spring & Fall weekend activities!
See our 2009 brochure for our themed activities and don’t forget to
pick up your activity sheet at check-in.
Alcohol: We are a family friendly campground. Please, no alcoholic beverages.
Arcade: Our air-conditioned game room is open from 10 am to ½ hour before store closing. Don’t forget your quarters to play video games, air hockey, and pool. Quarter machine available in arcade.
Bathhouses: We offer four clean, modern bath houses with hot showers and flush toilets. Showers are 25 cents. This helps protect our field beds and conserve underground aquifers from salt water intrusion.
Big Rigs: Welcome up to 35’ + on our ultra sites! Entrance, roads, and turns are widened to accommodate your larger rig with easier access! If you need help backing into your site, please ask for assistance at store.
Boats: Sorry, no boats permitted in campground. Please store your boats at a local marina.
Bikes:
Bring your bike for a great way to get around the
campground and local areas! Take the Cape May Bike Path, a 2 ½ mile
fun-filled family ride. This path takes you right into Historic Cold
Spring Village! For the safety of all our children and campers,
Holly Shores does not allow bike riding after dark. NJ State law
requires riders under the age of 16 to wear a helmet.
Cabin Rentals: Ultra and premium rentals with kitchenette, sleeping loft, AC/heat, TV, microwave, and full bathroom. (Wood burning stove and spiral staircase in ultra cabin only) Check out our deluxe park models and beautiful trailer rentals too!
Car Rentals: Pick-up service available through Enterprise (1-800-736-8222) & Ace Sharper Car Rental (609-889-7722). See store for other options.
Check-in: Campsites after 1pm. Cabin, trailer, and park model rentals check in after 3 pm. No check-ins after 10:30 pm. In the spring and fall seasons, store hours change, so please call prior to your arrival for closing times.
Check-outs: All sites and rentals check out before 11am.
Dog Park: Check out our beautiful, enclosed dog park. Dog
regulations are posted in front of the dog park.
Express check-ins: Avoid the rush! Pay in full and the attendant at the gate will have your site number when you check-in. Set up and come to the office to get your gate card. This service available 2pm to 8pm on Friday & Saturday (In-Season) as well as Memorial Day, 4th of July & Labor Day weekends for summer guests paid in full at least 1 week prior to arrival.
Firewood: Hardwood firewood available at office.($) no outside firewood permitted NJDEP reg. due to long haired Asian Beetle infestation.
Fishing: Located behind the campground are 3 beautiful, fresh water lakes within walking or biking distance. Pick up your fishing rod at the campground.
Free Food Events: To help keep food events free, tickets will be distributed at check-in according to # of people camping the entire stay. Day guests and seasonal may purchases tickets for a nominal fee. Other events with $ sign- check with office clerks for price and details.
Games: Rental equipment is available with deposit at the campground store for the following equipment: horse shores, volleyball, shuffle board, basketball, bocce ball and more! Rental fee for horseshoes $20.00. Others $5.00.
Gate Cards: Holly Shores has a card controlled entry
gate. Separate $10.00 cash security deposit required. At check-out,
return your card for a refund of deposit and to receive your Holly
Shores bucks to use for a future stay.
Golf Carts: Due to limited availability, golf cart rentals are 1st come, 1st serve. All renters/drivers must be at least 18 years of age, hold a valid driver’s license, carry photo ID and must follow all traffic rules. If you need a golf cart during your vacation, golf carts need to be paid in full at the time of your reservation. No refunds for last minute cancellations or early departures. Golf carts are returned to front desk by 11am daily-no exceptions. Privately owned electric golf carts are permitted on sites for $8.00 per night. Proof of insurance required. Please, no gas golf carts permitted.
Group Camping: spring and fall groups, clubs, weddings and family reunions. For groups of 6 sites or more, ask for our group coordinator. Ask about our Boys & Girls Scout camp out specials! Sorry. Group camping is not available during July and August or over holiday weekends.
Guest Fees: Please be advised that visitors are charged a fee for their use of facilities. Visitors must register in the office. Please advise our guests of the guest fee. If you would like to pay in advance for your guest, you may do so at the office. Your guests are your responsibility. No more than four guests allowed on campsite per day. Maximum numbers on site, including guests, are six persons including adults, children, infants, and extra cars.
Guest Reviews: Please review our campground. Go to
Guest Reviews and complete the survey to enter our $50 camping gift certificate
drawing! We care about our customers!
Kayak Rentals: Discover the picturesque back bays and lakes of Cape May County in our two person kayaks now available to rent here at Holly shores. Full day and half day rentals available. NJ Wildlife Management fresh water lakes located behind the campground. We’ll transport the kayaks to the lake for free!
Laundromat: Clean and modern Laundromat available. Please see map for location and don’t forget your quarters.
Messages: Phone messages are places on the office message board. Please check daily.
Parking: One car is included in your site rate. You may have up to 1 additional car (including guest) to be parked in a designated area (if available). There is a charge for the 2nd car.
Pet-Friendly Cabin Rentals: Pet friendly cabins require a $25 pet fee charge per stay. Only 1 dog allowed in our pet friendly cabin rentals (S34 and S91). No cats permitted.
Pet Policy: Dogs limited to 2 per site FREE of charge. Max of 2 dogs per site. Barking dogs and exotic birds are not permitted. Dogs must be on short leash and under the owner’s control at all times. Pets must not be left alone at the campsite at any times. Owners must clean up after their pet. These rules also apply when your children are in charge of pet, so they may require more supervision than usual. Children 14 years and younger may not exercise a dog without adult supervision. Pets prohibited from using pools, pavilion, and playground. No pets permitted in campground store, game-room or bathhouses. Read our pet regulations
Playground: Toddler equipment, sliding boards, swings and other play options to keep the kids swinging all day long! Open 8am to 10:30 pm daily. Please accompany your children at the play area.
Pool: Pool complex with a large heated pool, separate
kiddie pool and a hot tub. See map for location. Pool attendants are
on duty weekends beginning Memorial Day and daily mid-June
through Labor Day. No lifeguard on duty. According to NJ State Law,
an adult must accompany children under the age of 16. You must be 18
years of age to enter hot tub area. Check office for pool opening & closing times/dates.
Propane Gas: Gas refill service for tanks & RVs available ($). Be sure that your tank meets current codes, including the “OPD” style valve.
Quiet Hours & Curfew: Quite hours are 11pm to 8am (Strictly Enforced). All children and teens must return to their sites by 10:30pm.
Rain: We guarantee weather…just not what kind! Holly Shores’ fun keeps going through the rain! Outdoor activities meet at pavilion for surprise events! Sorry. No refunds due to rain, discomforts of nature or otherwise.
Rentals: We have beautiful ultra & premium cabins, park model, and trailer rentals to fit everyone’s needs. We have wide array of rentals available such as golf carts, kayaks, and activity equipment.
Seasonal Camping: Have fun all summer long! Holly Shores offers sites for brand new 12’ x 35’ park models and 8’ wide travel trailers on a space available basis.
Site Options: We offer all site types from water/electric tent & pop-up sites to our ultra full hook-up sites for travel trailers and rvs up to 35’+. Our large shaded sites included picnic table, fire ring.
Site Request: Although we do our best to accommodate your site requests, we can’t guarantee a specific site. Please understand that many factors are considered in assigning sites, most notably date of reservation was made, duration of stay (preference given to stays of 7 nights of longer), and desire to keep multi-site reservations together- site request not based on your time of arrival. Those arriving early should not expect the park staff to relocate another camper’s site arrangements simply because that camper has not yet arrived. We reserve the right to substitute campsites.
Snack Bar: Located in our store. Get your ice cream, hot
dogs, pizza, soft pretzels, fresh popcorn, chips, cookies, soda, hot
wings, chicken tenders, nachos, curly fires and more! Call ahead
609-886-4474 with your credit card ready and order for fast pick-up.
Snow Bird: Unlimited October camping from October 1-November 1. See brochure for more info.
Speed Limit: Please obey our 5 mph limit for you and your children’s safety. Speeders may be asked to leave without refund. Remember, children are at play.
Store: Our campground store is your 1-stop-shop for groceries, ice cream, snacks, camping gear, ice, and more! Don’t forget your Holly Shores souvenirs! Services include faxing and copying ($), local attractions info, and maps.
Sun Pass: Unlimited 3 seasons camping! (April 17-November 1). Read more about the Sun Pass
