PHILADELPHIA SOUTH / CLARKSBORO KOA HOLIDAY, NJ
Clarksboro, New Jersey
📅 Date visited: 8/31/2024
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: Site check-in is after 1 p.m., cabin check-in is 3 p.m.; site and cabin check-out is before 11 a.m.
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 117 Timberlane Rd, Clarksboro, NJ 08020
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://koa.com/campgrounds/philadelphia-south/
📞 Phone: 800-562-1727
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: Accommodation and date dependent. We paid an average of $75.60 per night for our 5 day stay over Labor Day weekend. Other pricing can be viewed HERE.
🅿️ Site Used: 36
⌚ Length of Stay: 5 days
☝️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly, Monthly and annual contracts. There appears to be several long term residents, but the area is not over crowded.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Cedar Creek 375BHO, Length: 43’ Height: 13’ 6”, 50amp service.
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are allowed as long as they are leashed. They do have a dog park. Pet’s are not allowed in the cabins, pool area or buildings.
📱 Cell Service Used: T-Mobile 5G, average coverage.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: AT&T showed the best coverage, but we had no issues with T-Mobile.
Source: CoverageMap LLC.
💻 Internet Service Used: T-Mobile 5G and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: Our NE access was clear and Starlink worked great. Sites in the front and rear of the park have significant tree coverage which could impact signal.
Source: Starlink App Speed test and Obstruction Reports
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: Good
🛀 Facilities: General Store, Bathhouses, Laundry, Game/Meeting Room, Recreational Equipment Rental, Trash collection 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
🏊🏻♂️ Amenities: Swimming Pool, Catch and Release Fishing Pond, Horseshoes, Ladderball, Playground, Cornhole, Jump Pillow, Bike Rentals, Pavilion and Picnic Areas, Electric Vehicle Charging.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: ~98 RV sites, 8 tent sites and 9 cabins. Max site length is 73’ in total (including tow vehicle).
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: Yes
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Yes, FHU 30/50 with W/S throughout.
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Assigned by KOA unless specifically reserved.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: Yes.
🔒 Gated Access: No.
🚧 Road Condition: Good; easy access both in and out.
⛽ Gas: Royal Farms (1.5 miles). The closest Open Roads station is TA Travel Center (1.6 miles). **NJ has attendants that pump your gas. I forgot…
🛒 Grocery: Dollar General (2.4 miles), ShopRite (2.5 miles)
🚩 Local Area Attractions / Amenities: The campground was very well maintained and conveniently located about 20-minutes just outside of Philadelphia. Although we didn’t spend much time exploring New Jersey, we could have easily spent another week in the area. Along the waterfront just before crossing the Ben Franklin bridge from NJ to PA, there is an aquarium, the USS New Jersey and several greenspaces. In addition, near the campground you can find several local farms and markets. As always, our ASTC Passport Program and Military Lifetime Pass for National Parks were very useful. We were able to visit the Franklin Institute and had several other options as well.
✏️ Additional Notes / Review: I’ve spent time in Philadelphia on business, but never for pleasure. This was a great stop on our trek north. Having the opportunity to visit Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell, walk through Betsy Ross’s house and explore so many other historical spots throughout Philadelphia is something we’ll remember and cherish. The girls loved learning about Betsy Ross and her role in history. Did you know there she sewed (26) stars on the first flag? (13) on the front, and (13) on the back… Learned that bit of trivia from Betsy herself. We could absolutely see ourselves coming back to Philly South / Clarksboro KOA to explore more of the area in the future.
