5/5 Matt W. 6 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
I
had
an
excellent
stay
at
Camp
Rockaway
the
first
weekend
it
opened:
September
24,
2017.
It
was
unseasonably
warm
that
weekend,
and
it
felt
like
summer.
As
one
of
the
first
guests,
they
were
still
setting
up
some
of
the
campground,
but
I
was
treated
with
great
hospitality
by
Kent
and
Wade.
Upon
arriving
for
the
bring-your-own
tent
section
of
the
camp,
they
gave
me
an
excellent
plot
to
pitch
my
tent.
Pitching
the
tent
and
securing
it
were
easy,
as
the
location
of
the
camp
is
about
a
few
minute
walk
from
the
beach
at
Fort
Tilden,
so
you
don't
get
direct
wind
from
the
Atlantic.
Also,
the
camp
site
is
on
grass
and
not
sand,
so
the
tent
stakes
held
excellent
in
the
grass.
I
was
able
to
check
out
some
of
the
brand
new
tent
cabins,
and
they're
luxurious!
Very
comfortable
mattress
with
nice
amenities
including
custom
wood-cut
nightstands
and
high-end
sheets
and
blankets.
There's
a
private
restroom
facility--a
luxurious
bathroom
trailer
with
hot
water
showers,
similar
to
what
you
see
at
location
film
shoots.
The
bathroom
is
located
just
around
the
corner
from
the
campground.
The
firepit
in
the
middle
of
the
camp
is
a
nice
touch,
where
you
can
meet
and
greet
others
from
the
camp,
and
the
staff
even
provided
S'mores
on
my
visit.
You'll
need
to
pack
in
your
own
food,
and
you
can
bring
food
to
grill
as
they
have
a
grill
on
top
of
the
campfire
as
well.
Parking
is
nearby,
so
you
can
bring
in
whatever
you
need
to
make
your
stay
comfortable.
They
provided
a
large
jug
of
ice
water
that
I
used
to
fill
my
water
bottles.
I
experienced
no
bugs/mosquitos
out
there,
and
the
tents
zip
up
tight
if
that's
an
issue.
It's
not
too
far
from
JFK
Airport,
so
some
nights
depending
on
how
the
planes
are
being
routed,
you
may
hear
planes
overhead.
It
wasn't
an
issue
for
me,
and
I
slept
very
well
to
the
distant
sounds
of
crickets
and
waves
crashing.
But
note
that
light
sleepers
may
need
earplugs.
I
also
recommend
you
bring
a
flashlight
and
headlamp
as
it
gets
dark
out
there
away
from
the
city
lights.
The
highlight
of
my
trip
to
Camp
Rockaway
was
getting
up
just
before
dawn,
walking
a
few
minutes
to
the
beach,
and
seeing
the
sunrise
over
the
Rockaways.
I
then
packed
up
and
cycled
1
hour,
45
minutes
into
Manhattan
for
work
on
Monday.
It
was
a
great
way
to
start
off
the
week!
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