Registration

All LREI families and siblings are invited to the LREI camping trip on the beautiful Delaware River in New Jersey, just over an hour from the school. There will be an on-line sign up that will be available in April. We expect this year’s camping trip to fill up quickly (2024 was FULL in less than 60 minutes).
Is the trip for one night or two nights? We have the campground for Friday and Saturday nights. In the past, most families have chosen to come for just one night, arriving Saturday morning and departing on Sunday. Families are welcome to come on Friday night as well. The Camping Committee will arrive Friday afternoon.


Packing List

Necessary Gear

  • Tent - larger is better with car camping :)
    • With a rain fly
  • Sleeping bags/bedding
    • Some people bring air mattresses and blankets
  • Flashlights
  • Water Bottles (we provide water, but only cups)
    • The water comes from a hand pump well


Recommended Gear

  • Mattress Pads Highly recommended
    • Inflatable or foam (a yoga mat will do in a pinch)
  • Camp Chairs
  • Eating Utensils (save on plastic waste)
  • Swimsuits & Towels
  • Water shoes (the river bank is full of rocks and branches)
  • A fleece jacket (it can be chilly in the morning)
  • Bug spray & Sunscreen
  • Sandals, and backup shoes (Shoes get wet with the dew in the morning)
  • Games, frisbee, badminton, etc.
  • Acoustic instruments


Please Do Not Bring

  • Amplified music: bluetooth speakers, etc.
  • Water guns (our drinking water is wasted filling these up)


Renting Gear

Here are a few places that rent camping gear; note that none of us can vouch for any of these providers:


Purchasing Gear

Sporting goods stores (including REI, Dicks, etc.) sell camping equipment, as do many big-box and online retailers such as WalMart, Target, and Amazon. They all have gear, ranging from entry-level to high-end.


Directions

How Far Away Is the Campsite?

The campsite is called River Bend Campgrounds, and it’s located at National Park Service Rd 615, Walpack Township, NJ 07881. The site is in the Delaware Water Gap area, near the NJ-PA border. According to Google Maps, driving from the LREI Lower School to the campsite should take less than 90 minutes without traffic.


How Do I Get There?

Here are the directions for Google maps and Waze. If you need them written down, here they are as well.
  • Take the Holland Tunnel and follow signs to I-280W.
  • Go 16 Miles on I-280
  • Continue onto I-80W for 34 mi and Take exit 12 from I-80W for County Rd 521N toward Blairstown
  • Take Hope Rd, Millbrook Rd and Old Mine Rd to Blake Ln in Walpack Township
  • Continue onto Hope Rd
  • Left onto NJ 94S
  • Turn right onto Stillwater Rd
  • Slight left onto Bridge St
  • Sharp right onto High St 190 ft
  • Slight left onto Millbrook Rd
  • Continue onto Blair Millbrook Rd
  • Continue onto Millbrook Flatbrook Rd
  • Turn right onto Old Mine Rd in 2.0 mi
  • Turn Left onto Blake Ln
  • The camp will be on the right


Public Transportation

Unfortunately, there is no convenient public transportation. For families that don’t have access to a vehicle, please contact us. If you have extra room in your vehicle and can take additional campers, please let us know.


Menu

Provided Food

The Camping Committee will provide food for:
  • Saturday breakfast
  • Saturday lunch
  • Saturday dinner
  • Saturday evening s’mores
  • Sunday breakfast

Meal Schedule

  • Friday Dinner:
    • We will have a grill to cook anything you bring
    • If you bring food bring a cooler to store it.
    • The nearest stores are at least a 20/30 min drive away.
  • Saturday breakfast:
    • Eggs
    • Bagels
    • Cereal
    • Plant-Based Milk
    • Coffee
  • Saturday lunch:
    • Make-your-own-sandwiches
    • Hummus
    • Cheese
    • Snacks
  • Saturday dinner:
    • Fruit and crudité (veggie platter)
    • Hamburgers
    • Cheeseburgers
    • Veggie burgers
    • Hot dogs
    • S’mores
  • Sunday breakfast:
    • Eggs
    • Bagels
    • Cereal
    • Plant-Based Milk
    • Coffee
We will have vegan/vegetarian options at all meals. Please contact us if you have any specific dietary questions or concerns.


Volunteering

Everyone participating in the trip is a volunteer, we ask that the adults in each group sign up for at least one meal prep or cleanup. We will email a sign up sheet to all the participating families prior to the trip.


FAQ

Information Session

Look for an in-person INFO SESSION in late May

What If It Rains?

The event is rain or shine. All tents should come with a rain fly to help keep water out of the tent, so make sure you have it. If the weather forecast calls for inclement weather, pack accordingly (rain gear jackets, etc.).

Can I Bring Pets?

Unfortunately, the campgrounds do not permit pets.

Can I Bring Musical Instruments?

Yes! And your singing voice, harmonica, and other acoustic instruments. Please no amplified music or bluetooth speakers.

Can I Bring Fishing Gear?

Yes. The campsite is located next to a river.

What Does It Cost?

We hope everyone can come! Please pay what you wish. The suggested contribution is $50 per adult, $40 per child.

Safety Information

  • Bears: While we have NEVER had a problem with bears on the trip, there are bears in the area.
    • Make sure to put all food garbage in the bear proof trash containers
    • Don’t keep food in your tent (REMIND YOUR KIDS)
  • Ticks are pervasive in this part of the world
    • Do tick checks
    • Pack some DEET or Picaridin bug spray


Gallery

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Contact

Email us at campingtrip@lrei.org with any questions.
LREI Camping