The Atlantic County Park System offers a wide variety of recreational and leisure pursuits at its seventeen parks and facilities.
109 State Highway 50
Mays Landing
New Jersey
08330
United States
+1 (609) 645-5831
+1 (609) 645-5873

Department of Public Works

Division of Parks and Recreation

Park Hours
7:30AM till
½ hour after sunset

Registration, Reservations & Fees


Registration Information

We require registration for our programs and reservations for our exclusive use areas.

Registration for programs:

The staff of the Atlantic County Division of Parks and Recreation offers environmental and recreational programs to the general public and interested groups. Most programs are held at the Estell Manor Park located on Route 50, four miles south of Mays Landing, unless otherwise noted. Registration is necessary and may be taken over the phone if the program does not require a fee. Call (609) 625-1897 between 8am-4pm. We are open seven days a week. All programs require advanced registration by all participants. If a program fills, a waiting list is maintained so that any cancellations may be filled. Please, if you cannot make it to a program for which you've registered, call us to let us know. Your call will enable us to fill your spot with others from the waiting list. For programs requiring a fee, please use the form at the end of this page. All fees must be paid by check or money order payable to "Treasurer, Atlantic County", unless noted.


Reservation Information

Reservations for Exclusive Use:

Exclusive use reservations are taken for pavilions, gazebos, other structures, and camping areas only. This includes daily rental of the structure only. It does not include bathrooms or playground facilities. Currently, these areas include the Gazebo at Gaskill Park, the shelter area at Oscar E. McClinton Jr., Waterfront Park, the Gazebo at Lake Lenape Park, the Pavilions A, B and C, and camping at Estell Manor Park, camping at Lake Lenape, and camping at Acagisca.

If you wish to reserve a facility you must complete and sign a reservation request form or camping permit and pay the appropriate fee. This must be done online or in person only. We cannot process a reservation over the phone. The signature of the contact person signifies that they've read the Park Rules and Regulations and agree to abide by them. All reservations will be considered tentative until signed request form and payment are received and are confirmed by park staff. For large group reservations, insurance may be required.

Reservations for all the above listed facilities are processed through our Lake Lenape Reservation Office, 6303 Old Harding Highway, Mays Landing, NJ 08330.

Call (609) 625-8219 for further information and availability.

Cancellations:

The Division of Parks and Recreation reserves the right to cancel any program due to unforeseen problems or inclement weather. All pre-registered participants will be notified should this occur, if their phone numbers are included on the registration form.

Refunds:

If you must cancel a reservation, you must send us notification, in writing, of your relinquishment in order to receive a refund 14 days before the event.

If you notify us, in writing, 7 days before your event, you may receive a reservation extension, which allows you to use the fee paid toward another date within a year of the original reservation date.

We will not issue rain dates.


Fees:   Park Fee List (Updated 4/2023)      Make Reservations / Pay On-Line

All pavilion rentals are available between 7:30AM and Sunset. *As of 6/17/20

Shelter at McClinton Park (OEM) (201 New Hampshire Road, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401)

$35.00/event

A central pavilion provides scenic views of the Absecon Inlet.  This waterfront park includes a children’s play area.  Ideal for weddings and picnicking.  Limit 100 people

 

Gazebo in Gaskill Park (40 Farragut Ave, next to Mays Landing Library, across from bulkhead)

$35.00/event

This beautiful park is located at the bulkhead of the Great Egg Harbor River in Mays Landing. This park also provides a scenic view for photography, and is a popular spot for weddings. Limit 100 people.

 

Pavilions in Estell Manor (109 State Hwy 50, Mays Landing, 08330) (GPS: Fox Nature Center)

$35.00/event

Estell Manor Park is a 1700 acre tract located 3.5 miles south of Mays Landing on Route 50 South. This is Atlantic County Park System's most popular park.
Pavilions A&B both have electric, not C. Limit 50 people per each pavilion.

 

Lake Lenape Park East (753 Park Rd: Behind Young’s Skating Center)

 

Lake Lenape East has been completely renovated with new walkways, new pavilions and a Catering Hall overlooking the lake. This park also has a baseball field and 2 pickleball courts for your enjoyment.

Pavilion 1 (Limit 50 people) has electric and water
Pavilion 2 (Limit 50 people) has electric and water
Pavilion 3 (Limit 100 people) has
electric and water

$35.00/event

Lakeside Manor Catering Hall (Limit 299 person max)
Contact McFadden Catering at 609-820-0200 or mcfaddencatering@gmail.com

 

 

Recreation Fields (753 Park Road & 109 St. Hwy 50)

 

Softball Fieldat LLE & Estell Manor Park -
Soccer Fieldat Estell Manor Park

1st (2) free, then
$100/event

 

Payment by cash, credit card, check or money order, payable to “Atlantic County Treasurer”.
A $5.00 non-refundable processing fee per reservation is included in the event price.

If two or more pavilions are booked at same time then only (1) process fee applies.
Park Hours:  7:30 a.m. – ½ hour after sunset.


Camping Fees:

Camping season runs April 1st to October 31st
Campers can check in as early as 1:00pm
Check-out is no later than 12:00pm

             *As of 6/17/20

     *As of 6/17/20

Individual/Family Tent Campsite  (Sites 1-18)

$17.00/night

Lake Lenape has 18 individual campsites available. You may use a tent or pop-up at these sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire bin. These sites are carry-in/carry-out. Trash and recycling can be placed in the main dumpster located at the campground entrance. There is a maximum of 2 cars per site and 6 people per site.

 

Individual/Family Tent-Primitive Campsite (Sites 21,24,30,32,33,34,35)

$17.00/night

There are 12 individual primitive campsites at Lake Lenape. There is a main parking area campers will utilize. These sites are carry-in/carry-out. Trash and recycling can be placed in the main dumpster located at the campground entrance. Each site has a picnic table and a fire bin. There is a new bathhouse campers may use that has bathrooms and showers. Maximum 4 people per site.

 

Individual/Family Lean-To Campsite (Sites 19,23,25-27,28,29)

$17.00/night

Lake Lenape has six(6) 3-sided lean-tos. There is a main parking area campers will utilize. These sites are carry-in/carry-out. Trash and recycling can be placed in the main dumpster located at the campground entrance.  Each site has a picnic table, fire bin and lean-to. There is a new bathhouse campers may use that has bathrooms and showers. Maximum 4 people per site.

 

Group Tent Campsite

$25.00/night

There are (2) group campsites at Camp Acagisca, (Sites 1 and 3.)  Group sites are designed for larger camping groups. There is also (1) group campsite located at the North End of Estell Manor Park, (Site 1.) Maximum 20 people.

 

Acagisca Lodge                             (6755 Weymouth Rd/ Route 559, Mays Landing, NJ 08330)

 

The Lodge at Camp Acagisca was refurbished in 2009.  The Lodge is mainly used for meetings, parties and gatherings. Only 1 group can reserve the Lodge/Campsite 1 area at a given time. Overnight sleep in the Lodge is prohibited.
Available 8:00 a.m. – ½ hour after sunset.
50 person maximum. (tables, chairs, microwave, bathrooms, no a/c)

Includes Group Campsite 1

$75.00/event

Payment by cash, credit card, check or money order, payable to “Atlantic County Treasurer”.
Park Hours:  7:30 a.m. – ½ hour after sunset.

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