Guide To Services and Events

welcome to The Great Divide Campground Dear Guests, At the Great Divide, it is our mission to serve as the ultimate campground hosts, ensuring your satisfaction and creating a getaway that is uniquely memorable. We achieve this mission by providing (1) meticulously maintained facilities, (2) accommodating service, and (3) fun, familyfriendly activities. Passionate about protecting the intrinsic beauty of our surroundings, we are committed to preserving that beauty for the enjoyment of all future guests. Please feel free to contact the office if we are not meeting your expectations in anyway. enjoy your getaway! The Torella Family & Staff

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Everyone is here to help you have the most enjoyable stay possible. Please feel free to ask our staff for assistance at any time! Carmine & Lisa Torella - Proprietors Jan Hudson - Campground director Bob Biss - Maintenance Supervisor necia Fusco - Event Coordinator Helen Mastrogiovanni - Event Coordinator Karen Reynolds - Office Staff Jodi Snyder - Office Staff Al Perkins - Security Joey Ballard - Maintenance Timmy Conkling - Maintenance Dan Herdman - Maintenance Shane Biss - Maintenance Pete Gasiorowski - Maintenance Lauren Alger - Lifeguard Jen Kedash - lifeguard leanne Biss - lifeguard Kate Allison - Lifeguard

services Recycling and Garbage are located near the office. It is imperative that you place your garbabe bags in the appropriate container. The recycling can is single stream so you can place all cans, plastic, paper and cardboard directly in the dumpster. The garbage container is closest to the office. Suburban propane will provide propane refill for your tanks twice a week. Please leave them near the propane tank to the left of the office with your name clearly marked on them. Pool will open for weekends starting memorial day weekend and daily after June 22. 10-6 pm. Extended hours on weekends and holidays. Camp Store is open Sunday Through Thursday 8-5, Friday 9-10 and Saturday 8-10. Store hours are subject to change. Seasonal Trailer pump outs are on Mondays. (Tuesdays if Monday is a holiday) Please place your pump out sign in a visible place. Call the office for any pump out requests.

local attractions & resources The Great Divide Campground is located in the Skylands Region, at the heart of New Jersey recreation. Whether you’re passing through or planning a stay, our location provides easy access to outdoor experiences, historic landmarks, museums and family activities.

Outdoor Recreation

Museums & History

Allamuchy State Park Appalachian Trail Delaware Water Gap National Park High Point State Park Kittatinny Canoes Lakota Wolf Preserve Paulinskill River Paulinskill Valley Trail Pequest Trout Fish Hatchery Pocono Mountain Attractions Stokes State Forest Sussex Branch Trail Waterloo Village

Franklin Mineral Museum Hope Historic Village Olde Lafayette Village Picatinny Arsenal Space Farms Zoo & Museum Sterling Hill Mine Museum Wild West City

Shopping & Leisure Crystal Springs Spa International Trade Center Sussex County Fairgrounds

Theme Parks & Family Adventures Camel Beach Mountain Water Park Land of Make Believe & Pirate’s Cove Family Water & Amusement Park Laser One Mountain Creek Water Park The Growing Stage Children’s Theater Tomahawk Lake Water Park

If you know of any other great resources in our area please let us know!

events We have planned a fun filled, packed schedule for the 2012 camping season. Please check the schedule for listed activies, events and trips. More information will be available through Channel 13 and flyers for each event. Please remember the schedule is subject to change based on attendance, participation and availability of resources. All free events are first come first serve. If you have any suggestions for this you would like to see here please let the office know! All events with a $ symbol have fees associated with it.

May 11 - Friday Just for the Mom’s Weekend

May 12 - Saturday

May 13 - Sunday

11am Mother’s Day Craft at the pavilion 12:30pm - 1:30pm Mother’s Day “Iced Tea” at the pavilion 8:00pm Bonfire at the beach, BYO Marshmallow Sticks and Chairs

May 18 - Friday

May 19 - Saturday

May 20 - Sunday

8pm Movie at the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts at the pavilion 2pm Family Lawn Games 8pm Bonfire on the beach, BYO Marshmallow Sticks and Chairs

11am Story Tree Time under the big tree (bring your towels or something to sit on)

May 25 - Friday

May 26 - Saturday

May 27 - Sunday

memorial Day Weekend

9am Pancake Breakfast in the barn ($) 12pm Hot Dog & Pretzel Wagon at the pool ($) 5pm-8pm Game Truck by the barn 7pm-11pm Dance with A&S Sound

11am Family Crafts and the pavilion 1pm-5pm BBQ on the Lawn with Band X and other surprises! ($) 7pm-11pm Dance with A&S Sound

Pool Opening Today 7pm Barn Grand Opening Come see the changes!

events June 1 - Friday

June 2 - Saturday

June 3 - Sunday

8pm Movie at the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts at the pavilion 2pm Family Lawn games on the lawn 3pm Doo Wop at the pavilion

11am Story Tree Time under the big tree (bring your towels or something to sit on)

June 8 - Friday

June 9 - Saturday

June 10 - Sunday

8pm Movie at the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts 2pm Cupcake Decorating 8pm Birthday Party with Merriloons the clown

11am Story Tree Time under the big tree (bring your towels or something to sit on)

June 15 - Friday

June 16 - Saturday

June 17 - Sunday

It’s Your Birthday Weekend

Just for Fathers Weekend 8pm Movie at the pavilion

11am Father Kid Fishing Contest @ the lake 2pm Father Kid Paddle Boat Races @ the lake 4pm Hot Dogs & Hamburgers on the back deck ($) 8pm Magic show with Richard Benihoff

June 22 - Friday

June 23 - Saturday

June 24- Sunday

8pm Movie at the pavilion

9am French Toast Breakfast ($) at the barn 2pm Family Lawn games 8pm Karaoke party at the barn

11am Crafts at the pavilion

events Fourth of July Celebration Week! June 28 - Friday

June 30 - Sat Decorate your site for the 4th Contest

8pm Craft at the Barn – “Float Your Ride” – Come and decorate your bike, golf carts, wagon, or trailers

9-11am Pancake Breakfast @ barn ($) 12:30pm Parade line up @ barn 1pm Family Carnival on the lawn ($) 8pm Dance at the barn

July 3 - Tuesday

July 4th - Wed

8-10pm Guys Night Swim – Adults Only

July 6 - Friday

8PM Family Night Swim

July 9 - Monday

Group trip to Space Farms 10am ($)

2pm Family Lawn Games 7pm Group trip to fireworks

July 7 - Saturday 11am Pet Show at the pavilion 1pm Hot Dogs & Pretzels ($) 3pm Watermelon eating contest 3:30 Water balloon Toss & Corn Hole on the lawn 8pm Hawaiian Luau on the Beach & Bonfire Ugly Hawaiian Shirt contest

July 1 - Sunday 11am Family Candy Bingo 1pm Hot Dog Truck @ the pool

($)

8pm Bonfire on the beach

July 5th - Thurs

8-10pm Girls Night Swim – Adult’s Only

July 8 - Sunday

1pm Pokeeno at the pavilion (Please bring your own nickels)

Please remember to pick up after your pets and that all dogs must be leashed at all times in all areas of the campsite.

events July 13 - Friday Italiano Weekend 8pm Movie @ the pavilion 11pm Late Night Horror Movie

July 20 - Friday Christmas in July Weekend 8pm – Christmas Eve Party & Ugly Christmas Sweater contest

July 27 - Friday

July 14 - Saturday

July 15 Sunday

11am Italian Pastries on the back porch 1am Bocce Ball on the lawn 6pm Italiano Dinner ($) (Bring your singles) & 7:30pm Horse Racing ($)

11am Big Prize Bingo ($)

July 21 - Saturday

Decorate your site contest 9-11am- Breakfast with Santa 7pm Santa Hayrides & Gifts Luminaries after dark

July 28 - Saturday

11am Family Arts & Crafts 12pm Hot Dogs & Pretzels at the pool ($) 8pm Ice cream social & Movie 1pm Travelling pet zoo & Pony @ the pavilion Rides 8PM Western Party

July 22 Sunday

July 23 Mon

11am Story Tree

Group Trip to Camel Beach 9am

July 29 - Sunday

Western Weekend

July 30 - Monday

Group Trip to the Land of Make Believe 10am ($)

11AM Talent Show @ the pavilion

Please remember to recycle in our single stream recycling dumpster! No bags necessary! Paper Plastic aluminum cardboard

events aug 3 - Fri

aug 4 - Sat

aug 45 - Sun

Aug 6 - Mon

11am Pirate Boat Races @ the pool 2pm Family Treasure Hunt & Lawn Games 6pm Pirate Rib Contest ($) 8pm Movie on the big screen

11am Story Tree

12pm Pool Picnic and Potluck, Slip & Slide

Aug 10 - Fri

Aug 11 - SAT

Aug 12 - Sun

Aug 13 - Mon

Life’s A Beach Weekend 8pm movie @ the pavilion

11AM Family Arts & Crafts 1pm Peas N Carrots 5pm Party on the Beach ($), Beach Sleep Over (Tents Only)

11am Family Arts & Crafts on the beach

Group trip to Tomahawk Lake 10am ($)

Aug 17 - Fri

Aug 18 - Sat

Aug 19 - Sun

Aug 20 - Mon

Mexican Fiesta Weekend 8pm movie @ the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts 2pm Family Lawn games 6pm Mexican Fiesta Dinner ($)

1 PM Penny Social @ the barn

Group trip to the drive in theater. Depart 7 PM ($)

Aug 24 - Fri

Aug 25 - Sat

Aug 26 - Sun

1pm Kids Show TBA 4pm Family Pig Roast @ the Barn ($)

11am Family Pokeeno Bring your nickels! @ the barn($)

“Ahoy there Matey”

Pirate Weekend 8pm Start decorating your pirate boats @ the barn

8pm Bonfire

events aug 31 - Friday Labor Day weekend Celebration 8PM Movie at the pavilion

Sept 7 - Friday Grandparents Weekend 8PM Movie at the pavilion

Sept 14 - Friday “It’s Tricky” Weekend 8pm Bonfire @ the Barn

Sept 1 - Saturday

Sept 2 - Sunday

9-11am Pancake Breakfast ($) 1pm Labor Day Festivities 12pm Hot Dogs @ the pool ($) 8pm Party @ the barn 8pm Bonfire @ the barn

sept 8 - Saturday 11am Family Arts & Crafts for grandparents 2pm Lawn Games 8pm Bingo for adults($)

Sept 15 - Saturday

Sept 9 - Sunday

11am Grandparents Day Social on the back porch

Sept 16 - Sunday

11am Family Fall Arts & Crafts 6pm Tricky Tray ($) BYO Picnic Food & Drinks

Sept 21 - Friday

Sept 22 - Saturday

Are you Chili? Weekend

11am Family Arts & Crafts 5pm Annual Chili Cook Off 8pm Bonfire on the beach

Sept 23- Sunday

events Sept 28 - Friday No Soup for You! Weekend

Oct 5 - Friday Spooktacular Halloween Celebration weeekend!

Oct 12 - Friday Final Farewell Weekend Green & Clean! 8PM Final Bonfire

Sept 29 - Sat

Sept 30- Sunday

11am Family Arts & Crafts 5pm Annual Soup Fest Potluck 8pm Bonfire @ the barn

Oct 6 - Saturday

Oct 7 - Sunday

Decorate your site for Halloween Contest 11am Family Arts & Crafts & Pumpkin Carving Contest 2pm –Halloween Costume Parade from the barn & Trick or Trunk 8pm – Monster Mash Dance & Costume Contest

Oct 13 - Saturday 11am Camp Clean Up 2pm Family Crafts 7pm Parting Party at the Barn BYO Wine

October 14 - Friday

Thanks for a great camping season!

Please check channel 13 for any last minute changes or additions to the events schedule. More information will be posted for each event as they draw near. Please remember that free events are first come first serve! Please Note: The owner of the campground facility has a lien on all personal property located at the campground facility for rent, labor or other reasonable charges due as specified in the rental agreement, and for expenses necessary for its preservation or for expenses reasonably incurred in any sale executed pursuant to the Campground Facilities Act, N.J.S.A. 5:16-1et seq.

campground guidelines

The Great Divide team is committed to ensuring the satisfaction of our short-term and seasonal guests. To achieve this goal, we ask that you adhere to posted speed limits and abide by local and state laws while enjoying the campground. In addition, we request that you observe the following guidelines during your stay: 1. For the consideration of all guests, please maintain posted campground quiet hours (11 PM to 8 AM 2. Great Divide campsites are designed to be spacious and accommodating. Please respect your neighbor’s property and space by limiting your group’s activities to the boundaries of your assigned campsite. 3. There is no smoking in, on, or within a 15 foot radius of any campground building or structure. Including: the pool, office, pavilion, barn, playground, gazebo, beach, bathrooms, laundry room and dog park. 4. To preserve the beauty of our space for future visitors, please practice low-impact camping. This includes respecting the natural environment, protecting area plants, avoiding the disturbance of nearby animals, properly disposing of waste—and leaving campsites and common areas as tidy as you found them. No cutting of trees or vegetation. 5. Low and contained campfires (3x3x3) are permitted unless NJ state restrictions are imposed due to dry weather. To assure guest safety, campfires must be attended at all times. Please use firewood that originates from the campground in order to protect our trees from invasive pests. Campfires must be extinguished by 12 AM. 6. No swimming in the lake. Swimming is limited to the pool, only. Campers, families and guests must wear lifejackets while using paddle boats on the lake. There is no fishing permitted from paddle boats. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult on paddle boats and in pool area. 7. Please treat the campground with courtesy by utilizing designated recycling containers and disposing of all garbage in our conveniently located dumpsters (near the campground entrance). The safe storage of garbage also helps to protect your family and neighbors from bears! 8. To keep guests and pets safe, please keep all animals attended and on-leash. For easy pet cleanup, please utilize the pet waste receptacles provided throughout the campground. Dogs are not permitted in or on any campground structures. For more specific campground guidelines regarding pets, stop by our office or talk with a Great Divide staff member. 9. We encourage you to fish from the shore in designated areas only! For their safety, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Please use plastic containers to carry your bait. Remember, fishing is limited to catch-and-release—so we can continue to provide fishing enjoyment for future campers. 10. For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, please enjoy alcohol responsibly and remain in control while on the campground. Great Divide management reserves the right to ask guests to leave the property if they display inappropriate conduct. Please do not use glass containers in pool area. 11. It is our goal to make Great Divide a family-friendly camping facility. To assist with this, please supervise children at all times. Parents and family members are responsible for the actions and safety of their children and guests. 12. Daily visitors are welcome at the Great Divide, but please ensure that they exit the property by 10 PM. If daily visitors would like to stay the night, kindly have them stop by the office to pay the nightly fee. 13. While we strive to make the Great Divide Campground a secure camping locale, we are not responsible for fire, theft, or any type of damage to on-site trailers, cars, or other personal property. Please take measures to protect your personal property at all times. 14. For the safety and peace of mind of all guests, no firearms, paint guns, fireworks, hunting, weapons or bows & arrows are permitted on Great Divide premises at any time. 15. No ATV’s, mini bikes, dirt bikes or any other off road vehicles are permitted. Bicycle helmets must be worn for children under 17 (NJ State Law). Please do not ride bicycles on the grass.

cable guide 2 - CBS 4 - NBC 5 - Fox 6 - CNN 7 - CBS 9 - My 9 10 - Spike

11 - Pix 11 12 - Cartoon network 13 - The Great Divide Channel 17 - Nick 18 - Lifetime 19 - USA 24 - PBS

Please note that it is our intent to provide cable free of service but we can not guarentee the quality of the picture or unexpected outages.. Our signal is a satellite signal and is disrupted by natural causes. If you have a problem with your cable please let the office know.

store & welcome center hours Welcome Center Sunday - Thursday 8-5 Friday 8-10 Saturday 8-10 Pool open Weekends until June 22 Pool Hours after June 22 Sunday - Thursday 10-6 Friday 10-8 Saturday 10-8

contact info The Great Divide Campground 68 PHillips Road Newton, NJ 07860 P: 973-383-4026 F: 973-383-1292 www.campthegreatdivide.com [email protected]