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welcome towelcome to The Great Divide CampgroundThe 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, family-

friendly 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

Guide To Services and Events

staffstaffEveryone 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 - ProprietorsJan Hudson - Campground directorBob Biss - Maintenance Supervisornecia Fusco - Event Coordinator

Helen Mastrogiovanni - Event CoordinatorKaren Reynolds - Office Staff

Jodi Snyder - Office StaffAl Perkins - Security

Joey Ballard - MaintenanceTimmy Conkling - Maintenance

Dan Herdman - MaintenanceShane Biss - Maintenance

Pete Gasiorowski - MaintenanceLauren Alger - LifeguardJen Kedash - lifeguardleanne Biss - lifeguardKate Allison - Lifeguard

servicesservicesRecycling 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 attractionslocal attractions& resources& resources

Outdoor Recreation

Allamuchy State Park Appalachian Trail Delaware Water Gap National ParkHigh Point State ParkKittatinny CanoesLakota Wolf PreservePaulinskill RiverPaulinskill Valley TrailPequest Trout Fish HatcheryPocono Mountain AttractionsStokes State ForestSussex Branch TrailWaterloo Village

Shopping & Leisure

Crystal Springs SpaInternational Trade Center Sussex County Fairgrounds

Museums & History

Franklin Mineral MuseumHope Historic VillageOlde Lafayette VillagePicatinny ArsenalSpace Farms Zoo & MuseumSterling Hill Mine MuseumWild West City

Theme Parks & Family Adventures

Camel Beach Mountain Water ParkLand of Make Believe & Pirate’s Cove Family Water & Amusement ParkLaser OneMountain Creek Water ParkThe Growing Stage Children’s TheaterTomahawk Lake Water Park

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.

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

eventsevents

May 11 - Friday 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 pavilion8:00pm Bonfi re at the beach, BYO Marshmallow Sticks and

Chairs


8pm Movie at the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts at the pavilion

2pm Family Lawn Games8pm Bonfi re on the beach,

BYO Marshmallow Sticks and Chairs

11am Story Tree Time under the big tree

(bring your towels or something to sit on)


Pool Opening Today7pm Barn Grand Opening Come see the changes!

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

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.

memorial DayWeekend

Just for the Mom’s

Weekend

eventseventsJune 1 - Friday June 2 - Saturday June 3 - Sunday


11am Family Arts & Crafts at the pavilion

2pm Family Lawn games on the lawn

3pm Doo Wop at the pavilion



June 8 - Friday June 9 - Saturday June 10 - Sunday


11am Family Arts & Crafts 2pm Cupcake Decorating

8pm Birthday Party with Merriloons the clown



June 15 - Friday June 16 - Saturday June 17 - Sunday


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


9am French Toast Breakfast ($) at the barn

2pm Family Lawn games8pm Karaoke party at the

barn

11am Crafts at the pavilion

It’s Your Birthday Weekend

Just for FathersWeekend

eventseventsFourth of July Celebration Week!June 28 - Friday June 30 - Sat July 1 - Sunday

8pm Craft at the Barn – “Float Your Ride” – Come and

decorate your bike, golf carts, wagon, or trailers

Decorate your site for the 4th Contest

9-11am Pancake Breakfast @ barn ($)

12:30pm Parade line up @ barn1pm Family Carnival on the lawn

($)8pm Dance at the barn

11am Family Candy Bingo1pm Hot Dog Truck @ the pool

($)8pm Bonfi re on the beach

July 3 - Tuesday July 4th - Wed July 5th - Thurs

8-10pm Guys Night Swim – Adults Only

2pm Family Lawn Games7pm Group trip to fi reworks 8-10pm Girls Night Swim –

Adult’s Only

July 6 - Friday July 7 - Saturday July 8 - Sunday

8PM Family Night Swim

11am Pet Show at the pavilion1pm Hot Dogs & Pretzels ($)

3pm Watermelon eating contest

3:30 Water balloon Toss & Corn Hole on the lawn

8pm Hawaiian Luau on the Beach & Bonfi re

Ugly Hawaiian Shirt contest

1pm Pokeeno at the pavilion (Please bring your own

nickels)

July 9 - Monday

Group trip to Space Farms 10am ($)

Please remember topick up after your pets and that all dogs mustbe leashed at all times

in all areas of thecampsite.

eventseventsJuly 13 - Friday July 14 - Saturday July 15 Sunday

8pm Movie @ the pavilion 11pm Late Night Horror Movie

11am Italian Pastries on the back porch

1am Bocce Ball on the lawn6pm Italiano Dinner ($) (Bring your singles) & 7:30pm Horse

Racing ($)

11am Big Prize Bingo ($)

July 20 - Friday July 21 - SaturdayJuly 22 Sunday

July 23Mon

8pm – Christmas Eve Party & Ugly Christmas Sweater

contest

Decorate your site contest

9-11am- Breakfast with Santa7pm Santa Hayrides & Gifts

Luminaries after dark

11am Story Tree

Group Trip to Camel Beach

9am

July 27 - Friday July 28 - Saturday July 29 - Sunday

8pm Ice cream social & Movie @ the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts 12pm Hot Dogs & Pretzels at

the pool ($)1pm Travelling pet zoo & Pony

Rides 8PM Western Party

11AM Talent Show@ the pavilion

July 30 - Monday

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

Italiano Weekend

Christmas in JulyWeekend

Please remember to recyclein our single stream recycling dumpster! No bags necessary!

PaperPlastic

aluminumcardboard

Western Weekend

eventseventsaug 3 - Fri aug 4 - Sat aug 45 - Sun Aug 6 - Mon

8pm Start decorating your pirate boats @

the barn

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

8pm movie @ the pavilion

11AM Family Arts & Crafts

1pm Peas N Carrots5pm 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

8pm movie @ the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts

2pm Family Lawn games

6pm Mexican Fiesta Dinner ($)

1 PM PennySocial @ the barn

Group trip to the drive in theater.

Depart 7 PM ($)

Aug 24 - Fri Aug 25 - Sat Aug 26 - Sun

8pm Bonfi re

1pm Kids Show TBA4pm Family Pig Roast

@ the Barn ($)

11am Family Pokeeno Bring your nickels! @

the barn($)

Mexican FiestaWeekend

Life’s A BeachWeekend

“Ahoy there Matey”Pirate Weekend

eventseventsaug 31 - Friday Sept 1 - Saturday Sept 2 - Sunday

8PM Movie at the pavilion

9-11am Pancake Breakfast ($)1pm Labor Day Festivities

8pm Party @ the barn12pm Hot Dogs @ the pool ($)

8pm Bonfi re @ the barn

Sept 7 - Friday sept 8 - Saturday Sept 9 - Sunday

8PM Movie at the pavilion

11am Family Arts & Crafts for grandparents

2pm Lawn Games8pm Bingo for adults($)

11am Grandparents Day Social on the back porch

Sept 14 - Friday Sept 15 - Saturday Sept 16 - Sunday

8pm Bonfi re @ the Barn

11am Family Fall Arts & Crafts6pm Tricky Tray ($)

BYO Picnic Food & Drinks

Sept 21 - Friday Sept 22 - Saturday Sept 23- Sunday

11am Family Arts & Crafts5pm Annual Chili Cook Off8pm Bonfi re on the beach

Labor Dayweekend

Celebration

GrandparentsWeekend

“It’s Tricky”Weekend

Are you Chili?Weekend

eventseventsSept 28 - Friday Sept 29 - Sat Sept 30- Sunday

11am Family Arts & Crafts5pm Annual Soup Fest Potluck

8pm Bonfi re @ the barn

Oct 5 - Friday Oct 6 - Saturday Oct 7 - SundayDecorate your site for

Halloween Contest 11am Family Arts & Crafts

& Pumpkin Carving Contest2pm –Halloween Costume

Parade from the barn & Trick or Trunk

8pm – Monster Mash Dance & Costume Contest

Oct 12 - Friday Oct 13 - Saturday October 14 - Friday

8PM Final Bonfi re

11am Camp Clean Up 2pm Family Crafts

7pm Parting Party at the Barn BYO Wine

Thanks for a great camping season!

SpooktacularHalloween

Celebrationweeekend!

Final FarewellWeekend

Green & Clean!

No Soup for You!Weekend

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 fi rst come fi rst 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 specifi ed 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 guidelinescampground guidelinesThe 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, offi ce, 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 campfi res (3x3x3) are permitted unless NJ state restrictions are imposed due to dry weather. To assure guest safety, campfi res must be attended at all times. Please use fi rewood that originates from the campground in order to protect our trees from invasive pests. Campfi res 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 fi shing 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 specifi c campground guidelines regarding pets, stop by our offi ce or talk with a Great Divide staff member.

9. We encourage you to fi sh 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, fi shing is limited to catch-and-release—so we can continue to provide fi shing 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 offi ce to pay the nightly fee.

13. While we strive to make the Great Divide Campground a secure camping locale, we are not responsible for fi re, 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 fi rearms, paint guns, fi reworks, 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.

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The Great Divide Campground68 PHillips Road

Newton, NJ 07860P: 973-383-4026F: 973-383-1292

[email protected]

contact infocontact info

store & welcome center hoursstore & welcome center hoursWelcome Center

Sunday - Thursday 8-5Friday 8-10

Saturday 8-10

Pool open Weekends until June 22Pool Hours after June 22Sunday - Thursday 10-6

Friday 10-8Saturday 10-8

2 - CBS4 - NBC5 - Fox6 - CNN7 - CBS9 - My 910 - Spike

11 - Pix 1112 - Cartoon network13 - The Great Divide Channel17 - Nick18 - Lifetime19 - USA24 - 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.

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