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CANOEING - KAYAKING - TUBING - SCENIC TRIPS AVAILABLE

Join in our Seasonal Fishing Contest
from May 1 through Noon on September 5.
Entry fee - $5.00. Trophy & Cash Prize!
Fishing limited to our river only.
See store for rules and to sign-up.

Fishing at Winding River Campground

Heated Swimming Pool at Winding River Campground

Playground at Winding River Campground


All activities are subject to change due to weather conditions and participation!
Check in store for added activities and times.

2010
April
April 23 - 25 WELCOME BACK WEEKEND
Time to get rid of those signs of winter and come clean up your site. See the store for spring discounts. Saturday afternoon, kids meet in Rec. Hall for a special on all leftover craft kits ... at night, take a break by your fire and enjoy some s’more (kits available in the store). Stay 2 nights and receive 20% off your stay. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.)
April 30 - May 2 KICK BACK & RELAX WEEKEND
Come on out and meet your fellow campers, new and old. Kids, join us Saturday for a game of kickball. In the evening, get rid of your cleaning supplies and play a game or two of bingo. Enter for a chance to win a “Free Visitor’s Pass” (must be present to win). Stay 2 nights and receive 20% off your stay. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.)
 
May
May 7 - 9 OH, MAMA MIA WEEKEND
It’s Mom’s special weekend. Treat her like royalty. Kids, come up front to make Mom a special gift ($). Moms, get ready for a pocketbook scavenger hunt. Later in the evening, see if you have what it takes to play “Price is Right.” Stay 2 nights and receive 20% off your stay. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.)
May 14 - 16 SPRING HAS SPRUNG WEEKEND
Would you like to have a weekend to relax? Come on over and enjoy our natural surroundings. Take a canoe or kayak ride down a wild and scenic river. Saturday kids’ activities include a craft ($), candy bar bingo ($), and a game of kickball. Adults, come out and enjoy a game or two of garden plant bingo ($). “Campers Special Only” – Take $10.00 off a canoe or double kayak. Limit 1 special per campsite.
May 21 - 23 SOMETHING FISHY WEEKEND
Meet at the old fishing hole (9:30AM till 11:00PM). We’ll supply the bait and buckets, you bring the rod and reel. Prizes will be awarded. Later, join us for ceramics ($). At dusk, grab your flashlights and get ready for a candy fish hunt.
May 28 - 31 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Come spend your holiday with us and begin your summer off right! A $75.00 deposit is required for this 3-night minimum weekend. Pool opens! Friday evening bingo ($). Saturday, join us for ceramics ($). “Horseshoes” anyone? Kids, get your list in the store for a scavenger hunt. Saturday evening, meet in the field for a “Night at the Races” ($). See store for details. Sunday, relax by the pool or join us for “Color-Me-T-shirt” ($). Sunday evening, grab a sundae ($), bring your chairs, and listen to the band “Blind Lemon Pie.”
 
June
June 4 - 6 BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Do you have what it takes to win? Come and join us in a Boys vs. Girls Obstacle Course. After, it’s Men vs Women to see who can play the best game of volleyball. Later in the evening, come cheer for your favorite NASCAR driver on the BIG SCREEN TV!
June 11 - 13 MAGICAL WEEKEND
It’s an abracadabra weekend! Kids, come on up and join us for a magical time. Start your weekend off with a craft. Next, pick up your scavenger hunt list in the store. Later in the evening, join us for a magic show with Joey the Magician. Balloon sculptures to follow.
June 18 - 20 FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Hey dads ... this is your weekend! Kids, come and make Dad a gift ($). After lunch, adults rest up and get ready to play in a horseshoe tournament. Men, are you ready for this? There will be a Beer Scavenger Hunt. Later, come on up and buy a block or two for horse patty bingo ($). “Campers Special” – take $10.00 off a canoe or double kayak (limit 1 discount per site).
June 25 - 27 SCHOOL’S OUT WEEKEND
Get rid of your old school books and join us Saturday morning for ceramics. In the afternoon, meet us in the field for a game of kickball. Then hop aboard the hayride for a ride or two around the campground. After dinner, bring the whole family for a root beer float ($) and pet a few of Colette’s animals.
 
July
July 1 - 5 HAPPY 4th OF July WEEKEND
A $75.00 deposit is required for this 3-night minimum weekend. Friday night, kids meet up front for a game of candy bar bingo; adult bingo to follow. Saturday morning ceramics for adults and kids ($). Saturday afternoon, kids, get your bike ready for our Red, White, & Blue Bike Parade, prizes awarded. Later in the evening, come meet us in the Rec. Hall for a comedy, magic, juggling show with Al Grout. Sunday, get your water pistols out for fun on the Wet Wagon Ride. Sunday evening, don’t forget to get directions for the local fireworks.
July 9 - 11 SCIENTIFIC WEEKEND
During the day, take a canoe or kayak ride down the river … or just sit by the pool and relax. Kids craft in the Rec. Hall. Then, in the evening, join us as we learn about everyday science through the entertaining tale of “The Jungle of Jersey”. Piccirillo Science Telling will dramatically unravel the dilemma of Doug in his quest to make it through the Jungle of Jersey. There will be smoke rings, sound effects, flying eggs, and more.
July 16 - 18 GREASE LIGHTNING WEEKEND
Grab your poodle skirt or leather jacket and join us for a weekend filled with bubble gum blowing, greased egg throwing, and watermelon eating contests. Later, come on out and listen to some music with “Vince” and his acoustic guitar.
July 23 - 25 WINTER WONDERLAND WEEKEND
Deck your trailers with bells and holly. Don’t forget to bring your decorations for our site Christmas Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded. Get into the Christmas spirit by joining us in the Rec. Hall for adult crafts ($). Meet up front where we will play some Christmas games. Later in the afternoon, take a sleigh (aye) ride through the campground to see the festive colors. Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Join us for Christmas caroling around the campground. Hey kids, get ready for the big jolly fellow in red, “Santa.” He will be arriving on Saturday evening where he will give out free cookies and ice cream.
July 30 - August 1 MEXICAN FIESTA WEEKEND
Grab your sombrero and join the fun at our Mexican Fiesta. It’s sure to be fantastico. Saturday, join us for a craft, scavenger hunt and hayride. Later in the evening, meet in the Rec. Hall to see who makes the best salsa. See store for details. Taco dinner to follow ($). Don’t forget to sign up in the store. Come join us for bingo and win Mexican-themed prizes.
 
August
August 6 - 8 JIMMY BUFFET WEEKEND
Call out of work, grab your Hawaiian outfits and margarita glass too! Join us Saturday for a craft ($), scavenger hunt, lemon sucking challenge, and island wet hayride. At night, put your favorite island shirt or skirt on and enjoy all your favorite Jimmy Buffet music with “Rob Huntely.”
August 13 - 15 JUST CHILL IN WEEKEND
Just sit back and chill! Join us Friday night for bingo. Saturday, meet in the Rec. Hall for crafts ($). After dinner, come on up and take a ride on our chill in hayride, then stop in the Rec. Hall to build yourself a sundae ($).
August 20 - 22 WET, WILD, & SMOKEY WEEKEND
Make a splash at Winding River and bring your bathing suits, towel, and best water gun. Ceramics Saturday morning ($). Then hop aboard the Wet Wagon Ride where you can soak down all your fellow campers. Dry off and meet in the Rec. Hall for a visit from “Smokey the Bear.” He’ll even let you put out a fire with his fire hose. Just when you thought you were drying off, get ready for a water balloon toss and some pool games. After dinner there will be an evening swim for all.
August 27 - 29 WESTERN WEEKEND
Howdy! Grab your partners for some knee slapping, foot stompin’ fun. Friday night bingo in the Rec. Hall ($). Saturday, get ready for loads of fun with water pistol war, stomp it game, watermelon eating contest, and wet wagon ride. Later in the evening, come on up and sing you favorite karaoke.
 
September
September 3 - 6 LABOR DAY WEEKEND
A $75.00 deposit is required for this 3-night minimum weekend. Enjoy your last summer holiday relaxing by the pool or taking a trip down the river. Saturday morning starts off with ceramics ($). Later in the evening, join us for our annual Chinese Auction. Sunday, come on out and participate in a scavenger hunt or take a jump or two on the moon bounce ($). After dinner, get your chairs and favorite drink ready for music by “Eddie’s Garage.” (Don’t forget to sign up for the wing contest next weekend.)
September 10 - 12 HERO WEEKEND
Thank you to all police, firefighters, EMS, and military persons. Join us and camp 1 night and get the second night free (valid ID required; must mention discount at check-in). Does your team have what it takes to win at lasso golf? Or maybe washer horseshoes? Do you have what it takes to make the best wings? Enter in our wing off contest. Prizes will be awarded. See store for details. All Campers- – take 20% off a two night stay. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.) “Campers Special” – take $10.00 off a canoe or double kayak. Limit 1 discount per site. Last weekend for the pool.
September 17 - 19 DERBY WEEKEND
Calling all cars … I mean kids! Join us Saturday to decorate a wooden boxcar ($). Get them ready for the “Boxcar Derby Race”. Take a hayride around the campground and gather everyone for the racing of your cars. When that is done, there will be an ice cream social ($). All Campers – take 20% off a two night stay. Rent 1 canoe or double kayak and get the second for half price. (Limit 1 discount per site.)
September 24 - 26 HILLBILLY WEEKEND
Even if your single-wide isn’t chock-full of animals and car parts, you may be a redneck if you camp with us this weekend. Come on out and enjoy some fun hillbilly games. There will be pie eating contest, seed spitting, and hillbilly horseshoes. In the evening, join us in the Rec. Hall to see who can make the best redneck chili. Prizes will be awarded for the best. All Campers – take 20% off a two night stay. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.)
 
October
October 1 - 3 FALL FUN WEEKEND
Welcome to Fall – experience the colors of the season as it comes to an end. Friday night bingo. Saturday morning, join us for Noah’s Arc Stuff An Animal craft ($). Join us for some exciting fun fall games – pumpkin relays, corn husking race, pumpkin seed spitting, and scarecrow building (don’t forget to bring you own clothes for the scarecrow making). All Campers – take 20% off a two night stay. “Camper Special” – take $10.00 off a canoe or double kayak. (Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.)
October 8 - 10 SPOOK-TACULAR WEEKEND
Come on out and join us for the last hurrah of the season! Campers, get those decorations and scary masks out and be a part of our haunted walk. Prizes will be awarded. Activities will include a hayride to pick a pumpkin ($), pumpkin painting, costume parade, and trick-or-treating. Then, later that evening, beware of things that go bump in the night as you walk your way through our haunted campground. Afterwards, join us in the Rec. Hall for desserts as we reveal the prizes for the winners of the best haunted site.
October 15 - 17 CLOSING WEEKEND
Seasonals, enjoy one last camp out with your family and friends and get your trailers ready for the long winter break.
 



Thank you to all who have participated in our activities. If there are any activities that you would like us to change or bring back next year, please contact our office. Have a safe, healthy, winter.
– The Horsey Families



Winding River Campground
6752 Weymouth Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-3191 / Fax: (609) 625-7460