Panther Lake Camping Resort

Stayed here for memorial day weekend and labor day weekend. It was a good time. I just think there are too many seasonal people who act like this is their space and the campers are intruding. Overall good time once you get over the feeling you are camping out in someones back yard.

We called today to make a reservation for next week. We were planning on taking my brother-​in-​law and his fiancé for a nice weekend of camping. The woman informed us that they only allow two people per campsite. I explained that we have a 32 foot fifth wheel camper and it sleeps 8 people. She again said they don’t allow more than two people per campsite. ??? What kind of campground does that? I guess you’re not allowed to bring your kids if you go camping? No worries. We’ll take our business elsewhere.

The most expensive camping spot we have ever stayed and it cost us more while there for facilities that are disgusting, a shower I had to pay for, and parks and pools that had no shade the kids didn’t want any part of them. We camp a lot and can honestly say we are not too picky, but when the kids say, «Never again» you really need to question how bad it really was.

Stayed the weekend and it was okay! They need to do a lot of updating thought. The lake where you were allowed to swim in is dirty with raccoon poop and with lots of yuck. The game room is small and hot. The restrooms by the office was clean but the bathroom &showers were not so clean. The pool and kiddy pool was cold!!! I had the most fun by my campsite with my hammock.

It’s nice that there is a lake and a pool which is what brought us all the way from NYC, but after experiencing a kid throwing up in the pool right behind me and catching a snapping turtle in the lake while fishing, we decided to skip the jacuzzi. They do however enforce an unprecedented ½ day charge for remaining on the premises past check out, so forget that last relaxing swim after you’re packed and ready to head out. That was almost as dismissive and obnoxious as the counter ladies generally were. Other complaints were no soap or toilet paper in the bathrooms the first night. The best was not one but two oars that broke while my friends were boating. They got their money back, but whateves.
Not a fan.

Have been going here for decades and the place is going down hill. Over-​priced, rental trailers not particularly clean or well maintained, lake no longer swimable (it is Panther LAKE Camping Resort), and there are no lifeguards at the pool.

Officially one of my favorite places. I used to go here as a kid with my family and have nothing but amazing memories. Now, at 30, I decided to escape my life and go back for a few days and it was every bit as perfect as I remember! Friendly, accommodating staff, good prices, clean trailer rental (stocked w cooking equipment), and beautiful views.
I recommend this place to everyone who asks and I will continue to do so. My boyfriend and I are planning to make Panther Lake a yearly trip and I may continue to go by myself, too! It was the perfect, peaceful, relaxing, getaway I needed.

Me, wife and 3 kids just camped for July 4^th weekend. Rented a cabin. The older ones with no bathroom. Cabin was very clean and our outside area was clean also. The bathrooms and showers on the other hand were not very clean. We were camping with a few other families and we all liked the grounds and activities, but unfortunately everyone with remember the dirty restrooms. A few of the showers were actually broken.

We stayed here twice, 2 weekends, so far this summer and are going back again for 2 more in August since we really enjoyed it. My wife asked a ton of questions before we even signed up and the staff was VERY friendly, patient, and accommodating.
We stayed in one of their rental trailers. These are small mobile homes that sleep 4 – 5 people. I must say, I can be one nitpicky [ – ] and I really loved it, especially when we got the brand new one with wood floors (well, wood floor laminate). The trailers were both clean, well stocked with kitchen utensils, and air-​conditioned. We used the charcoal grill, enjoyed a campfire (you need to buy their wood), and went fishing. Great fishing both in the lake for everyone and Bambi Pond for little kids. We caught lots of small throw-​back fish. We also rented a rowboat and kayaks. Prices are good for rentals and at the gift shop. They even had .35 cent popsicles, the root beer flavor ones were great.
We played Bingo, played catch on their fields, mini-​golf, playground, did ceramics, balloon class, and did lots of swimming. The pool was surprisingly nice and clean considering one of the weekends was 4^th of July and it was packed. They also have basketball courts, tennis, and an adult Jacuzzi. Next time I will bring our bikes. You can ride around the grounds and there’s also an awesome Rail Trail across the street from the grounds called the Sussex Branch Trail.
I was worried there would be a bunch of riff-​raff like you see at Tomahawk Lake, but it wasn’t like that at all. Everyone was nice and not obnoxious.
Anything bad? I did think they charged a lot for firewood. $ 7 for a small bundle. You’d think after Hurricane Sandy they’d be giving away wood with all the downed trees in the area. The wood lasted longer than I thought it would though. Also, I didn’t like the linoleum floors in the first trailer, I’d recommend you bring a couple throw rugs.
Like I said, this place ain’t the Ritz. There are some year-​round residents and a few ramshackled looking trailers that may seem scummy to the vane «high-​on-​the-​hill» snobby types. But if you’re down to earth, you’ll enjoy it. Funny thing too, we searched all over NW NJ for a campground and chose Panther Lake which is 5 miles from our home.

Some areas on this campsite are more densely packed than others. Fortunately, this was not the case this time. We planned ahead and found a spot that had enough sites to book a few family members so we could be closeby (a nook with four sites) which worked out perfectly. We were situated between 2 bathrooms. Showers available for $.25 per 5 mins, laundry facilities and a game room with change machine are located next to the office. There is also a pavilion with tables to house events like ceramic painting, live music, a magic show, games, etc. The staff was mostly friendly and the office closes at 10p, In case you plan on arriving late. Checkout is at 2p and if you plan early, you can pay extra to stay an extra ½ day if the weather is nice. We used the pool and the large outdoor jacuzzi. We also rented rowboats and kayaks. Fishing licenses can be purchased at the office for lake fishing. Tent sites and trailers are available. Book early if you plan on going for holiday weekends. If you do, you’ll have to stay the entire weekend (Fri, sat, sun, mon– for memorial and Labor Day weekends). Worth the trip! The bathrooms are a little scary because of bugs. just swag them with your shower slippers. Just butch up, you’ll be fine.