RV rental South Mountain Reservation, NJ: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

South Mountain Reservation played a key role in the Revolutionary War; due to its high peaks with excellent views of New York City, George Washington set up a beacon hill signal station on the hilltops. There, his soldiers were able to covertly observe military movements and report back. Nearly a hundred years later, the state of New Jersey began purchasing land in 1895 with its eye on establishing a recreational park for the New Jersey residents to enjoy. Development began in earnest in the 1930s when the Civilian Conservation Corps, operating under President Roosevelt’s New Deal, blazed miles of trails, built footbridges, shelters, and paved roads. This work allowed people to more easily enjoy the park’s beauty.

In 1962, around 16 acres were set aside for what would become Turtle Back Zoo. The zoo has grown from its humble beginning with a handful of animals to house a few hundred species of animals, some of which include penguins, big cats, reptiles, and native New Jersey wildlife.

The closest large town is Union, NJ, roughly seven miles south, which has a small hospital equipped with an emergency room, a Walmart store, and a retail shopping district. The city of Union is largely a bedroom community. There are several homes and buildings registered on the National Register of Historic Places, including a set of homes that are made entirely out of poured concrete, which was one of Thomas Edison’s experiments. Search for an RV in Union County and get ready to embark on an RV camping trip of a lifetime.