RV rental Summit, NJ: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

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One of the most affluent towns in the United States, Summit, New Jersey lies on the western outskirts of Newark. It was first settled by Europeans in 1710 as Turkey Hill before being known as the Heights over Springfield from the late 18th century. It was officially incorporated as the Township of Summit in 1869 and became a popular weekend and summer vacation destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

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The Great Outdoors

Book a camper rental in Summit and drive south into the Watchung Reservation, a 1,945-acre nature reserve between the First Watchung and Second Watchung Mountains. It’s crisscrossed by numerous hiking and horseback riding trails, with a dam near the headwaters of Blue Brook creating Lake Surprise where visitors are welcome to fish. If you’re traveling with kids, they can let loose in the Loop Playground recreational area or visit the Trailside Nature & Science Center to learn about the local ecology.

RV Parks

Pick up your motorhome rental in Summit and drive east to the Liberty Harbor RV Park, which is the closest RV campsite to Manhattan Island. There are 50 RV sites and views towards the iconic skyline of New York City, as well as Wi-Fi, an on-site laundry facility, and a restaurant.

Exploring the City

Park your RV rental near Summit and explore the downtown area on foot, with plenty of restaurants dishing up global cuisine clustered in the center. Admire the elegant Summit Opera House that was built in the 1890s or stop in at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey where there’s a variety of rotating exhibitions. Summit is also home to the Reeves-Reed Arboretum, which provides a beautiful example of early-20th-century landscape architecture in its azalea and rose gardens.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

  • Hiking TrailLocation
  • Lake Surprise Trail, NJSummit, NJ
  • Watchung Sierra Sampler, NJBerkeley Heights, NJ
  • Watchung Reservation History Trail, NJMountainside, NJ
  • Watchung Reservation Trails, NJMountainside, NJ
  • Hemlock Falls Trail, NJSouth Mountain Reservation, NJ
  • South Mountain Reservation Trail, NJSouth Mountain Reservation, NJ
  • Great Swamp Wilderness - Orange Trail, NJGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, NJ
  • Loantaka Brook Reservation Trail, NJMorristown, NJ
  • Bird-Blinds Loop, NJGreat Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, NJ
  • Traction Line Track, NJMorristown, NJ

Recent RV rental reviews in Summit

Darren G.

August, 2025

Great Host, very enjoyable experience.
Thank you.
Rhys M.

August, 2025

Ingo and Heather were so awesome! They were so helpful from the get go and during our trip were very easy to get in touch with.
Michael D.

August, 2025

This is our third time renting from Larry and Vanessa! Always a great and seamless experience! Thank you!

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