Jurisdiction and research scope
West Milford Township, Passaic County, New Jersey only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Publisher code date 2025-10-15. Later ordinances and property-specific approvals have not been established.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
West Milford Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | No ordinary home-driveway allowance established. |
| Yard | No ordinary home-yard storage allowance established. |
| Street | Street parking not established by campground standards. |
| Guest | Approved §500-109 campground route only; mandatory winter closure/removal. |
Does a campground allow year-round RV stays?
For campgrounds governed by §500-109, no. Subsection H requires the facility to be closed and all camper units and camping vehicles removed between January 15 and March 15 of the same calendar year. An unoccupied vehicle left on the campground does not satisfy removal. Confirm the particular property’s approved use and any distinct lawful status with Township zoning staff.
What kind of campground does this cover?
Section 500-109 is an R-4 conditional-use provision, not a blanket right to camp on any R-4 lot. It requires at least 20 acres, 50-foot frontage, a 50-foot perimeter buffer with the campground obscured from outside, retained woods on wooded lots, and maximum impervious area of 1%. The property must have access to a mapped Township trail or adjoin public open space.
What do campsite standards require?
The section allows at most ten campsites per acre, at least 20 feet between sites, a minimum 2,000-square-foot site and maximum 3% slope. Each site must include automobile parking, a fireplace or grill, a picnic table and space for a tent or camping vehicle. It permits one caretaker home and specified accessory buildings, with an emergency-access drive and internal loop circulation. These physical standards do not replace an actual land-use approval or reservation.
What remains unknown for an RV visitor?
Confirm the campground’s lawful approval, open season, particular vehicle/site acceptance and utility/sanitary arrangements. Dates outside the closure period are not automatic permission. This guide does not establish private driveway or yard storage, street parking, loading, repairs, guest camping at a home or a general hookup right.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask West Milford Township zoning staff about your parcel, vehicle and intended activity. Ask Police about street parking. Confirm later ordinances, private covenants, easements and utility approvals separately.
Use the West Milford Township parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- West Milford §500-109A–H, campgrounds
Added December 17, 1997, Ordinance 1997-21; complete R-4 campground provision retained. Selected campground route only. Publisher code date 2025-10-15. Later ordinances require confirmation.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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