YMCA Camp Carr
Private
YMCA outdoor center on 26 wooded acres along the south branch of the Raritan River in Clinton Township (1 Camp Buck Road, Annandale), adjacent to the South Branch Nature Preserve. The Adventure Camp day program serves campers from Pre-K (age 4) through 7th grade using a rock wall, archery range, sports fields, hiking trails, a crafting zone and a large outdoor pool; a counselor-in-training track serves ages 13-14. The pool is open to members and the community evenings and weekends, and the site also hosts RV and group tent camping. Operated by the nonprofit River Crossing YMCA.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact YMCA Camp Carr directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Lucile VigourouxMy favorite campground. I stay here every chance I get. Beautiful, scenic, peaceful. Joe was incredibly accommodating and helpful when my AC broke in 100° weather and came over to try and offer some solutions. Excellent customer service. Thank you.
★★★★★MikeMy three boys love spending weeks of their their summer here. No electronics, outside playing with other kids, Swimming, running in the woods, enjoying the special things they bring in. It reminds me of growing up in the '80s and '90s. A simpler time most of them don't get to experience anymore.
★Maxwell LorcheimAs a camper at this camp for many years, I plan on not returning. Staff have been getting more and more care-free about their jobs, most of the time on their phones not doing activities with the kids. As well as pool staff making it seem they own that pool space. Bathrooms have seen better days, mostly dirty bathrooms filled with bugs and even kids being stung by bees in the bathroom. Specialty Camps are not at this camp anymore and busing was 86'ed, which was great for many parents. Overall, the camp has cheeped out over the years and it shows. I hope to never return to this camp and plan on never returning. Unless some things change. This only deserves 1 star.
★★★★★Nicole HoffmanWe love camping here. It's a more intimate campground with a great pool, the river and nature trails. We love to camp there during the hot air balloon festival!
★★★★★Greg CoderreGreat quiet little campground on the river. My family and 2 others were in a bind for a night and needed somewhere to stay. We booked the night before around 10pm and we were able to get 3 sites next to each other since it was 9/10/22 which I’m sure is the off-season. We will definitely be back and you can’t beat the price.