Van Campen's Inn
Van Campen's Inn or Isaac Van Campen Inn is a fieldstone residence that was used as a yaugh house during the American colonial era. Find it 5 mi east of Lehman Township. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1750.
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A museum, 5 mi east of Lehman Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Lehman Township is the nearest base
Lehman Township is 5 miles west, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 61 miles southeast and Hempstead is about 76 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1750
Van Campen's Inn dates from 1750. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Van Campen's Inn
Van Campen's Inn or Isaac Van Campen Inn is a fieldstone residence that was used as a yaugh house during the American colonial era. Located in Walpack Township, Sussex County, New Jersey along the Delaware River, it is a historic site located along the Old Mine Road in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. It is operated under a memorandum of understanding between the National Park Service and the Walpack Historical Society, a local non-profit corporation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1750
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Places to stay near Van Campen's Inn
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Lehman Township (10) and Middle Smithfield Township (22).
Lehman Township
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
11,366 people · 26% vacation homes
5 mi west of Van Campen's Inn
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Van Campen's Inn | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman Township 26% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 11,366 | $228K | A− |
| Middle Smithfield Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 15,964 | $249K | — |
| Smithfield Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 25 19 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 7,890 | $304K | — |
| Stillwater Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,072 | $343K | — |
| Delaware Township 27% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 7,834 | $236K | — |
| Montague Township | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 7 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,896 | $345K | — |
| Milford | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,142 | $363K | A− |
| Frankford Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,368 | $418K | — |
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Getting there
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While you are near Van Campen's Inn
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Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Know before you visit Van Campen's Inn
What town is Van Campen's Inn near?
Lehman Township, PA, about 5 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Van Campen's Inn?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Van Campen's Inn from Newark and Jersey City?
About 48 miles southeast of Newark and about 53 miles southeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Van Campen's Inn?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Newark Liberty (EWR), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Van Campen's Inn?
Lehman Township (5 mi, 10 places to stay), Middle Smithfield Township (12 mi, 22 places to stay) and Smithfield Township (16 mi, 25 places to stay).
Notes from people in Lehman Township
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Lehman Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.