Cold River Campground is officially waking up from hibernation (we stretched, we yawned, we found three missing tent stakes… it’s fine).

We’re kicking things off with a fun, easygoing Saturday lineup:

• Potluck (bring a dish, a snack, or your best "I tried" recipe
• Games at the bonfire (laughing encouraed)

Bring the kids, bring the coffee, bring your favorite camp chair that’s somehow more comfortable than your couch. 😄

🌲 Good vibes, wooded sites, fresh air, and that “we’re finally camping again” feeling. 📍 Arrive Friday, stay the weekend, or just come soak up the fun.

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**Memorial Day Weekend at Cold River — Saturday + Sunday Plans! ** (Big vibes, good food, and at least one person who swears they “don’t even play cornhole”… then wins. 😄)

SATURDAY

🎨 Kids Crafts Please join us in front of the Rec Hall for fun crafts for the kiddos!

🏆 Corn Hole Tournament Sign-ups begin in the afternoon — bring a beverage and $5 to enter. Then meet in the field and let’s see who takes home the glory (and the bragging rights).

🎶 Live Music: CROSSROADS After the tournament… dance the night away with live music from Crossroads!

🎟️ Tickets available at The Hitching Post 💵 $10 fee for all visitors on event days

SUNDAY

🥞 Pancake Breakfast Our seasonal campers are hosting a delicious breakfast at White Tail Hollow Pavilion.

🔥 Bonfire at Sunset As the sun goes down, join us for a cozy bonfire in White Tail Hollow.

Bring the family, bring your friends, and bring your best “I totally meant to do that” cornhole toss. 🏕️✨

💵 $10 for guests without a park reservation

Father’s Day Weekend at Cold River Campground This one’s for Dads — and for everyone who fulfills the Dad role with love, patience, guidance, and the occasional “don’t make me turn this rig around.” 😄

🎨 Kids Craft – In front of the Rec Hall Join us in making something special — a handmade gift for the dads, granddads, stepdads, uncles, mentors, and all the “Dad-figures” who show up big.

🥘 Potluck – White Tail Pavilion Let’s eat! Bring a dish to share, meet your camping neighbors, and enjoy a relaxed meal together.

🔥 Trivia at the Bonfire (after dinner!) Stick around after the potluck for bonfire trivia — friendly competition, lots of laughs, and major bragging rights.

🏕️ Camp Store Reminder Don’t forget to stop by the store and pick up a little gear for quality time — snacks, s’mores supplies, games, or anything that helps make memories.

Couples Night at Cold River Campground Whether you’re here with your new besties or your best friend forever, this one’s all about laughs, music, and a little campground romance. 😄 Love will be in the air (and yes… probably a hint of campfire smoke too).

🕒 Afternoon Fun: Bingo! Join us for Bingo in the afternoon — easy, fun, and a solid chance to prove you’re the luckiest couple at camp.

🎶 Dance the Night Away Later on, DJ Bass will be slinging the sweet melodies at White Tail Pavilion — come dance together and make it a night.

🚐✨ Prize Cab: Couples Trivia Contest How well can you work with your partner to answer some fun trivia? If you see the lights flashing on Alice’s golf cart, flag us down for trivia, laughs, and prizes!

💵 $10 for guests without a park reservation

Independence Day Weekend at Cold River Campground A full weekend of fun, friendly competition, live music, and a chance to support our local heroes. ❤️🚒

FRIDAY

🏐 Bocce Tournament Get your best roll ready — smooth shots, wild bounces, and bragging rights included.

🔥 Bonfire & Glow Party — White Tail Hollow Bring the crew, grab your glow gear, and let’s light up the night!

🎁 Support the Eddington Fire Department Association Donate a Gift Basket for the auction and/or join the 50/50 drawing to benefit the Eddington Fire Department Association.

SATURDAY

🥞 Pancake Breakfast — White Tail Pavilion All are welcome to enjoy — come hungry!

🏆 Cornhole Tournament

🎶 Live Music: Shiny Objects performing at the Pavilion

🎁 Gift Basket Auction Results Find out the winners and help us wrap up the weekend strong.

💵 $10 for guests without a park reservation

Christmas in July — July 17th at Cold River Campground! Christmas in July is one of those classic campground traditions — festive, a little goofy, and exactly the kind of fun that feels right at camp. 🎅🏕️

🎁 Santa Gift for Kids (please drop off gifts at the store one per child): To help Santa keep things fair and fun, please bring a small wrapped gift under $10 for your child.

Kids Activities — Meet at the Pavilion

🎨 Kids Crafts (with a Christmas twist) 🎄 Ornament Decorating 🍪 Cookie Decorating

Bonfire Night: Desserts + Yankee Swap

As the evening winds down, we’ll gather at the bonfire for the coziest part of the night:

🍰 Dessert Exchange Bring a dessert to share and come sample the sweet spread. (Camp rule: dessert-first is absolutely allowed.)

🎁 Adults / “Big Kids” Yankee Swap Bring a wrapped gift under $25 and get ready for laughs, swaps, and classic bonfire entertainment.

Luau Weekend at Cold River Campground! Break out the loud shirts, the flip-flops, and your best “I swear I know this song” confidence — it’s Luau time at the campground! 🌴😄

Saturday

🕵️‍♀️ Kids Scavenger Hunt (Start off by visiting the store in the morning) We’re hosting a fun kids scavenger hunt to kick off the day!

🍔🌭 Cookout + Potluck Sides — at the Pavilion We’ll be serving hot dogs and hamburgers, and we’d love everyone to bring a potluck side dish to share — chips, salads, pasta salad, beans, dessert… if it goes with a cookout, it belongs. 😋

🎤 Karaoke by the Pool Later on, join us for karaoke by the pool — solo acts, duets, and campsite supergroups all welcome. Applause guaranteed. 👏

Come for the tropical vibes, stay for the food and the fun — and don’t forget your luau gear! 🌺🏕️🌞

**Labor Day Weekend at Cold River Campground **

Labor Day weekend is the perfect long-weekend excuse to get everyone together, settle into campground mode, and soak up all the good vibes. 🏕️✨

🏊 Pool Note: This will be the last weekend the pool is open for the season — so if you want one more swim (or one more “just five more minutes”), now’s your chance. 😄 And no worries — we’re still open for several more weeks after Labor Day!

SATURDAY

🚒 Raffle to Support the Eddington Fire Department Association Help support our local heroes and join in!

🏐 Bocce Tournament — White Tail Hollow Bring your best roll and your best attitude (both matter equally).

🎉 Bingo Because someone’s gotta yell “BINGO!” like they mean it.

🎶 Live Music: Crossroads — at the Pavilion Come enjoy the band Crossroads and finish the weekend with great music and great company.

💵 $10 for guests without a park reservation

SUNDAY

🥞 Pancake Breakfast Start the day the right way.

Stephen King Weekend at Cold River Campground

Stephen King week is a camper favorite at Cold River Campground. Please join us in celebrating our local favorite author and have the perfect excuse to celebrate spooky season the fun way. 😄👻

Here’s what’s happening:

🎃 Site Decorations + Spooky Sights Come cruise around and enjoy all the creative (and delightfully creepy) setups our campers put together.

🚗🎃 Golf Cart Parade Deck out your cart and join the parade — or just grab a spot and enjoy the rolling costume show.

🍬 Trick-or-Treating Grab the kids, bring a bag, and get ready for a campground candy run.

🕺🎭 Masquerade featuring the band Whiskey Bent

Dress up in costume and join us for the masquerade — the only rule is: have fun (and yes, adults can absolutely go all-in).

🎶 Live Music: Whiskey Bent Settle in and enjoy a great performance by Whiskey Bent.

💵 $10 for guests without a park reservation