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466 Sparta Ave
Sparta, NJ 07871
Former Camp ±75.57 Acre Redevelopment Site · Land For Sale · 75.57 AC

Investment Highlights

  • ±75.57-acre former camp redevelopment site
  • Former Camp Clipawaga Girl Scout camp
  • Ideal for glamping, wellness, or retreat use
  • ±1,837 FT frontage on Newton Sparta Rd
  • Split-zoned CB and R-2 Residential
  • Wooded setting with lake, trails, and stream

Executive Summary

Rare ±75.57-acre former camp redevelopment opportunity along Newton Sparta Road in Andover Township, Sussex County, NJ. Formerly part of Camp Clipawaga, a Girl Scout camp established in 1968, the property offers a unique adaptive reuse opportunity for a low-impact glamping, eco-hospitality, wellness, outdoor recreation, or private nature retreat concept.
The site consists of Block 103, Lot 2 and Block 103, Lot 3.02, with approximately 1,837 feet of combined frontage along Newton Sparta Road / Sussex County Route 616. The property is split-zoned CB Community Business and R-2 Single Family Residential, with a conceptual program that may include a controlled entry, parking area, welcome lodge, amenity pavilion, bathhouse, 8–12 glamping cabins, nature trails, and outdoor seating areas.
The site features wooded rolling terrain, wetlands, Kymer Brook, C-1 stream buffers, and elevation ranging approximately 720–800 feet, supporting a conservation-forward redevelopment approach. Final use, layout, density, utilities, environmental approvals, zoning approvals, and development program are subject to buyer due diligence and all required municipal, county, state, and NJDEP approvals..

Property Facts

Sale Type Investment or Owner User
No. Lots 1
Property Type Land
Property Subtype Commercial
Proposed Use
Hospitality
  • Garden Centre
  • Golf Course or Driving Range
  • Healthcare
  • Lodge or Meeting Hall
  • Loft or Creative Space
  • Planned Unit Development
  • Rehabilitation Centre
  • Trailer or Camper Park
  • Agribusiness
Total Lot Size 75.57 AC
Zoning RR

1 Lot Available

Lot 2 and 3.02

Price $2,478,840 CAD
Price Per AC $32,801.90 CAD
Lot Size 75.57 AC

±75.57-acre wooded former camp site with frontage on Newton Sparta Rd, split-zoned CB/R-2 for low-impact retreat use.

Description

The property contains remnants of the former Camp Clipawaga, including deteriorated camp-related structures, an existing unpaved access drive, former site infrastructure, and carved paths/trail areas throughout the wooded acreage. The site also features a lake/waterbody area, with historical evidence of former camp use near the water, including remnants of a dock visible in prior aerial imagery. Existing features such as the internal paths, old access drive, lake setting, and remaining camp-related structures help support the property’s adaptive reuse potential for a low-impact retreat, glamping, outdoor recreation, or private nature club concept, subject to buyer due diligence and all required approvals.

Property Taxes

Property Taxes

Parcel Number
18-07001-0000-00001-0000-QFARM
Land Assessment
$3,400 CAD
Improvements Assessment
$0 CAD
Total Assessment
$3,400 CAD
  • Listing ID: 41203516

  • Date on Market: 2026-07-08

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 466 Sparta Ave, Sparta, NJ 07871

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