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About this vendor

James C. Kimball
James C. Kimball
Owner

7 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

  • 200 Acre Campground in Sparta NJ with large private lake
  • Wedding rentals include exclusive use of the entire grounds for three days
  • Space for wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception
  • Included are a wealth of decoration and resource options
  • Commercial kitchen on site
  • Fun possibilities, such as: archery, axe throwing, outdoor games, bonfire, etc.
  • No restrictions, no sound ordnances, no quiet hours
  • Any vendors you wish to bring are allowed
  • Guests can stay overnight in our camping style cabins and tents
  • During our normal seasons we can accommodate up to around 200 guests
  • Our venue is 100% Pet friendly
  • We are extremally friendly, laid back and easy to work with

We are the wedding venue only. We do not provide food, DJ services, photography etc.

We can provide recommendations on request but allow any outside vendors you wish. We are a mostly DIY venue but also assist in some set up and day of coordination.

Our Feel and Vibe

We are a large, beautiful campground with both indoor and outdoor spaces to be used. We have done many themed weddings as well as more traditional outdoor, wooded, enchanted and rustic themes. We specialize in helping you facilitate a “fun” wedding, and we give you multiple days to help you feel more relaxed. Couples spend a lot of money on their weddings, so we want you to get the most you can out of the event and create lasting memories!

Availability

  • For weekend packages a couple usually needs to book at least a year in advance.
  • For weekday packages availability can often be found sooner.

The following link will bring you to our schedule where you can check our availability in real time: https://www.camp-sacajawea.com/calendar

The WEEKEND Wedding Package
The weekend package is all inclusive and encompasses Friday to Sunday, exact check in and check out times subject to negotiation between the venue and the renters. It includes every resource we have at our disposal and the site owners assistance with set up, break down and acting as a Maitre'd for the event. Weekend prices range between $6,000-$12,000 depending on the month.

Prices according to month are:
January – $5,000/$4,000*
February- $5,000/$4,000*
March – $6,000/$4,000*
April – $9,000
May – $10,000
June – $9,000
July – $8,000
August – $8,000
September – N/A (No availability in the month of September)
October – $12,000
November – $10,000
December – $5,000/4,000*

* "Magical Winter Wedding Special" for 50 guests or under.

Weekday Wedding Packages

Weekday weddings are becoming much more frequent and normal. We book over a dozen weekday weddings each year and these weddings are exactly the same in quality and attendance as the weekend weddings that we see. A notice of six months is usually more than sufficient time in advance for friends and family to ask for the day off from work.

  • Weekday packages cost 50% less, which saves you between 3k to 6k!
  • Weekday packages tend to have more availability options than weekend packages.
  • Weekday packages are either Monday to Wed or Tues to Thurs.
  • You get the exact same quality from us as weekend weddings

Magical Winter Wedding Special

We have a special deal for smaller winter weddings (Dec to March) that come in at under fifty guests. The venue fee for this special is $4000.00. For this special we also offer the add-on option of having us provide a medieval banquet with mead for your guests for an additional $3000.00. The entire wedding, ceremony and reception takes place in our highly atmospheric tavern.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$10,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Flatware
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Beach
Campsite/Cabin
Park
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Decor
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

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Reviews of Camp Sacajawea

Weddingwire
5.0/5 19 reviews
Google
4.7/5 277 reviews
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Robert Sent on 04/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Viking wedding

My wife and I got married here back on June 2023 and had an absolute blast of a time, not only did Steve and James meet all of our expectations they were also in our wedding and played key roles to ensure the atmosphere of it all felt so personal and adaptive to all our needs, these guys and their staff will go above and beyond to ensure everything goes beyond perfect. They will work with everything and if they have never done it before they are right on board making it become a dream come true, totally recommend these guys as they are very responsive and on top of everything and communicate every step of the way, they will ensure everything goes according to your plans. Not to mention they are great people to talk with as their personality are super friendly and fun making the experience that much more personal! Thanks guys !
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Alexa Sent on 05/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding Weekend!

My husband and I could not have asked for a better wedding weekend than what we had at Camp Sacajawea! Thanks to James and Steve, our weekend was amazing! Not only did we have the wedding there, but we also were able to host the rehearsal dinner and Sunday brunch there as well since when you book you get a 3-day block. All of our guests found this venue super unique and fun! We were also able to have many guests stay onsite in the cabins as well. The venue was beautiful and overall we are so happy we found this place to make our wedding so magical!
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Michael Sent on 08/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Most magical wedding

Camp Sacajawea is the PLACE to have your wedding. Camp Sacajawea is truly a special place and that is because of the people who oversee it. James and Steve have far exceeded our expectations and were so helpful in planning, setting up, and being available during the wedding! Our guests were blown away with everything the wedding and campsite had to offer! We had axe throwing, archery, live music, outdoor yard games, and more! The Camp offers a large outdoor tent, plethora of decorations, furniture, microphone, and more complimentary for couples to utilize. I can’t not recommend this Campsite enough!!
Aubrienne
Aubrienne Sent on 04/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend!

I’m a little delayed… My husband and I are celebrating our one year anniversary but we still remember how amazing James and Camp Sacajawea were for our wedding day! We loved everything about Camp Sacajawea.

It’s hard to capture everything we loved but for starters - JAMES! James was so great to work with. He was always very responsive and flexible. He helped us way more than he needed to. Let me mention that this venue is more DIY style, so make sure you know what you’re looking for. With that said though, James did SO much to help. He set up everything (tent, tables, chairs, canoes with ice, so much more). He let us use basically anything that he had available - tablecloths, chair covers, silverware, plates, wine glasses, etc. He even gave us access to his decorations that were donated from other weddings. We even asked to have a bar outside and he found one that he built years ago, and he fixed it up so we could use it. Just overall a really great guy & we couldn’t have pulled off our last minute wedding without him.

THE VENUE -
We had full access to the entire property (including the lake), for the entire weekend! That was so unique and special to us - being able to freely wander and enjoy the beautiful property. There were so many ceremony options since the property is so huge. Our cocktail hour and reception were set up outside in an enormous tent. The tent was perfect - it had lighting, heat lamps, concrete, a dance floor - everything you could ever need. And we loved that we were still surrounded by nature during all of this. We also had access to their kayaks / canoes so the day after our wedding, a lot of our guests came back to fish, which they absolutely loved! We also had a few guests stay at the cabins on the property, which was fun for some of our lower maintenance guests. The cabins are definitely more camping style (don’t expect anything fancy). We made sure our guests knew what they were getting into. There is also axe throwing / archery on the property which was so much fun! James helped us coordinate with the instructor to have both activities available to our guests during cocktail hour… our guests thought that was so fun and cool.

Overall - 10/10 for our experience! I highly highly recommend this venue if you’re looking for a semi-DIY style wedding with a rustic charm, really unique amenities AND that doesn’t break the bank!!!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

If You Want a Unique Wedding, This is It

First off, I can't gush ENOUGH about how amazing James (the site owner) was from the very beginning- showing us around, answering a bunch of questions, and really working with us and our budget. My now husband and I met at Camp Sacajawea, so it meant the world to be able to rent it for our wedding. We're both LARPers and wanted to have a unique, medieval style affair and boy did this deliver.

It was a HUGE help to not have to worry about decor, renting tables, a kitchen and restrooms, and having a place for guests to crash overnight. James only asked us to explain what we needed and we ironed out exactly what we needed to bring. We rented Thursday- Sunday, and from the time that we set foot he was there if we needed it, and often was on top and taking care of things I never even considered, like turning canoes into coolers and directing guests. The place looked amazing thanks to the decorations that he already had up, and we felt like a king and queen sitting in the throne chairs at dinner in the banquet hall. Not once did I feel overwhelmed thanks to both him and the amazing team I had.

Also a huge plus, James graciously allowed us to bring our flower girl and ring bearer- our four legged kids! Truly, it was the most "us" wedding I could have imagined, and I hope other people get to have their happily ever after here
H
Harry Sent on 12/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A dream wedding

Wow! We had the most amazing weekend with our friends and family leading up to the wedding, and then the most fun and beautiful wedding we could have imagined. The lake was immaculate, the cabins were comfortable, and the main hall and tent were gorgeous. Most of all James was an incredibly patient, competent, and helpful host (and coordinator)!!
Shana
Shana Sent on 12/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Camp Sacajawea wedding of our dreams!

perfect venue!! We had an amazing time, James was extremely communicative and very kind to us during this time. We did our ceremony as well as our reception here, and it was awesome :) we did our wedding almost entirely outside except for where we had our dancing (which was inside). We had our wedding in June, and we were able to book our date with ease. James was with us every step of the way and was extremely accommodating to our needs throughout the planning process. Overall our guests had a great time and we loved being able to customize our wedding to our wishes. Highly recommend! We booked a food truck to cater, and we had opted to include archery and axe throwing which our guests were super excited about and enjoyed! Thank you James for an amazing day with memories we’ll never forget :)
M
Mary Sent on 11/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding

Having our wedding at Camp Sacajawea in Sparta was an absolute dream! Working with James, the owner, was so easy and he just made the whole experience fantastic. We had the venue for an entire weekend which gave us time to set it up just the way we wanted. Our guests loved the unique vibes and we got tons of compliments! This is not your ordinary venue, and it fit my husband's and my personalities perfectly. James and his team were a dream to work with, he is super flexible, extremely kind, and put in a lot of work to make sure our day went smoothly. I only wish they had more bathrooms, after cocktail hour we had a bit of a line forming, but everything worked out fine. If you are looking for a truly rustic, unique venue, a place that you can really make into your own, definitely check out Camp Sacajawea!
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Eva B. Sent on 11/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A great site for a free-spirited wedding

We had a Ren Faire themed wedding, and Camp Sacajawea was absolutely the perfect site. They already had almost all the decorations we could have conceivably wanted, and as a Faire, we were spoiled for choice when it came to areas to hold the ceremony itself. We went with the wisteria-covered stage, but we also had the option of the joust fields, or a beautiful lakeside area. While the accommodations are a bit rustic (it's a former girl scout camp), being able to stay overnight and just get ready on site in the morning eliminated a ton of stress. We also were glad that we took the archery and axe throwing add-ons: our guests had a blast, and it took a lot of pressure off of us for the cocktail hour. The bar area was also incredibly beautiful: there aren't many places that really feel like walking into a personal fantasy tavern! We really felt like royalty having our first dance in the medieval themed feast hall. Everything went smoothly when it came to coordinating with the other vendors. As someone who loves a good fairy-tale wedding, this was the perfect place for a happily-ever-after.
J
Jamie Sent on 11/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue for our themed wedding!

James was amazing to work with! He helped make our day absolutely perfect and everything was gorgeous!!
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Camp Sacajawea frequently asked questions

Camp Sacajawea includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Flatware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Camp Sacajawea for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Campsite/Cabin
  • Park
  • Waterfront
Camp Sacajawea offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Camp Sacajawea offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
Camp Sacajawea offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Wifi
Camp Sacajawea offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Camp Sacajawea is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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