Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco is a landmark in Hardwick Township, New Jersey, and a filming location for Friday the 13th (1980). Built in 1927. It is owned by Northern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Location: 11 Sand Pond Road, Hardwick Township, New Jersey, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Hardwick Township
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1350, SRC-1351, SRC-1352, SRC-3706, SRC-3890, SRC-4075 - Built in 1927
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1350, SRC-1353, SRC-1352 - Owned by Northern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1353, SRC-1352, SRC-3318, SRC-3707, SRC-3890, SRC-4076 - Appeared in Friday the 13th (movie, 1980)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1350, SRC-1352, SRC-1351, SRC-3706, SRC-4075 - 380 acres land_area_acres
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-5044, SRC-3318, SRC-7623, SRC-7624, SRC-9804
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1350 — Atlas Obscura — Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco (Tier 2, reputable_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1351 — Explore.com — Horror Film Fans Will Love This East Coast Campground (Tier 2, reputable_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1352 — Northern New Jersey Council (Wikipedia) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1353 — Camp NoBeBoSco — Official Summer Camp Site (About) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-14330 — Movie-Locations.com (The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3318 — Smithsonian Magazine — The 1980 Slasher Movie 'Friday the 13th' Was Filmed at This Boy Scout Camp in New Jersey (Kellie B. Gormly) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3706 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3707 — nobebosco.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3890 — campnobebosco.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4075 — inquirer.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4076 — scoutingnnj.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5044 — Camp NoBeBoSco — Official Summer Camp Site (About) (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5635 — BusinessYab (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5800 — Tri County ResourceNet — Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5801 — YellowPages — Camp Nobebosco (Tier 3, listing; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7623 — About – Crystal Lake Tours (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7624 — Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco – Buckskin Lodge Camping (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9804 — Collider — Is Camp Crystal Lake a Real Place? (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Friday the 13th filmed?
Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, in Hardwick Township, New Jersey, is a real-world filming location used for Friday the 13th.
Where is Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco located?
Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco is located in Hardwick Township, New Jersey.