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Kittatinny River Beach Campground

Kittatinny River Beach Campground in Milford, Pennsylvania, offers full-hookup RV sites, cabins, and tent camping across 18 acres directly on the Delaware River, with wooded, open field, and riverfront configurations. Its parent operation, Kittatinny Canoes, runs the region's most extensive fleet of rafts, kayaks, canoes, and tubes. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric in back-in and pull-through configurations with fire pits and picnic tables, alongside cabins and tent sites across more than 160 positions in wooded, field, and riverfront settings. A general store, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. The river operation is what sets this apart. Kittatinny Canoes offers self-guided rafts, kayaks, canoes, and tubes for trips of every length and difficulty on the Upper Delaware, which eliminates the outfitter logistics that usually complicate a river trip — you book the boat and the campsite together. A beach sits on the property, with swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and birding from the water and a pond and playground on the grounds. The campground sits three miles from the borough of Milford at the northern tip of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with mountains and river frontage on every side. Summer river season is decisively the peak — this is a water-recreation property first, and demand tracks the tubing and rafting calendar. Reserve well ahead for July and August weekends, when the Upper Delaware corridor fills.

from $60/night

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm

218 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 4 Cottages

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm in Sussex, New Jersey, offers 218 full-hookup RV sites and 10 cabins and cottages on a working farm, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium gravel back-in and pull-through categories join group and buddy sites, a pool, and genuine farm programming. Two hundred eighteen sites span standard, premium full hookup gravel back-in, premium full hookup gravel pull-through, and group or buddy full hookup gravel categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Group and buddy sites suit families traveling together. Ten cabins and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and recycling handle the practical side. The farm engagement is what sets this apart from a conventional resort — cow milking, sheep shearing, baby animal petting, hayrides, and pig chases run alongside the expected pool, playground, and hookups. A lake and pond support fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, billiards, an arcade, jumping pillow, snack bar, dog park, and walking trails besides. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. Sussex County sits in the green hills of the New Jersey Highlands, with a state park nearby. Summer family season is the peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $86/night

Dingmans Campground

50 RV Sites, 82 Tent Sites

Dingmans Campground in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, offers 50 RV sites and 82 tent sites in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Forest RV sites join tent and RV categories with capacity limits stated up front, alongside a boat ramp, bike rentals, and river access. Fifty back-in sites span 20/30/50-amp forest RV, 20-amp forest tent/RV, and tent/no forest amenity RV categories with a stated 10-person maximum, carrying water and electric, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Plan around the hookups: sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station. Accessible sites are available. Eighty-two tent sites make this a tent-first property — more tent sites than RV sites by a wide margin. A general store, dump station, restrooms, portable toilets, and firewood handle the practical side. A boat ramp and bike rentals open the Delaware for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, swimming, and fishing. Sports courts, volleyball, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, and picnicking fill the grounds, with planned activities and genuinely productive birding. Pets are welcome. The Delaware Water Gap protects one of the most scenic river valleys in the Northeast, with waterfall hikes, clean swimming pools in the river, and Pike County's forested Pocono highlands all at hand. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $46/night

Kittatinny K-Camp

58 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 270 Tent Sites

Kittatinny K-Camp in Barryville, New York, offers 58 full-hookup RV sites, 13 cabins, and 270 tent sites on the Upper Delaware, with 20 and 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 30 feet. Creekside standard, deluxe, and standard back-in categories join a beach, pond, on-site dining, and a bar in the National Park Service river corridor. Fifty-eight back-in sites run in creekside standard, deluxe, and standard categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20 and 30-amp, sized to 30 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two things to plan around before booking: the 30-foot cap is genuinely restrictive and rules out most modern coaches, and service tops out at 30-amp. The creekside category sits along a hemlock-shaded trout stream and is the one to request. Two hundred seventy tent sites make this overwhelmingly a tent property — a scale of tent camping almost no other campground matches. Thirteen cabins round out the lodging. A general store, dump station, restrooms, showers, and portable toilets handle the practical side. A daily resort fee covers the playground, bathhouses, and on-site boating amenities. A beach and pond anchor the recreation, with the Delaware carrying canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. Walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, on-site dining, a bar, and productive birding fill the rest. Fourteen miles south of Narrowsburg, the property sits inside the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River corridor — 73 miles of one of the East's last free-flowing major rivers. Summer paddling season is the peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $57/night

Sun Retreats Birchwood Acres

29 RV Sites, 24 Cabins, 20 Tent Sites, 6 Cottages, 4 Onsite RV/Trailers, 13 Villas, 29 Lodges, 1 Park Model

In the foothills of New York's Catskill Mountains in Ulster County, Sun Retreats Birchwood Acres delivers a resort camping experience built around a private four-acre lake, an interactive water zone, two pools, and an activity calendar that runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day with barely a gap. Located at 85 Martinfeld Road in Greenfield Park—a small community in the rolling wooded landscape between the Hudson Valley and the Catskill high peaks—the resort sits within the reach of New York City weekenders and destination travelers alike, offering an amenity-rich alternative to the more rustic camping that defines much of the Catskill region. The result is a campground that functions as its own destination rather than just a base. Full hookup RV sites, tent camping, and deluxe two-bedroom cottages with full kitchens and screened porches accommodate the full spectrum of guest preferences. The four-acre lake with fishing docks and paddleboat rentals provides quiet water recreation, while the interactive Water Zone, outdoor swimming pool, and extensive sports facilities—tennis, basketball, volleyball, bocce, gaga ball, shuffleboard, handball, and human foosball—create an activity-dense environment particularly well suited for families with children. An arcade-inspired game room, laser tag, golf cart rentals, planned activities like arts and crafts and Bingo, and live entertainment throughout the season round out what is genuinely an impressive amenity lineup for a private campground. Greenfield Park occupies the transition zone between the Hudson Valley's softer topography and the more dramatic terrain of the Catskill Mountains to the west and north, where the glacially carved peaks rise to over 4,000 feet and define one of the most distinctive landscapes in the eastern United States. The surrounding Catskill Park encompasses more than 700,000 acres of state land with hundreds of miles of hiking trails, trout streams, and swimming holes. The resort's own wooded setting provides the natural backdrop—birches, oaks, and maples creating the canopy that gave the original campground its name. The Catskill region offers outdoor recreation at every level: day hikes to summit views on Slide Mountain and Hunter Mountain, Class III whitewater on the Esopus Creek, trout fishing in the legendary Willowemoc and Beaverkill rivers that define the American fly fishing tradition, and the summer stock theater of the Woodstock and Hudson Valley arts scenes. Kaaterskill Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the northeastern United States, is accessible via a popular day hike that showcases the Catskills' dramatic topography. The Hudson Valley wine country and the historic village of Woodstock add cultural dimensions to the outdoor recreation menu. Summer season at Sun Retreats Birchwood Acres runs May through September, with July and August at absolute peak capacity—reservations many weeks in advance are essential for summer weekends. The fall foliage season in October attracts a second wave of visitors who come specifically for the color show that the Catskills reliably deliver. Weekend rates at the resort reflect its popularity; midweek stays offer better value for flexible travelers. Book your site or cottage at Sun Retreats Birchwood Acres and let the Catskill foothills and the four-acre lake set the scene for a genuinely fun and activity-rich camping experience.

from $31/night

Wake in the Woods Aquapark & Campground

Wake in the Woods Aquapark & Campground in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, offers camping and cabin rentals on a private seven-acre lake with an inflatable aqua park on the water, behind a gated entrance in the Pocono Mountains. Boat docks, boat rentals, a bar, and food trucks serve families and group events on historic Lake Genero. Tent sites and cabin rentals make up the accommodations, with corporate retreat and group event infrastructure on site. A general store, boutique shop, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout and a gated entrance controlling access. The inflatable aqua park is the signature. These are large floating structures with water slides, obstacles, and climbing features, designed to give swimmers a safe, genuinely demanding play area on open water — considerably more engaging than a pool, and the reason most families book. Boat docks, boat rentals, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating fill out the water recreation, with sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, walking trails, hiking, a playground, pavilion, and community fire pit on land. A bar and visiting food trucks handle evenings, and the property also serves as a wedding venue. Stargazing and birding are strong across the forested acreage. Pets are welcome. Lake Ariel sits in Wayne County in the northeastern Pennsylvania lake district, where private lakes, state forest land, and ridge-and-valley terrain built the Pocono resort region's identity for Philadelphians from the nineteenth century onward. Summer is decisively the season for the aqua park. Reserve well ahead.

Jellystone Park™ Gardiner

136 RV Sites, 77 Cabins, 19 Tent Sites, 59 Cottages, 2 Houses, 2 Lodges

Jellystone Park Gardiner in Gardiner, New York, offers 136 RV sites, 140 cabin, cottage, house, and lodge rentals, and 19 tent sites across 100 rolling acres above the Wallkill River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. A water park, lazy river, and full Jellystone activity program run beneath the Shawangunk Ridge. Sites run from premium back-in and pull-through to Red Carpet and riverfront categories — riverfront deluxe RV/tent, riverfront premium, and riverfront Red Carpet — all carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp with water and sewer, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. One hundred forty cabins, cottages, houses, and lodges cover every lodging format, and 19 tent sites serve simpler camping. Cable TV reaches the sites, and a dump station, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Note that a daily resort fee applies and covers mini-golf, playground, and the wider amenity set. Recreation is the product here. A water park, lazy river, outdoor pool, and inflatable water toys anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, laser tag, an arcade, and a craft room besides. Tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, and gaga ball spread across the grounds, and a pond and lake support fishing. Walking trails, a dog park, community fire pit, and golf cart rentals round it out. On-site dining covers meals. Pets are welcome. The Shawangunk Ridge rises above the property — the white conglomerate cliffs that climbers know as the Gunks. Mohonk Mountain House, state park access, and Hudson Valley wineries are all close. Summer is the peak by a wide margin. Book well ahead for July and August weekends.

from $39/night

Butternut Grove Campsites

17 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Roscoe, New York, carries a single piece of fly-fishing mythology that towers over the entire Catskills: the Beaverkill River. Known as the birthplace of American dry-fly fishing, this legendary trout stream runs directly through Butternut Grove Campsites, with a full quarter mile of river frontage giving guests direct access to water that serious anglers treat like sacred ground. The campground sits in the Southern Catskills near the village of Roscoe — long celebrated as "Trout Town USA" — where the Willowemoc meets the Beaverkill and the fly-fishing tradition runs more than 150 years deep. Butternut Grove offers a range of accommodations suited to tent campers, RV travelers, and those looking for a cabin retreat with river views. Waterfront sites placed along the Beaverkill put guests steps from the water, while wooded interior sites provide shade and privacy throughout the summer. Cabin rentals offer a comfortable base for those who want the full Catskills experience without setting up camp, and the mix of accommodation types makes Butternut Grove a reasonable destination for groups traveling in different configurations. The Beaverkill is a catch-and-release fishery for most of its length, drawing skilled fly casters from across the Northeast who come to match the hatch on pool-and-riffle water that has shaped American angling culture for generations. Guests without fishing gear can simply sit riverside and watch the river work — the Beaverkill in early morning light, with mist rising off the pools and hatches dimpling the surface, is a sight that earns its own place among the Catskills' considerable natural attractions. Beyond fishing, the surrounding terrain offers hiking trails through deciduous forest, with hardwood canopy that turns the hills gold and rust each October. The greater Catskills region surrounding Roscoe rewards exploration in every direction. The legendary music history of Woodstock lives on at the Bearsville Theater and in the art galleries, studios, and live-music venues clustered around that village, about 45 minutes north. The Catskills food scene has matured considerably, with craft breweries, small-batch distilleries, and farm-to-table restaurants scattered across Sullivan and Ulster counties. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the original site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, sits about 20 minutes south and hosts a museum alongside a summer concert series on the same historic hillside. The Beaverkill fishing season runs April 1 through November 30, with the opening weeks of April drawing intense local interest when winter-locked anglers finally return to the river. Summer evenings bring evening hatches and the coolest temperatures of the day — ideal for a few hours on the water before dinner. Fall foliage typically peaks in the Southern Catskills between early and mid-October, turning the hills surrounding camp into a blaze of color that makes every view from riverside feel composed. Reserve waterfront sites as early as possible for spring and fall weekends; they go quickly among those who know the water.

from $48/night

Pocono Point RV & Campground

46 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 4 Onsite RV/Trailers, 1 Tiny House

Pocono Point RV & Campground in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, offers 50 full-hookup RV sites, four cabin and tiny-house rentals, and 11 tent sites in Carbon County, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. An outdoor pool, clubhouse, and game room anchor the on-site side, six miles north of Jim Thorpe. Fifty sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp in back-in and pull-through configurations sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Rental units include 5th wheel, Avenger, Hideout, and Sunset trailers for guests arriving without a rig, alongside cabins and a tiny house. Eleven tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, firewood, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle longer stays, and WiFi reaches the property. An outdoor pool anchors the summer season, with a clubhouse, game room, and arcade for indoor hours. Sports courts, basketball, and a dog park spread across the grounds, walking trails and hiking run from the property, and fishing is available on site. A pavilion handles group gatherings. Pets are welcome. Lehighton sits on US-209 along the Lehigh River. Lehigh Gorge State Park's 26-mile whitewater and rail-trail corridor is immediately accessible, and Jim Thorpe's preserved Victorian downtown, with its inns, restaurants, and galleries, is six miles south. Philadelphia and New York are each about 90 minutes. The campground serves the Pocono season, with summer rafting and October foliage driving peak weekends from both metro markets. Reserve well ahead for fall color and summer holidays.

100 Mile View Camping

7 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Perched on 400 acres of rolling Pocono Mountains terrain just three miles from the Victorian streets of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, 100 Mile View Camping earns its name emphatically. On clear days, the property's high ridgeline delivers sweeping panoramas stretching across multiple counties — a view that stops conversations mid-sentence and keeps guests from packing up on schedule. The campground sits far enough from town to feel like a genuine wilderness retreat while remaining close enough to walk into one of Pennsylvania's most celebrated destination villages for dinner or a morning coffee. The 400 acres accommodate a range of camping styles, from full-hookup RV sites to tent sites and rental cabins spread across terrain that rewards exploring on foot. A private waterfall and natural swimming hole tucked within the property boundaries give guests a feature rarely found at campgrounds — a hidden escape that belongs entirely to those staying on-site. Wooded site placement provides genuine privacy without sacrificing the sweeping ridgeline views, and picnic tables and fire rings are standard throughout the grounds. Miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the property's forests and ridgelines, connecting meadows, overlooks, and the private waterfall with minimal elevation drama on most routes. The terrain suits everything from short nature walks to half-day mountain bike loops, and the trail network is uncrowded even during peak summer weekends. For guests who prefer flowing water to ridge-walking, the Lehigh River runs nearby, providing some of the best whitewater rafting in the mid-Atlantic, with outfitters in Jim Thorpe running guided half-day and full-day trips from spring through early fall. Jim Thorpe, three miles down the mountain, punches well above its size as a destination. Known as the "Switzerland of America," the town's steep hills, Gothic stone architecture, and Victorian storefronts line streets built during the coal and railroad boom of the 1800s. The historic Mauch Chunk Opera House books live music and theater year-round, while the authentic steam-powered Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway runs excursions through the gorge with narrated history. The Lehigh Gorge State Park trail — a 25-mile converted rail trail — runs the length of the gorge and makes for an outstanding day of cycling or hiking along the river. Spring through fall is peak season, with whitewater season opening in earnest by late April and fall foliage typically peaking mid-October in the Poconos. Summer weekends fill quickly, particularly for cabin rentals, so advance booking is recommended. The higher elevation brings cooler nights even in July, making this a welcome escape from the heat of Philadelphia or New York. Pack layers for evenings and come prepared for genuine mountain weather — afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, and they pass as quickly as they arrive, leaving the ridgeline air clear and cool. The area's outdoor event calendar, highlighted by the Jim Thorpe River Festival each spring and fall foliage festivals in October, adds lively context to any visit timed around those weekends.

from $40/night

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

9 RV Sites, 24 Tent Sites

Jim Thorpe Camping Resort in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, offers nine RV sites and 24 tent sites in Carbon County's Lehigh Gorge, with 20 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 36 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. An outdoor pool, game room, and planned activities sit at the foot of the Pocono Mountains. Nine sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 50-amp back-in configurations, with water-and-electric-only 20-amp sites also available, sized to 36 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, cable TV, and site WiFi. Note the 36-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Twenty-four tent sites make this notably tent-friendly. A general store, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. One important reminder from the operators: there is wildlife here, including black bears along with squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, and skunks. Keep all food in coolers inside your RV, trailer, or fifth wheel rather than out at the site. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, playground, and walking trails on the grounds and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Jim Thorpe is sometimes called the Switzerland of America for its dramatic gorge setting, and the Victorian-era downtown is among the most architecturally remarkable in Pennsylvania. The Lehigh River's whitewater rafting corridor runs alongside, and the surrounding Poconos carry extensive hiking and biking trails. The resort serves the Pocono season. Summer rafting and October foliage are the two peak windows, drawing heavily from Philadelphia and New York. With nine RV sites, reserve well ahead for fall color weekends.

from $55/night

Lakewood Park Campground

23 RV Sites

Lakewood Park Campground in Ryan Township, Pennsylvania, is a 54-acre family-owned retreat in the heart of Schuylkill County — three miles from the I-81 interchange in the northeastern Pennsylvania anthracite coal region, where the dramatic history of the Industrial Revolution's most demanding underground labor meets a natural landscape of forested ridges, river gorges, and some of the most scenically underrated campground terrain in the state. The combination of I-81 accessibility and genuine 54-acre character puts the campground in a category between highway stopover and destination resort that suits both through-travelers and guests making a multi-day base camp. Luxury, family, and rustic cabin options cover the full range of solid-wall accommodation preferences, and full-hookup RV sites with Wi-Fi and cable TV across 120-plus channels handle extended-stay connectivity needs. The property's 10-acre lake provides fishing, kayaking, and paddleboating in a natural setting at the center of the campground, and boat docks and a general store round out the on-site amenity picture. The campground is actively expanding its pull-through and full-hookup site inventory — a sign of growing demand that reflects the property's increasingly well-known regional reputation. Planned events through the season add structured programming alongside the natural lake activity. Pets are welcome. The Schuylkill County landscape carries the geological and cultural weight of Pennsylvania's anthracite history in its terrain and its community character — coal culm banks, company towns, and the heritage of immigrant labor that built this region's identity across the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries sit alongside genuine natural beauty in a combination that rewards curious visitors willing to explore the area's depth beyond its industrial surface. Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train in Ashland, just a short drive from the campground, provides guided tours through an actual anthracite mine tunnel — a genuinely educational and physically cool (literally, at 52 degrees year-round) experience that connects visitors directly to the region's industrial heritage. Lehigh Gorge State Park, accessible within reasonable driving distance, protects the Lehigh River corridor with whitewater rafting, the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, and one of the finest whitewater kayaking routes in Pennsylvania. Two additional state parks with lake fishing and swimming are within 15 minutes of camp, extending the natural recreation options well beyond the campground's own lake. Lakewood Park Campground operates year-round, providing consistent I-81 corridor accommodation in a region that serves both long-distance travelers crossing Pennsylvania and guests specifically seeking Schuylkill County's heritage and natural recreation. The coal mining history attractions operate seasonally — plan Pioneer Tunnel visits for May through October when tours are fully operational. Summer weekends and holiday periods book fastest as the combination of lake recreation, regional attractions, and family programming creates competitive demand across the campground's cabin and RV inventory. Contact the campground directly to confirm current site inventory and expansion progress — the addition of new full-hookup pull-through sites makes this a property whose capacity and amenity footprint continues to grow. The combination of Schuylkill County heritage attractions, nearby state park recreation, and the campground's own 10-acre lake creates the kind of multi-day itinerary depth that turns first-time Lakewood Park guests into returning visitors.

from $60/night