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Camping here for many years and still love it here got it all camping trails water fall trail and lake.
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Lackawanna State Park Campground houses upscale glamping accommodations in North Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The park features well-appointed yurts with modern conveniences for a comfortable wilderness experience. These canvas structures provide a perfect balance between outdoor immersion and luxury with electric hookups, picnic tables, and proximity to the park's scenic lake. Valley View Farm and Campground, located in nearby Waymart, offers additional glamping options with stylish canvas tent accommodations. Guests can enjoy climate-controlled spaces with comfortable bedding, electrical outlets, and rustic-chic furnishings while maintaining a connection to the natural surroundings. One visitor noted, "My experience here was most enjoyable. I stayed in a yurt for the first time and it was also my first time camping since my teenage years. The yurt was most comfortable and the park is beautiful in the spring."
The 1,400-acre Lackawanna State Park surrounding these glamping accommodations provides extensive recreational opportunities with miles of hiking trails, a 198-acre lake for kayaking and fishing, and wildlife observation areas. Safari tents at Keen Lake Resort Campground complement lakeside activities with private decks overlooking the water. Seasonal glamping is available from April through October, with peak summer months offering the fullest range of amenities and programming. Many units include kitchenettes or outdoor cooking areas where guests can prepare meals while enjoying forest views. A recent visitor mentioned, "The state park is a great way to get away and enjoy the forests. There is plenty of space to bring lunch and have a picnic." Most glamping sites require advance reservations, particularly during summer weekends when these luxury camping options frequently reach capacity.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Abington (46)
1. Lackawanna State Park Campground
"Our only complaint was the lack of active enforcement of quiet hours — otherwise there would be no complaints."
"Some are a little close to each other, but others offer plenty of space, including our site (52) on this trip. One of the biggest spots we have ever had. "
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $90 / night
2. Keen Lake Resort Campground
"The security is great and patrol to make sure quiet hours are quiet to be courtiers to other campers that want quiet time. The bath houses are constantly being cleaned and restocked."
"That said we had plenty of space, it was just very close to the next site. We were on the far side of the lake which is not really within walking distance of the beach, pool and store."
3. Ricketts Glen State Park Campground
"The trails are very well marked. We stayed in the large loop, which is a peninsula on Lake Jean. Many of the sites have lake views. The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites."
"we had a wonderful experience. drove our car right up to our site, had a ton of space to set up. a nice picnic bench and fire pit was there and we were sure 61 so the lake was 100 yards from all of this"
11 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $15 - $92 / night
4. Hickory Run State Park Campground
"Come with fire pit, parking spot, picnic table, flush toilet, running water. Competitive pricing."
"This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly."
62 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $72 / night
5. Tobyhanna State Park Campground
"This place only gets 4 stars because I thought we were going to have water and electric hook ups. They only have 2 kinds of sites, modern electric (only electric) and primitive."
"Mix of electric and non-electric sites. No water hook ups but a water station is on site. Camp sites are generously size, good spacing between sites and heavily treed. Huge lake to enjoy. "
4 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $43 / night
6. Valley View Farm and Campground
"Great spots to setup your own tent as well as cabins and trailers."
"Very clean sites and bathrooms. Quiet and peaceful at night and the other campers were very friendly. There is not one negative thing I can say. Would definitely visit again."
7. Honesdale - Poconos KOA
"The bathrooms and showers, every time we went in , were spotless. The staff was incredible. So friendly And helpful. The sites are great."
"Enjoyed walking the trails and wooded area but sprained my right ankle. So I was laid up for a few hours before I left."
8. Secluded Acres Campground
"The site itself isn't bad, a lot of woods to tuck into if you camp rite."
"Such wonderful rustic sites that are absolutely secluded!! Love it and just wish it was open all year round!"
9. Ponderosa Pines Campground
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $60 / night
10. Oneida Campground & Lodge
"This place makes everyone feel welcome including gay, straight, bi-sexual, transsexual or however to choose to be and despite what you might think, the atmosphere makes the clothing optional part comfortable"
"The staff and people there were welcoming and accepting i felt the bond the community has there its something special and im hoping eventually i can get a parcel of land there i would like to be a seasonal"
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $140 / night
Drive Time
- 10 min from Scranton, PA
- 43 min from Binghamton, NY
- 1 hr 18 min from Allentown, PA
- 1 hr 32 min from Elmira, NY
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Glamping Reviews near Abington, PA
430 Reviews of 46 Abington Campgrounds
Nancy W.
LegendHickory Run State Park Campground
Peaceful State Park Camping in the Fall
This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly. Some are 50-amp full hook-up and some are primitive with no hook-ups.
There is a nice nature center with interesting interpretive exhibits and lots of informational brochures including ones about the hiking trails, bears, scat and tracks of local animals, and fishing. Our site was at the edge of the campground and backed up to Route 534 which resulted in a bit of road noise at our site. Other than the road noise the campground was pretty quiet and was not very crowded when we camped there in October.
Not all sites are level and we happened to book one that was not and we had to live with a slant for our stay. The roads in the park are gravel/dirt and since it rained the day we arrived the roads were a muddy mess which made the roads slippery and there were lots of potholes. Unfortunately, some campers were disrespectful and left bags of trash in the fire pit and scattered around their site which was totally unnecessary because there were dumpsters plenty of dumpsters in the campground. Since we camped at Hickory Run late in the season, there were no camp hosts and the trash never got picked up.
The campground is open from mid-April to mid-December; however, the shower facilities and dump station are not available after the third week of October so plan accordingly. We really like the hiking trails which are of varying degrees of difficulty and lengths. The Hawk Falls is a nice easy walk (1.4 miles round-trip) to a waterfall but is extremely popular so don’t think you will be admiring the falls alone. The parking lot at this trail head fills up fast so you better get there early if you want to get a spot.
You can enter the park from two different directions. If you have a big-rig, it is best to approach from the east side. We made the mistake of coming in from the west side as we dropped down from I-80 and came down 534 and the road was really windy with no shoulder. Luckily, there was very little traffic so we could go 10 mph and safely navigate the roads.
Be aware alcohol is not allowed in PA state parks. This park does allow hunting in certain sections of the park. The no-hunting areas are clearly marked with white no hunting signs on trees and you can also pick up a brochure from the office that designates hunting and no-hunting sections.
SkywaystoHighways.com Y.LegendRicketts Glen State Park Campground
Beautiful Falls!
What a great campground! We stayed here on a recommendation from a friend after the Overland Expo. Great hiking trails and the falls were absolutely breathtaking. Truly enjoyed our stay and plan to return!
- WWill W.Guide
Lackawanna State Park Campground
Car camping
Stayed October 14 without reservations because website showed lots of availability. Office was closed (M-F 8-4) so submitted honor system envelope with cash and stayed at Site 041 on Carpenter loop. Shower building was a short walk and was spacious enough. Water temp didn’t quite reach hot but was warm enough.
Electric kept on tripping breaker.
Kathy L.
RangerHickory Run State Park Campground
Beautiful forest
Gorgeous forested area in the Poconos. We stayed on the Rattlesnake Loop which was lovely. Sites not super private but most nestled in trees. The only bummer was that that Campground Loop didn’t have any direct links to the trail network and was far from it. The other Campground Loop was closer to trails and office. Would return!
Sue B.RangerDelaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA
Great off season camping
We camped here in our pop up for our Anniversary in November. We were impressed with the cleanliness and available amenities for the time of year we were camping in! Close proximity to DWG and PA AND NJ attractions.
- JJay
TravelerDelaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA
Large sites & friendly staff!
Another great experience. Sites were large. Staff was friendly with many different things for kids to do. Great base camp for local hikes.
MJ W.GuideOquaga Creek State Park Campground
Very Nice and would go again; but not the Adirondacks.
Really liked it. Love the layout, with camp sites having mowed paths to the restrooms and showers in the middle of each loop. Nicest showers and rest rooms we have seen so far. Each site has brush between them so you can not see your neighbors. Pretty, quiet, relaxing. The groomed hiking trails are the best and Arctic Lake is beautiful. Staff were so nice, and loved doing the scavenger hunt!
Coll G.TravelerCamp Taylor Campground
Privacy & quiet hours are king
We’ve been to Camp Taylor twice now for tent camping: September 2021 and May 2023. We stayed at the rustic tent sites both times, and there was room for 2 cars and 2 tents. Depending on how you want your setup, there are some that are more secluded and others that are close together and would be great for group camping.
The staff are all lovely and take the time to explain the rules both in-person at check-in and on the forms they provide at the time of booking. They are not hiding how seriously they take rules like quiet hours, and it will keep campers like me coming back. If you are respectful of the folks around you and especially during the posted quiet hours, you will have no problems.
The office and shop keep supply of snacks, firewood, and gifts. There are flush toilets mapped in spots of the tent sites (SUCH a pleasant surprise! I was expecting a porta-potty or vault toilet), and hot showers are available at the same complex as the office.
Guide to Abington
Lackawanna State Park sits at about 1,400 feet elevation in Pennsylvania's northeastern highlands. Winters see approximately 55 inches of snowfall while summer temperatures average in the 70s with moderate humidity. Camping options span from densely wooded tent sites with limited amenities to modernized spaces with full hookups and year-round accessibility.
What to Do
Hiking trails: Lackawanna State Park Campground features extensive hiking opportunities on maintained paths through diverse terrain. "The trails are very well marked. We saw 18 of them on a four-mile moderate hike, but if you want to see the additional four, you could make it a seven-mile hike," notes a visitor to Ricketts Glen State Park Campground.
Lake swimming: Most campgrounds offer designated swimming areas with varying amenities. "The swimming beach looked nice. They do have boat rental," reports Amy V. from Lackawanna State Park Campground. Some locations maintain separate areas for fishing versus swimming.
Wildlife observation: The region provides opportunities to spot native wildlife. "We took a drive on 2 afternoons on a stone road through the woods to see the Boulder Field. It was a beautiful drive. We were on the lookout for bear, but only saw 3 deer," mentions a camper from Hickory Run State Park.
What Campers Like
Large, private sites: Many campgrounds offer spacious accommodations. "Our site and the others we saw were nicely shaded. Look forward to visiting again in the sun for a longer period," reports a reviewer from Lackawanna State Park Campground. Some locations feature more separation between sites than others.
Water activities: The region's lakes provide multiple recreation options. "We had SUPs and kayaks to take on the lake and our sites were right next to the boat launch. Each day we would paddle over to the swimming area on the lake," shares Shannon C. from Keen Lake Resort Campground.
Clean facilities: Maintained bathhouses rank high on camper priorities. "The bathrooms were the cleanest we've ever experienced at a campground. The showers are coin operated," notes Emily Z. from Keen Lake Resort Campground. Facility quality varies across parks with some offering modern amenities while others maintain more basic services.
What You Should Know
Bear activity: Wildlife encounters require proper food storage. "We were warned at check in that there have been a lot of bears in the area but never really thought that we would see one. As soon as we got to our site one came right up as we were setting up our tent," cautions Erik M. from Tobyhanna State Park Campground.
Water conditions: Lake quality varies by location and season. "The lake is very nice a little copper kind of like iced tea color but was very nice," observes one Tobyhanna State Park Campground visitor. Some parks restrict motorized watercraft while others maintain separate areas for different water activities.
Limited amenities: Remote sites often have fewer conveniences. "This place stated there was a fishing pond but it was a sad consideration for a pond," notes a camper from Honesdale-Poconos KOA. Research specific amenities before booking glamping in Abington accommodations.
Tips for Camping with Families
Playground access: Many campgrounds provide dedicated recreation areas. "There is a large open field in the loop we camped in with a swing set on it. This was nice for families with children," reports a Hickory Run State Park Campground visitor. Some locations offer more structured activities while others provide open spaces.
Educational opportunities: Look for parks with nature programs. "This is an amazing state park that has something for everyone. There is an environmental education center with programs," shares Janet R. from Lackawanna State Park. Planned activities vary by season and day of week.
Accessibility considerations: Terrain varies significantly between parks. "The hike is definitely not for the easily winded people, or anyone with bad knees, the hike down was pretty steep at some points but very well maintained," advises Anne P. from Ricketts Glen State Park Campground.
Tips from RVers
Hook-up reliability: Check electrical service capacity before arrival. "Two electric hookups would trip the 50 amp circuit breaker on any load about 30 amps, which means the hookups are old and unmaintained," warns David from Lackawanna State Park about certain sites.
Site leveling: Topography affects setup requirements. "Our full hookup site was large with table and fire ring, and required some leveling. Not much shade in the full hookup loop, so was happy to have electricity for A/C," reports James S. from Ricketts Glen State Park Campground.
Access challenges: Some luxury glamping in Abington area campgrounds have difficult approaches. "It is not very RV friendly as it can be challenging parking and setting up an RV at Oneida. Being that I am now an RV owner, it it a bit challenging to navigate the campground," notes Joe M. from Oneida Campground & Lodge.
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