Best Tent Camping near Allentown, PA

Recent Tent Reviews near Allentown, Pennsylvania

904 Reviews of 40 Allentown Campgrounds

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  Jennifer L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2019

  Camp Taylor Campground

  Perfect for tent camping

  This is not one of those resort campgrounds. It has minimal amenities. However, if you are looking to tent camp at a great location, it’s perfect. The tent camping area is separate so no loud noises from RVs. The sites are spacious and separated by trees so you really feel connected to nature. I love hearing the wolves and being so close to great hiking trails. Highly recommended. It’s my favorite drive-in tent campground in NJ.

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  Karralee B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2018

  Boulder Woods Campground

  Relaxing, with activities for everyone- Disc Golf Crazy!

  We did a weekend trip with just adults, tent camping. It was quite muddy so we moved our set up into the grass field, we reserved the majority of the sites in this location so it worked well. The RV spots seem nice and large. The bathrooms were nice and clean, showers were nice. There are a few bath houses that make the large camp ground have easy access to the bathrooms which I appreciated. The tent sites are on dirt and not stone which we enjoyed, I hate stone under my tent. The general store had everything plus, and very reasonably priced. The camp ground has a very large golf disc course and they seem to have tournaments. They sell disc golf things in the store as well. This course is huge and brings in groups who play for the day. They do allow golf carts we saw gas and powered. Nice and quite. We had a great time and it’s on our list as a successful tent camping location for us. The owners are AWESOME!

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  Danielle F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2021

  Blue Rocks Family Campground

  Family Campground with great hiking

  We have been to blue rocks twice for tent camping and it is one on my favorite campgrounds. The tent sites are separated from the RVs and are very large sites, so you have some space from your neighbors. There are hiking trails right from the campground to access the Pinnacle, Pulpit rock and Appalachian trail. The boulder field in the campground is great, too. We loved hanging out on the boulders in the morning, or star watching from them in the evening. The only con was that the water is a bit of a walk from the tents. It could be imporoved by adding even a simple water spicket closer to the tents.

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  Erika T.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2023

  Ringing Rocks Family Campground

  Overall not bad for tent campers

  Very clean campground, clean bathrooms and showers. However, if you're tent camping the bathrooms are FAR and I highly doubt no one has ever peed outside at night instead of navigating through the night to them.

  I had full at&t service. Nice double playground.

  the tent sites are very close together, and when we stayed the RV campers get really rowdy at night past quiet hours (10pm) which sucked having our 7 year old with us trying to sleep. RVers with golf carts would periodically drive by too.

  Overall not bad, but won't stay again. Okay as a tent camper if you're passing through for a night, and so so for those with young children, but if you want the real camping experience I don't recommend It's really geared more toward rvers

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  Justin P.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Swartswood State Park Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  Great family campground with tons of activities

  I tent camped with my niece here in early July. We booked a campsite at the far end of the loop by the lake, which looked to be the right spot for some privacy, but a longer walk to the bathroom and water spigot.

  The campsites included a picnic table and fire ring, and flat ground for tents.

  The late was closed for swimming (lifeguard shortage at the time) but there were lots of smaller spots to tuck into for fishing and just relaxing.

  By the main swimming are there are canoe and kayak rentals as well.

  We did one loop hike which was mostly in the woods with a brief stop with a lake view. The better activities were around the lake.

  This campground was perfect for our weekend. The tent sites more in the open field area (

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  Dave R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2019

  Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

  Decent campground in a wonderful location

  On the surface the campground is average. The secret it packs is the great town in which it shares it's name. You are 5 minutes from the wonderful town of Jim Thrope. Can't say the campground offers too much other than the basic campground experience. Though if coupled that with the opportunity to experience Jim Thrope, it sets the Jim Thrope Camping Resort apart. 

  My son, brother, and nephew tent camped. The tent sites are not very defined, level or rock free. Makes it fun searching for a good position within the site, kinda like roughing it in the actual wild... so not really a complaint. Sites are not very private or secluded. I could personally use a bit more privacy, not enough to be a deal breaker. Bathhouses are rougher, but usable and not dirty per se. Just rustic. 

  A major pro is access to the Switchback Trail from the campground. A wonderfully scenic trail.

  Overall I would and plan on returning.

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  Marvin D.

  Guide

  

  May. 18, 2021

  Blue Rocks Family Campground

  Large campground in Pennsylvania near the AT

  "Rocksylvania". According to hikers on the AT, this is what they call Pennsylvania, as they hike through this section of the state. And Blue Rocks Campground doesn't dissapoint.

  This campground sits in the woods and rolling hills just below the Appalachian Trail. Nice huge campground. The RV sites are mainly situated at the botom section, and the tent camping is pretty much on the upper portion of the site. The tent sites are pretty spacious. There are also places to buy wood nearby (very economically priced) and the campground sells it also. Worse comes to worse, there is a lot of forage wood on the site as well.

  There are plenty of hiking trails, and a "yellow blaze" trail that leads directly to the Appalachian trail (AT). Take a hike up to "Pinnacle Rock" on the AT, and you can catch a nice view. There are rattlesnakes and Copperheads in the area, so be sure to act like you've got some sense.

  And not to be missed is the "Blue Rocks" river of rocks, which is situated on the campground, and the reason the site got its name.

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  Ian R.

  Guide

  

  May. 2, 2022

  Quakerwoods Campground

  Great place

  First off, there is a community here. There are a bunch of seasonal folks but, they aren't territorial. The owner is great but, if you are looking for warm and being greeted with a hug, that's not her. The rest of the staff will hug you. They look at their guests as extentions of their community. The location is 90 minutes to NYC, 60 minutes to Philly and 20 minutes from Allentown and Bethlehem. Bucks County is a bit hard to explore and lower Bucks is a hike but, there is nothing closer. We will stop again for the easy access to everything.

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  Keith K.

  Scout

  

  May. 22, 2022

  Boulder Woods Campground

  Not good tent sites

  Staff was pleasant. Tent sites were not marked at all. No real clear boundaries of any of the tent sites. Took a awhile to figure out where our site was supposed to be. Other tent campers who arrived had the same issue. Bath house was relatively close and clean. Camp store at office has almost everything you need for camping.

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  Debbie P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2018

  Allentown KOA

  Allentown Koa

  This campground is nestled in rhe mountains of Pennsylvania. This campgound is family oriented, it has a pool, a store, a game room. They also do things for different holidays. There is showers and bathrooms a crick goes through the campground. Therebis pull thru sites, tent sites and cabins.

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  Lauren E.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 3, 2021

  Camp Carr Campground

  Rough for Tent Camping

  Much more suited to RV Camping, but not terrible for a couple nights of tent camping

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  Jeff M.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2019

  Ringing Rocks Family Campground

  Amazing owners

  Great campground secluded tent sites.

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  Laura E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Hickory Run State Park Campground

  Large sites and great hiking

  Beautifully maintained park. Great sites. Clean bath houses. Great hiking spot. We tent camped in November so it very very cold.

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  Joe B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2019

  Blue Rocks Family Campground

  Fun to stay and hike

  Title says it all. Great place to tent camp and go hiking. I took my girlfriend there and now she's my wife! Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not!

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  Sean B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 25, 2023

  Cranberry Run Campground

  Loved it!!!

  Private, clean sites, washrooms were clean, staff was awesome, can't say enough about this campground. Cabin/tent sites separated from RV sites.

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  Angel L.

  Traveler

  

  Feb. 18, 2020

  French Creek State Park Campground

  Close to the city

  This state park is close to Philly but has some wonderful tent sites. There are also cabins and yurts but they aren’t dog friendly. Lots of nice trails.

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  Robert T.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2022

  Locust Lake State Park Campground

  Always nice

  I’ve tent camped here many times over the years and always had a pleasant experience. I always choose to go over the dam and camp there. It’s always quieter because there are less children on that side. The beach is the opposite side of the lake.

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  Melissa C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 15, 2023

  Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA

  Decent KOA

  We found this KOA to be okay. Some amenities need upgrades for the price. Staff very friendly and helpful. I don’t love the gravel pad tent sites. Some sites are much more private than others.

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  Luis B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 25, 2022

  Evergreen Lake Campground

  Worth the stay.

  Tent sites are big, clean, and with some shade. Bathrooms are clean and spacious. Check in was quick and the lady at the office was pleasant. Dogs are allowed, but there are rules. Follow them and you’ll be fine.

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  Leslie S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 6, 2023

  Mountainview Campground

  Awesome place!

  Here on business but didn’t pull the camper up, (from Texas) Tent camped for a couple of weeks. The place is beautiful, and the sites are very nice. They have put a lot of effort in over many years out here. Each site RV or Tent is well thought out. Bathrooms/showers are always very clean as well as the grounds. Would Absolutely recommend !!

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  Maggie H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 7, 2018

  Blue Rocks Family Campground

  Family Campground

  Great campground with lots of amenities. The staff was friendly, the store had essentials and more, and there was great hiking right from the grounds. Our site was a little rocky so he prepared with a good mat/mattress if tent camping. Our site was on a little stream which was relaxing. All around great private campground.

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  Kelsey K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2019

  Little Red Barn Campground

  Pleasant

  My husband, friend, and I tent camped here last weekend and we were pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Long story short, I spent several days looking for a close-by camp site for us to stay at as it was our first time tent camping. I stumbled upon this campground and reserved a space with electric and water. Upon arrival, the people at the office were friendly. We got to our space (83) and we noticed we were placed right in the middle of a bunch of RVs, which was not what we had envisioned. I took a walk with my dog and saw the primitive sites tucked in the back of the grounds. I immediately went to the office to ask to move to a primitive site and they allowed us to move without any issues. We ended up setting up camp at site 31 - which was spacious enough for two large tents and very private.

  Pros: primitive sites are very private, friendly staff, clean grounds.

  Cons: only one bathroom and it’s very far from the primitive sites, E/W sites are between RVs.

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  Becky C.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 13, 2019

  Hickory Run State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  My brother and I took our kids here a few years ago for tent camping in August. The campground wasn’t very crowded and the sites were a decent size, we easily put two tents on our site. The bathhouse we used was a bit lacking and not really big enough for the amount of people it needed to handle. Lots to do in the area if you do your research.

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  MsTrailBlazer 🏔.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 10, 2022

  French Creek State Park Campground

  A great Trip for us.

  I usually Tent Camp so the Cottage was nice. Had a stack of wood waiting for me and light and heat on. The campground is very nice but I’m here in the off Season and so heard it gets crazy. So much to do. We will be back!!! Bathrooms were not the best. But maybe bc it was off Season?

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  Anthony

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 22, 2020

  French Creek State Park Campground

  Solo Tenter- winter trip

  Great location for a tent setup, especially since I’m new to winter camping. The site facilities were near my site and I felt comfortably spaced from other sites although that can also be attributed to choosing a corner space. There were a few other campers, mostly RV, but that didn’t detract from the beauty or experience of tent camping. Only wish I could have stayed longer to fish!

  Great spot for a state park!

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  Marlaina M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2019

  Sandy Valley Campground

  Small, but busy

  Went in April so it was still chilly. Camps sites are a bit close together, but still clean. Was busy even for that time of year, especially he tent sites. Can get a little noisy with how close you your neighbors can be, but not a bad experience overall.

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  Robert J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2020

  Mountainview Campground

  Close to the River Towns and the Delaware River

  We've tent camped here three or four times. It's a quiet wooded campground (not all spots, but most). Easy to get to, and friendly family ownership. They also have trailer hookups with electric and water and while not that remote (close to the River Towns in NJ) it feels remote when you are in the wooded spots.

  We would recommend it... Two adults and one lazy bulldog.