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Best Tent Camping near Andreas, PA

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The Appalachian Trail corridor near Andreas, Pennsylvania offers numerous primitive tent camping options, particularly in the Lehigh Gap area where several backcountry tent sites provide ridge-top experiences. Mauch Chunk Lake Park in nearby Jim Thorpe features tent campsites with lake access, while Riverview Park Campground provides tent-only sites along the Lehigh River. The AT Ridge Campground and AT Overlook Campground near Lehigh Gap are highly rated for tent campers seeking solitude, with established stone fire rings and flat areas for setting up tents. These sites are accessible primarily via hike-in trails, making them ideal for backpackers looking for remote camping experiences.

Most primitive tent sites in the region require campers to pack in their own water, as drinking sources are limited or nonexistent. The terrain at backcountry tent campsites varies from grassy clearings to rocky surfaces, with some sites becoming muddy after rain. Fire rings are common at most locations, though firewood must typically be gathered or carried in. Walk-in tent sites at Riverview Park require advance reservations, with an additional $10 fee for unplanned arrivals. Tent campers should be prepared for variable weather conditions, especially at higher elevations where temperatures can drop significantly at night, even in summer months.

Visitors to AT Overlook Campground report exceptional views directly from tent doorways. According to one camper, "You can set up your tent to have a view of the valley right from your door and the space is flat, dry, and not too rocky." At Mauch Chunk Lake Park, tent campers noted the benefits of lakeside sites but cautioned about noise levels on busy weekends. One reviewer mentioned that "many sites have exposed tree roots and rocks," recommending "extra padding for tenters." The AT Ridge Campground receives praise for its peaceful setting, with a camper describing it as "surrounded by a magical field of ferns" where you can "hear the wind blowing through the trees." Wildlife sightings, including wild turkeys and bears, are reported in the area, so proper food storage is essential.

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  • Ra F.
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park

    OK, but camping gets a low rating.

    The park is lovely, but the camping facilities are subpar, primitive and lack any kind of privacy. I bike toured there. The only potable water was from a near-broken water fountain at the public rest rooms and no electrical connection to recharge electronics. There was also a fair amount of road noise at night. Bathhouse OK, but just basic. Tent spots are just lined up against one another facing a service road.

  • Doug W.
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Valley View Group Campground

    Beautiful River Site

    This is a great campsite right on the river. There are 5 different sites all nicely marked out. Each has its own fire ring. There is also a central area with a big fire ring for everyone to get together. Bear boxes at each site for food storage.

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 19, 2020

    Locust Lake State Park Campground

    Serenity on the lakes

    Pretty campground with lots of lake views. We arrived just before dark which was good because the sites were not level front to back. Most sites had a slope but there were some level sites. You can kayak, canoe, paddle board, and fish on the lake. There are 2 boat launches. The store wasn’t much to speak of. Bath houses were clean. We walked around the lake on a paved level path. They advertise no alcohol. This is near the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine tour which we loved. It’s near the Yingling Brewery tour.

  • B
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Tohickon Valley County Park

    One stop shop for adventure!

    This place is amazing! everything you could want, from tent and RV camping to cabin rentals. They also have a pool and playground. some of my favorite parts of this park are a good 100’ rack wall perfect for climbing, great fishing, trails for miles that even connects to the AT, and when scheduled they open the dam up stream for som world class whitewater rafting.

    As for some things that aren’t listed. this is no alcohol permitted in the park due to it being a state park, however that all depends on how open you are about it and the Park rangers. Cell phone service is limited last time I was up there in 2012 only people with Verizon Wireless had any reception. Also there is no WiFi. No hookups or camp store.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 25, 2022

    French Creek State Park Campground

    Campsites Jammed Closely Together

    PROS 

    Reserved 328 days prior to arriving

    $13.50 senior discount 

    Immediately greeted by Loop C camp host who was extremely friendly and helpful 

    Site C3 parking pad level asphalt 

    Metal frame wooden picnic table that was moveable 

    One hook lantern pole 

    Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon our arrival 

    Some vegetation between sites provided a bit of privacy from neighbors sites 

    Park is 21 miles from Valley Forge National Historical Park. Catch National Park Service 90 minute trolley tour at the Visitor Center. 

    Shady Maple Smorgasbord...authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking…largest buffet in the USA…16 miles from French Creek SP 

    CONS

    $6.50 reservation fee for making my own on-line reservation 

    Horrible signage along PA-345. Never saw very small sign when we where intensely searching 

    Such a large overall park, but camping loop sites are jammed together

    Pitiful low water pressure  in Loop C

    Site sewer connection is high; needs to be knocked down to ground level 

    Short length of site caused creative tow vehicle parking 

    Loop C women’s toilet/shower building a big nasty mess Saturday 

    Trash dumpsters are on the main road near the campground check-in station (not walkable) 

    Noisy campground; 9pm quiet hour not enforced

    Lots of barking dogs 

    No wood sales in park 

    No WiFi 

    1 bar Verizon

  • Dwight D.
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Jenny Jump State Forest

    Cute Comfortable Shelter

    This is the first time we decided to forgo tent camping and reserve a shelter at a state park. We had a much better experience than we were expecting! The "shelter" is what we would describe as a "cabin"; four walls, a roof, locking door, locking windows, large picture frame front window, four beds(two bunks), a wood burning stove, and a porch. Even compared to our glamping this was luxury!!

    There are eight shelters at Jenny Jump State Park. Shelter 2 is a minute walk from the restroom with sink/shower and water. Shelters 7 & 8 are even closer while 4 & 5 are the furthest, may an extra 5 minutes walk? The dead end means there isn't too much traffic, though the road is right there so you can wave to the other campers heading to the restroom or for hikes. There is a trail head at one of the parking lots. During the day the parking lots filled up and there was some overflow parking for day-hikers across the road. We got to see their dogs, so that was a bonus for us! Otherwise, this shelter is not situated too close to the other shelters and feels very private.

    We brought battery-powered lights since there is no electricity. There were coat hooks and a built-in shelf for our snacks, games, and other supplies. There was a picnic table and benches inside. We brought camping chairs for relaxing on the porch. We spent most of our time on the porch; cooking, chatting, and crafting while enjoying the sunshine and breeze.

    Oh, this shelter is wheelchair accessible. Some of the others are not.

  • D
    Jul. 5, 2020

    Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    Good campground for families.

    My dog and I stayed for 2 nights in the rustic tenting area. We were the only campers Wednesday & Thursday. The family camp area features spaces (small areas for either RV campers or tents and cars) with a picnic table and fire ring and water (some have electricity). They also have shared facilities such as bathrooms and showers. However, they seemed a little too cramped fir me and I wasn’t looking for opportunities to socialize, so the remote tent site was my choice. The tent sites do not have water or electric, but do have picnic tables, a fire ring and share one large outhouse with clean pit toilets. There are 5 sites and they can accommodate (shared) multiple tent set ups. Also you need to park your vehicle in a designated lot which is very close to the sites. There are multiple easy hiking and biking trails that are well marked. A lake for fishing and a small sandy beach with a picnic area for families (unfortunately no dogs are allowed on the beach). There are 2 boat launch areas (one for the campers, and another for gen. public) which also has a boat rental business (dogs are allowed). There are black bears in the park so do not leave food out and dispose of all trash in the appropriate dumpsters.

  • Angel A.
    Aug. 20, 2018

    Lower Lake Campground Northwoods Area — Promised Land State Park

    Northwoods Campground

    Big sites with 30 amp service available for RVs and trailers. Each site has a large picnic table and a fire ring with an adjustable grate. The pull-through sites don’t offer much in the way of privacy, but that’s the trade off for convenience. There are two potable water spigots in the campground. The bathhouse offers warm showers, 2 dishwashing sinks, and a coin-operated washer and dryer. The facilities are kept very clean. On the weekends it can get pretty crowded, so it tends to be louder at night then, but the camp hosts and the rangers do a good job of enforcing quiet hours. Access points to several trails are very near the campground. As with all PA state parks, alcohol is prohibited. The park doesn’t have a camp store, however, there is a small general store on Route 390 (The Lake Store) just north of the park that would have any essentials you may have forgotten, as well as ice for your cooler.

  • Alaina Z.
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

    Beautiful facilities, rocky sites

    Pros: -beautiful new bathrooms -private lakeside walk-in sites -beavers! Far away but exciting nonetheless -the Conservation Walk on the island is short, easy, and beautiful. Well-marked.

    Cons: -chunky bluestone gravel on the sites, so bring a sleeping pad! -has a beach but it's not much to look at -sites have nice sizable fire pits, but they are very tall. It's difficult to cook over them, and sitting around the campfire in the evening is a much less visually appealing experience than I'd like

    We stayed in site 157. Accessible via a path from the designated parking space to the site about 2 minute walk. Lakeside, but visibility not great due to vegetation. All sites have little trails down to the water.

    Site 174 by the road and less private, but prettily overhung by evergreens.

    The cabins look very nice inside.

Guide to Andreas

Primitive tent camping opportunities abound near Andreas, Pennsylvania, particularly along the Appalachian Trail corridor. The region sits within the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, with elevations ranging from 400-1600 feet. Campers should plan for temperature variations of 15-20 degrees between valley and ridge sites, with summer thunderstorms common from June through August.

What to do

Paddling on Mauch Chunk Lake: Bring your own equipment or rent kayaks at Mauch Chunk Lake Park for $8-15/hour. "Nice beach area and lake to kayak!" notes camper Annette M., while Lisa S. adds, "You can get sites right on the water that are nice size. If you go during the week, it's quite calm."

Whitewater rafting: Access the Lehigh River directly from campsites at Riverview Park Campground, where tent sites sit alongside the water. "This is the perfect place for camping if you are adventuring out on the Lehigh River and want to get an early start or stay the night," says Asher K. Local outfitters operate April through October with Class I-III rapids.

Wildlife observation: Look for wild turkeys and other wildlife at AT Group Campsite near Lehigh Gap. The pine forest setting provides prime habitat for native species. Asher K. describes it as "a nice quiet and secluded spot" with "a bed of pine needles creates a padded comfortable area that is perfect for a large group backpacking in the area."

What campers like

Easy access to historic towns: Mauch Chunk Lake Park provides a base for exploring Jim Thorpe with its 19th-century architecture. "You are in beautiful Jim Thorpe that has white water rafting in town, plus great restaurants and bars," mentions Lisa S. Another camper, Katie S., confirms it's "one of the best places we have stayed... Beautiful lake beach and canoe and kayak rentals."

Group-friendly sites: Pine-needle padded ground at AT Group Campsite near Lehigh Gap accommodates multiple tents. Similarly, Lehigh Gap AT primitive campsite features "a very large flat site with plenty of clear spots for multiple tents. This would work well for a large group," according to Asher K.

Year-round accessibility: Unlike higher elevation sites, Lehigh Gap Woodpecker Trailhead Primitive Campground remains accessible even in winter months. "This is the closest primitive campsite to the Lehigh Gap trailhead on the Appalachian trail," notes Asher K., making it convenient for short trips or late arrivals.

What you should know

Reservations required: Walk-in tent sites at some locations require advance planning. At Riverview Park Campground, "make sure if you are going to stay here that you reserve a site in advance since they will charge you an additional $10 if you show up without planning," warns Asher K.

Seasonal crowding: Summer weekends bring significant noise at Mauch Chunk Lake Park. "We visited in the summer on a weekend when it was full. The campsites are too close to each other and we were surrounded by very loud campers," reports Danielle F., adding that "it was the LOUDEST campground I have ever been to."

Variable ground conditions: The best tent camping near Andreas, Pennsylvania sometimes requires additional site preparation. At Mauch Chunk Lake Park, one camper advises, "Many sites have exposed tree roots and rocks, recommend extra padding for tenters." Similarly, at Lehigh Gap woodpecker trailhead, sites can become "pretty boggy" after rain.

Tips for camping with families

Beginner-friendly options: For those new to tent camping near Andreas, Pennsylvania, Mauch Chunk Lake Park offers accessible sites with amenities. Mackenzie B. shares, "I believe it is a great spot to go with people who haven't camped much before. It has flat tent spaces, generally clean bathrooms, and access to tons of things to do."

Volleyball and activities: Scrub Mountain Retreat provides designated activity areas for children. At Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Danny M. recalls, "GREAT first trip! The campgrounds were nice and there was a lot to do. Volleyball courts, secret picnic areas, kayak and other boating rentals."

Water-based recreation: Children can enjoy swimming at the lake beach at Mauch Chunk during summer months. "The lake was beautiful. Very clean and picturesque and perfect for swimming," notes Danielle F. Shallow areas are roped off for younger swimmers.

Tips from RVers

No RVs on the AT: The Appalachian Trail campsites are hike-in only, unsuitable for RVs or trailers. For best tent camping near Andreas with vehicle access, choose established campgrounds like Mauch Chunk Lake Park.

Campsite selection: At Mauch Chunk Lake Park, RV sites with hookups are separated from tent-only areas. Emma T. recommends, "Note for next time: we will definitely be getting a lake front site for the awesome view!" These premium sites book 3-6 months in advance.

Preparation for tent campers: Ground conditions vary significantly between campgrounds. At AT/Bypass Trail Split Primitive Campground, Asher K. notes the "small grassy primitive camping site" is "less used than some of the other sites since the grass has grown more and the fire ring is less developed."

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