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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 offers luxury glamping experiences just minutes from Archbald, Pennsylvania. The park features yurts with comfortable furnishings, electricity, and climate control systems that provide a resort-style camping experience without sacrificing modern comforts. Keen Lake Resort Campground provides additional glamping options with waterfront views and premium canvas tent accommodations. "We stayed in a yurt for the first time and it was most comfortable and the park is beautiful in the spring," shared one visitor who appreciated the blend of nature and luxury. Both locations offer well-appointed interiors with real beds, linens, and some units include private decks overlooking scenic woodland or lakefront settings. Valley View Farm and Campground rounds out the area's upscale offerings with stylish glamping pods that feature hardwood floors, climate control, and private entrances.
The 198-acre Lackawanna Lake provides an idyllic backdrop for glamping experiences with water activities including kayaking, canoeing, and fishing directly accessible from several premium canvas sites. Hiking trails wind through mature forests surrounding the glamping areas, with several accommodations positioned to maximize scenic views. According to a camper, "This is an amazing state park that has something for everyone. There is an environmental education center with programs, fishing and boating, and an amazing network of hiking and horse riding trails." Seasonal activities include winter ice skating with an adjacent warming house near the glamping domes and pods. The park maintains excellent facilities including modern shower houses conveniently located near luxury accommodations. Most glamping options are available from April through mid-October, with some select heated units available year-round.
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1. 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."
2. 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
3. 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
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. 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."
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. 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!"
8. 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
9. Ponderosa Pines Campground
Check Availabilityfrom $40 - $60 / night
10. Lake Mocatek Campground
"Lake Mocatek Campground is well kept, on beautiful lake Mocatek and an absolute gem."
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Glamping Reviews near Archbald, PA
527 Reviews of 51 Archbald 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.
Thomas B.
RangerNeversink River Resort
Cool Riverside Campground
I'll start by saying this is a site-specific review (C20). I booked using Campspot and didn't select my own site but put in the criteria for my rig (30ft TT plus truck) and got a 50A back-in spot. The site was big but abnormal. Between the picnic table placement and the trees, I ended up right around 50ft from the electric and water, and the water spigot was so low I could barely put on my camco filter. With the uneven dirt roads, I had to unhitch with my truck in a gigantic puddle (lol). The site was otherwise fine aside from my gate code not working on Day 2. As for the campground as a whole, I thought it was pretty unique place by the river that offered several good amenities and activities, like downstream river tubing, an arcade, bathroom/shower facilities, a small store, little trails, and more. I would say this place borders the more primitive side.
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!
Guide to Archbald
Rustic camping options surround Archbald, Pennsylvania, a woodland region situated at approximately 1,600 feet elevation in the northern Pocono foothills. The area receives about 45 inches of annual precipitation, with summer temperatures typically ranging from 55-80°F. Most campgrounds remain operational from mid-April through mid-October, with several accommodations offering yurt camping near Archbald providing shelter during occasional thunderstorms.
What to do
Lake activities: At Keen Lake Resort Campground, visitors can enjoy multiple water recreation options on a sizeable lake. "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," notes camper Shannon C., who appreciated the easy water access.
Hiking trails: The region offers extensive trail networks through mature forests. At Ricketts Glen State Park Campground, visitors can access the Falls Trail featuring 22 waterfalls. "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. The trails are very well marked," explains Lee D.
Bouldering experiences: Located about an hour from Archbald, Hickory Run State Park provides unique geological features. "The Boulder Fields are one of the coolest places I've ever visited, partially because they were so unexpected. Don't twist an ankle, but you can play hide and seek to an extent as there are small depressions in the fields," reports Amber A.
What campers like
Privacy at secluded sites: Some campgrounds offer more isolated sites than others. "We had a full hookup site in the back loop, pet friendly part of the campground. The sites in this loop were spacious and more in an open area, but we were along a wooded area which gave us some shade," notes Shirley M. at Hickory Run State Park Campground.
Clean facilities: The bathhouse quality varies significantly between campgrounds. At Secluded Acres Campground, "Bathhouses are clean, water pressure is good, and the hot water is actually hot," according to Luis B., who appreciated the well-maintained facilities.
Wildlife viewing: The region offers opportunities to observe native fauna. "Wake up to morning coffee and enjoy seeing the deer in the Campground as well as other wildlife," mentions Carl B. regarding the natural setting at Lake Mocatek Campground. Similarly, Erik M. reports, "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."
What you should know
Site spacing concerns: Privacy between sites varies greatly between campgrounds. At Tobyhanna State Park Campground, Gretchen R. observed, "My family thought the sites were too close together and that the sites along the water would be better if they were tucked back from the road and closer to the water." Similarly, at Ricketts Glen, one camper noted, "Site was pretty nice, but there is very little privacy as the sites are so close to each other."
Weather preparedness: The region experiences unpredictable weather patterns. "We had a great time despite cold wet weather. Our site was probably one of the worst in the place but we were able to scope out others that we would prefer for our next visit," shares Emily Z., noting the importance of site selection at Keen Lake.
Reservation timing: Many campgrounds, particularly those offering yurt camping near Archbald, Pennsylvania, fill quickly during peak seasons. Most state parks open reservations 11 months in advance, with weekends booking earliest. At several locations, including Lackawanna State Park, the yurts remain available from April through October, though some heated options exist year-round.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Some campgrounds feature better children's amenities. At Valley View Farm and Campground, families appreciate the peaceful setting. "The owners are very nice and helpful. Very clean sites and bathrooms. Quiet and peaceful at night and the other campers were very friendly," notes Dawn C., highlighting the family-friendly atmosphere.
Swimming options: Many families prioritize water recreation. "My kids really loved having a pool to swim in, in addition to the lake," says Emily Z. about Keen Lake Resort, highlighting the value of multiple swimming venues for children.
Organized activities: Some campgrounds schedule regular family-oriented events. "My boys absolutely love it and always have something to do. They have activity coordinators that make sure there is something to do for all ages every hour of the day!" explains Mike H., discussing the structured entertainment at Keen Lake.
Tips from RVers
Hookup reliability: Electric service quality varies between campgrounds. At Ricketts Glen, one camper reported, "Two electric hookups would trip the 50 amp circuit breaker on any load about 30 amps, which means the hookups are old and unmaintained." This contrasts with the reliable full hookups available at Lackawanna State Park's newer Ledges Loop.
Site levelness: Many campgrounds require leveling equipment. "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," shares James S. about Honesdale - Poconos KOA.
Seasonal accessibility: Most RV-accessible campgrounds operate from mid-April through mid-October, with limited year-round options. When seeking yurt camping near Archbald, Pennsylvania during shoulder seasons, check for operational dates, as many facilities close during winter.
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