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    Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area serves horse campers in northeastern Pennsylvania's Promised Land State Park. Located at 100 Lower Lake Road in Greentown, this campground caters specifically to those camping with horses, providing electric hookups and water access for equestrian sites. The campground features 50-amp and 30-amp electrical connections suitable for RV camping alongside horses. Tent camping is also permitted in the equestrian area. The campground includes reservable sites with picnic tables and fire rings where fires are allowed. Bathrooms with showers, toilets, and sanitary dump stations accommodate longer stays. Equestrian campers note the clean facilities and well-maintained grounds throughout their visits.

    The bridle trails connecting to Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area offer excellent riding opportunities through the forests of Promised Land State Park. Riders can access multiple trail systems directly from their campsites without needing to trailer horses to separate trailheads. The campground maintains a 5-star rating among equestrians who appreciate the direct trail access and convenient amenities. Pets are allowed at the campground, making it possible to bring dogs along with horses. The camping season typically runs through warmer months, though specific dates vary annually based on weather conditions and park management decisions. Horse owners should make reservations well in advance, especially during summer weekends when the equestrian camping area frequently reaches capacity.

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    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Bethany (11)

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      1. Keen Lake Resort Campground

      4.4(29)5mi from BethanyRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "I stayed on a lakeside electric/water site for 5 nights in August 2020.  It was SO BEAUTIFUL.  We had SUPs and kayaks to take on the lake and our sites were right next to the boat launch. "

      "We didn’t have a view of the lake, instead we were in someone’s back yard lol. It wasn’t a big deal. The site was well maintained and flat which were the most important."

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      2. Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

      4.5(33)22mi from Bethany76 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      "Some sites are right on the lake, just put the kayak on the shore, and you're ready for an early morning paddle."

      from $20 - $44 / night

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      3. Lackawanna State Park Campground

      4.5(17)22mi from Bethany109 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "There is an environmental education center with programs, there is fishing and boating, and an amazing network if hiking and horse riding trails."

      "The sites were a little close to each other and where we were in the park was a mixed use area. So we had an RV next to us with the Genny running all day."

      from $20 - $79 / night

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      4. Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area — Promised Land State Park

      4.5(6)21mi from Bethany101 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "3 hour drive from NYC, and a wonderful campsite with good weather in the summer - not too hot during the day and nice and cool overnight."

      "We stayed in lower lake beechwood site 323. Was decent site only downside was fire pit area was very un-level for camping chairs, otherwise it’s a nice wooded site with privacy."

      from $27 - $29 / night

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      5. Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area — Promised Land State Park

      5.0(1)21mi from Bethany6 sitesRVs, Tents

      from $25 / night

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      6. Stokes State Forest

      4.4(28)39mi from BethanyRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "We stayed at the campsite at Lake Ocquittunk Area. Campsite was very spacious and had a platform where we were able to fit two tents. There was plenty of space on the site for more tents."

      "* Water and dumpsters are within walking distance, or if you are not up to walking you can just take a short drive to fill up and dispose of your trash

      • There are outhouses scattered around, or if"

      from $7 - $55 / night

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      7. Bear Spring Mountain — DEC

      4.4(7)37mi from Bethany35 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Went here with some friends who had never been outside NYC before. They were absolutely blown away. For me, it was a nice site but not exceptional. Bring or rent a kayak!"

      "I drove to NYC for a business trip and ended up driving 1 and a half hour to reach this place. I always carry a tent in the back of my trunk and decided to go camping."

      from $18 - $40 / night

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      8. Ocquittunk

      4.6(7)38mi from BethanyRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We stayed at site #T007 is was a short walk from the car to the site, but so worth it for many reasons."

      "The caping set up was nice and I enjoyed the proximity to available hikes in the area. The ‘lake’ however, was kind of a disappointment."

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      9. Camp Mohican Outdoor Center — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

      4.3(3)43mi from BethanyTents

      "If you're there in the summer, I'd recommend taking a kayak around the lake and filling it with wild blueberries. Lots of hiking options as well."

      from $5 - $75 / night

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      10. Carvolth Camping Area

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    Equestrian Camping Reviews near Bethany, PA

    131 Reviews of 11 Bethany Campgrounds

    • Amber A.
      Jul. 31, 2016

      Bear Spring Mountain — DEC

      Classic catskills

      Went here with some friends who had never been outside NYC before. They were absolutely blown away. For me, it was a nice site but not exceptional. Bring or rent a kayak! There is some pretty serious hiking on site and nearby. There was a lot of horse activity but I don’t know if you can hire them here. Lots of wildlife! There are two areas for camping, check out both though one smells kind of like a barn. Site was typical of state park campgrounds, all up to expectations. Obey bear rules!

    • 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.

    • k
      Jun. 17, 2016

      Bear Spring Mountain — DEC

      Bear spring

      I drove to NYC for a business trip and ended up driving 1 and a half hour to reach this place. I always carry a tent in the back of my trunk and decided to go camping. This campsite isn't the best but is still good. Thee is horses so you will smell them. There is a lake, grills restrooms and showers. This is one of the more fancy campsites and is definitely worth it for only 18 dollars. You can also do short day hikes

    • E. M. V.
      Sep. 9, 2019

      Stokes State Forest

      Spacious and peaceful camping

      Enjoyed a great weekend at Stokes State Forest. We stayed at the campsite at Lake Ocquittunk Area. Campsite was very spacious and had a platform where we were able to fit two tents. There was plenty of space on the site for more tents. Site came with bear proof bin for garbage and fire ring. Very comfortable site, quiet but still with plenty of amenities. Bathrooms and shower were all single stall and very clean, only a 5 min walk from our site. Two water sources nearby as well. We didn’t have direct views of the lake, but were within a minute walk to some quiet views of the lake. Also the location is amazing; there are trail heads near the campsites and longer trails, including access to the Appalachian Trail within a short 10-15 minute drive. You can also rent kayaks and SUP at the main office. Highly recommend Stokes.

    • Christina H.
      Aug. 6, 2019

      Stokes State Forest

      Stokes State Forest: A nature-lovers dream (Review for Shotwell Campsite)

      I would definitely recommend this campsite to anyone wanting a beautiful, remote setting, but with all of the conveniences that the campgrounds offer. Anyone from a beginner to an expert would enjoy Stokes. Whether it be just a short, relaxing weekend trip or an adventure-packed week long trip, this place has the potential to be whatever you make it.

      Pros:

      • Has the perfect balance of feeling secluded without feeling completely alone in the middle of nowhere; the campsite we were specifically on was just far enough to be remote-feeling and fully private with trees surrounding it

      • Cute little pond right on the campgrounds

      • Our site had a fire ring, a picnic table, and a large sturdy pole with a hook for your lantern/mesh dry bag/etc

      • Even, rocky, yet soft enough ground to sleep on, many trees available for hammock camping

      • There was a huge, nasty storm one night that we stayed there, with terrible downpour and flash flood warnings, our site was elevated and did not get flooded

      • A lot of firewood and kindling in the area to be gathered, or you can buy firewood right from the office

      • Lots of stuff to do in the area for nature-lovers and outdoors-enthusiasts (Hiking trails, fishing/fly-fishing, sightseeing, mountain-biking, kayaking/paddle-boarding (rentals in the area if you do not own), hunting, swimming, horseback riding, waterfall-hunting, bird/wildlife watching (there are hawks, rabbits, owls, deer, toads, snakes, turtles, frogs, foxes, bats, salamanders, many interesting bugs, beavers, and bears in the area, you never know what you will see), lots of beautiful brooks and streams throughout the entire park, many awesome remote areas to set up your hammock and relax) Whoever said that there wasn't much to do here is just either not an outdoors person or straight up lying!

      • Water and dumpsters are within walking distance, or if you are not up to walking you can just take a short drive to fill up and dispose of your trash

      • There are outhouses scattered around, or if you are really needing a clean restroom where you can wash your hands, the park office's restroom is always open and very clean

      • Can be buggy at night time however, I was pleasantly surprised to have experienced zero mosquito bites and ZERO ticks on ourselves and even our dog (however she did have a leech on her from playing in the brook all day). We moderately used bug spray on ourselves and the dog had her flea and tick topical on.

      • Beautiful view of the stars on a clear night (Which can be breathtaking especially to city folk or those that cannot see stars from their homes)

      Cons:

      • Can hear the traffic from 206, but generally gets much quieter at night

      • Campsites are close enough that you may occasionally hear other groups if they are being very loud (We were next to a group campsite that had a very noisy party crowd, but could really only hear them at their loudest, and we weren't bothered)

      • Tent sites are located just off the dirt road where people travel to get to their sites, which means other campers' cars will occasionally pass right through your area. If this bothers you, be sure to book a site as far back as possible. Ex: Site T137 should have no vehicle traffic but your own and is the most remote of that area

      • Water fill stations can be a bit busy at certain times

      • Our fire ring rack was bent, but luckily we came prepared with our own rack to place on top of it and it worked out

      • Lots of poison ivy in the area, if you are not immune to it be very mindful of where you are stepping!

      • Our neighbor warned us that they got a flat tire after arriving at their campsite, and after searching their site found a bunch of nails almost intentionally thrown about. It's not the park's fault and the rangers were made aware of it. Carefully check your site after arriving for anything out of place and report to the office if necessary to keep these campsites safe and enjoyable.

      Points of interest nearby the campsite:

      • Big Flat Brook - A beautiful babbling brook that runs all throughout the area. Has great fly fishing for stocked rainbow trout. Access to the brook was only a short but beautiful hike north from our site through some thistle fields and woodlands.

      • Buttermilk falls (Tallest waterfall in NJ), Tillman Ravine, Dingmans Ferry/Falls, and my personal favorite, Silver Spray Falls - Multiple gorgeous waterfalls and ravines just waiting to be explored, all within ~15-20 min by car. I definitely recommend checking them out while you are camping here especially if you live far away from the area.

      • Sunrise Mountain and Rattlesnake Mountain - Catch a beautiful sunrise or sunset on top of Sunrise Mountain, which is a pleasant, scenic car ride directly to the top where there is a small parking lot, a smelly outhouse, and a nice picnic table area with a great view. Rattlesnake Mountain is a part of the Appalachian Trail and is somewhat barren towards the top which makes for excellent views. Like its name, it's not uncommon to see many snakes in the area, rattlesnakes tend to hang out on the top and sunbathe on the rocks. Keep your pets on a leash and have a stick handy just in case, however, they will leave you alone if you keep your distance.

      • Lake Ashroe, Stony Lake, Lake Ocquittunk - Many lakes for multiple activities in the area such as fishing (trout stocked waters), kayaking, swimming (Stony lake has a beach area with lifeguards, restrooms, and picnic areas. Check their website for more info.)

      • Horseback riding - A few great horseback riding places nearby, some offering trail rides through the beautiful park.

      • Appalachian Trail - The widely-known Appalachian Trail, the longest hiking-only trail in the world, that runs all the way from Maine to Georgia goes right through this area. You may run into very interesting people from all over who are thru-hiking the AT.

      PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR VISIT. LEAVE NO TRACE. KEEP OUR PARKS BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU.

    • Kara L.
      Oct. 18, 2021

      Ocquittunk

      Beautiful Lakeside site

      We stayed at site #T007 is was a short walk from the car to the site, but so worth it for many reasons. The site itself is huge and we were able to position our tent facing the lake, it was beautiful!

    • Damia F.
      Aug. 23, 2024

      Stokes State Forest

      Campsites too close together and camping areas are greatly spaced out

      Stokes State Forest is a beautiful park with a lot of different trails to check out, though some of them are difficult to access due to parking. The camping areas are split between two different entrances. If you’re in Lake Ocquitunk, like I was, you don’t enter at the main entrance, you have to go past the main entrance about another mile on rt. 15 N. and enter by the YMCA. All the other camping areas are near the main entrance by the forest office. The campsites themselves are a little too close together in some spots with little coverage or privacy. There is a day parking area which is only accessible going through the main entrance by the forest office— if you visit during the week park entrance is free, but on the weekend fees can be a bit steep. I wasn’t super happy with my campsite as I wasn’t able to physically have my car on the site like I thought. I had to park in a small lot above my campsite and carry my belongings down a short slope to the site. I like to car-camp so this was a bit of a let down having my car separate from my actual campsite.

      The bathrooms were nice and had flush toilets, but the showers were out of service during my time. Bathrooms are extremely spaced out so you will have to walk a far distance unless you strategically choose a site next to one. I drove through the other campsite and only saw 1 set of bathrooms that had toilets and showers per campground, not including the outhouses I saw for those in the small cabins.

    • Ethan K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Nov. 1, 2018

      Ocquittunk

      Nice camping, but disappointing lake

      The caping set up was nice and I enjoyed the proximity to available hikes in the area. The ‘lake’ however, was kind of a disappointment. It was much smaller then I expected and a rather underwhelming. Of the camping options in Stokes State Forest, Lake Oqcuittunk and Steamill were each a bit closer to High Point which offers more hiking options. Each campsite was set up with a picnic table and a fire ring. One big positive was the covered picnic area which was a nice place to bring food and eat and hang out during the day to get out of the sun.

    • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 19, 2024

      Lackawanna State Park Campground

      Something for everyone!

      This is an amazing state park that has something for everyone. There is an environmental education center with programs, there is fishing and boating, and an amazing network if hiking and horse riding trails. There are several campgrounds, with tremendous variety for every camping style. There are standard car camping tent sites, RV sites, and yurts and camper cabins. For those who like more rustic options, there are hike-in sites that are beautiful and not far from the parking area. The campsites are nestled in a deep shady mature forest, and peaceful and quiet due to the wooded aspect and spacing of sites (at least for me, in September in a hike-in site not far from the regular campground). It is nice to have such a fine camping and outdoor recreation opportunity within an easy drive of the city of Clarks Summit, so probably a great weekend getaway for local folks, but a wonderful stopover for anyone on a road trip through northern PA as it is not far off Interstate 81. I was there only one day, but would like to be back to explore the trails!

    Guide to Bethany

    Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area sits at 1,500 feet elevation in northeastern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, approximately 30 miles from Bethany. The region receives about 47 inches of precipitation annually, creating lush forest conditions ideal for horseback riding trails. Equestrian campers access multiple bridle paths directly from their campsites during the May through October season.

    What to do

    Lake activities at Keen Lake: Visitors enjoy paddling and fishing at Keen Lake Resort Campground, where water-based recreation forms the centerpiece of the experience. "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 Shannon C., who appreciated the easy water access from lakeside sites.

    Hiking on conservation trails: Pickerel Point Campground offers several well-maintained paths through protected forest areas. According to Alaina Z., "The Conservation Walk on the island is short, easy, and beautiful. Well-marked." Trails range from beginner-friendly loops under 1 mile to interconnected systems spanning several miles.

    Horseback riding in Hemlock Hill: Equestrians find extensive bridle trails connecting directly to campsites at Lower Lake Campground. The horse-friendly campground serves as an ideal base for day rides through the surrounding hills, with most routes taking between 1-3 hours to complete, depending on pace and chosen trail segments.

    What campers like

    Clean facilities: Lackawanna State Park receives consistent praise for its well-maintained grounds and restrooms. Camper cheryl M. confirms the high standards, noting "Nice large sites, beautiful area, friendly rangers" in the newer full-hookup loop called Ledges.

    Lakeside camping options: Many visitors highlight the water proximity at Promised Land State Park. Camper Kelly F. shares, "We had site 100 and amazing views of the water from our camper. The trails were beautiful, recommend little falls trail. The bathrooms were clean with nice hot showers."

    Privacy between sites: The Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area earns positive reviews for spacious camping areas. "Sites were a good size and not on top of each other. Firewood was available in the area," according to Siobhan D., who found the setting peaceful during a three-night tent stay.

    What you should know

    Reservation timing: Horse campgrounds near Bethany, Pennsylvania fill quickly during peak summer months, particularly on weekends. Book equestrian sites at least 3-4 months in advance when planning weekend trips between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

    Weather considerations: The Pocono region experiences significant temperature variations, with overnight lows sometimes dropping below 50°F even during summer. "Not too hot during the day and nice and cool overnight," notes Daniel G. about his experience at Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area.

    Limited nearby services: Stock up on supplies before arriving at most camps. Maze M. comments on the isolation factor: "I stayed at the Beechwood location at the Promised Land state park and despite the constant rain, it was quiet and peaceful. You could only ever hear the wildlife."

    Tips for camping with families

    Kid-friendly activities: Stokes State Forest organizes supervised programs during summer months. "They have activity coordinators that make sure there is something to do for all ages every hour of the day!" reports Mike H., highlighting the structured recreation options.

    Swimming options: Several campgrounds offer designated swimming areas with varying amenities. "My kids really loved having a pool to swim in, in addition to the lake," shares Emily Z., detailing how Keen Lake Resort provides both lake and pool swimming options for different preferences.

    Site selection for convenience: When camping with children, consider proximity to bathrooms and recreation areas. Dawn R. advises based on her Lower Lake Beechwood experience: "Short walk to bathrooms, showers and lake. Though had to drive to park and beaches."

    Tips from RVers

    Full hookup availability: Campers with larger RVs should target the newer camping sections. At Bear Spring Mountain, RVers find spacious sites with electric, water and sewer connections. Kimberly S. notes the remote setting: "Nothing but woods all around! Endless hiking and beautiful streams - you can drink straight from the pipes!"

    Site layout considerations: Some campgrounds feature uneven terrain that affects RV setup. Debbie W. reports from Pickerel Point: "We had full hookups (20/30/50 amp, water & sewer). There's no cable but we were able to pickup about 6 channels with our digital antenna."

    Seasonal facilities: Most equestrian campgrounds near Bethany close water systems during colder months. Harry L. recounts his summer stay: "All facilities were clean and in working order. Jones dale was a short drive and they had a nice community celebration capped off with a great fireworks show."

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