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Best Campgrounds near Cresco, PA

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The Pocono Mountains region surrounding Cresco, Pennsylvania features a range of developed campgrounds with options for tent camping, RV sites, cabins, and glamping accommodations. Within a 30-mile radius, established facilities like Mount Pocono Campground, Otter Lake Camp Resort, and Tobyhanna State Park Campground provide varying levels of amenities. Most campgrounds in this forested area offer electric hookups, water access, and fire rings, though facility quality varies by location and management type.

Camping season in the Poconos typically runs from mid-April through October, with some facilities like Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountain KOA remaining open year-round. Temperatures in the region can drop significantly at night even during summer months. Water quality issues occasionally surface at campgrounds early in the season when systems are reactivated. Many campgrounds require advance reservations during peak summer months and holiday weekends, and sites with full hookups tend to fill quickly. Cell service can be limited at more remote camping areas within state forests and parks. A visitor to Hemlock Campground noted, "Only issue was the water was brown but that is most likely because we are very early in the season."

The Poconos camping experience combines wooded settings with lake and river access. Waterfront sites at places like Otter Lake Camp Resort receive particularly high ratings, with one camper describing it as having "a beautiful and peaceful lake with boat rentals available." Several campgrounds maintain recreation facilities including swimming pools, game rooms, and organized activities. Bathhouse cleanliness varies significantly across properties, with Mount Pocono Campground receiving specific praise for "the cleanest campground bathhouse" according to one reviewer. While tent sites tend to be smaller at most locations, typically 15'x35' according to reviews, the shaded, forested environment makes up for limited space. Visitors consistently mention the peaceful wooded settings and family-friendly atmospheres as highlights of camping in this region of Pennsylvania.

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Best Camping Sites Near Cresco, Pennsylvania (215)

    1. Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

    33 Reviews
    Skytop, PA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 676-3428

    $20 - $44 / night

    "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."

    2. Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Tobyhanna, PA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 894-8336

    $20 - $43 / night

    "Breathtaking views from nearby trails and nearby Big Pocono State Park. The park staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about nearby trails and best places to get the most out of the views!"

    "Scenic state park with a lake. You can swim in the lake in the summer or do a 5-mile hike around the lake along well-marked walk paths. There are at least two parking lots(no parking fees)."

    3. Worthington State Forest Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    39 Reviews
    Shawnee on Delaware, PA
    14 miles
    Website

    "The tent camping area was right along the river, some sites with direct access, some you'd have to walk a little more to the larger access areas."

    "Full bathrooms are located behind campsite #15 (clean flushing bathrooms, with motion-sensed lighting, showers, dishwashing sink), but easily accessible from campsites nearby."

    4. Mountain Vista Campground

    20 Reviews
    Shawnee on Delaware, PA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 223-0111

    "Love the Campground except our site is near a fairly busy road which takes away from that beautiful tranquility. They have camouflaged it as best they could. Friendly staff. Lots to do."

    "Close to Bushkill Falls which we hiked. 👍"

    5. Otter Lake Camp Resort

    12 Reviews
    Henryville, PA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 223-0123

    "We are lucky enough to have a lakefront site at Otter Lake for the Winter season, and feel like we have gone to heaven!"

    "There is a steam and some wet areas behind the row of sites we were in. I would probably avoid this section in the summer as the bugs will be bad."

    6. Hickory Run State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Albrightsville, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (272) 808-6192

    $20 - $72 / night

    "Great location lots of hiking trails right in the park and many more close by"

    "Hickory Run is in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We had a full hook-up site in the back loop, pet friendly part of the campground.   "

    7. Mount Pocono Campground

    9 Reviews
    Mount Pocono, PA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 839-8950

    $54 / night

    "Pocono Campground in the Poconos, Pennsylvania is a very active and fun vacation vacation destination! There are lots of amenities for every family member and the staff is friendly and welcoming."

    "Great hiking trail right from the site. Be prepared for walking up and downhill - quite the unexpected workout. Many seasonal sites with friendly people."

    8. Camp Taylor Campground

    24 Reviews
    Pahaquarry, NJ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 496-4333

    $33 - $42 / night

    "Positives: sites are decent sized with fire pits and picnic tables. easy access to hiking, convenient to a beautiful vineyard, peaceful region, and the most amazing wolf preserve is right next to you.  "

    "They were knowledgeable about the surrounding towns, their campground, and basically everything nature related. This was our very first night camping in an RV (we were renters at the time)."

    9. Cranberry Run Campground

    11 Reviews
    Stroudsburg, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 421-1462

    $32 - $66 / night

    "A shady spot with a creek nearby and good cell service. They have a pool. The surrounding area/town is really nice."

    "With my sister in-law leading this adventure I buckled up and made the 500+ mile drive as prepared asi thought i could be."

    10. Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA

    14 Reviews
    Shawnee on Delaware, PA
    13 miles
    Website

    $45 - $250 / night

    "We wish there was easier access to bike and hike trails so we didn't have to drive to a location but overall a comfortable and positive experience."

    "We were very into socially distancing, and said so when we made our reservation. We were assigned a perfect site for this."

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  • Erin N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 19, 2025

    Tri-State RV Park

    Friendly Owners and Reasonable rates

    We just stayed the night last minute. We hit unexpected traffic on the way and the owners were kind enough to wait for us to check in. The sites aren’t anything glamorous but the hookups are great and easy to pull through. It is by the highway so it can be loud at times but I don’t mind. Beautiful river on the property. Bathroom and showers were clean and well stocked.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 8, 2025

    Clayton Park RV Escape

    Top Notch

    A well run, well staffed, facilities are excellent. Will return

  • Missy R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2025

    Dingmans Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    Beautiful, wooded, campsites

    I’m stopping through for the night and so grateful that I did. This campground is lovely. The spots are wooded so you have a bit of privacy. And you are so close to activities throughout the park. I’m changing my schedule to enjoy the campground and park a bit tomorrow.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 21, 2025

    Stonybrook RV Resort

    This is a great place!

    We spent four nights at Stonybrook RV Resort in Lehighton, PA, for a quiet wedding anniversary getaway— and so glad we did. We paid$150 per night total for a FHU 50 Amp Premium Back-in site (#F20). This campground makes a great home-base while hanging out in the Pocono Mountains. 

    THINGS I LIKED: 

    • This place is in super condition— everything works as it’s supposed to and is clean and maintained 
    • The concrete pad/patio with Breeo smokeless fire pit, Adirondack chairs, and metal patio table and chairs made a great setup 
    • Our site(F20) is level and beautiful— spacious and beautifully landscaped 
    • We interacted with 5 members of their staff and all were welcoming and friendly to talk with 
    • There’s a heated pool behind the office/store so it’s not noisy for campers at their sites 

    THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

    • Just one thing— the entrance made for a challenging entry up a steep grade, narrow roadway, and sharp turn in. I made it without problems, but it wasn’t easy in a 45’ motorhome towing a Jeep. This may be nitpicky— and I’m not complaining about it— just letting you know to expect it on arrival. 

    WOULD WE COME BACK? 

    • Absolutely, this is a great campground(I’ve already recommended it to my Newmar Kountry Klub chapter president as a possible site for a future rally).
  • R
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Tohickon Family Campground

    Wonderful campground!

    Great camping, great hiking, pretty close to stores if you need anything. Staff is incredible!! Very polite, helpful, and just all around awesome People!!! They make sure your stay is exactly what you’d want it to be.. getting here was a little tricky having to go around the covered bridge but not anything that would ever deter me and my family from coming back. Overall very impressed!! They even were able To get us in very last minute WITH full hook ups for my trailer!!!!

  • Jessica V.
    Sep. 13, 2025

    Tohickon Family Campground

    Great weekend spot

    We went with friends for a weekend. Both families have little kids and it was a great spot with a playground, construction digging area, and a bunch of activities for the kids to do. We went in September so the pool was closed but it looked like a nice size. Full hook ups which was great! Also they have a nice stream that everyone went fishing at. They are building some new sites at the end of the property.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Round Valley State Park Campground

    Get Your Hard-Core Hiking In To Enjoy This CG

    Located just south of I78 and near the small hamlets of Clinton and Lebanon, what I love most about Round Valley SP is the fact that it has its very own eponymous fresh water reservoir, which spanning some 2,350 acres and is 180 feed deep in the middle, this body of water provides a solid amount of upside for anyone wanting to kayak, canoe or swim. One of the greatest assets at this particular SP CG are the wonderful rangers who keep this place in such tip-top condition year-round. From the North Picnic Area, Bray’s Hill Preserve and Round Valley Beachhead to the East Picnic Area, Round Valley Farm on the eastern side of the reservoir as well as Round Valley Rec Area, there’s a lot to explore at this SP.

    One interesting fact about this place– believe it or not– it is the only NJ SP that actually offers up true wilderness camping(a.k.a. primitive), which can only be accessed by hiking 3 to 6 miles– or if you come with your own boat, you can access by water– and can be found on the SE corner of the reservoir. There is a second area nearby called Spruce Run Recreation Area that can be accessed by driving to this location, which is on the other side of I78 NW of Round Valley SP. That said, if you’re looking to camp here at Round Valley, I highly recommend you boat in as the hiking path is incredibly difficult to manage without hauling all of your camping gear, so coming in with a ton of gear is even more difficult/ prohibitive.

    When you finally do arrive to this primitive CG immersed in NJ’s thick wild foliage, you’ll experience waterfront bliss with a crystalline bevy of trout-infused reservoir water, and you won’t get much in the way of amenities, apart from a few random water pumps and some rocks piled in a circle that, um, I guess makes up a fire ring. While there are backwoods-style bathroom pits, these are very ill-managed and you’ll come across the‘stank’ well before actually even arriving here, so we just didn’t use them. There’s picnic tables, but the one we had was in pretty rough condition. The thing I found odd about the place is that after hiking so far in to get to this location, you’re not allowed to swim in the reservoir, which kind of defeats the entire point IMHO. That said, the views are amazing and because there’s nothing else in these parts, you will experience true peace in nature.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few:(1) Whether hiking or kayaking to this CG, you will want to bring as little with you as possible– packing too much to come here just isn’t worth the work;(2) We found parking in the Southern Lot to be perfectly fine and while we were initially worried about leaving our vehicle parked there for a few nights, we were reassured by the park rangers who patrol the lot constantly;(3) While the water in the reservoir may look crystal clear, it is not crystal clean and I would STRONGLY encourage anyone who thinks that it is OK to drink from the reservoir to at least use a Life Straw to ensure they don’t get sick;(4) I have hiked throughout the entire US and consider myself somewhere between a moderate to skilled hiker and I found these trails challenging and uneven, so while the hike we made was only 3 miles, it was not easy and I would be worried about someone breaking an ankle getting to this CG– so at a minimum, ensure you are wearing proper hiking boots. Seriously, for what this SP puts you through to access this CG one really needs to question why they’re being charged anything at all in the first place.

    Happy Camping!

  • Kylie R.
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Mountain Vista Campground

    A mix of being able to unplug but also have the ammenities avavilble if wanted/needed

    This campground is very clean, staff and campers are very friendly. It’s a great spot if you have kids because they have many different activities(pool/arcade games/movie nights/ and more.)

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

Guide to Cresco

Camping near Cresco, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Hickory Run State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "We took the short drive to Hawk Falls Trail and also completed the Orchard Trail Loop." The area is known for its gorgeous scenery and well-marked paths.
  • Fishing: At Keen Lake Resort Campground, you can enjoy fishing in a beautiful lake. A camper shared, "Beautiful lake great fishing. Activities all day long for the children."
  • Wildlife Watching: Pickerel Point Campground is a great spot for spotting wildlife. One reviewer noted, "We went to a bald eagle talk this morning which was very informative and enjoyable."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers. A visitor at Tobyhanna State Park Campground said, "The facilities were clean, well organized, and access to the lake/firewood/basic necessities were all very satisfactory."
  • Spacious Campsites: Many enjoy the generous spacing between sites. A camper at Stokes State Forest mentioned, "Big spacious sites with a lot of privacy."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Camp Taylor Campground offers various activities for kids. One family shared, "The kids are kids!!! They play in the creek, get dirty, build fires and hike on the premises."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during busy weekends. A visitor at Worthington State Forest Campground expressed, "If you are looking for a nice peaceful getaway from the city to quietly enjoy nature....this is not it."
  • Limited Cell Service: Many areas have poor cell reception. A camper at Kittatinny Campground noted, "AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile do not have signal at camp."
  • Campsite Proximity: Some sites are closer together than others. A camper at Pickerel Point Campground mentioned, "Camp sites are very close together. I could hear the neighbors' conversation."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Keen Lake Resort Campground that offer activities for kids. One parent said, "Activities all day long for the children."
  • Plan for Meals: Make sure to bring easy-to-cook meals. A camper at Mountain Vista Campground noted, "The staff are wonderful, the whole campsite is very dog friendly and even has a dog park."
  • Bring Outdoor Games: Keep the kids entertained with outdoor games. A family at Camp Taylor Campground enjoyed mini-golf and hiking.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Hickory Run State Park Campground mentioned, "Many around the inside of loops... would have been pretty tight."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need them, check for campgrounds with full hookups. A camper at Keen Lake Resort Campground appreciated, "We had full hookups."
  • Be Prepared for Hills: Some campgrounds have steep roads. A visitor at Camp Taylor Campground advised, "Make sure if you’re towing, you have a good tow vehicle because the hills on the way there are epic but also beautiful."

Camping near Cresco, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Cresco, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, Cresco, PA offers a wide range of camping options, with 215 campgrounds and RV parks near Cresco, PA and 5 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Cresco, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Cresco, PA is Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 33 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Cresco, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 free dispersed camping spots near Cresco, PA.

What parks are near Cresco, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 parks near Cresco, PA that allow camping, notably Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreation River.

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