Best Tent Camping near Darlington, PA

Recent Tent Reviews in Darlington

470 Reviews of 9 Darlington Campgrounds

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  Joe I.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 9, 2024

  West Branch State Park Campground

  Great park

  First time at this park I can see why it's always booked up. It seems like the sites are good sized but some are on slopes even the pads so make sure to bring stuff to level. Bathrooms were clean separate showers verizon works well here.

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  Tom J.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Quiet and Secluded

  It was a wonderful experience

  Beautiful place. Host was very accommodating. Great time.

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  Clinton C.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Buttercup Woodlands Campground

  Caveat Emptor

  I came up for an event at the farm show grounds(yes the event you’re thinking of). I made a reservation and paid in full the day after it was announced 6 days beforehand. I got a call the day before Friday stating that I wasn’t able to check in until 1PM and the latest was 8PM. I asked if I could park there before the event and deal with it later. The owner reluctantly agreed, however said that my vehicle would be towed if I came after 8. He also stated that I couldn’t check in early or wait a little. Gates closed at 1; and was over at 8 and couldn’t leave the parking lot until 10. Needless to say I just drove home 3 hours instead. Mind you the“campground” is a quarter mile from the farm show grounds. I honestly just wanted somewhere to rest my eyes for a couple of hours in my car before I left early on the morning. I understand that places like this have policies, however this was probably the largest congregation of people Butler and the Farm Show has ever hosted. There was 10s of thousands of people in town and as a bonus the rounds were closed to due construction. If you lean even a little right, caveat emptor. The guy knew exactly what was doing. This will be the most expensive$35 this guy ever stole.

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  Joshua B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Ronsheim Campground — Harrison State Forest

  It’s free, you can’t beat free.

  It’s nothing much, there isn’t much in the way of activity save a few trails. However if you like adding trails to your list or you’re fine with driving a little bit to Harrison or Salt Fork, they aren’t far away at all. The overall reason I gave 5 stars though, is because it’s free.

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  Aaron B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Beaver Creek State Park Campground

  Warm Days, Cool Nights--No Frills Camping

  When you pull into Beaver Creek Family Campground you pretty much have two choices: either you go left into multiple Pine tree sites or right into two cabins and more RV friendly open sites.  A few of the RV sites have electric, but no water for their tanks.  I suggest the pine sites for any tent or hammock campers.  I stayed in one of the first set of 3 pine sites numbered 43, 44, and 45.  There is some brush and cover between these sites, but each has a pull in parking pad.  If 45 was occupied with a RV, 44 would not be as nice as it was.  Backing into 44 and 45 would be tricky as well.  To be fair any larger RV that came in better know how to get through tight quarters.

  The back area of each of those 3 sites looked best to get even ground for a tent.  My buddy hung his hammock between the tree to the left of the picnic bench and to a tree back and left in the picture of site 44.  Site was fairly clean, but be sure to move the pine tree duff away from the fire pits to be safe. 

  Probably the nicest pit toilets I have experienced and while we didn't use, it the sun shower building would give anyone privacy if they had packed a portable shower.  Lots of trails to choose from and the pioneer village in the state park gives you many options to spend the day.  Had some luck fishing at the Canoe/Kayak area in the South East area of the park close to the Group Camp Sites.

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  Wandering Woofs _.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area

  Convenient and very family friendly

  Very nice campground, convenient and clean. A lot of lake front camp sites

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  Betsy W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Hidden Hollow Campground — Fernwood State Forest

  Free for 14 days and great!!

  Paved, free, self register, FF, pit toilet, cell service 3 bars. Only negative to some maybe gunfire at nearby range during day. Fernwood state forest.

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  Frederick B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  Pioneer Trails Tree Farm Campground

  Perfect setting at the tree farm. 9/7/24

  I'm bicycle touring across the United States. First time user of dyrt. My first camping location and review. Camping in a tree farm has been cool!

  I called the number listed and left a message. See the friendly manager walking the farm. He says they no longer offer the camping service due to low guest attendence. Since I've got no place else to camp, I offer to pay for the spot. Weather was a factor. So he let me stay.

  Clean bathroom. Office to charge electronics and a campsite with firepit was great. Nice and quiet here also.

  I do hope more people find a use for this location. The camping service needs to return. 🚲

  If not, come here during the holiday season and purchase a tree! 🌲

  Thank you!

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

  Nope!

  Tried this KOA on the spur of the moment. We won't be back.

   It's easy on/easy off from the interstate. The hills were terrible getting there, then another hill to get to the KOA. The ANOTHER hill to get to our site. 

    Asked for a site by the bathroom. It was closer than all the other sites on the hill. Yes, all the sites are cut into the hill. There's stairs to get down to the bathroom/shower(!?!?). Some people living in a trailer by the stairs have a big dog that will lunge & bark. 

  It seems like cosmetic things have been done. Planters spaced on posts leading up to the KOA main building. The bathroom had some newer looking siding & some flowers, but the floor in the women's bathroom had holes in it. It smelled funny in there too. This place needs a major remodel! 

   There were cigarette butts EVERYWHERE!

   We were thinking about using the pool, but decided against it. Sites were full sun. 

  Can't believe this is a KOA...

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  Patrick C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Breakneck Campground

  Great place

  Great staff great place.

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  Don T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2024

  Atwood Lake Park Campground

  Great Campground!!

  Nice Campground with many amenities. Clean bathrooms and showers. Was surprisingly quiet at night despite a large number of people.

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  Alika T.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area

  Nice campsites

  Gets loud and crowded on the weekend as usual, the shower house is pretty nice. There are fire rings and electrics and nonelectric sites. Swimming and boating is nearby.

  The water is muddy and the shoreline is sharp rocks.

  Peaceful when the early morning lawn mower brigade has gotten past and the dumpster work isn't at full force near my campsite (B18) at 7:30 AM.

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  Kevin D.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

  Campsites are not level

  A dozen or so of the sites are not level, not only that but they are narrow and where you sit is a slope making it very uncomfortable. This is overpriced for that simple issue, I guess ok for an overnight stay but I wouldn’t plan a long stay

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  Michele S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  Bear Run Campground

  Can’t wait to go back

  I took my 7yo son last year for his first time camping. He absolutely loved it!!! Everyone was very nice & the heated pool & campstore are great. He especially enjoyed the “rock mining”. He keeps wanting to go back to get the motherload bag to mine!

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  Todd B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Gaslight Campgrounds

  Clean, well-maintained, and quiet with friendly owner

  We stayed here for a week in June 2024 in our 42-foot fifth wheel. Overall the campground is clean and well-maintained. The owner is friendly and helpful. Amenities include a heated, in-ground pool, a recreation center, a pavilion, and swing sets. 

  The current owners have had the campground since ~2014 and have made many repairs and improvements. Water, electric, and sewage lines have been replaced or upgraded in the past few years. We had stable electric and good water.

  Unfortunately no WiFi is available, but there was a good AT&T cell phone signal.

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  Daniel

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Starr Farm

  Very relaxing place

  This campsite was close to an archery tournament for me. It is a huge campsite that is remote and peaceful. I will try to get this place again next year.

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  Lillian M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Pride Valley Campground

  Terrible to say the least

  The owners don’t care about camper safety at all. When a permanent camper starts slashing tires and threatening people with a knife they should act when called. Nope they came up two plus hours later and told her to get in her camper. Violence should never be exceptable. The women was arrested the next morning. The owners should have called the sheriff’s when they were called. They care zero about the campers or the kids that are there. Very unsafe. We won’t be back.

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  Michael B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 31, 2024

  Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

  Pymatuning Jamestown

  Quiet park. Some road noise from campsite J100 but US route 322 is lightly traveled. Typical tent site with fire ring and picnic table. Across street from bath house with shower and toilet which was clean.

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  Kim S.

  Guide

  

  May. 29, 2024

  Indian Brave Campground

  Our Happy Place

  We live in Oregon and our son and family live in Zelienople. We have stayed here in 2019, 2021, 2023 and now 2024. The owners and staff are wonderful, right on top of things. We enjoy spending time with our son and his family in Zeli and Harmony as well as the other Villages around. Highly recommend IBCG to everyone (until we can't get a spot!)

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  Clean Slate D.

  Ranger

  

  May. 29, 2024

  Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground

  Great spot for families and quiet

  We've stayed here twice, and both times have been great. The only downside for us is that we're full-time and this is close to "home." We don't really use the amenities, so we can't validate having to pay for anyone to visit us only at our rv. We understand the policy as camp hosts ourselves. People abuse areas and will bring 30 people to a place like this. It is beautifully set up with a small lake for swimming, playgrounds, pavillions, games, events, music etc. Level gravel sites with really great grassy areas. We stayed memorial weekend and it was quiet by 9 every night. They do a great job keeping the park looking beautiful. Reasonable rates.

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  Dawn W.

  Traveler

  

  May. 20, 2024

  Ridge Ranch Campground

  Bathhouse in poor shape

  It was a nice location to the turnpike but the bathrooms are so out of date. We have a small TT and use the bathhouse frequently. The stall doors hit your knees and the well water stinks…couldn’t wash my hand in the sink. Only one shower stall in the one of 2 bathroom locations. It was nice to see an area designated for dog swimming area. The office closed at 6 PM so no late arrivals. Nice pond but it was a little murky.

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  Luke K.

  Scout

  

  May. 18, 2024

  Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

  Weekend Getaway

  We will definitely be back. The sites are very level, so setup is a breeze. There's plenty of spots to go fishing and hang out by the lake, plus different things to do in the area.

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  jon H.

  Scout

  

  May. 12, 2024

  Indian Brave Campground

  Perfect little campground

  This campground was perfect for what we needed to accomplish! As first time travel trailer owners, they helped us accomplish our first trip away! Upon calling to book a site, we mentioned this was our first trip, they made the utmost effort to accommodate us with all of our needs. They escorted us to our campsite (which was larger than most) and made sure we had plenty of help getting backed in and set up! The front office and store was tiny but had a few essentials in case you forgot or didn’t have things. The site was quiet and even though you were close to your neighbors it didn’t feel like it to us! The atmosphere seemed friendly among the other campers and they were all willing to lend a helping hand where needed. They definitely made our first trip a huge success!

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  Thomas R.

  Scout

  

  May. 5, 2024

  Valley View Campground

  A winner

  Was a relaxing 4 days at a tent site. Would absolutely recommend this campground!

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  Teri A.

  Scout

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Jefferson Lake State Park Campground

  Peace and quiet with level pads.

  Perfect for our little Scamp trailer. Only 5 big electric sites, no showers or potable water. As a result it was so peaceful! We loved our rainy stay. There are some lovely hiking trails around the lake and spillway. But lately there has been no swimming because of blue green algae.

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  Deborah P.

  Scout

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Smith Grove

  Quit oark

  We love staying here when we visit family in Butler it’s a quiet family run park . It is very affordable and bathrooms are clean

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  Owen I.

  Guide

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping

  Perfect Campground, Yet Again We Stayed For Their Halloween Weekend

  Everything Was Perfect

  The Day before they Called us to make sure that we were still coming and to confirm the reservation and offered us a FREE site upgrade! it is the little thing that count and  we said yes! It was one of their deluxe patio sites ,super nice patio with concrete pad and Nice Picnic Table! Site was Super Large And Was Perfect For A larger rig! Our Rig is only about 34 feet long but still perfect. 

  Halloween Events

  • Pumpking Carving Contest
  • Voting On Pumpkins (Carved)
  • Campstore Sales
  • T-Shirts And Apparel (Halloween Versions)
  • Dance Party