Equestrian Camping near Duryea, PA

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    Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area in Promised Land State Park features camping sites specifically configured for visitors with horses. Located in Greentown, approximately 45 miles from Duryea, this campground provides electric hookups with both 30-amp and 50-amp service for equestrian campers. The sites include picnic tables and fire rings, with water hookups available for both human and equine needs. Sites accommodate tents and RVs in a camping area designed with horse owners in mind. The campground maintains sanitary dump stations, modern showers, and toilets that serve the equestrian camping area. Pets are allowed, making it possible for campers to bring both horses and dogs.

    Trails surrounding the equestrian camping area connect riders to the larger Promised Land State Park trail system spanning over 50 miles. The park features multiple interconnected bridle paths suitable for day rides directly from the campsites. Horse owners must reserve sites in advance through the Pennsylvania State Parks reservation system, particularly during peak summer months when availability becomes limited. Proper manure management is required, with designated disposal areas provided within the camping area. The campground operates seasonally, with limited winter access depending on weather conditions. Although the campground does not feature dedicated horse corrals, the spacious sites allow for portable corral setup and trailer parking. Riders report well-maintained trails with varied terrain suitable for different skill levels and horses of varying experience.

    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Duryea (10)

      1. Lackawanna State Park Campground

      4.4(18)15mi from Duryea109 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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      2. Keen Lake Resort Campground

      4.4(29)26mi from DuryeaRVs, 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."

      3. Carvolth Camping Area

      Be the first to review10mi from DuryeaRVs, Tents

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

      4.5(6)28mi from Duryea101 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 $31 - $33 / night

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      5. Sassafras Hill Camping Area

      Be the first to review12mi from DuryeaRVs, Tents

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

      5.0(1)28mi from Duryea6 sitesRVs, Tents

      from $29 / night

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      7. Tuscarora State Park Campground

      4.4(9)40mi from Duryea10 sitesRVs, Cabins, Glamping

      "Good hiking trails were just a short walk away from our campsite. Would definitely go back again."

      "No water but directly across from facilities with basin sinks outside for cleaning dishes, etc. Each yurt has a huge deck, 2 picnic tables and fire pit."

      from $44 - $47 / night

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

      4.3(4)46mi from DuryeaTents

      "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."

      "The Appalachian Trail crosses through here also."

      from $5 - $75 / night

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      9. Camp Starry Night at Gulyan Farms

      4.0(1)49mi from DuryeaTents, Glamping

      "This location was about an hour and a half away from our home so it was far enough to feel like we were getting away but close enough that we could be home quickly in case of an emergency since we decided"

      from $125 / night

      10. World's End Equestrian Campground (Bridle Trailhead) — Loyalsock State Forest

      Be the first to review44mi from Duryea17 sites

      from $10 / night

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    Equestrian Camping Reviews near Duryea, PA

    68 Reviews of 10 Duryea Campgrounds

    • 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!

    • Shannon C.
      Oct. 27, 2020

      Keen Lake Resort Campground

      The Lake, Though....

      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.  Each day we would paddle over to the swimming area on the lake.  It was awesome.  The sites seemed a little narrow when we first pulled in, but it was plenty.  The kids had fun riding bikes on the road, which was off the main road.  The bugs were better than I would have anticipated next to the lake, although some days the flies were a bit annoying.  The kids caught multiple sunnies and even a small perch.  All in all, we had a great time and plan to go back next year.

    • Alexandra T.
      Jul. 21, 2021

      Keen Lake Resort Campground

      Do not recommend

      I would not recommend this campground. Please be aware that 148 -149 sites are located near a small pond and not an actual lake as shown on pictures. The area 148-153 sites is located right next to the Roosevelt highway and it makes it impossible to enjoy nature and silence due to the trucks and cars driving by it. It is a 10 min walk to the showers and restrooms. Camp sites are tiny, there are no dividers/trees/bushes between you and other camp sites. The reason why I am writing this review is the staff. When we came to the front desk asking if its possible to switch the sites, two women there were really rude and mean. With smirks on their faces they said that they are fully booked. However, site 152 ,for example , remained vacant the whole weekend. They also laughed at us when we mentioned how far the restrooms are- " you are camping"- they said. These women also didn't understand why we needed firewood at 9PM when we arrived and asked us to come back to get it the next day. After asking them 3 times, we got firewood. No delivery to the camp site was suggested. We ended up buying firewood closer to our "pond site" where firewood costs only 5$. There is a huge sign at keen lake campground office " do not buy firewood beyond this point". However, our "pond" was right after this sign and it was closer and cheaper to buy it there.

      Also we were charged 25$ for " reserving " our site in advance. 2 women at the front desk were insisting we reserved it, however, we proved them that we didn't and 25$ were refunded. Be careful.

      There is no security at the campground, anyone can drive in at any time. Beach was full during the day. Pool was overcrowded.

      I would not leave this review if we didn't have to pay $ 269 for this camping experience ( min stay at "lake view" site was 3 nights, although we stayed 2 nights + they charge 10$ per tent per every night which is ridiculous) and if the staff was polite.

    • Paige H.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 19, 2022

      Tuscarora State Park Campground

      Good Stuff!

      A group of us stayed here over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were super spacious and private. There was enough room for a full overlanding setup, three vehicles, a hammock, two dogs and a two person tent with plenty of room to spare. Good hiking trails were just a short walk away from our campsite. Would definitely go back again.

    • Guy M.
      Jul. 7, 2021

      Lackawanna State Park Campground

      Very Nice, Neat & Well Done

      We were Motorcycle camping and came in on a Holiday weekend without a reservation. But we were given a terrific tent site. The park was very neat and well manicured. Bathrooms were fairly nice, but no TP mid day. 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. The people were nice and fed us so I didn’t complain. The Lake looked nice though we didn’t use it. The roads all around were great for motorcycles and Scranton was very close for all your needs. This place gets thumbs up but only 4 stars because I’m hard to please.

    • D
      Jul. 6, 2022

      Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area — Promised Land State Park

      Great summer campsite with decent prozimity to NYC

      ~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. A little crowded and you can overhear everyone around you, which is the only reason I took off one star. Close proximity to nice, short hikes. Great facilities all around the campsite.

    • E
      Jun. 15, 2021

      Keen Lake Resort Campground

      Nice little camping community in the Poconos

      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. 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. Most of the sites seem to be on the smaller size when compared to other campgrounds we’ve been too. 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. We knew this going in and were totally OK with it. I seemed less busy where we were as far as cars and people which is what we were looking for. We hopped in the car and drove the 2 mins to get to the beach. There was always parking. If you stay closer to those things it would be easy to walk & ride bikes to the different activities. The bathrooms were the cleanest we’ve ever experienced at a campground. *The showers are coin operated. The staff were so accommodating and everyone was super nice. There is a lot for younger kids to do and the grounds are pet friendly which was a huge plus for us. My kids really loved having a pool to swim in,in addition to the lake.

      My take always:

      • Get a site on the lake.

      • You won’t have a ton of privacy but you’ll have space for your stuff.

      • If you don’t want to drive during your stay, camp on the side w/ the beach and pool.

      • The store has a huge selection of necessities, so no need to worry about forgetting things.

      • This is a great place to bring an RV.

      • Great for families. It would be a great place to camp with extended family.

      • Pet friendly. They have a beach for swimming with your dogs

    • Gregory L.
      Jul. 4, 2022

      Keen Lake Resort Campground

      Awesome campground on Keen Lake

      Keen Lake Campground, as it’s name implies, is an amazing campground situated along the shores of a lake. They have several sites with a water view. The sites are average in size. The site we had was a little tight to get into, but we had enough room to enjoy our site. The campground itself is a little hilly, but the sites were pretty level. We had full hookups.

      The campground has a nice pool, a well stocked store with ice cream, toys, camping supplies, and basic groceries. Everyone in the store was extremely nice and helpful. You can also rent paddle boats and disc boats to paddle around the lake for a very reasonable cost.

    • Jen R.
      Nov. 6, 2020

      Camp Starry Night at Gulyan Farms

      Peaceful with a beautiful view

      We are avid campers ranging from our early days of remote, rustic tent camping with just the two of us and 20 years later upgraded to our travel trailer that houses our two kids and two dogs. We love going on different adventures and experiencing new ideas so when we came across Tentrr we really wanted to see what it was all about. This location was about an hour and a half away from our home so it was far enough to feel like we were getting away but close enough that we could be home quickly in case of an emergency since we decided to make this an adult trip. It was a beautiful drive to the campsite and we drove by a few times because I didn’t see the small Tentrr sign on the mailbox post. We eventually figured it out and we found the host aside of the dirt lane chopping wood. He greeted us and took up back to the campsite. It was at the far end of his property right up against the property line which was a small wire fence. We were a little disappointed at how close the neighboring structures were however that was behind the tents and didn’t impede the magnificent view looking out to the front of the campsite. He showed us around and made sure we were comfortable with everything. We had pre-ordered firewood and he already had it stacked by the firepit ready to be burned. We got settled in and unpacked our supplies and set up our camp. Already provided was a large canvas tent that housed a queen bed with two night stands along with some books, an air mattress pump, lantern and some bee spray. Behind that was another tent pad with a 4-6 person tent already set up with a queen size air mattress already blown up. It would have been perfect for another couple or kids. I was extremely excited to camp in a tent with a stove in it and once we had unpacked and the host left I noticed the stove was not in the tent. I was so disappointed. We packed assuming that there would be a stove to help keep us warm at night. It went down to 40 degrees that night so we had to make due with extra layers and bundle up but we made it through the night. However, the stove in the tent was the thing I was looking forward to the most and I feel like I didn’t get the whole experience. There were also two Adirondack chairs on a nice sized front deck of the tent along with tiki torches which definitely helped at night for late night trips to the bathroom. Along side of the tent was the privy and loo. Also provided was a small picnic table with cabinets which stored some additional supplies like baggies for the loo, paper towels, matches and newspaper for the fire. There was also a 5 gallon water container and we were advised of where we could fill up if need be which was just at the bottom of the field near the entrance to the campsite. However we also brought 5 gallons of water so we were good. There was also a small charcoal grill provided however we brought along our campstove because it is like an extension of me that I can’t camp without. Alongside the table were two hammocks. The way they were set up was a little awkward because they bumped into each other since there were only three posts they were hanging on. I tend to get really motion sick so I could only sit on it for a few minutes and had to get off. If you want to have a campfire at this site be prepared to walk for the firepit is a good distance away. Although you did get a nice view of the steer and sheep in the next field while watching the fire I think it would have been much better to put the pit out in front of the tent and hammocks instead of off to the side. When I make my site I like my fire to be in the center of my campsite whenever possible. The way this was set up made it feel like we were just sitting out in the middle of a field. Although, I really did enjoy being able to cook over the fire as there was a swinging fire grate on site. We roasted some jalapenos over the fire and then made jalapeno popper dip. It was awesome! We cooked dinner over the fire as well which was just as delicious. The best part of this trip was definitely the views. You look out over the field and see the mountains in the background with the river running between them and it just takes your breath away. We also happened to be camping when there was a full moon. The stars and moon were absolutely amazing. We got some great night shots and the moon is so bright it actually looks like the sun in the photos. As I mentioned earlier we did a lot of rustic camping and we did that in a state forest where we were the only people around sometimes for miles. We have also done the family campgrounds and state park camping as well. This site was probably a good compromise in between as far as how remote the site was and the noise factor. I think this would be great for a family who are just starting to get interested in camping and would like to experience it first without making a large investment into buying your own equipment. I would do this again for a special occasion however I don’t think I would spend that amount of money each time when I already have all of my own equipment and can go more remote camping for much cheaper. It was definitely fun and we had a very relaxing time just hanging out with our dogs and each other. The whole process was smooth from the booking online to checking out. Our host, Tigran, was very nice and communicated very well before and during our camping experience. This was a great way to social distance so if you need to get away this is a great place to start. Adventure is out there!

    Guide to Duryea

    Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area in Promised Land State Park provides horse-friendly camping near Duryea, Pennsylvania. The campground features electric hookups, water connections, and is accessible via drive-in access. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings with fires permitted throughout the camping season. Horse owners will find that most sites accommodate both tents and RVs. The campground maintains shower facilities and toilets for camper comfort, along with sanitary dump stations and sewer hookups for longer stays. The campground receives high ratings from visitors who appreciate the well-maintained facilities.

    The equestrian-friendly area connects to surrounding trails that wind through the Promised Land State Park landscape. Located approximately 45 miles southeast of Duryea, the park offers multiple camping options with the Hemlock Hill area specifically designated for equestrians. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak season periods. The park enforces pet-friendly policies, allowing campers to bring dogs along with their horses. Trail riders can explore the park's extensive path system with varied terrain suitable for different riding abilities. The combination of natural forest setting and functional camping amenities makes this area popular with horse enthusiasts seeking weekend getaways or extended trail riding opportunities in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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