Best Tent Camping near Oley, PA
Tent campers near Oley, Pennsylvania have several established campgrounds within a 30-minute drive. Rolling Hills Retreats offers secluded tent sites in the Oley Valley with drinking water and fire rings, while Hibernia County Park provides primitive tent camping with two small loops—Lake Loop and Fiddler's Loop—about 25 miles southwest of Oley. Boulder Ridge Farm features walk-in tent sites in a wooded setting with established fire rings, though campers should note reservations are required at most locations.
Most tent campgrounds in the Oley area have basic amenities with varying levels of privacy between sites. Hibernia County Park features primitive tent sites with picnic tables and fire rings but no hookups, with potable water available only at central locations. Green Lane Park's Deep Creek Campground offers tent sites that are closely situated with little privacy between neighbors. Many locations require campers to pack in their own water, especially at walk-in sites. According to one visitor at Hibernia County Park, "There is running water available, porta potties are very clean and don't smell and are lit with a street lamp. Very quiet at night."
Walk-in tent locations provide more seclusion than drive-in sites throughout the region. Boulder Ridge Farm features walk-in tent camping in a wooded setting where campers might hear owls at night. Shambala at Mystic Hollow offers tent sites along a creek, providing a natural soundtrack for overnight stays. The tent-only sites at Green Lane Park lack privacy but provide access to the surrounding park's trails and lake. A camper noted that at Hibernia County Park, "The sites are mostly grass, and not very well defined which means the distance between you and your neighbor can vary depending on how you set up camp." Many tent campgrounds in the area are seasonal, typically operating from spring through fall, with most closing for winter.
