3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Ricketts Glen State Park Campground and Pioneer Campground provide upscale glamping accommodations amid Pennsylvania's northern woodlands. At Ricketts Glen, spacious yurts offer a luxurious camping alternative with electricity, comfortable beds, and climate control options. Pioneer Campground features canvas glamping tents with wooden floors, furnished interiors, and private decks overlooking wooded sites. Both locations maintain modern bathroom facilities with hot showers and flushing toilets within walking distance of glamping units. Camp Kit Adin Outfitters offers a more secluded glamping experience with a 16' x 28' wall tent perched on a wooden deck that provides panoramic forest views. All locations provide picnic tables, fire rings, and access to hiking trails. According to a camper, "The sites are nice and big and the owners are very warm and welcoming!"
The Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen showcases 22 named waterfalls along a scenic 7.2-mile loop, making it one of the region's premier glamping destinations for nature enthusiasts. Lake Jean within the park offers swimming at a maintained beach area plus boat rentals for paddling and fishing opportunities. Pioneer Campground organizes seasonal activities including their popular Halloween weekends with decorating contests, trick-or-treating, and a haunted woods experience. Camp Kit Adin's fully equipped cook tent includes a gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, and all necessary cooking supplies for a hassle-free luxury camping experience. The location provides easy access to World's End State Park and numerous mountain overlooks. One visitor noted, "You will have an 89-mile view from the secluded camp with plenty of hiking, biking and the best swimming hole on the Loyalsock creek!"
"The trails are very well marked. We stayed in the large loop, which is a peninsula on Lake Jean. Many of the sites have lake views. The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites."
"we had a wonderful experience. drove our car right up to our site, had a ton of space to set up. a nice picnic bench and fire pit was there and we were sure 61 so the lake was 100 yards from all of this"
Available this weekend
from $15 - $92 / night
"We own some property near this campground and have stayed here a few weekends as a home base while we clean up our property. The owners are just amazingly nice people, always very helpful!"
"We started with a trip in the summer because of their candy bar hunt and heated swimming pool. We try to get the same campsite each year because it is wooded and spacious."
"You will have use of the 16' x 28' Wall tent with 8 ' x 16' deck over looking the woods!(sleeps 5 to 6) , cook tent 15' x 20' fully equipped gas stove, charcoal table, 10.1 cf."
"My Camp is close to World's End state park, Ricketts Glen,and numerous overlooks and plenty of hiking, biking and the best swimming hole on the Loyalsock creek! No mud just clear mountain water!"
Available this weekend
from $20 - $125 / night
"The bath house was really well kept and modern. The camp was clean and looks pleasant. Great location for hiking."
from $75 - $375 / night
"There are all these tiny little outdated but cute cottages and a bath house. Very cool. Our site was alright. There wasn't a great place to put our tent but we managed."
"Accommodating and friendly hosts, clean bath house and firewood for sale on site."
"The campground is located at the top of some beautiful and scenic driving through farmland in Pennsylvania and you will be 30 minutes from anything like shopping or small town amenities(we drove to Walmart"
"Great family campground, decent sized sites, many lake side sites, very clean bathrooms/ showers. Several playgrounds, heated pool, pet friendly with shots paperwork."
"We decided to stay here based on it's close proximity to Bucknell University. The staff is friendly, clientele is calm. Lots of well maintained seasonal sites."
"We were given a pull through site with water close to the bath house, which was very clean and had nice warm showers."
"Knoebels campground is situated next to Knoebels amusement park and offers sites for tent campers and RVs, as well as cabins. There is electricity at every site but not water."
"In fact, none of the surrounding sites looked very level."
from $59 - $160 / night
"We had a cozy wooden deck and slept four people in two bunk beds. We also had a cooking stove, refrigerator, heat and electricity. There is plenty of fishing and hiking to go around."
"When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised by the size of the sites and many sites now offer full hook up!!! We did not know this on arrival as it wasn't on the site!"
Available this weekend
from $20 - $90 / night
"The lake is stocked and the fish are always hungry. 10 minutes to Knoebels with the mighty Phoenix. The best wooden coaster on the planet. Always a great time at Lake Glory. "
"Friendly staff. Nice little lake to fish in. Very clean."
from $50 - $80 / night
LegendWhat a great campground! We stayed here on a recommendation from a friend after the Overland Expo. Great hiking trails and the falls were absolutely breathtaking. Truly enjoyed our stay and plan to return!
GuideStayed October 14 without reservations because website showed lots of availability. Office was closed (M-F 8-4) so submitted honor system envelope with cash and stayed at Site 041 on Carpenter loop. Shower building was a short walk and was spacious enough. Water temp didn’t quite reach hot but was warm enough.
Electric kept on tripping breaker.
ScoutHorrible stay brown water Dep had them on boil water went down hill the past 4 yrs
TravelerThe state park is beautiful. The site was very nice. The park itself is very big with many activities available such as boat rentals and a swimming pool. There's also an amphitheatre which hosts specials. During our stay the only activity we made it to was the pool. The main reason we didn't do more was the distance. We have a motorhome so we didn't have additional vehicles to get to and from places. We walked to the park which according to my Fitbit was 1.5 miles away. That doesn't seem too bad until you realize it's mostly hills in both directions! We are a fairly active young family who has no problem with a bit of a walk but after that experience we decided to just spend the remainder of our trip hanging out at our site. It's a good thing we only stayed 2 nights because our 10 year old might've lost his mind with boredom if we stayed longer. Overall, the site we had was great and I'd recommend it. My husband and I may come back for a couples date weekend.
GuideThis is a full service RV campground with nightly and seasonal stays. I was tent camping and, unlike most RV campgrounds, the dedicated tent area was very nice and right on the river. There’s a camp store, laundromat, showers and many different boats available for rent right in the campground. Very well run place and everything looked well kept.
The sites face a small mountain wall with the river at the base so very scenic. The river is fairly fast running so boating and swimming are for older kids/adults in this area or put in someplace calmer.
For those riding the MABDR, this is only 5 mins off the trail and a good place to relax before the final 70 miles through the PA Grand Canyon.
ScoutI stayed at a tent site here and was the only one in the tent area. The tent plots are a bit small especially if you have a large car. The bath house was really well kept and modern. The camp was clean and looks pleasant. Great location for hiking.
ScoutVery nice PA State Park Campground. 30/50A pedestals, but water is available only at scattered nearby potable hydrants to fill tanks. One is available right at the campground entrance adjacent to the dump station, but others are available amongst the campsites. Very peaceful & quiet during my Nov. 2025 visit, but there’s only very few campers here. Getting here is off the beaten path but worth it if you want to electronically disconnect.
ScoutBeautiful park - some road noise from 17c. Sites are spacious
TravelerMe and my husband stayed here it was beautiful and has a very nice pool. Seems family friendly and very clean. Staff were friendly as well.
Camping in the northeastern Pennsylvania mountains around Forksville offers a range of accommodations within the Endless Mountains region. Located in Sullivan County at approximately 1,158 feet elevation, the area experiences distinct seasons with humid summers averaging 70-80°F and cooler nights dropping to the 50s. Camping options range from rustic tent sites to luxury glamping tents positioned to capture mountain views.
Waterfall exploration: At Ricketts Glen State Park Campground, visitors can access the Falls Trail featuring 22 named waterfalls. "The hike is definitely not for the easily winded people, or anyone with bad knees, the hike down was pretty steep at some points but very well maintained! and the hike back up was again steep but maintained!" notes Anne P.
Swimming in natural settings: Natural swimming spots provide alternatives to developed beaches. "Not mud just clear mountain water! The camp is secluded with an 89 mile view!" explains David S. about swimming holes near Camp Kit Adin Outfitters.
Seasonal activities: Fall camping brings unique experiences to the region. "We love decorating the sites and taking the kids trick or treating. They do a haunted woods that we felt the kids were too young for- maybe next time! They do hot chocolate and goodies in the store during the evening and there are tons of photo ops!" writes Gayle B. about Halloween weekends at Pioneer Campground.
Hiking trails: The Mid-State Trail runs through several campgrounds in the region. "Great hiking! There are various trails for all skill levels, and pets are welcome!" comments Lexi about Ricketts Glen State Park.
Clean facilities: Campers frequently mention shower and restroom quality. "The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites. The campground was about ¾ full and there was often a wait in the bathroom," notes Lee D. about Ricketts Glen, highlighting an important consideration during peak times.
Spacious sites: Pine Cradle Lake Family Campground receives praise for site size. "Our site had water and electric, was a drive through spot for a typical RV with a section to the side of the drive through for the fire pit and picnic table," explains Amy R., who appreciated the layout.
Wooded camping options: Tree coverage provides privacy and shade at many campgrounds. "The tent sites were right behind the athletic field where they did activities the weekend we were there. The tent sites were right behind the athletic field where they did activities the weekend we were there," shares Katye M. about Pine Cradle Lake.
Stream access: Water features enhance camping experiences. "We love the creek side sites! Kids can wade in the water to cool off while parents are chatting and cooking just few feet away," states Eiron S. about sites at Lake Glory Campground.
Campground crowding: Peak season brings full campgrounds. "The biggest draw to this state park (which no one in Pennsylvania I spoke with seemed to know about) is the 22 waterfalls! We saw 18 of them on a four-mile moderate hike, but if you want to see the additional four, you could make it a seven-mile hike," explains Lee D. about Ricketts Glen, noting their stay during busy periods.
Limited connectivity: Cell service varies throughout the region. "Site was pretty nice, but there is very little privacy as the sites are so close to each other. Also no service (Verizon)," reports T K. about their Ricketts Glen experience.
Site conditions: Some campgrounds have uneven terrain. "The site was plenty spacious for our pup and TV, but was not level at all. In fact, none of the surrounding sites looked very level," notes Jen V. about Knoebels Campground.
Water access: Water availability can change. "The water had been tested earlier in the season and unsafe levels of manganese were detected. All water spigots were shut off and covered but we were told it was safe to wash our dishes and brush our teeth," explains Lee D. about occasional water issues at Ricketts Glen.
Playground access: Multiple playgrounds enhance family camping experiences. "There are a pool, soccer/baseball field and many family friendly activities. They also have a few trails for hiking," explains Casey R. about Pioneer Campground's amenities.
Swimming options: Little Pine State Park Campground offers family-friendly water recreation. "It's so beautiful and most relaxing place! So many activities you can do, such as walks & hikes, swimming, and fishing!" shares Kelsey B.
Seasonal events: Halloween weekends are popular at several campgrounds. "Camped in October 2020 for Halloween weekend. Nice hiking trail. Very clean. Owners are so friendly and helpful. Definitely heading back this year," recommends Heather P. about Pioneer Campground.
Wildlife awareness: Be prepared for local fauna. "It was the height of rattle snake season. A site near ours and very close to the playground had a rattler under their camper. Alittle too close for comfort," cautions Amber C. about Little Pine State Park.
Leveling requirements: Bring adequate leveling equipment. "The sites are a bit larger than average and are pretty level, but make sure to bring leveling blocks," advises Gregory L. about Pioneer Campground.
Campsite selection: Location within campgrounds matters. "The first time we stayed we were near the bath houses- which actually ended up being a great location. Very large, open site and quiet! The second time, we were in a more wooded section by a little stream," compares Gayle B., noting the differences at Lake Glory Campground.
Hookup availability: Full hookups aren't universal. "Electric only but water fill up is in convenient locations. Dump station is provided," explains James P. about Little Pine State Park.
Off-season advantages: Quieter experiences happen midweek. "We arrived on a Thursday night, and pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. We were out and about during the day on Friday, and when we came back in the evening, it was packed," shares Jen V. about visitation patterns at Knoebels Campground.
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