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Best Tent Sites Near Forksville, PA (9)

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      1. Riverside Acres Campground

      2 Reviews
      18 Saves
      • Pets
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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $22 - $35 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Ravensburg State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Ravensburg State Park
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      2. Ravensburg State Park

      5 Reviews
      10 Photos
      61 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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      Camper-submitted photo from Colton Point State Park
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      3. Colton Point State Park

      7 Reviews
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      56 Saves
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      • Cabins
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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        4. Backwoods Homestead LLC

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        • Reservable
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        $50 - $75 / night

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        Camper-submitted photo from Gardner Hill Campground

        5. Gardner Hill Campground

        1 Review
        2 Photos
        5 Saves
        • Pets
        • Electric Hookups
        • Tents
        • Standard (Tent/RV)
        • Market
        • Picnic Table
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        6. Shikellamy State Park

        3 Reviews
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        Camper-submitted photo from Lawrence Recreation Area
        Camper-submitted photo from Lawrence Recreation Area

        7. Lawrence Recreation Area

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        Overview

        Lawrence Recreation Area is a day-use facility on the south side of Cowanesque Lake. It is conveniently located on State Route 49 approximately 4 miles west of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. The area offers a great location for picnicking and shoreline fishing.

        Natural Features:

        Cowanesque Lake is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.

        Recreation:

        Cowanesque Lake offers many outdoor activities including boating and fishing. A variety of native fish inhabits the areas streams and lakes. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing below the dam.

        The fields and forests around the lake are popular destinations for hunters looking for large and small game species that inhabit the eastern hardwood forests.

        Many miles of hiking trails surround the lake, including the Mid State Trail, which links the trails at Cowanesque and nearby Hammond Lake into a long path that extends all the way through Pennsylvania from Maryland to New York.

        Facilities:

        The Cayuga Shelter is reservable for group picnicking. It is fully accessible and comfortably accommodates groups of up to 100 people in a lovely lakeside setting.

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        • Electric Hookups
        • Reservable
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          8. Lambs Creek Recreation Area

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          Overview

          Lambs Creek Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Tioga Lake, just north of the borough of Mansfield, PA. The recreation area is easily accessible from US Route 15 and offers a great location for picnicking, hiking and biking.

          Natural Features:

          Lambs Creek is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.

          Recreation:

          A 3.2-mile paved rail trail travels south from the recreation area into Mansfield. It is open for hiking, biking and roller blading.

          A boat ramp within the facility provides access to the 498-acre Tioga Lake, which is popular for water skiing, fishing and paddling.

          Facilities:

          Lambs Creek offers one group shelter. It is fully accessible and comfortably accommodates up to 100 people in a lovely wooded setting.

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          9. South Shore Recreation Area

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          Overview

          South Shore Recreation Area is located on the south side of the Cowanesque Lake along State Route 49, just five miles west of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. The area is easily accessible from Route 15 and offers a great location for boating, picnicking and fishing.

          Natural Features:

          Cowanesque Lake is situated in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling terrain and open fields.

          Recreation:

          Cowanesque Lake offers a variety of outdoor activities including boating and fishing. A variety of native fish inhabits the areas streams and lakes. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing below the dam.

          The fields and forests around the lake are popular destinations for hunters looking for large and small game species that inhabit the eastern hardwood forests.

          Many miles of hiking trails circle the lake, including the Mid State Trail, which travels through the recreation area. It links the trails at Cowanesque and nearby Hammond Lake into a long path that extends all the way through Pennsylvania from Maryland to New York.

          Facilities:

          The recreation area offers three group shelters. The Iroquois and Oneida Shelters have electric and water hookups; the Mohawk Shelter has water hookups only. All three sites are fully accessible and comfortably accommodate groups of up to 100 people in a lovely lakeside setting.

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Forksville

        352 Reviews of 9 Forksville Campgrounds


        • Brett D.
          Camper-submitted photo from Knoebels Campground
          Oct. 17, 2024

          Knoebels Campground

          Nice Campground - Tight Spaces - Fun Park

          Good Campground to visit the amusement park. Electrical hookup was a bit far from the camper, so bring an extension cord. Good atmosphere will be back, the kids had a blast.

        • Jolene J.
          Camper-submitted photo from R B Winter State Park
          Aug. 24, 2024

          R B Winter State Park

          Must stay state park

          Beautiful state park. The campground is clean and well kept. The beach area is clean, there's a big playground on it as well as a concession stand and store (open during the summer). Spots 57 and 18 offer the most privacy. There are spots that have little creek side access but they are closer together. There are showers in the campground too. DCNR patrols it like a hawk though...so beware any visiting cars to your spot must be moved or pay $5. Borderline harassment from the DCNR guy for my friend visiting for an hour. It is a state park so no alcohol if that's your thing. Beautiful hiking trails and bike trails. 10/10 recommend

        • Jolene J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Pine State Park
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Little Pine State Park

          Clean quiet campground

          This is a nice clean quiet campground. It's a great stop if you're doing rails to trails or swimming at the beach up the road. (Note to get to both places you'll need to drive). We went on a weekday and it wasn't crowded but I've heard on the weekends it gets packed. There are two sets of swings and one slide. The bathrooms have showers and were clean. Some of the spots are smaller and right next to each other (down by the creek and up around top). But spots 68,69,70 are prime. We were in spot 75 right next to the bridge and not ideal

        • C
          Camper-submitted photo from Indian Head Campground
          Aug. 4, 2024

          Indian Head Campground

          False advertising

          We booked this campground because it was waterfront camping. Upon arriving to the site, we saw that it was not in fact waterfront camping. When we talked to the office, they just told us to take the other side, which also was not waterfront like advertised. Luckily, before we decided to check that side out, the owners son told her that someone else was coming to that section, “which they were also confused as to why the camping wasn’t waterfront”. The water that was accessible was a small launch area where other people in the campground hung out at most of the time. The map of the campground they gave us was completely different than the one online. The sites weren’t marked either.

        • Greg W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Stony Fork Creek Campground
          Aug. 2, 2024

          Stony Fork Creek Campground

          Great experience

          We arrived on Saturday and departed the following Friday. The campground was exceptionally maintained, bathrooms and showers virtually spotless and the pool was clearly and consistently maintained at all times. Plenty of space to spread out and walk. All of the roads were paved and sites were very large.

        • Teresa M.
          Camper-submitted photo from Sheshequin Campground
          Jul. 20, 2024

          Sheshequin Campground

          Nice clean sites with grass tent areas

          Nice quiet sites, good wifi, clean bathrooms, drinking water and power at all sites.  Hosts are very friendly

        • Amber C.
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Pine State Park
          Jul. 14, 2024

          Little Pine State Park

          Nice Place

          The campground is beautifully kept. Bathrooms and sites were nice. Some sites are alittle closer personally esp in the dog area. It was extremely buggy when we went. Our dogs wouldn't come out of the camper because there was no relief. 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. Otherwise, campers, rangers and hosts were nice to deal!

        • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Salt Springs Park
          Jun. 29, 2024

          Salt Springs Park

          Unique park with unique natural features

          This park is technically a “state park” because the land for it was donated to the state for public use. However, once the state became the official stewards, there werent funds in the state budget to maintain it as a park. A lical group, the Friends of Salt Springs, stepped up and offered to maintain the park with funds raised by their group. The result is a small but unique property open to the public for day use (picnicking and hiking and fishing) along with 2 small rustic campgrounds. One campground has a large open mowed grassy meadow with level sites for car camping or small campers, no hookups are available but each site has a fire ring and picnic table. On the other side of the parks trout stream are seven secluded primitive hike-in tent sites along with three basic camper cabins. The Friends of Salt Springs makes a good effort to maintain these two rustic campgrounds, however it seems there isnt a ranger on site at night so a camper said the meadow campground can get a little noisy some nights. The hike in sites are relatively quiet and secluded though, and are positioned nicely along the stream, one site actually adjacent to a good swimming hole.

          The camper cabins are basic with bunks, bring all your own gear. They are fairly new and have electricity but no water or heat.

          On the grounds in the day use area are picnic spits, a pavilion, and an activity barn. When I was there, the barn was featuring a local quilt show.

          The special aspect of this park are the hiking trails through old growth hemlock forest, said to be the largest hemlocks in Pennsylvania. The trout stream also cascades through some some waterfalls, and there are gorges with unique geology.

          There is a village nearby with limited supplies, you may want to stock up on groceries before heading out to this somewhat remote park. There is, however, a local brewery, plus an odd coffee shop featuring both donuts and ammo, an unusual combination…..

        • K R.
          Camper-submitted photo from Splash Magic Campground
          Jun. 29, 2024

          Splash Magic Campground

          Not worth it

          Sad place multiple no functional area basketball court with no balls, floating ride "missing parts" no coffee at the store, no milk either, some staff nasty and rude. No cable no wifi this place has extra fees and charges for everything river front is tiny slippery maybe 8ft wide walk. Pictures are a stretch from reality.

        • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park
          Jun. 19, 2024

          Lackawanna State Park

          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!

        • MJ B.
          Camper-submitted photo from Stony Fork Creek Campground
          Jun. 19, 2024

          Stony Fork Creek Campground

          Good Camping Option to the Grand Canyon of PA

          Stayed at this campsite, taking our pop-up camper on its maiden voyage to the Grand Canyon of PA. Was able to choose a location that worked best for us. The area we selected was not busy. Campsite appeared to have a lot of seasonal campers. My husband does not like staying in crowded campgrounds with people surrounding you and up all night screaming and singing. We go camping to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. Not to listen to people pretending to relive their college days....lol. Area is open, not offering a lot of privacy, but we had shade and woods behind us, and the ground was grassy and level. The pool was nice and the rec center had a lot of activities for kids. The pond offered fishing and pedal boat rentals. We chose this campsite due to its proximity to the Leonard Harrison State Park. We had no issues here and would recommend.

        • V
          Camper-submitted photo from Pettecote Junction Campground
          May. 28, 2024

          Pettecote Junction Campground

          Nature Lover's Dream

          This is one of the best campgrounds we've ever stayed at. Beautifully maintained and landscaped, and the sites are level. Our site was literally on the river, we even saw an eagle. Their bathrooms are so clean I almost swept from joy. Keep in mind you need quarters for a hot shower but I only needed 2 quarters for 6 minutes, plenty of time. What I love most is how accessible the biking trail and river are. The staff will even shuttle you to the kayak drop off site for a fee, and then you just pull in right to the campground. We have been coming to this area for years and this is the first time we were lucky to snag a site for a Holiday weekend. We won't stay anywhere else from now on.

        • OThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Worlds End State Park
          May. 6, 2024

          Worlds End State Park

          Súper app!

          I really enjoy this app. It was really helpful when we visit Arizona, and of course my local area. I recommended to the beginner camper or to the Pro campers.

        • J
          Camper-submitted photo from Moon Lake Recreation Area
          Apr. 9, 2024

          Moon Lake Recreation Area

          Great peaceful environment

          My family loves it up here. The reservation staff are over accommodating and very helpful, we had to call them a few times. Great place for hiking, fishing, letting kids have fun and be kids. A nice quiet place to relax by the fire while the kids sleep.

        • louis P.
          Camper-submitted photo from Cozy Creek Family Campground
          Apr. 9, 2024

          Cozy Creek Family Campground

          Rustic creek family campground

          This is a fantastic campground! The tent sites are right on the creek. The grounds, the little store/coffee shop and the facilities were pristine. The owner and all the employees were as friendly as they were accommodating. I can't say enough good things. I'll definitely be back.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Splash Magic Campground
          Dec. 26, 2023

          Splash Magic Campground

          Friendly and very helpful staff

          The area is beautiful and I would like to stay in the winter when many of the activities are available and it is warmer.  I am just learning about using a travel trailer and the staff was of great assistance.  They were easy to reach and were genuinely interested in my stay and plans.  They have a dog park which my dog loved.

        • Kait D.
          Camper-submitted photo from Red Rock Mountain Campground
          Oct. 23, 2023

          Red Rock Mountain Campground

          Peaceful

          Peaceful little campground five minutes from Ricketts Glen State Park. Accommodating and friendly hosts, clean bath house and firewood for sale on site.

        • Jennifer R.
          Camper-submitted photo from Highland Campgrounds
          Sep. 20, 2023

          Highland Campgrounds

          Great all around campground

          Been here twice so far! Whether it's nature and back roads, or wanting to have a dip in the pool and lay in the sun, this campground is the best of both worlds. Great prices and deals. Office is clean and a combined country store with fresh produce in the outdoor fridge and bug spray and essentials in the office area. Rec room and bathrooms are older, but vintage. Playground is also older but also gives off the vintage look with some of the older, older swings and sit spin. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back!!

        • G
          Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park
          Aug. 28, 2023

          Lackawanna State Park

          Ok State Park

          Pretty good State park. Convenient to Scranton. The bathhouse was adequate and clean. Site was paved but not really level and layout was odd, fire ring and table were on drivers side. Didn’t use facilities but Lake looke nice

        • K
          Camper-submitted photo from Ives Run
          Aug. 24, 2023

          Ives Run

          Beautiful location

          Rolling hills, lots of room between sites, curved roads and loops (versus straight roads and everyone parked like a mobile home park) make for a very pleasant site. Lots of different settings to choose from.

        • Autumn C.
          Camper-submitted photo from Pioneer Campground
          Aug. 1, 2023

          Pioneer Campground

          Don't rent Cabin 1

          Looks cute from the outside but once you get in you are immediately disappointed. The cabin had a smell, a wrinkly floor, and was very dark. There is a lack of any shelf or cabinets and only minimal hooks to put your things. Even the TV was on the dining table and you can't use the remote from the bed either. We used the table benches and top of fireplace to place our stuff. We also had no AC. The signs on the wall said make sure you turn off the AC, but no AC. Our friends stayed in cabin 6 and it was so cute, bright, and had AC. Our other friend stayed in 2 and it was much better than ours as well. 3 was better too.

          In addition they would not honor a AAA discount due to already paying, what?!

        • Damon O.
          Camper-submitted photo from Ives Run
          Jul. 29, 2023

          Ives Run

          Great spot. Friendly hosts.

          Well established campground with many campsites, both with and without hookups. Bathrooms, showers, boat launch, beach, playground, and a camp store. Lots of great trails nearby as well. Worth the visit!



        Guide to Forksville

        Camping near Forksville, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do:

        • Hiking: Explore the stunning trails at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "The trails are very well maintained. If you want to do the Falls Trail (21 beautiful waterfalls), it is quite challenging."
        • Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at Lake Jean, which is close to Ricketts Glen State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "The lake felt clean and wasn't too cold in July."
        • Fishing and Kayaking: Spend time on the water at Worlds End State Park Campground. One reviewer noted, "Great hiking and vistas. Beautiful river and great fishing."

        What campers like:

        What you should know:

        • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for no cell service in some areas. A camper at Worlds End State Park Campground mentioned, "Awesome quiet campground with no cell phone service allowing you to really be in peace."
        • Busy Weekends: If you prefer a quieter experience, consider visiting during the week. A visitor at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground advised, "It does get very busy on weekends so if you can stay during the week it's much nicer."
        • Rustic Camping: Some campgrounds offer a more rustic experience. A camper at Pioneer Campground noted, "The campground is mostly rustic with no hookups, but there are some electric and full hookup sites."

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Bring Good Shoes: If you plan to hike, make sure to wear appropriate footwear. A reviewer at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground said, "If you are going to visit all the falls, bring shoes that you can walk in and that are smart for wet and moist surfaces."
        • Check for Activities: Look for campgrounds with family-friendly activities. One camper at Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA mentioned, "There are many activities available: swimming pool, recreation hall, fishing pond, biking, hiking/walking, mini golf."
        • Plan for Weather: Be ready for changing weather conditions. A visitor at Pioneer Campground shared, "We had a very enjoyable time there with our friends!"

        Tips from RVers:

        • Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites for easier setup. A camper at Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA noted, "Reasonably level pull through and back-in gravel sites."
        • Check Hookups: Make sure to check for electric and water hookups. A reviewer at Pioneer Campground mentioned, "Having no at site water connection is not something we are used to seeing."
        • Quiet Hours: Be aware of quiet hours to ensure a peaceful stay. A camper at Indian Head Campground said, "Quiet hours are not enforced, there were kids running around screaming well after midnight."

        Camping near Forksville, Pennsylvania, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. Whether you're in an RV or tent, there's something for everyone!

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          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Forksville, PA is Riverside Acres Campground with a 3-star rating from 2 reviews.

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