Best Cabin Camping near Grantville, PA

Cabin options near Grantville include furnished accommodations at several established campgrounds. Hersheypark Camping Resort offers cabin rentals with electricity, beds, and indoor amenities. Twin Grove RV Resort provides cabins with varying levels of furnishing, some including private bathrooms and kitchen facilities. According to one visitor, "The cabins were clean inside. The one we stayed in had a set of bunk beds, a queen bed, and a fold out couch. It also had a bathroom with shower/tub and everything you would need except linens." Many cabins feature porches or decks, picnic tables, and fire rings for outdoor cooking and relaxation.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country and Jonestown/Hershey KOA provide cabin options ranging from basic structures to more fully equipped models. Most campgrounds require advance reservations, particularly during peak season from late spring through early fall. Pet policies vary by location—some properties like Camp Hebron prohibit pets in cabins, while others including Hershey Road Campground welcome them. One camper noted, "The cabins and yurts have electricity and running water. They are great if you want the outdoor experience while getting the option of a bed."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities range from simple fire pits to full kitchenettes with refrigerators, stoves, and microwaves. On-site camp stores at locations like Elizabethtown-Hershey KOA sell basic provisions, firewood, and snacks. For more substantial grocery needs, larger stores are available in nearby communities. Firewood is typically available for purchase at campgrounds, with bundles averaging around $5. Cabins with heating are comfortable for spring and fall visits, though summer stays may benefit from properties with air conditioning or ceiling fans.

Best Cabin Sites Near Grantville, Pennsylvania (76)

    1. Hersheypark Camping Resort

    29 Reviews
    Hummelstown, PA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (833) 936-0949

    "There were trees in the back along the creek that shaded the picnic table a little. This part of the campground is quiet. In the front area it’s very close together and crowded."

    "This campground has a little something for everyone, from full hook up sites neatly stacked next to each other, to quiet patches of grass next to the river."

    2. Thousand Trails Hershey

    21 Reviews
    Mount Gretna, PA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    $50 - $60 / night

    "Thousand Trails Hershey is huge! Sites were first come, first served which was a little weird for us but wasn’t a problem. Sites came with full hook ups, picnic table and fire pit."

    "For me, there are definitely some decent pros and cons for this private campground near Hershey Park. "

    3. Jonestown/Hershey KOA

    16 Reviews
    Jonestown, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 865-6411

    "Pet friendly and you can access the Appalachian trail from campground. Lots of great food and places to go in the area. They have a river that is great for kayaking or tubing."

    "Connects to Swatara State Park via Appalachian Trail. Has playground, creek, pocket park, miniature golf, bike and canoe rentals and a splash pad."

    4. Pinch Pond Family Campground & RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Mount Gretna, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 665-7640

    "campground so inconveniently located (more on this later) right next to highway I76."

    "I loved it, nice big sites very friendly staff, pool, playground, fun game room, nice little store, pond and planned activities."

    5. Twin Grove RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Tower City, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 865-4602

    "Playgrounds, special events, crafts. Very nice sites and shower houses are very clean. Staff is excellent. Camp store is well stocked. Can’t beat this place!!"

    "There are 2 dog parks right next to each other, which is great for your furry friend to be able to run around and play off leash."

    6. Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Wellsville, PA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 292-4112

    $20 - $89 / night

    "The lake is large and gorgeous. There are a lot of lake side campsites which are amazing. The hosts are all very friendly."

    "All sites had a paved pad, varying in size depending on the location, with tent site being smaller. Most sites have electric and there are 22 full hookup sites in the camping area."

    7. Elizabethtown-Hershey KOA

    15 Reviews
    Elizabethtown, PA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 367-7718

    $45 - $279 / night

    "Nice chairs, fire pit, and picnic table. The bath house was extremely clean and very nice. The pool was nice, but being that it was the end of June, the water was freezing! I couldn't get in!"

    "A little pricey and strict for vistors, they need to leave by 10 and can’t bring their pets."

    8. Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country

    13 Reviews
    Mount Gretna, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "decent wooded surrounding with about 6 tent sites offering 15 amp electric and running water."

    "This is my 3rd stay with a Thousand Trails campground and haven't been too impressed and wasn't expecting too much when we drove in. I was pleasantly surprised when we did."

    9. Hershey Road Campground

    1 Review
    Elizabethtown, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (844) 476-6737

    "Great little store stocked with everything you need. 

    Very close to Hersheypark. 

    Nicest miniature golf course I’ve ever seen at a RV park."

    10. Camp Hebron

    2 Reviews
    Halifax, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 896-3441

    $26 - $85 / night

    "Good water pressure, reliable electric. Cheap firewood available. Nice pool and lots of hiking trails. The sites have lots of tree cover and they are private."

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Cabin Reviews near Grantville, PA

779 Reviews of 76 Grantville Campgrounds


  • Jen V.
    Oct. 3, 2018

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Large, pretty park in a very convenient location

    Site Details: We stayed in the Dragonfly camping cottage (quick weekend trip without the husband, and I’m not quite up for towing and setting up the popup by myself with 3 kids!). It was a standard rustic-type state park cabin, with one double bed, one single twin bunk, and one regular set of bunk beds, so it sleeps 5-6 comfortably. There was also a sturdy dining room table with chairs and an oscillating fan inside. Electricity/lights and heat, but no AC. Very clean inside. The cabin also had a really nice front porch, picnic table, and fire ring, and was situated with a beautiful lake view. The area we were in contained both rustic cabins and yurts (which looked really neat).

    Facilities/Overall Park: Multiple bath houses were scattered among various loops, and each one we visited was very old, dim and drab, but they were also spacious and reasonably clean. Showers all had old rust and water stains. However, it was nice that there were so many of them, because this is a very large state park with multiple camping loops. Most tent and basic RV sites were shaded and private, while the newer FHU sites were more open (but still nicely spaced). Hosts and rangers were nice, but not very helpful or proactive when they needed to correct a reservation mistake they made (but it worked out in the end). There is a beautiful lake with a really nice day area in the center of the park, with a great playground and concession stand. The lake is popular for fishing and swimming, although there is oddly no sand beach; swimmers just entered the water straight from the grass.

    Surrounding Area/Attractions: Not much going on in the immediate vicinity, but Harrisburg, Amish country, and Hershey are all doable day trips from the park. We were here just for the Hershey RV show, and it was an easy 40-minute drive.

    Overall, this was a very pretty park with site options for every type of camper, but certain elements are in need of updating. I don’t think I’d go out of my way to make this park a destination, but it’s a nice option as a base camp for visiting the RV show or other attractions (with a much cheaper price tag than the private CGs closer to the action).

  • Mandy F.
    Jun. 18, 2019

    Tuscarora State Park Campground

    Glamping

    My girlfriends and I just stayed in the yurts for annual glamping trip. We reserved 3 of 4 yurts for first weekend in June...non peak season. Peak season requires minimum 5 day reservation, I believe. Yurts have 2 sets of bunk beds with one set having full size mattress on bottom. Yurts have heat and fans. Full size refrigerator, stove and microwave. 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. Restrooms and showers are a hop, skip and jump from yurts and well maintained. Also each yurt comes with a moor skip to keep kayaks, paddleboards or canoes at lake. Beautiful lake surrounded by trails and includes beach area and playground. Dogs are allowed in the park but not in campgrounds (yurts and cabins). There is no tent camping here but is available at Locust Lake State Park, just a few miles away. Alcohol is prohibited. Must park in overnight lot after unloading.

  • Wendy W.
    Oct. 25, 2020

    Merry Meadows Recreation Farm

    Quiet Family Fun

    What a wonderful place! The resort is spacious, scattered throughout the woods. The RV sites are comfortable with all the amenities. And the customer service is impeccable.

    We stayed during a few weekdays in October and we almost had the whole place to ourselves. We stayed in one of the cabins, which had 2 beds and a bunk bed, sink and toilet, refrigerator, microwave, dining table and sofa. There was also a front porch with picnic table and fire pit.

    Honestly, the beds were not very comfortable and way too small for a couple to sleep in one. It was a VERY dark walk to get to the bathhouse for showers. And the fire pit had no grill, so we ended up having to use the stoves of some RV camping friends for meals. Otherwise the stay was great.

    I would strongly recommend camping there in the summer months or during weekends in the shoulder season if you have social kids like mine. There were tons of things to do there for adults and kids alike. The activities — such as putt-putt, jump zone and the playground ended up being kinda boring for them without others to share it with. Obviously that would change with crowds. And advance reservations are a must — this place books up fast!

    I would highly recommend staying at Merry Meadows, especially if you have an RV and a group of friends to join you!

  • PhiladelphiaKaley R.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Basic amenities and activities for the average camper

    Large campground with electric RV/camper sites as well as non-electric tent sites. Several bathroom and shower facilities. Lake-side sites are available and each site comes equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and parking spot. Friendly staff, decently maintained. There were several planks missing from our picnic table and the parking spot was a mud hole. Some pet friendly sites are available as well. A snapping turtle stopped by for a visit at our campsite and ended up laying eggs! Quite a sight to see, there is plenty of wildlife around to enjoy during your stay.

  • V
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Knoebels Campground

    Clean, quiet, inexpensive, fun place to camp!

    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. There are fill stations throughout the campgrounds. Most sites are level and shaded. There are nice sturdy wooden platforms for tent campers.

    The bath houses are clean and well maintained. There are outside sinks with mirrors, laundry facilities, shower stalls, and toilet stalls. Or if you prefer there are also traditional bathrooms with showers.

    Quiet hours are enforced between 10p and 8a.

    Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Wood is available by the bucket near the check in building. Sites are inexpensive and are all a short walk, or free shuttle ride, to the park!.

  • Phinon W.
    May. 23, 2018

    Spring Gulch Resort Campground

    Great staff, very quiet

    Mostly an RV campground, but does have a few campsites and cabins. Campsites can be on top of each other and can be very rocky or muddy. We actually broke quite a few tent stakes just trying to get our footprint down.

    The campsites available are primitive or have water and electric and bathhouses / restrooms are located in a few spots around the park.

    Fire rings are at each site, but appear to get moved a lot.

    The camp store sells firewood for $5 per cord and has other necessities, including coffee.

    Some cabins, like those in my photos, are brand new and have everything you would need to set up house minus linens, towels, toilet paper , paper goods and toiletries.

    Would definitely revisit.

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 24, 2021

    French Creek State Park Campground

    Feels crowded

    This PA state park felt, upon first impression, very tightly spaced and had an overall crowded feel in loop C, the only dog friendly electric loop. The sites that aren’t ADA have more space between them than we did.  Our site C41 was full hookup as are several others (1-7, 39-47). This is an ADA site, there are several of them. Perhaps this is why it’s crowded so they could fit extra ADA sites? They are very level and have paved pads, but also a paved picnic pad, and paved fire ring pad. Non ADA full hookup sites appeared to be the nicest though they were narrow and some weren’t level side to side. There were a lot of rocks embedded in the ground around and on many sites. Non ADA sites have only a paved pad for the RV. The picnic table and fire ring were behind our RV and when sitting at them, we were within view of sites 37, 39, and 40. I felt like I was in a townhouse setting. Non ADA sites varied as to where picnic and fire rings were set. Also many sites looked like there was quite a drop off at the edge of the already narrow pad so that you had a big step down off your last RV step. Site C42 is ADA and is a nice, semi private, spacious site. Though I’d choose from sites  #1-7 next time. ALL parking pads are 45’ long.

    Loop B has a mix of electric and non electric but doesn’t allow pets. That loop was more spacious and had trees between some  sites so it felt  more private. The sites appeared level. There are Yurts and mini cabins outside Loop C that had lots of space around them. Loop A is a pet loop but no electric. However, it’s closed now for what appears to be renovations. Loop D is non electric, no pets.

    The campground had no vacancy on this particular weekend. One car allowed per site and most had to park perpendicular. Sites were short (45’ long). 2nd cars are $5 a night but wouldn’t fit in most sites.

    The day use areas have frisbee golf, boat rentals, fishing, hunting, hiking, and a pool that overlooks the lake. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is adjacent to the park but was not fully open due to covid. It’s a large state park. The pool was nice looking but not open until Memorial Day. Boat rentals are available weekends in May and Sept. and daily all summer. These amenities were far from the campground and would require driving your car. Hiking trails were plentiful but most were labeled as “more difficult.”  Horse back riding is allowed on some trails. I didn’t see any trails that started at the campground loops. 

    Overall, it’s an adequate campground but not my favorite.

  • John B.
    Aug. 13, 2021

    Rosemount Camping Resort

    A Little Bit of Everything

    Camping here is a delight.  Its a secluded,  public campground that has been owned and ran by the same family for generations. 

    They have almost 400 sites, ranging from tent sites, to pop ups, 5th wheels, rv's and even 5 rental cabins. You can stay a weekend, or a month...   Every site has a fire pit, picnic table and a trash can provided.  Back that up with every site has electric, water, as well as basic cable.  Every site means exactly that, even your tent site will have full amenities.

    There is a pool with a smaller children's pool as well as a bath house. Clean, nice hot/cold showers, general store, coin laundry, private pond (occasionally stocked), badminton, horseshoes, golf cart friendly, A large pavilion with a large flatscreen display and community firepit is there for general use or for rental,  There is wifi by store and surrounding area, non denominational services.

    Many campers are here"semi-permanently" and have landscaped their sites even including custom decks, some people I met have been coming here faithfully over 30 years. Its a a very friendly, know your neighbor type of camping. There has been structured entertainment,(bingo, shuffleboard, etc) in the past as well as dj's and bands on occasion.

    Literally in the middle of nowhere, but 10 minutes from town, 15 from a Walmart and fast food, as well as 2 local hospitals. Local you can find multiple state parks, Historical sites, and other local attractions.

    Open from the 2nd week of April until the 3rd week of October, weather permitting. All guests must be signed in,

  • Tiffany K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 22, 2018

    Tuscarora State Park Campground

    Park for recreation

    This park has no tent camping. They offer cabins and yurts, but have no sites for people to set up tents. The main attraction for this park is their lake, which you can swim in, fish, kayak or drop in a boat. There is a playground for kids to play in that is well maintained. There are hiking trails in the back side of the park, from the main entrance. The visitor center is only open during the week. The cabins and yurts have electricity and running water. They are great if you want the outdoor experience while getting the option of a bed. If you want tent camping, check out locust lake state park which isn't far away.


Guide to Grantville

Cabin camping options near Grantville, Pennsylvania are found within the gentle slopes of the Blue Mountain range at approximately 500 feet elevation. The region experiences distinct seasons with summer highs averaging in the mid-80s and winter lows often below freezing. Most cabin facilities remain open year-round, though some sites like Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country operate seasonally from April through October.

What to do

Hiking trails nearby: Twin Grove RV Resort offers access to several walking paths through wooded areas. "The campground is connected to the Swatara Rail trial which is great for biking. The Swatara creek runs right next to it so it is great for kayaking, tubing, etc," notes one camper.

Visit local shooting ranges: Several cabin sites are situated near practice facilities. At Pinch Pond Family Campground, "there's a shooting range near the property, so at all hours you will hear target practice going on, especially in the wee early hours," according to a recent visitor.

Fishing opportunities: Multiple cabin locations provide water access. At Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground, visitors can fish directly from shore. "The pond is not suitable for swimming and has no swimming signs around. Nature decided to reclaim the area and the fish have an abundance of kel to live in. It is a wonderful fishing and boating area," reports a Thousand Trails camper.

What campers like

Clean bathroom facilities: Jonestown/Hershey KOA receives consistent praise for maintenance. "Decent spaces between sites, with a smaller section for tents than RVs. I was impressed by how clean the bathrooms were kept in addition to the grounds," writes one reviewer.

Weekend entertainment: Many cabin properties offer organized activities. "They have a pool and fun activities though the day. At night they have a merry go round, train, giant slide and ferries wheel you can ride," explains a visitor at Twin Grove RV Resort.

Wildlife viewing: Cabin locations offer opportunities to see native animals. "Beware of skunks!" warns one visitor to Hersheypark Camping Resort, though they still rated it as "Great park. Clean, good facilities."

What you should know

Train noise concerns: Several cabin rental locations are situated near active railroad tracks. "Nice camp ground but super loud bc of the trains. Bath houses are nice and clean. I would suggest making sure you aren't close to the tracks bc the trains run all night long!" advises a Hersheypark Camping Resort visitor.

Site leveling challenges: Terrain varies significantly across cabin rental properties. "Not just the one we're on but others as well. The campground is pretty hilly and they don't seem to want to level out the sites. We had to go out and get more blocks and we're still not very level front to back," explains a visitor at Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country.

Variable site privacy: Camp Hebron offers more secluded cabin settings. "This place is a must if you like the outdoors when camping! The sites have lots of tree cover and they are private," notes one visitor. At other locations like Hershey Road Campground, "spots are spacious" but more open.

Tips for camping with families

Pool facilities: Many cabin sites maintain swimming areas with varying amenities. "Super clean campground a super friendly staff. The pool is nice, but being that it was the end of June, the water was freezing! I couldn't get in!" shares a visitor at Elizabethtown-Hershey KOA.

Playground accessibility: Consider proximity to play areas when booking cabins with children. "Our site was 108 which is an electric site along the shore and close to the beach, and it was perfect for our needs. It has a small beach area within the campground loop that we camped in," notes a visitor at Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground.

Pet restrictions: Policies vary widely among cabin rental properties. "Camp Hebron employees 'had no clue about a Dryt app discount' and were unwilling to really do anything to help point me in the right direction," notes one visitor who still enjoyed their stay despite some challenges.

Tips from RVers

Site selection strategy: For cabin rentals near Grantville with RV access, location matters. At Elizabethtown-Hershey KOA, "We were in a back in site #4. The patio was concrete stone, very pretty. Nice chairs, fire pit, and picnic table," shares one visitor who found the amenities ideal.

Satellite connectivity: For extended stays requiring internet access, consider tree coverage. "Definitely got lucky with site F03 for Starlink. The rest of the campground has a lot of tree cover," notes a visitor at Thousand Trails PA Dutch Country who still gave the experience high marks.

Highway proximity: Some cabin locations balance convenience with potential noise. "While it is RIGHT NEXT to the highway, it's not a simple or EZ path to navigate as you'll have to basically get off the turnpike and essentially drive around a 5 square mile bit of PA Dutch countryside just to arrive back right next to the highway," explains a visitor at Pinch Pond Family Campground.

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