Cabin camping near Hatfield, Pennsylvania provides year-round options within a 30-mile radius. The region sits at an elevation of approximately 300 feet above sea level in Montgomery County's rolling hills. Winter temperatures can drop below freezing while summer averages 85°F with moderate humidity, making spring and fall the most comfortable camping seasons.
What to do
Hiking at Tohickon Valley: Located in Pipersville, the park offers scenic trails with varying difficulty levels. "This place is amazing! Everything you could want, from tent and RV camping to cabin rentals. They also have a pool and playground. Some of my favorite parts of this park are a good 100' rack wall perfect for climbing, great fishing, trails for miles that even connects to the AT," notes one visitor to Tohickon Valley County Park.
Disc golf adventures: Try out the course at Boulder Woods in Green Lane, about 18 miles from Hatfield. "We fell in love with disc golf. The name says it all. It has boulders and woods. They also have a disc golf course and they rent and sell discs. That's where we fell in love with disc golf," shares a camper at Boulder Woods Campground.
Water activities: Nockamixon State Park offers boating and fishing opportunities on its 1,450-acre lake. "Nockamixon is full of options for activities in and out of the lake. Even sitting beach side and watching windsurfers will entertain," according to one visitor to the park's cabin facilities.
What campers like
Private wooded sites: Many campers appreciate secluded spots away from neighbors. "We were here at the end of September and there were only a few other campers. The sites are a decent distance from each other. It was nice and quiet. There are trails for hiking and if you're there on a Saturday during polo season you can catch a match down the road at Tinicum Park," reports a visitor to Tohickon Valley County Park.
Wildlife encounters: Primitive camping offers chances to hear and see local fauna. "I've never heard so much wildlife as I did here. Only shortly after we settled into our tent did we hear foxes fighting right outside our tent, the snorts of deer, and there were bats right above us all night making noise! It was just so awesome to hear the sounds of wildlife all around you," shares a camper at Mountainview Campground.
Fishing opportunities: Multiple lakes and ponds provide fishing spots for anglers. "There are several warm water fish in the lakes including northern pike, chain pickerel, bass, walleye, muskellunge and several types of panfish. Ice fishing is also allowed at both lakes and the ice thickness is monitored," notes a reviewer at French Creek State Park.
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Many cabin sites book quickly during peak seasons. "The primitive sites are very private, friendly staff, clean grounds. E/W sites are between RVs," explains a visitor to Little Red Barn Campground.
Bathroom facilities vary: Quality and proximity differ significantly between campgrounds. "The bath house in this loop was adequate and includes two dish washing stations outside. The showers had good pressure and hot water. It was cleaned often throughout the weekend, however it is definitely in need of an update," reports one camper about French Creek.
Alcohol policies: State parks typically prohibit alcohol while private campgrounds allow it. "This is no alcohol permitted in the park due to it being a state park, however that all depends on how open you are about it and the Park rangers. Cell phone service is limited last time I was up there in 2012 only people with Verizon Wireless had any reception," explains a visitor to Tohickon Valley.
Tips for camping with families
Activity planning: Look for campgrounds with scheduled family events. "We went on Halloween weekend and they had so much to do for the kids! Friendly staff and clean sites!" shares a visitor to Ringing Rocks Family Campground.
Playground access: Several campgrounds feature play areas for children. "They had a playground, lake where you could fish, cornhole, and minigolf. They did a few activities the one we did go to was the casino night where they had separate play areas for kids and adults. All the money made is donated to Shriners Children's Hospital which is awesome and the kids loved the candy and little prizes they won," notes a visitor to Colonial Woods.
Safety considerations: Review site locations relative to amenities. "The tent sites are very close together, and when we stayed the RV campers get really rowdy at night past quiet hours (10pm) which sucked having our 7 year old with us trying to sleep. RVers with golf carts would periodically drive by too," warns one reviewer about Ringing Rocks.
Tips for RVers
Site dimensions: Many cabins and RV sites have specific size limitations. "If we still had our smaller travel trailer this review would've been at least 4 stars. However this place is not the place for you if you have a fifth wheel. The roads are very narrow, pretty sizable boulders on both sides, trees are very low and need to be trimmed (almost took my ac out with a huge limb)," cautions a visitor to Colonial Woods Family Resort.
Hook-up availability: Check which utilities are included at your site. "Our spot was #27 and pretty spacious. The showers were free and clean with hot water and decent pressure. The landing for the camper was even with gravel and the rest of the site was mostly even. The power station was well intact with 15/20, 30, and 50amp," reports a visitor to Mountainview Campground.
Seasonal limitations: Some facilities close during winter months. "All sites have a paved level area which made set up a breeze. Sites were not on top of each other. Bathrooms were very nice and clean with large showers. Nice area to wash dishes. Very nice playground area and clean," notes a camper at French Creek State Park.
