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Village Scene Park accommodates RVs with pets in a suburban neighborhood environment near Hatfield, offering water and sewer hookups with 50-amp electrical service. The park allows dogs with plenty of space in an empty lot adjacent to RV sites for exercise. Located in a quiet residential area with tree-lined streets, this campground provides a safe base for exploring the Philadelphia region. Several state parks within 30 minutes welcome pets, including Evansburg State Park Campground, rated highly by visitors who praise its hiking trails and outdoor recreation options. Boulder Woods Campground also allows pets and features a disc golf course along with clean bathroom facilities.
French Creek State Park and Nockamixon State Park offer pet-friendly cabin options for campers seeking more comfortable accommodations. Both locations maintain trail systems where leashed dogs can accompany hikers. When temperatures rise, Nockamixon's proximity to water provides cooling relief for pets during summer camping trips. For RV campers with dogs, Little Red Barn Campground and Tohickon Family Campground provide full hookups with pet amenities from April through October. Most campgrounds enforce standard leash policies and may have designated pet exercise areas. Nearby Peace Valley Nature Center offers dog-friendly walking trails around a small lake, providing additional outdoor recreation opportunities for campers with pets who need daily exercise beyond campground boundaries.
"Nice place, a bit to close to the highways"
"It was quite muddy so we moved our set up into the grass field, we reserved the majority of the sites in this location so it worked well. The RV spots seem nice and large."
"There are numerous hiking trails in the park that seemed to be well marked and maintained. The park is about 20- mins from Reading, and 10 mins from Birdsbroro."
"There is a connector trail nearby that can get you to most of the hiking trails. Site was nice. Bathrooms okay. This is a pet loop so be aware of dogs. Hiking trails in park were a nice challenge."
from $20 - $84 / night
Check Availability"Pros Great People beautiful surroundings Nice Bathrooms Quiet and Peaceful Accessible Nice Pool Every store U could Need is in about 15 mins Away Not Alot of Stupid rules just Be respectful Pet friendly"
"Nothing bad about this place, I love that it's set far enough away from the main road that you don't get the noise."
"If you find yourself careening around the picturesque country roads here in Bucks County you will discover Quakerwoods Campground (named of course after the previous tri-cornered hat-donning Quaker residents"
"Tucked into the rolling farmland and lush hillsides of Bucks County just off Exit 44 of the PA Turnpike and Exits 60/60A from I-78, Quakerwoods Campground delivers a postcard-perfect countryside setting"
"The only thing I wish the DCNR would do is expand the dog friendly cabins. While we managed to get one of the dog friendly ones here, they are limited in number and Hill's Creek had no such cabins."
"Great place to picnic fish from land or boat, go for a nice scenic walk, go Kayaking, etc. If you don't own a boat, you can rent one right at the lake."
from $79 - $100 / night
Check Availability"It was a great place to walk with your dog and enjoy the Pennsylvania outdoors."
"Since he was 2 years old I’ve taken my son, and we always have an amazing time, either hiking the trails to wandering in the woods looking for “adventures”."
from $43 / night
Check Availability"It's almost 500 acres filled with trails, woods,and river. I usually go to the parking right off of Militia hill rd.and Skippack Pike intersection."
"m following up on my review from over a year ago with new photos, updated weathered campers’ tales and a quick snapshot of HIGHLIGHTS and LOWLIGHTS: HIGHLIGHTS: (1) Rustic group camping nestled in nearly"
from $28 - $72 / night
Check Availability"Large sites, clean bathrooms, lots of hiking trails"
from $20 - $30 / night
Check Availability"We’ve stayed here a couple times in past Have family in the area Grew up in this area so very comfortable and easy access to lots of places! This visit we stayed six months may to October"
from $48 / night
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RangerWe stayed here for a night in transit. Beautiful campground — lots of trees, pond, kids play equipment, dog park, etc. facilities all clean and whole place is well maintained. Easy late arrival. Good location - convenient but far enough off the highway. Would stay here again.
GuideMy family and I stayed at French Creek State Park while attending an event in Reading. The park was clean and well maintained. We stayed in Loop A which had no camp host. The camp hosts were in loops B & C. We had a full hook up site. The water and electric worked great! The campground was well patrolled by Rangers throughout our stay. The bathhouses appeared to be clean and maintained. The quiet time starts at 9pm and seemed to be followed by most campers. There are numerous hiking trails in the park that seemed to be well marked and maintained. The park is about 20- mins from Reading, and 10 mins from Birdsbroro. There are many stores and restaurants in the area for food and supplies if needed. We had good cellular service with both AT&T and T-Mobile. The one downside was that there was no off leash dog park. We had to take our dog to a dog park in Birdsbroro. We would stay at this park again.
GuideWe stayed here for 3 nights and thought well of the park. The place was meticulously clean and the permanent campers keep their sites so well. The pool was warm, clean and enjoyable. There’s a nice playground and a GaGa pit. There’s lots of space to walk your dog on leash but no dog park. We had an issue with our surge protector and the manager had an electrician out to us quickly who helped us solve a problem. Pleasant staff in the camp store. The laundry area and shower rooms are beautiful and clean.
There is nothing to do in the immediate area, but we were there to use the bike trails and bop around Jim Thorpe…about 25 minutes away via pretty country roads.
Guidewell marked trails great for hiking. pet friendly! we love walking here with our dog. there are even a few great spots to get a small creek swim in! It also has a greag picnic area with grills.
LegendWest Chester KOA This is a really nice KOA not too far from downtown Philly. The campground is located in a beautiful part of the Pennsylvania countryside with rolling hills which meant the roads getting there are narrow and windy. A bridge nearby the campground was washed out earlier by a hurricane so we had to take an alternative route going about thirty minutes out of our way. (Make sure you check their website for directions!) There is a lot to do in the surrounding area like visiting the historical sites in downtown Philadelphia, Valley Forge, or exploring Amish country.
This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities and activities for kids– swimming pool, jump pad, miniature golf, volleyball, butterfly garden, gem mining, playground, store, dog park, nature trail, etc. There is a large pool area with pavilion but it was closed during our stay since we were there early in the season. The campground is right on the Brandywine River which is a slow meandering pretty river that is great to get your feet wet or go for a paddle. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent if you have time and as there is very little current in the river you can paddle out and back without any trouble. There is a nice, short nature trail which was nice to walk our dog and she enjoyed getting wet in the river.
The campground is hilly which means that a fair number of sites are not level. Our site (#27) was level for our RV but the patio sloped downhill and we could not use our picnic table or find a level spot for our chairs. Some sites are “premiums” with paved patios, Adirondack chairs, fancy firepits, BBQ grill, and tables and chairs with an umbrella. These sites are really nice, but you pay a lot more for them. Some sites are located adjacent to the river with nice waterfront views, but beware some might be muddy. There are lots of camping cabins and a couple of glamping tents.
Overall, the campground is very clean with no trash lying around and the grass was mowed and trimmed. The 50-amp electric was good as was the water pressure. The sewer connection uphill from our site so it did not drain properly. There is basic cable but since you are so close to Philly there are plenty of over-the-air channels. The Wi-Fi at our site worked well. Garbage is picked up at your site. The surrounding area has plenty of restaurants, shopping, and interesting things to see and do.
LegendThis is unquestionably the best KOA I’ve been to. I usually do not like KOA, except when there are no alternatives. This one is way above average. Typically these places are all gravel and dust. This one has paved roads, grass and trees. There is a pond for fishing, too. The only complaint is that, like all KOAs, the sites are on top of each other. The neighbor’s sewer connection is right next to our picnic table! But, the sites are large enough for large RVs, they have 30/50 amp hookups and water & sewer. There are cabins and large tents you can rent. There is a playground, pavilion, laundry, and several shower/bathrooms. (The one near us didn’t have hot water. The office people said they were working on it.) There us also a large, grassy, fenced dog park which my 2 spaniels appreciated.
TravelerWe stayed at site 18 in Loop A. There is a connector trail nearby that can get you to most of the hiking trails. Site was nice. Bathrooms okay. This is a pet loop so be aware of dogs. Hiking trails in park were a nice challenge.
LegendThis 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.
RangerThe campground, as all PA State Parks, was well maintained. Here are the caveats however. The "pet loop" was clearly geared towards RVs etc. All of the sites are full electric and more than a few have very little space for a family size tent to be safely away from the fire ring. Ours had adequate distance but we got lucky tbh.
Also the sites are some distance from most of the hiking trails (Shades of Death being the exception.) Most State Parks in my experience have the camp sites with easy access to the hiking trails.
Dispersed camping near Hatfield, Pennsylvania offers natural retreats within 30 minutes of Philadelphia's suburbs. The region sits at approximately 400 feet above sea level, featuring mixed deciduous forests with moderate humidity during summer months. Most campgrounds operate from April through October, with overnight temperatures ranging from 45°F to 65°F during prime camping season.
Disc golf courses: Boulder Woods Campground features an extensive course attracting enthusiasts. "They also have a disc golf course and they rent and sell discs. That's where we fell in love with disc golf," explains Erik W. The course spans through wooded terrain, offering challenging play for beginners and experienced players.
Fishing opportunities: Green Lane Park provides multiple fishing spots with various freshwater species. "Phenomenal disc golf course, hiking, and fishing," notes Benjamin C. The park maintains shoreline access points and boat launches for anglers seeking bass, panfish, and trout.
Historical exploration: French Creek State Park connects to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. "French Creek State Park Campground is located in Elverson, Pennsylvania and sits adjacent to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site," notes Ellen C. The area preserves industrial revolution-era ironworks with interpretive exhibits about Pennsylvania's manufacturing heritage.
Private wooded sites: Boulder Woods Campground offers secluded spots among trees. "The sites are nice and large. Big sites, very quiet and the staff is exceptional," writes Lil T B. Campers appreciate the natural separation between sites, which allows for a more immersive outdoor experience.
Multiple water activities: Nockamixon State Park cabins provide lake access. "The cabins are full electric with heat and are well appointed. It was an excellent fall trip location for a family with young children," shares John S. The park offers fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming options.
Clean bathroom facilities: French Creek State Park Campground maintains well-kept shower houses. "Bathrooms were very nice and clean with large showers. Nice area to wash dishes," reports Jen R. Regular maintenance and accessible facilities enhance the camping experience for families and groups.
Weather impacts: During rainy periods, tent sites at Tohickon Family Campground can become waterlogged. "Don't come if you're in a tent and it has been or will rain. It becomes flooded or turns into a mud pit," advises LU D. Elevated tent pads aren't available at all sites.
Site dimensions: Some campgrounds have tight spacing for larger RVs. "The spots are tight to get into but the staff will offer to park your camper using your vehicle. I let them park mine and I'm really glad I did. It was super tight," shares Erik W. about Boulder Woods Campground.
Seasonal restrictions: Most campgrounds operate with limited facilities during winter months. "Stayed over for one night in early December. Showers and bathrooms were great!" notes Galit P. about French Creek State Park. Call ahead to confirm wintertime bathroom access and water availability.
Cabin options: Evansburg State Park Campground offers accessible family camping. "I've spent countless hours hiking and fishing in Evansburg. Since he was 2 years old I've taken my son, and we always have an amazing time, either hiking the trails to wandering in the woods looking for 'adventures'," shares Andrew C.
Kid-friendly activities: Tohickon Family Campground provides designated play areas. "We went with friends for a weekend. Both families have little kids and it was a great spot with a playground, construction digging area, and a bunch of activities for the kids to do," says Jessica V.
Special needs considerations: Select campgrounds accommodate varying accessibility needs. "We had site #32 & #34 in Loop B and the kids had a lot of room to run and play between the two sites," notes Jen R. at French Creek State Park. Check with individual campgrounds for specific accommodation options.
Parking assistance: Staff at Boulder Woods Campground help with difficult site entry. "It has boulders and woods. The spots are tight to get into but the staff will offer to park your camper using your vehicle," Erik W. explains. This service is particularly valuable for first-time RVers or those with larger units.
Year restrictions: Some facilities limit seasonal camping based on RV age. "Three years ago, we fell in love with this campground. We knew we had to find an RV and become seasonals. Fast forward, we bought one, went to talk to them... They only allow seasonal campers to be 10 years old or newer. Ours is 13," shares Caryn I. about Boulder Woods Campground.
Urban camping option: Village Scene Park offers pet-friendly RV sites in a residential setting. "We've stayed here a couple times in past. Have family in the area. Grew up in this area so very comfortable and easy access to lots of places!" notes Linda F. The park provides full hookups with 50-amp electrical service in a quiet residential area.
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