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Scout100 Mile View Camping
What a great place. So unique! Love the view, and a great experience! There are no hook ups, so be prepared but if you are looking for the dispersed camping experience you have found it. What a gem!
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Blue Rocks Family Campground permits pets throughout its tent, RV, cabin, and glamping sites. Multiple tent campers report the spacious and secluded tent area provides excellent separation from the RV section. The campground features a boulder field for pet exploration, hiking trails directly connecting to the Appalachian Trail, and a creek where dogs can cool off. Bathrooms are clean and recently renovated. The pet-friendly policy extends to their various accommodation types with no apparent breed restrictions mentioned in reviews. Recent visitors note Blue Rocks is exceptionally family-friendly with numerous activities for both humans and their four-legged companions.
Allentown KOA, located in New Tripoli approximately 15 miles from Kempton, accommodates pets at its tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options. The campground operates seasonally from April through November and maintains a 4.2-star rating among campers with pets. Nearby French Creek State Park Campground also welcomes pets year-round with designated pet-friendly sites. Visitors should note that while these campgrounds allow dogs, standard camping etiquette applies—pets must remain leashed when outside, waste must be properly disposed of, and excessive barking is discouraged, especially during quiet hours. Wildlife encounters are possible in these Pennsylvania woodlands, so keeping dogs under control helps ensure both pet and wildlife safety.
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1. Blue Rocks Family Campground
"According to hikers on the AT, this is what they call Pennsylvania, as they hike through this section of the state. And Blue Rocks Campground doesn't dissapoint."
"Blue Rocks family campground is close to I78 however it is still off the beaten path. It is very peaceful to camp here as you have different types of environments."
2. Allentown KOA
"However the drive jn set the stage. It was a long winding road through the forest with a creek running below the road. Utterly magical. Had to park to check in and were led to our site."
"This campground is nestled in rhe mountains of Pennsylvania. This campgound is family oriented, it has a pool, a store, a game room. They also do things for different holidays."
3. Robin Hill Campground
"You will get you exercise walking to the pond, pool, capstone or basketball courts. The playground was luckily right across from us up on the hill. They also have a Frisbee golf course on site."
"This campground had been let go with poor management for many years, HOWEVER the new management and staff have really turned it around!!"
4. Jim Thorpe Camping Resort
"Makes it fun searching for a good position within the site, kinda like roughing it in the actual wild... so not really a complaint. Sites are not very private or secluded."
"The sites were fine and I liked the location. Next to the creek where you can fish trout (don’t forget to buy a license). About 3 miles stroll along the creek to Jim Thorpe."
5. Hickory Run State Park Campground
"We took the short drive to Hawk Falls Trail and also completed the Orchard Trail Loop."
"The bathroom facilities were clean, the hiking in the area was gorgeous and pet friendly and I’m looking forward to going back"
64 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $20 - $72 / night
6. Stonybrook RV Resort
"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. "
"Our site(F20) is level and beautiful— spacious and beautifully landscaped
- We interacted with 5 members of their staff and all were welcoming and friendly to talk with
- There’s a heated pool behind"
7. Mauch Chunk Lake Park
"Easy drive from Philly area, courteous staff, very wooded and quiet at night. Has many sites right along the lake edge, some very large."
"Beautiful lake beach and canoe and kayak rentals. There’s much to explore in the town Jim Thorpe and beautiful hiking close by."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
8. Pine Hill RV Park
"It is set in a rural area surrounded by fields and pastures which makes for a peaceful setting. Roads and campsites are gravel and very easy for RVs of any size to navigate the roads and sites."
"I have a friend nearby, so she came to visit us and bring us dinner."
Check Availabilityfrom $58 / night
9. Appalachian Camping Resort
"Check in is as 3pm, we showed up at 2:45 after a 7 hr drive and they made us pay $15 extra. Sites were average. Caught some cat fish in the pond. The pool wasn't bad, and bingo was fun."
"We started our trip Friday afternoon, we pulled into the campground and they had a table set up outside to “check in.” We did not wait in a mile long line to park and go into the office."
10. KOA Campground New Tripoli
"Sites are extremely well maintained and if you reserve early enough you can snag a spot close by to the River that flows right thorough the property."
"Close to Jim Thorpe and tons of recreational activities. If you’re driving through the area, there’s a Cabela’s nearby that allows boondocking. Also very close to a few Appalachian trail heads."
Drive Time
- 28 min from Allentown, PA
- 35 min from Reading, PA
- 47 min from Lebanon, PA
- 1 hr 4 min from Lancaster, PA
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Nancy W.
LegendHickory Run State Park Campground
Peaceful State Park Camping in the Fall
This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly. Some are 50-amp full hook-up and some are primitive with no hook-ups.
There is a nice nature center with interesting interpretive exhibits and lots of informational brochures including ones about the hiking trails, bears, scat and tracks of local animals, and fishing. Our site was at the edge of the campground and backed up to Route 534 which resulted in a bit of road noise at our site. Other than the road noise the campground was pretty quiet and was not very crowded when we camped there in October.
Not all sites are level and we happened to book one that was not and we had to live with a slant for our stay. The roads in the park are gravel/dirt and since it rained the day we arrived the roads were a muddy mess which made the roads slippery and there were lots of potholes. Unfortunately, some campers were disrespectful and left bags of trash in the fire pit and scattered around their site which was totally unnecessary because there were dumpsters plenty of dumpsters in the campground. Since we camped at Hickory Run late in the season, there were no camp hosts and the trash never got picked up.
The campground is open from mid-April to mid-December; however, the shower facilities and dump station are not available after the third week of October so plan accordingly. We really like the hiking trails which are of varying degrees of difficulty and lengths. The Hawk Falls is a nice easy walk (1.4 miles round-trip) to a waterfall but is extremely popular so don’t think you will be admiring the falls alone. The parking lot at this trail head fills up fast so you better get there early if you want to get a spot.
You can enter the park from two different directions. If you have a big-rig, it is best to approach from the east side. We made the mistake of coming in from the west side as we dropped down from I-80 and came down 534 and the road was really windy with no shoulder. Luckily, there was very little traffic so we could go 10 mph and safely navigate the roads.
Be aware alcohol is not allowed in PA state parks. This park does allow hunting in certain sections of the park. The no-hunting areas are clearly marked with white no hunting signs on trees and you can also pick up a brochure from the office that designates hunting and no-hunting sections.
Peggy C.
TravelerCountry Acres Campground
Lovely campground!
Country Acres is a lovely, well maintained campground. Sites are level and bath house facilities clean and modern. Friendly staff in the office. Dog friendly. Local to all the Lancaster attractions. A complimentary farmland tour is offered by bus and it was great. They take you out into an area of Amish farms and shops and make a stop at 2 of these. The fresh Amish pretzels are amazing!
Tony F.
Guide100 Mile View Camping
The best views
This is a hidden gem, as close to dispersed camping you can get with dirt, gravel roads, large stone fire pits, a amazing views with the added benefit of a five gallon jug of non potable water and very clean port-a-potties. The owner regularly patrols the site and makes sure everything is okay.
Roger V.TravelerBake Oven Knob
solid parking place for vans and RVs. road is dirt gravel but not terrible. nice hike nearby
- LLynn C.Scout
Old Mill Stream Campground
Never Again
The advertisements for Olde Mill Campground were disingenuous. The campsite was 20 yards from a roller coaster. The NOISE of the roller coaster and children on it screaming was as relentless and unnerving as any train we have ever slept near. There was no quiet until almost midnight. The “pull-through” site left my truck almost in the road and our 25’ Airstream slightly over the road on the backside. The site was not level. The sites were close enough to hear a neighbor’s snoring.
- jjeanne A.Guide
Council Cup Campground
Better than nothing
Small campground with rude owner. Everything I asked about was putting her out. It was cheap though at $36 for water and electric with a military discount.
Adam and Suzanne B.GuideBeacon Hill Camping
Great location
We stayed here to go to the Hershey RV show—about 55 min drive. Right in the center of Amish country. Campground is adults only. It was very clean. The bathrooms were very clean with great water pressure. The roads are tight for getting into sites. Site 5 was not level side to side. We met great people there.
- jjeanne A.Guide
Echo Valley Campground
Big sites with lots of trees
We only spent the night and didn't look at the amenities. The manager was very friendly and accommodating.
Guide to Kempton
Blue Rocks Family Campground accommodates pets across all camping styles including tent sites, RV spaces, cabins and glamping options. Allentown KOA and Robin Hill Campground also welcome pets with various accommodation options including cabins. Dogs are permitted throughout the camping areas with standard leash policies in effect. Campground amenities for pet owners include fire rings, picnic tables, electric hookups, and water access at most locations. The climbing rock field at Blue Rocks is particularly popular with campers bringing dogs, as the terrain provides unique exploration opportunities. Bathrooms and shower facilities maintain good cleanliness standards for campers and their pets. Robin Hill Campground features a fishing pond where dogs can accompany their owners, though swimming access for pets varies by location.
Hiking trails accessible from Blue Rocks provide excellent exercise opportunities for dogs, with direct access to the Appalachian Trail from the campground. The Pinnacle Trail offers spectacular views and is recommended for experienced hikers with pets. French Creek State Park Campground's year-round availability makes it suitable for dog owners seeking off-season camping with fewer crowds. Local wildlife encounters require keeping pets secured, especially during evening hours. Seasonal considerations include limited water availability in early spring and late fall at some locations. Most campgrounds require vaccination records for pets upon check-in. The proximity to Hawk Mountain presents additional hiking options with varying difficulty levels suitable for dogs of different abilities and energy levels. Primitive camping sites often provide more seclusion for campers concerned about their dogs disturbing neighbors.
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