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Tuscarora State Park Campground features four modernized yurts along a pristine lake, offering a premium glamping experience with comfortable accommodations and scenic views. Each yurt includes a full-size refrigerator, stove, microwave, electric heating, fans, and sleeping space with bunk beds featuring full-size mattresses on the bottom bunks. "My girlfriends and I just stayed in the yurts for our annual glamping trip. Each yurt has a huge deck, 2 picnic tables and fire pit," noted one visitor. The yurts provide a perfect blend of outdoor immersion and indoor comfort, with well-maintained restrooms and showers just steps away. Additional glamping options near Mahanoy City include Lake Glory Campground and Knoebels Campground, both offering alternative luxury camping experiences with various amenities like private decks, electricity, and comfortable bedding.
Water recreation forms the centerpiece of the glamping experience, with direct lake access for swimming, fishing, and paddling. Tuscarora State Park assigns each yurt a mooring skip for kayaks, paddleboards, or canoes, making water activities easily accessible. A recent visitor mentioned, "The lake was beautiful, very clean and picturesque and perfect for swimming." The surrounding area offers extensive hiking trails through wooded terrain, with several glamping locations providing direct trail access from the accommodations. Jim Thorpe, a popular outdoor adventure destination, sits nearby with opportunities for whitewater rafting on the Lehigh River just minutes away from glamping sites. Most locations operate seasonally from April through October, with Tuscarora requiring shorter minimum stays during non-peak season compared to the five-day minimum during summer months.
"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."
"Off the beaten path in the middle of “pennsyl-tucky”. No cell service at all unless you drive up to the top of the mountain."
from $58 - $80 / night
Check Availability"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."
"In fact, none of the surrounding sites looked very level."
from $59 - $160 / night
Check Availability"Come with fire pit, parking spot, picnic table, flush toilet, running water. Competitive pricing."
"We took the short drive to Hawk Falls Trail and also completed the Orchard Trail Loop."
from $24 - $108 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Ice cream parlor was a bonus and general store was great, well stocked and good prices. The hiking trails near by are wonderful. The boulder feild is a must see!"
"The lake is stocked and the fish are always hungry. 10 minutes to Knoebels with the mighty Phoenix. The best wooden coaster on the planet. Always a great time at Lake Glory. "
"Friendly staff. Nice little lake to fish in. Very clean."
from $50 - $80 / night
Check Availability"There is a general store on site, an arcade, a pool, bathrooms with clean showers, and sinks with potable water. The mauch chunk stream runs through the back of the campground."
"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."
"We set up the tent, kayaked on the lake, cooked up some dinner, watched a strawberry super moon rise over the lake, went to bed, woke up to make some breakfast and then we were off to go rafting on the"
"Easy drive from Philly area, courteous staff, very wooded and quiet at night. Has many sites right along the lake edge, some very large."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"The only reason for not giving five stars is because it’s very close to a freeway. There’s quite a bit of truck and car noise from the freeway."
"They have a nice game room, nice bathrooms with showers. It was Very enjoyable time,and we will be back."
from $26 - $44 / night
Check Availability"The trails are very well marked. We stayed in the large loop, which is a peninsula on Lake Jean. Many of the sites have lake views. The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites."
"we had a wonderful experience. drove our car right up to our site, had a ton of space to set up. a nice picnic bench and fire pit was there and we were sure 61 so the lake was 100 yards from all of this"
from $24 - $164 / night
Check Availability"Staff was friendly and helpful. It’s very secluded, no highway noise. Our spot backed up right to a creek and it was beautiful."
"Loved being right next to the stream. No fish in sight though. Sites were huge! Hiking trail was about a mile up and back but cool. Lots of pull through sites."
TravelerStarlite offers a wide variety of amenities such as a community pool, general store, snack bar, playground area, toilets, indoor shower stalls, daily activities, pets permitted, water/electric utilities and laundry units. Staff was very friendly! Loved the cleanliness and atmosphere as well!
LegendThis 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. After spending two nights up in the electrical hook-up area closest to the train tracks, we decided that we needed a better night’s sleep. Yes, the trains run all night long, and no, we don’t have air conditioning so couldn't just close the windows. So, we moved down to one of the primitive sites next to the river and enjoyed ourselves much more, plus all the solar we needed.
With all the options within this resort, I can understand why it is so popular. Plus, there’s the whole Hershey Park with shuttles running to and from the campground all day long. So, it’s got that going for it. As a campground resort this park aims to serve everyone. If you need your trash picked up, just leave the garbage bag in front of your site, and someone will be along soon enough to collect it. The bathrooms are immaculate, air conditioned, but many of the showers had wonky temperature controls so check it out before you commit. Each bathroom building also offers laundry machines to take care of those necessities as well. The campground has a large playground, game room, gift shop and a large outdoor pool.
Nearby, closer than you might even want, you can find food, groceries, gas, booze and traffic (at least during convention center event weekends). But there are also some really cool mom and pop restaurants, some craft beverage drinkeries, and places to walk, bike and get into some disc golf. This is close enough to be a bedroom community of Harrisburg, so the park is basically located in a tucked away corner of suburbia. If you have the time, go to the Grandview Winery nearby they have a lovely selection of vintages which really hold up to this wine snob’s approval.
The campsites are well spaces apart, unless within the central loop, and give the allure of being tucked away in the forest. Water is well spaced and is close by. The walk to the bathroom however, can be a stretch depending on where you park so plan according to your needs. But the woods provide an easy way to answer the call! : )
LegendThe biggest draw to this state park (which no one in Pennsylvania I spoke with seemed to know about) is the 22 waterfalls! We saw 18 of them on a four-mile moderate hike, but if you want to see the additional four, you could make it a seven-mile hike. The trails are very well marked.
We stayed in the large loop, which is a peninsula on Lake Jean. Many of the sites have lake views. The bathhouse was clean but not adequate for 73 sites. The campground was about ¾ full and there was often a wait in the bathroom. Showers looked reasonable but I did not use them.
There were many tent campers in this loop, which does not allow pets (the other, smaller loop does allow pets). There are no hookups at all in the park. The water had been tested earlier in the season and unsafe levels of manganese were detected. All water spigots were shut off and covered but we were told it was safe to wash our dishes and brush our teeth. However, the water for the dishwashing sink was turned off as well as the water in the restroom at the trailhead. Since we had a reservation, we received a phone call in advance of our stay letting us know about this.
There are trails to the beach, but we woke to rain the next morning, so we did not explore this.
One trash/recycle area a distance away from the campsites which seems typical for PA state parks. Alcohol is strictly forbidden– we were warned that if a ranger saw any alcohol outside of our vehicle, we would be cited. Quiet hours are 9 pm– 8 am, which is more restrictive than other state parks, however, some did not observe these quiet hours (a guitar-playing singing camper thought he was talented, but I disagree!)
ScoutLooks 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?!
ScoutKnoebels 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!.
LegendPROS
Reserved 328 days prior to arriving
$13.50 senior discount
Immediately greeted by Loop C camp host who was extremely friendly and helpful
Site C3 parking pad level asphalt
Metal frame wooden picnic table that was moveable
One hook lantern pole
Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon our arrival
Some vegetation between sites provided a bit of privacy from neighbors sites
Park is 21 miles from Valley Forge National Historical Park. Catch National Park Service 90 minute trolley tour at the Visitor Center.
Shady Maple Smorgasbord...authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking…largest buffet in the USA…16 miles from French Creek SP
CONS
$6.50 reservation fee for making my own on-line reservation
Horrible signage along PA-345. Never saw very small sign when we where intensely searching
Such a large overall park, but camping loop sites are jammed together
Pitiful low water pressure in Loop C
Site sewer connection is high; needs to be knocked down to ground level
Short length of site caused creative tow vehicle parking
Loop C women’s toilet/shower building a big nasty mess Saturday
Trash dumpsters are on the main road near the campground check-in station (not walkable)
Noisy campground; 9pm quiet hour not enforced
Lots of barking dogs
No wood sales in park
No WiFi
1 bar Verizon
GuideFirst time camping at this park and it was perfect. Even though it rained all weekend, we explored the area by car, even tried some fishing off the pier and we got to get some much needed rest and relaxation in. D Loop seemed like the best loop (for tent campers such as us). Pretty spacious between sites. No pets though. B and C loop felt like the spaces were very close to each other. A loop was closed at this point. Bathhouses can use an upgrade but has flush toilets and hot showers which is all you need.
RangerThe lake is gorgeous and there are nice hiking trails, but sites are very small and close together. Let’s are allowed in less than half of the campground, which means all the dogs are in a smaller area and barking at each other more than other places. The no-pet area was practically empty when we were there midweek but the pets-allowed area was much more crowded than we would have liked.
Also rules and signage are wildly confusing, lots of things contradict each other. Cell service exists but not great for remote work.
GuideLittle Mexico is a nice campground with lots of activities in the summer, situated on Penn’s Creek about 15 minutes from Lewisburg, PA. We camped there twice this summer and had enjoyable visits. The road leading to the campground is narrow and winding, but we didn’t experience any trouble. Check in was a breeze as all the paperwork and payment were taken care of prior to arrival and all we needed to do was pick up our gate pass, map and head to the site. The employees in the front office are amazing and some of the friendliest you will meet. The other employees we interacted with during our stays were equally as friendly and helpful!
Overall the sites are good sized, level and the majority have full hook-ups. The water pressure is good, electric stable, and good cable TV connections. There is no internet at the sites and only a moderate cell phone signal. Most of the transient sites are right next to each other with little barriers between. Tubs of wood can be delivered to the site and this good quality firewood! For$10 a load, stock up because it burns well with little obnoxious smoke.
There are various activities each weekend during the summer, a huge pool, playground, mini-golf, and of course Penn’s Creek to float. The only negative would be some of the seasonal sites do not feel the quiet hour times apply to them. Overall, Little Mexico is a nice campground in a beautiful location, with great people operating it!
Camping options near Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania offer diverse overnight experiences in the Appalachian Mountains region. Located at elevations between 800-1,500 feet, this coal region area experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The surrounding state parks and private campgrounds typically operate from April through October, with some facilities closing earlier due to Pennsylvania's fall temperature drops that can reach the 30s overnight by late September.
Boulder exploration: Visit the unique boulder field at Hickory Run State Park Campground, a National Natural Landmark. "Boulders everywhere! Big ones, small ones, run (carefully) across them all! Beyond the Boulder field is a vast, scary, unknown," notes Mike M. The boulder field covers 16 acres and contains rocks dating back to the last ice age.
Waterfall hiking: Explore the Falls Trail system with 22 named waterfalls. "We saw 18 of them on a four-mile moderate hike, but if you want to see the additional four, you could make it a seven-mile hike. The trails are very well marked," explains Lee D. at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground.
Creek access: Find secluded spots along mountain streams for fishing or wading. "The sites are very close to one another. We lucked out in Bermuda Triangle as there was a little more space and we were further away from some of the noise," mentions Derek W. at Knoebels Campground. Many creek-side sites allow direct water access for cooling off during summer months.
Lake activities: Most area lakes open for swimming Memorial Day through Labor Day, with some extending to mid-September. "One thing of note - if you require firewood, look for local sellers in the area rather than the camp store. It was $4.50 for a very small bundle of what we would use for kindling," advises Shirley M. about shopping around for better deals.
Natural water features: Campers consistently praise the clean mountain waters throughout the region. "The lake was beautiful, very clean and picturesque and perfect for swimming," notes a Mauch Chunk Lake Park visitor. Many campgrounds assign specific water access points to prevent overcrowding.
Dark skies: The region offers excellent stargazing opportunities away from urban light pollution. "No one will bother you here you get a car driving by here and there. There are fire pits already in place," shares Zoltan P. at Tuscarora State Park. "No noise pollution. No light pollution. No large towns anywhere near here all towns with very minimal population."
Seasonal availability: Off-peak camping offers better site selection and quieter experiences. "Peak season requires minimum 5 day reservation, I believe," notes a Tuscarora visitor about booking requirements. For shorter stays, consider early May or late September when minimum stay requirements are reduced at most parks.
Site variety: Campers appreciate the diverse camping options throughout the region. "We were in the outer loop far from the rest of the campground and they only had ports potties and hand sanitizer. I wish we had been on the inner loop for the bathrooms, but we had a huge tent site that fit 4 tents on it," explains Sarah L. at Hickory Run, highlighting the trade-offs between site location and amenities.
Bear presence: Black bears are common throughout the region. "There are bear in the region so be weary with your food. No one will bother you here you get a car driving by here and there," warns Zoltan P. Most campgrounds require food storage in vehicles or trailers when not actively cooking or eating.
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