Best Campgrounds near Milford, PA

Camping around Milford, Pennsylvania includes several good sites within a short drive. Worthington State Forest Campground has clear trail markings and lets campers get to the Delaware River for swimming and boating. Just three miles from Milford, Kittatinny Campground sits close to local attractions and makes a good base camp. Most people can reach these campgrounds without problems since the roads stay in good shape for regular cars. Summer and fall fill up quickly though, so you'll want to reserve spots ahead of time. Many campers choose these areas because they're near the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area with its hiking trails and fishing spots. Dingmans Campground gives you another option if you want to kayak or canoe during your stay. The small towns near these campgrounds have stores and restaurants when you need supplies or don't feel like cooking. You'll see lots of nice scenery from these campsites as you look out at the surrounding landscape. Check the weather before you go, particularly in spring and fall when it can change quickly. Milford's camping options work well for both first-timers and people who camp regularly.

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Best Camping Sites Near Milford, Pennsylvania (205)

    1. Kittatinny Campground

    31 Reviews
    Milford, PA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 682-3539

    $75 - $400 / night

    "Nestled along the scenic Delaware River in Milford, Pennsylvania, Kittatinny Canoes River Beach Campsites offers a delightful blend of relaxation and adventure."

    "Hidden within the serene beauty of Milford, Pennsylvania, Kittatinny Canoes River Beach Campsites is more than just a campground; it’s a sanctuary for the soul."

    2. High Point State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Matamoras, NJ
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 875-4800

    $5 - $20 / night

    "There are about 40 to 50 sites around Sawmill Lake. Many of these sites , like ours, are walk in sites (about a 50 yard walk) that sit lakeside."

    "_The campground at High Point State Park has 50 spacious tent sites, many with direct lake access, located in a wooded area surrounding Saw Mill Lake."

    3. Stokes State Forest

    27 Reviews
    Layton, NJ
    10 miles
    Website

    $7 - $55 / night

    "We stayed at the campsite at Lake Ocquittunk Area. Campsite was very spacious and had a platform where we were able to fit two tents. There was plenty of space on the site for more tents."

    "* Water and dumpsters are within walking distance, or if you are not up to walking you can just take a short drive to fill up and dispose of your trash

    • There are outhouses scattered around, or if"

    4. Dingmans Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    15 Reviews
    Dingmans Ferry, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 828-1551

    "We were near the southern bathrooms which looked recently built. Womens' bathroom had 3 stalls - 2 which were out of order the entire time we were there."

    "The 2 young staffers at the desk hooked me up with site 94 which was far away from everyone, grabbed a bag of ice for “sodas” and cup of noodles and had a great night."

    5. Namanock Island — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    9 Reviews
    Dingmans Ferry, NJ
    5 miles

    "Namanock Island is only accessible by water and is roughly 4 miles down the Delaware River if you leave from Milford Beach in Milford, PA."

    "Did a solo trip ,Paid 20 for day and overnight parking at Milford beach. Paddle about 4 miles to the site 12, the first site on the right side of nomanock island."

    6. Tri-State RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Matamoras, PA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 491-4948

    "It’s close to the highway, so there’s a lot of noise. But, the people are very friendly and helpful. It’s a wonderful place to stay when you’re going on a long trip and need a place to rest."

    "Next to grocery store. CLEAN bathrooms, showers, laundry. Super nice owners. Perfect for an overnight stop. Yes, right off the hwy and you can hear it. At the end of a road, so I felt safe."

    7. Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

    33 Reviews
    Skytop, PA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 676-3428

    $20 - $44 / night

    "Pros: -beautiful new bathrooms -private lakeside walk-in sites -beavers! Far away but exciting nonetheless -the Conservation Walk on the island is short, easy, and beautiful. Well-marked."

    "Some sites are right on the lake, just put the kayak on the shore, and you're ready for an early morning paddle."

    8. Ocquittunk

    7 Reviews
    Layton, NJ
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 948-3820

    "We stayed at site #T007 is was a short walk from the car to the site, but so worth it for many reasons."

    "The caping set up was nice and I enjoyed the proximity to available hikes in the area. The ‘lake’ however, was kind of a disappointment."

    9. Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Sussex, NJ
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 875-4166

    "And also no garbage anywhere near the RV sites! Rv sites were mostly pretty flat, spacious and in a wooded area which we loved."

    "Important to not miss: the amazingly beautiful miniature horse that wonders around its huge pin located in the middle of the campground."

    10. Shotwell

    7 Reviews
    Layton, NJ
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 948-3820

    "To get there, you have to drive about 2 miles down a road away from the welcome center. This is nice because it is quiet from traffic from cars."

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  • Kylie R.
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Mountain Vista Campground

    A mix of being able to unplug but also have the ammenities avavilble if wanted/needed

    This campground is very clean, staff and campers are very friendly. It’s a great spot if you have kids because they have many different activities(pool/arcade games/movie nights/ and more.)

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • j
    Aug. 27, 2025

    Cranberry Run Campground

    Don’t Stay here!!

    It’s not a campground. It’s where people stash their rvs, some of whom seem to live here permanently. Caretaker was rude. Sites were all rocky and many on steep inclines. Complete waste of our time. Plus, the site looks nothing like the pictures they post, which is an area you can’t camp at. Don’t stay here.

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Croton Point Park

    Not the Best Place to Go in the Northeast By a Longshot

    Croton Point Campground is a modest little campground, located along the Hudson River within Croton Point Park in NY. In addition to camping, the park itself offers many of its own attractions, including swimming, hiking, kayaking, cabin rentals, and a host of other family-oriented activities just along the Hudson. 

    The park, which is honestly probably the largest attraction here, is located just an hour and a half outside of the city. This proximity is both its perk and its downfall, as the park itself, but particularly the campground, has become laden with all sorts of inexplicable and burdensome rules, endless guidelines, and restrictions only a New York State-run bureaucracy could ever make sense of, let alone hope to justify. 

    This includes all manner of restrictions on how you can camp, where you can camp, what equipment can be used, and use in relation to what particular site you may have been lucky enough to reserve. Much of this you can understand while imagining what may have taken place here to bring them to such measures, but it doesn't make it any easier to contend with. 

    In terms of the actual camping conditions Both the tenting section and RV sites are each very clustered together, and quite crowded, with regular patrols🚓(actual patrols) being made day and night, by both the Park Rangers and what appears to be general park staff members, all looking to see if you or your family might be doing something that they might consider outside of the guidelines or not in compliance with the many restrictions. 

    This is not to say you can't possibly have a good time here. It just might mean being a bit more diligent toward reviewing the potential legitimacy of your normal camping routine to ensure it meets with many restrictions and guidelines imposed, while also making yourself comfortable with some fairly regular surveillance during your stay here. These all being things we hoped to get away from while camping ourselves It just turned out to be a bit much for our particular liking.

  • b
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Thunder Swamp Trailhead

    Gravel lot

    It’s a gravel parking lot. Plenty of shade. No one bothered me.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Little Pond Campground

    Small sites and no service

    I didn’t hate this campground, but I won’t be going back.

    It’s a nice campground and perfect for single/family camping. I would not choose this location if I were taking a group of people. The sites are on the smaller side and many have slanted entrances.

    The campground is kept clean and the bathrooms were tidy. The campground is in bear country so you have to be mindful about leaving food out when you’re not at the site or asleep.

    There is a pond and there’s kayaks, canoes, etc for rent. The beach area is clean and the water is clear. I was there middle of August and the water was not cold and quite comfortable. There are some water front sites that you can use to access the water with a boat or paddle board.

    Cell service is non existent and they have a pay phone near the entrance booth where you can use to make/receive phone calls. It’s a 20 min drive back into town to get cell service. That’s a non- starter for me. It would be beneficial if they had service near the entrance at least for people to check in with Family.

  • Adeline M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 19, 2025

    Worthington State Forest Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    Nice campground loud campers

    Great open spot with some shade, depending on when you go we have noticed there tends to be a lot of loud disrespectful people who are there to party not camp. It’s nice to be on the Delaware and not many campgrounds have water access or a boat ramp so that’s a plus. Showers, sinks, and toilets are available.

  • Janine D.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Kittatinny Campground

    Not worth the money or time

    If we could rate this a 0 we would.  We were expecting a weekend of kayaking and relaxation when in fact we got an overcrowded, noisy and dirty weekend that was overpriced.  I will give the river a 10, it was beautiful, welcoming and refreshing in the warm sun.  We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening with several camps blaring different genre of music, not a problem, considering we still like it as loud as possible sometimes, but it didn't end at quiet time, it continue until well over midnight.  The campsites are so close together it was like being packed into a sardine can.  The campsite across the pathway didn't have their dog on a lead and we woke up with a pile of dog excrement next to our trailer, that was a howdy-do morning for ya.  We were super excited to take our kayaks out on the river, paddle up stream and float down with our pup, but we were told that we couldn't launch from this location.  (What kind of crap is that)  This location was a receiving location only and "absolutely no launching" was allowed.  If you are looking for a party spot to come with your friends, this is definitely the place for you!  If your looking for a chill place to camp next to the river where you can tube, kayak and enjoy your peaceful weekend, this is NOT the place.  The amount of money we spent for 2 nights was outrageous for such a sucky weekend, will not be going back!

  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.


Guide to Milford

Camping near Milford, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails around the area. Many campers enjoy the well-marked trails, with one reviewer mentioning, "The trails are nice and well marked" at Worthington State Forest Campground.
  • Water Activities: Enjoy tubing or swimming in the Delaware River. One camper noted, "You can hear music, smell fires, see people tubing on the water" while staying at Worthington State Forest Campground.
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep an eye out for local wildlife. A visitor at Pickerel Point Campground mentioned, "We went to a bald eagle talk this morning which was very informative and enjoyable."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. One review from Pickerel Point Campground said, "The bathrooms are clean and overall a wonderful experience."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A family at Keen Lake Resort Campground remarked, "The sites are average in size, but we had enough room to enjoy our site."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. One visitor at Camp Taylor Campground said, "The family that operates this place are the friendliest and most accommodating hosts I have encountered."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak season. A frustrated camper at Keen Lake Resort Campground shared, "I’d say 7 out of 10 sites near us were blasting music."
  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in many areas. A visitor at Pickerel Point Campground noted, "Cell phone signal isn't all that great."
  • Wildlife Precautions: Some campgrounds have bear warnings, so it's important to store food properly. A camper at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation mentioned, "There are a lot of bear warnings here."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly activities. One family at Camp Taylor Campground enjoyed, "The kids are kids!!! They play in the creek, get dirty, build fires and hike on the premises."
  • Spacious Sites: Choose campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A reviewer at Mountain Vista Campground said, "All sites have ample room."
  • Quiet Hours: Make sure to check if quiet hours are enforced. A camper at High Point State Park Campground appreciated, "Quiet hours were strictly enforced."

Tips from RVers:

  • Big Rig Friendly: Look for campgrounds that accommodate larger RVs. A visitor at Keen Lake Resort Campground mentioned, "They have tent sites right along the lake."
  • Electric Hookups: Ensure your campground has electric hookups if needed. A camper at Tobyhanna State Park Campground noted, "Mix of electric and non-electric sites."
  • Road Conditions: Be cautious of the roads leading to campgrounds. A reviewer at Camp Taylor Campground advised, "Make sure if you’re towing, you have a good tow vehicle because the hills on the way there are epic."

Camping near Milford, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What amenities are available at Milford, PA camping areas?

Camping areas around Milford offer varying levels of amenities. Hornbeck's River Boat In Campsites — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides primitive paddle-in sites with fire pits but no other facilities. In contrast, Mount Pocono Campground features extensive amenities including a large swimming pool, toddler pool, on-site store, and family activities. Other options include Tri-State RV Park with water hookups and toilet facilities, and Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort offering full RV hookups. For those seeking riverside camping with basic comforts, Kittatinny Campground provides electric hookups, fresh drinking water, and picnic tables while maintaining proximity to the Delaware River for water activities.

What are the best campgrounds near Milford, PA?

The Milford area offers several outstanding camping options. Namanock Island — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a hidden gem accessible only by water, about 4 miles downstream from Milford Beach. This free primitive island camping experience provides well-maintained sites with fire pits. For those seeking more amenities, Kittatinny Campground offers over 160 sites across 18 acres with choices of wooded, open field, or riverfront locations. Other excellent options include Tri-State RV Park for RV travelers, Hornbeck's River Boat In Campsites for paddle-in adventures, and Mount Pocono Campground for families seeking activities and amenities, all within a reasonable drive from Milford.

What outdoor attractions can I visit while camping in Milford, PA?

The Milford area is rich with outdoor attractions centered around the Delaware River and surrounding natural areas. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers excellent paddling opportunities, with Tom's Creek Boat In Campsites providing a perfect starting point for river adventures. Nearby Wawayanda State Park Campground features a lake for swimming and fishing, plus hiking trails through beautiful woodland terrain. The region also offers access to the Appalachian Trail, numerous waterfalls including Raymondskill Falls (Pennsylvania's tallest), extensive hiking at High Point State Park, and wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the area. Mountain biking trails, fishing spots, and scenic overlooks make this area a comprehensive outdoor destination.