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Best Campgrounds near Mount Pocono, PA

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Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania and its surrounding areas feature a variety of established campgrounds catering to different camping preferences. Several developed facilities operate in the region, including Mount Pocono Campground, Tobyhanna State Park Campground, and Hemlock Campground & Cottages. These destinations accommodate tent camping, RVs, and cabin rentals, with some offering glamping options. Most campgrounds in the Pocono Mountains provide amenities like fire pits, picnic tables, and access to recreational activities, particularly around lakes and forested areas.

Camping operations in the Poconos typically run from April through October, with most state park campgrounds opening the second Friday in April and closing by mid-October. Private campgrounds like Mountain Vista and Mount Pocono Campground maintain similar seasonal schedules, generally operating May through October. Many facilities require advance reservations, particularly during summer weekends and holiday periods. The region's terrain features rolling hills, lakes, and woodlands, with most campgrounds accessible via paved or maintained gravel roads. One visitor noted, "The whole place is very pleasant, quiet, wooded, well-landscaped, and cared for."

Waterfront camping receives consistently positive feedback from visitors to the area. Tobyhanna State Park Campground offers sites near its reservoir with hiking trails around the water. According to reviews, "You can swim in the lake in the summer or do a 5-mile hike around the lake along well-marked walk paths." Several campgrounds in the region feature swimming pools as alternatives to natural water features. Family-friendly amenities appear frequently in visitor reviews, with multiple campgrounds offering playgrounds, game rooms, and organized activities. Most established sites provide clean restroom facilities and showers, though some reviewers mention limited bathroom facilities at certain locations. Wildlife sightings, particularly bears, are mentioned in some reviews, highlighting the importance of proper food storage.

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Best Camping Sites Near Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania (211)

    1. Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Tobyhanna, PA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 894-8336

    $20 - $43 / night

    "Breathtaking views from nearby trails and nearby Big Pocono State Park. The park staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about nearby trails and best places to get the most out of the views!"

    "Scenic state park with a lake. You can swim in the lake in the summer or do a 5-mile hike around the lake along well-marked walk paths. There are at least two parking lots(no parking fees)."

    2. Hickory Run State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Albrightsville, PA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (272) 808-6192

    $20 - $72 / night

    "Great location lots of hiking trails right in the park and many more close by"

    "Hickory Run is in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We had a full hook-up site in the back loop, pet friendly part of the campground.   "

    3. Worthington State Forest Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    39 Reviews
    Shawnee on Delaware, PA
    16 miles
    Website

    "The tent camping area was right along the river, some sites with direct access, some you'd have to walk a little more to the larger access areas."

    "Full bathrooms are located behind campsite #15 (clean flushing bathrooms, with motion-sensed lighting, showers, dishwashing sink), but easily accessible from campsites nearby."

    4. Pickerel Point Campground — Promised Land State Park

    33 Reviews
    Skytop, PA
    15 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."

    5. Mountain Vista Campground

    20 Reviews
    Shawnee on Delaware, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 223-0111

    "Love the Campground except our site is near a fairly busy road which takes away from that beautiful tranquility. They have camouflaged it as best they could. Friendly staff. Lots to do."

    "Close to Bushkill Falls which we hiked. 👍"

    6. Mount Pocono Campground

    9 Reviews
    Mount Pocono, PA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (570) 839-8950

    $54 / night

    "Pocono Campground in the Poconos, Pennsylvania is a very active and fun vacation vacation destination! There are lots of amenities for every family member and the staff is friendly and welcoming."

    "Great hiking trail right from the site. Be prepared for walking up and downhill - quite the unexpected workout. Many seasonal sites with friendly people."

    7. Otter Lake Camp Resort

    12 Reviews
    Henryville, PA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 223-0123

    "We are lucky enough to have a lakefront site at Otter Lake for the Winter season, and feel like we have gone to heaven!"

    "There is a steam and some wet areas behind the row of sites we were in. I would probably avoid this section in the summer as the bugs will be bad."

    8. Cranberry Run Campground

    11 Reviews
    Stroudsburg, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 421-1462

    $32 - $66 / night

    "A shady spot with a creek nearby and good cell service. They have a pool. The surrounding area/town is really nice."

    "With my sister in-law leading this adventure I buckled up and made the 500+ mile drive as prepared asi thought i could be."

    9. Camp Taylor Campground

    24 Reviews
    Pahaquarry, NJ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (908) 496-4333

    $33 - $42 / night

    "Positives: sites are decent sized with fire pits and picnic tables. easy access to hiking, convenient to a beautiful vineyard, peaceful region, and the most amazing wolf preserve is right next to you.  "

    "They were knowledgeable about the surrounding towns, their campground, and basically everything nature related. This was our very first night camping in an RV (we were renters at the time)."

    10. Hemlock Campground & Cottages

    5 Reviews
    Mount Pocono, PA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 894-4388
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  • Missy R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2025

    Dingmans Campground — Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

    Beautiful, wooded, campsites

    I’m stopping through for the night and so grateful that I did. This campground is lovely. The spots are wooded so you have a bit of privacy. And you are so close to activities throughout the park. I’m changing my schedule to enjoy the campground and park a bit tomorrow.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 21, 2025

    Stonybrook RV Resort

    This is a great place!

    We spent four nights at Stonybrook RV Resort in Lehighton, PA, for a quiet wedding anniversary getaway— and so glad we did. We paid$150 per night total for a FHU 50 Amp Premium Back-in site (#F20). This campground makes a great home-base while hanging out in the Pocono Mountains. 

    THINGS I LIKED: 

    • This place is in super condition— everything works as it’s supposed to and is clean and maintained 
    • The concrete pad/patio with Breeo smokeless fire pit, Adirondack chairs, and metal patio table and chairs made a great setup 
    • 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 the office/store so it’s not noisy for campers at their sites 

    THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

    • Just one thing— the entrance made for a challenging entry up a steep grade, narrow roadway, and sharp turn in. I made it without problems, but it wasn’t easy in a 45’ motorhome towing a Jeep. This may be nitpicky— and I’m not complaining about it— just letting you know to expect it on arrival. 

    WOULD WE COME BACK? 

    • Absolutely, this is a great campground(I’ve already recommended it to my Newmar Kountry Klub chapter president as a possible site for a future rally).
  • R
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Tohickon Family Campground

    Wonderful campground!

    Great camping, great hiking, pretty close to stores if you need anything. Staff is incredible!! Very polite, helpful, and just all around awesome People!!! They make sure your stay is exactly what you’d want it to be.. getting here was a little tricky having to go around the covered bridge but not anything that would ever deter me and my family from coming back. Overall very impressed!! They even were able To get us in very last minute WITH full hook ups for my trailer!!!!

  • Jessica V.
    Sep. 13, 2025

    Tohickon Family Campground

    Great weekend spot

    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. We went in September so the pool was closed but it looked like a nice size. Full hook ups which was great! Also they have a nice stream that everyone went fishing at. They are building some new sites at the end of the property.

  • Stuart K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Round Valley State Park Campground

    Get Your Hard-Core Hiking In To Enjoy This CG

    Located just south of I78 and near the small hamlets of Clinton and Lebanon, what I love most about Round Valley SP is the fact that it has its very own eponymous fresh water reservoir, which spanning some 2,350 acres and is 180 feed deep in the middle, this body of water provides a solid amount of upside for anyone wanting to kayak, canoe or swim. One of the greatest assets at this particular SP CG are the wonderful rangers who keep this place in such tip-top condition year-round. From the North Picnic Area, Bray’s Hill Preserve and Round Valley Beachhead to the East Picnic Area, Round Valley Farm on the eastern side of the reservoir as well as Round Valley Rec Area, there’s a lot to explore at this SP.

    One interesting fact about this place– believe it or not– it is the only NJ SP that actually offers up true wilderness camping(a.k.a. primitive), which can only be accessed by hiking 3 to 6 miles– or if you come with your own boat, you can access by water– and can be found on the SE corner of the reservoir. There is a second area nearby called Spruce Run Recreation Area that can be accessed by driving to this location, which is on the other side of I78 NW of Round Valley SP. That said, if you’re looking to camp here at Round Valley, I highly recommend you boat in as the hiking path is incredibly difficult to manage without hauling all of your camping gear, so coming in with a ton of gear is even more difficult/ prohibitive.

    When you finally do arrive to this primitive CG immersed in NJ’s thick wild foliage, you’ll experience waterfront bliss with a crystalline bevy of trout-infused reservoir water, and you won’t get much in the way of amenities, apart from a few random water pumps and some rocks piled in a circle that, um, I guess makes up a fire ring. While there are backwoods-style bathroom pits, these are very ill-managed and you’ll come across the‘stank’ well before actually even arriving here, so we just didn’t use them. There’s picnic tables, but the one we had was in pretty rough condition. The thing I found odd about the place is that after hiking so far in to get to this location, you’re not allowed to swim in the reservoir, which kind of defeats the entire point IMHO. That said, the views are amazing and because there’s nothing else in these parts, you will experience true peace in nature.

    Insider’s tips? Here’s a few:(1) Whether hiking or kayaking to this CG, you will want to bring as little with you as possible– packing too much to come here just isn’t worth the work;(2) We found parking in the Southern Lot to be perfectly fine and while we were initially worried about leaving our vehicle parked there for a few nights, we were reassured by the park rangers who patrol the lot constantly;(3) While the water in the reservoir may look crystal clear, it is not crystal clean and I would STRONGLY encourage anyone who thinks that it is OK to drink from the reservoir to at least use a Life Straw to ensure they don’t get sick;(4) I have hiked throughout the entire US and consider myself somewhere between a moderate to skilled hiker and I found these trails challenging and uneven, so while the hike we made was only 3 miles, it was not easy and I would be worried about someone breaking an ankle getting to this CG– so at a minimum, ensure you are wearing proper hiking boots. Seriously, for what this SP puts you through to access this CG one really needs to question why they’re being charged anything at all in the first place.

    Happy Camping!

  • 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.

  • b
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Thunder Swamp Trailhead

    Gravel lot

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

Guide to Mount Pocono

Camping near Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, offers a fantastic escape into nature with a variety of campgrounds to choose from. Whether you're looking for a rustic experience or a family-friendly spot, there's something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the beautiful trails around the area. At Ricketts Glen State Park Campground, one reviewer said, "The trails are very well maintained. If you want to do the Falls Trail (21 beautiful waterfalls), it is quite challenging."
  • Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at Lake Jean, which is accessible from the campground. A visitor mentioned, "The lake felt clean and wasn't too cold in July."
  • Fishing and Kayaking: Many campgrounds, like Hickory Run State Park Campground, offer great spots for fishing and kayaking. One camper noted, "Kayak rentals, fishing are some of the great water things you can enjoy."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A review for Hickory Run State Park Campground stated, "The bathroom facilities were clean, the hiking in the area was gorgeous and pet friendly."
  • Privacy: Many sites offer a sense of seclusion. One camper at Pickerel Point Campground said, "I can’t believe how quiet it is here. Our site is wooded and very private."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Keen Lake Resort Campground are known for their family-oriented environment. A long-time visitor shared, "Activities all day long for the children. Great general store that has everything in it."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor or no cell service. A camper at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground mentioned, "There is absolutely no cell service, however, and we had to go all the way down the mountain to get texts or make calls."
  • Busy Weekends: Expect crowds, especially on weekends. One reviewer at Worthington State Forest Campground noted, "If you’re looking for a place to be a recluse, this is not the campsite to go."
  • Rustic Camping Options: Some campgrounds, like Locust Lake State Park Campground, offer more rustic experiences. A visitor said, "Facilities are disgusting and you’re right on top of neighbors."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Bring Comfortable Shoes: Hiking can be tough, so wear good shoes. A camper at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground advised, "If you are going to visit all the falls, bring shoes that you can walk in and that are smart for wet and moist surfaces."
  • Plan for Activities: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. 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."
  • Check for Amenities: Make sure the campground has the facilities you need. A visitor at Hickory Run State Park Campground mentioned, "Bathrooms with showers were just what we needed and easy to walk to."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Some sites can be tight for larger RVs. A camper at Keen Lake Resort Campground noted, "The sites are average in size. The site we had was a little tight to get into."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, confirm availability. One reviewer at Hickory Run State Park Campground mentioned, "There are some electric and full hookup sites."
  • Be Prepared for Hills: Some campgrounds have steep access roads. A visitor at Camp Taylor Campground warned, "Make sure if you’re towing, you have a good tow vehicle because the hills on the way there are epic but also beautiful."

Camping near Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. With a variety of campgrounds and activities, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there cabin camping options available in Mount Pocono?

Hemlock Campground & Cottages near Tobyhanna offers cabin accommodations for those wanting a more comfortable camping experience in the Mount Pocono area. The cottages provide a solid shelter option while still allowing visitors to enjoy the surrounding Pocono wilderness. Otter Lake Camp Resort near Marshalls Creek is another excellent option featuring cabin rentals alongside their traditional camping sites. Many cabins in the region come equipped with basic amenities like beds, electricity, and some may include kitchenettes or bathrooms, though specific features vary by location. Reservations for cabins are highly recommended, especially during peak summer and fall foliage seasons.

What are the best campgrounds in Mount Pocono, PA?

Mount Pocono Campground is a standout option in the area, offering an active and fun vacation destination with numerous amenities for the whole family. The campground features a huge swimming pool, toddler pool, and on-site store with camping essentials. For a different experience, Mountain Vista Campground provides a nice setting for campers, though tent campers should note they may be placed at the far end of the property. The Poconos region offers several other quality options including Hickory Run State Park and Cranberry Run Campground, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy Pennsylvania's natural beauty.

What RV and full hookup facilities are available at Mount Pocono campgrounds?

The Mount Pocono area offers several options for RV campers seeking full hookup facilities. Blue Rocks Family Campground provides RV sites with hookups in a family-friendly environment. Kittatinny Campground offers clean facilities with riverside sites perfect for RVs, though specific hookup details vary by site. For those who prefer a more economical approach, several locations offer overnight parking without hookups, including retail establishments in surrounding areas. When booking an RV site in the Poconos, it's advisable to confirm the availability of full hookups (water, electric, and sewer) and whether the sites can accommodate your specific RV length, especially for larger rigs.

Can I find campgrounds with fishing in Mount Pocono?

Yes, the Mount Pocono region offers excellent fishing opportunities at several campgrounds. Namanock Island in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique island camping experience with immediate access to fishing in the Delaware River. Tom's Creek Boat In Campsites offers water-access-only camping with fishing opportunities, though you'll need a canoe or kayak to reach these sites. The Delaware Water Gap area generally offers excellent fishing for species including smallmouth bass, trout, and walleye. When fishing in Pennsylvania waters, remember that a valid Pennsylvania fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older, and specific regulations may apply to different waterways and fish species.

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