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Best Glamping near Mountain Top, PA

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Ricketts Glen State Park Campground, located near Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, houses unique glamping yurts that complement traditional camping options. These boutique accommodations blend rustic charm with modern comforts, providing a distinctive outdoor experience while maintaining proximity to the park's famous waterfalls. Tobyhanna State Park Campground and Tuscarora State Park also feature glamping accommodations within their boundaries, offering climate-controlled options for those seeking luxury outdoor stays. Each glamping unit typically includes comfortable beds, electricity, and easy access to well-maintained shower facilities. The yurts at Tuscarora provide refrigerators, stoves, and microwaves for convenient meal preparation. According to a camper, "We reserved 3 of 4 yurts for our annual glamping trip. Each yurt has a huge deck, 2 picnic tables and fire pit. Beautiful lake surrounded by trails."

Seasonal considerations affect glamping availability, with most sites operating from April through October. Ricketts Glen glamping guests enjoy immediate access to the park's renowned Falls Trail featuring 22 spectacular waterfalls, while Tuscarora provides direct access to lake activities with dedicated moorings for kayaks and paddleboards. Camp Taylor near the Delaware Water Gap offers canvas tent glamping with unique wildlife experiences. One visitor noted, "We had use of the 16' x 28' Wall tent with 8' x 16' deck overlooking the woods, cook tent fully equipped with gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker." Most glamping resorts in the region maintain strict quiet hours and alcohol policies to ensure peaceful stays. Advance reservations are essential for these premium accommodations, with peak season requiring longer minimum stays and earlier booking windows for the most desirable locations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Mountain Top, Pennsylvania (43)

    1. Hickory Run State Park Campground

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

    $24 - $95 / night

    "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."

    2. Ricketts Glen State Park Campground

    68 Reviews
    Sweet Valley, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 477-5675

    $24 - $150 / night

    "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"

    3. Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

    15 Reviews
    Jim Thorpe, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 325-2644

    "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."

    4. Tobyhanna State Park Campground

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

    $20 - $43 / night

    "This place only gets 4 stars because I thought we were going to have water and electric hook ups. They only have 2 kinds of sites, modern electric (only electric) and primitive."

    "Mix of electric and non-electric sites.  No water hook ups but a water station is on site.

    Camp sites are generously size, good spacing between sites and heavily treed.  Huge lake to enjoy.  "

    5. Mauch Chunk Lake Park

    10 Reviews
    Nesquehoning, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 325-3669

    $20 / night

    "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."

    6. Tuscarora State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Barnesville, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 467-2404

    $53 - $72 / night

    "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."

    7. Lackawanna State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Fleetville, PA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 945-3239

    $24 - $79 / night

    "Our only complaint was the lack of active enforcement of quiet hours — otherwise there would be no complaints."

    "Some are a little close to each other, but others offer plenty of space, including our site (52) on this trip.    One of the biggest spots we have ever had.   "

    8. Red Rock Mountain Campground

    4 Reviews
    Cambra, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 925-5039

    "There are all these tiny little outdated but cute cottages and a bath house. Very cool. Our site was alright. There wasn't a great place to put our tent but we managed."

    "Accommodating and friendly hosts, clean bath house and firewood for sale on site."

    9. Knoebels Campground

    24 Reviews
    Marion Heights, PA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 672-9555

    $59 - $160 / night

    "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."

    10. Lake Glory Campground

    15 Reviews
    Catawissa, PA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 356-7392

    $50 - $80 / night

    "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."

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  • David S.
    May. 16, 2022

    Camp Kit Adin Outfitters

    A great camping experience! Owner review!

    Hello! I'm Dave Smith and host at Camp Kit Adin Outfitters! You will have use of the 16' x 28' Wall tent with 8 ' x 16' deck over looking the woods!(sleeps 5 to 6) , cook tent 15' x 20' fully equipped gas stove, charcoal table, 10.1 cf. Refrigerator,micro range, toaster , coffee maker ( drip) dishes silverware ect. Or cook outside on the big grill. 2 inside showers, porta potty! Lots to do! Ricketts Glen, World's End state park, numerous overlooks, plenty of hiking, fishing ,bicycle and a great swimming hole on the Loyalsock creek!

  • Denise D.
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Camp Taylor Campground

    A beautiful forested campground with plenty of wildlife and birds.

    Easy access from Rt 80 and located close to the Lakota Wolf Preserve. With tours leaving them campground twice a day on both Saturday and Sundays for the wolf preserve, I was glad there was camping so close. The camping selection of sites is excellent with Cabins, Glamping tents, primitive tent sites and of course RV sites. I choose to stay in one of the glamping tents and was pleasantly surprised at the space inside the tent even with a double bed and two other fold out couches to beds. Water is available at the site. A small lake for swimming and boating. And lots of trails linking you to the Delaware river water gap area.

  • J
    Oct. 16, 2020

    Camp Taylor Campground

    Great as long as you behave

    Having been here on a few occasions I will say it is def a beautiful spot in many regards. However, there are some downsides.

    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.  

    Negative: limited access to firewood. sites are picked clean, quiet hours are strongly enforced- which can be a good thing depending upon who you are, the lake is anything but refreshing.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2019

    Ricketts Glen State Park Campground

    Waterfalls!!

    The 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!)

  • Autumn C.
    Aug. 1, 2023

    Pioneer Campground

    Don't rent Cabin 1

    Looks 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?!

  • V
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Knoebels Campground

    Clean, quiet, inexpensive, fun place to camp!

    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. 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!.

  • Lucy P.
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    Pretty but cramped

    The 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.

  • Matt R.
    Oct. 13, 2020

    Allentown KOA

    Awesome campground

    Really nice campground. Staff was friendly and helpful. It’s very secluded, no highway noise. Our spot backed up right to a creek and it was beautiful. Only giving 4 stars because the toilets had problems and the dump station didn’t have running water. Would definitely return regardless.

  • Graham D.
    May. 10, 2017

    Hickory Run State Park Campground

    Secluded/small site tenting

    Stayed two nights at two different sites. Heavily recommend getting campsites in the mid-60s. They come with a little more room and seclusion. Come with fire pit, parking spot, picnic table, flush toilet, running water. Competitive pricing.

Guide to Mountain Top

The Pocono Mountains region surrounding Mountain Top, Pennsylvania sits at elevations between 1,300 and 2,300 feet, creating a cooler microclimate than nearby lowlands. Summer temperatures typically range from 70-85°F during day, dropping to 50-65°F at night, making extra layers essential for comfortable glamping and camping experiences. During peak seasons, advance reservations are often required at least 3-4 months ahead for premium sites.

What to do

Hiking around waterfalls: The Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground takes you past 22 named waterfalls on a moderate 4-mile loop hike. "The 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."

Boulder field exploration: The unique geological formations at Hickory Run State Park Campground feature a 16-acre field of boulders for scrambling and exploration. "Boulders everywhere! Big ones, small ones, run (carefully) across them all! Beyond the Boulder field is a vast, scary, unknown." The boulder field is accessible via a scenic stone road drive through forested areas.

Lakeside activities: Several area campgrounds offer dedicated lake access for swimming, fishing, and paddling. "You can get sites right on the water that are nice size. If you go during the week, it's quite calm. You are in beautiful Jim Thorpe that has white water rafting in town, plus great restaurants and bars. I like that I can launch my paddle board from my sight and the water is so clean and clear."

What campers like

Secluded forest settings: Tuscarora State Park Campground offers glamping yurts set among dense forest. "We reserved 3 of 4 yurts for first weekend in June...non peak season. Peak season requires minimum 5 day reservation, I believe. Yurts have 2 sets of bunk beds with one set having full size mattress on bottom. Yurts have heat and fans. Full size refrigerator, stove and microwave."

Campground cleanliness: Visitors consistently rate the bathhouses and facilities highly. "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." Most Mountain Top glamping locations feature modern bathrooms with hot showers, though peak weekend usage may result in wait times.

Large camping sites: Many campgrounds provide spacious sites with natural buffers. "A group of us stayed here over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were super spacious and private. There was enough room for a full overlanding setup, three vehicles, a hammock, two dogs and a two person tent with plenty of room to spare."

What you should know

Water quality concerns: Some campgrounds experience periodic water issues requiring campers to bring drinking water. "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."

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