Best Cabin Camping near New Bloomfield, PA

Cabin campgrounds around New Bloomfield offer various accommodation options from basic to well-appointed units. Little Buffalo State Park Campground provides cabin facilities with electricity, heat, and comfortable sleeping arrangements for families. The campground features cabins with double beds, twin bunks, and dining tables. "The cabin also had a really nice front porch, picnic table, and fire ring, and was situated with a beautiful lake view," according to one visitor who stayed in a camping cottage. Ferryboat Campsites and Paradise Stream Family Campground also offer cabin rentals with different levels of amenities, including some with access to shower facilities and bathrooms nearby.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Little Buffalo provides more basic units while Hersheypark Camping Resort offers upgraded cabin options with additional amenities. Most cabins include fire rings and picnic tables for outdoor meals and gatherings. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during summer months when availability becomes limited. Many locations are pet-friendly, though specific policies vary by campground. One camper who stayed at a state park noted that "Sites are level and good sized" with "very clean" interiors, though some mentioned older bathroom facilities at certain locations.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others provide indoor amenities such as refrigerators or microwaves. Several campgrounds have on-site stores selling basic provisions, firewood, and ice. Gifford Pinchot State Park and Buttonwood Campground offer camp stores for essential supplies. For more extensive grocery needs, the surrounding towns provide options for stocking up before arrival. Campground facilities typically include bathhouses with showers, though as one reviewer mentioned, "Showers all had old rust and water stains" at some of the older state park locations.

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Best Cabin Sites Near New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania (70)

    1. Little Buffalo State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    New Bloomfield, PA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 567-9255

    $22 - $92 / night

    "Fire rings and picnic tables are at each site, but no wifi in the campground area. We did have cell phone service at our campsite."

    "Camping trails, grills to cook on but bring ur own charcoal, giant lake to fish and boat on, hiking for all experience levels, great fishing, lots of space, wildlife is everywhere and there is even an"

    2. Buttonwood Campground

    14 Reviews
    Mifflintown, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 436-8334

    $30 - $78 / night

    "We stayed in their rustic cabin. The cabin was nice and clean. Bathrooms were really clean and had really nice showers. Lots for the kids to do. My grandkids had a blast."

    "Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find. Staff is super friendly."

    3. Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    Wellsville, PA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 292-4112

    $20 - $89 / night

    "The lake is large and gorgeous. There are a lot of lake side campsites which are amazing. The hosts are all very friendly."

    "All sites had a paved pad, varying in size depending on the location, with tent site being smaller. Most sites have electric and there are 22 full hookup sites in the camping area."

    4. Paradise Stream Family Campground

    6 Reviews
    Blain, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 789-2117

    $35 - $150 / night

    "The fire pits are even top notch. There are many activities including boating on the lake, fishing, pedal carts, shuffle board, mini golf and swimming."

    "Pedal carts (some you had to push because the pedals were broken), mini golf, swimming pool, ceramic painting, hiking, fishing, bike riding, sluicing for gems, game room, camp store, ice cream, baked foods"

    5. Ferryboat Campsites

    6 Reviews
    Millersburg, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 444-3200

    $30 - $100 / night

    "With that said they do have primitive camping spots next to the putt putt course and water only tent sits at the upper feild."

    "Wood at the camp store is incredibly expensive — they don’t sell to nightly campers by anything more than the small bundle ($8) — thankfully a lien seasonal let us buy some of his stock, otherwise we wouldn"

    6. Lake Heron Retreat

    5 Reviews
    Millersburg, PA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (929) 464-3766

    $20 - $240 / night

    "This lake was beautiful! A short walk from the campsite. We had the lake to ourself both evening and morning. $61. No WiFi. Leveling was fine. Verizon service was fine."

    "It was great to add this property on over 240 acres of woodland and a 10 acre lake. The lake provides excellent fishing. Check them out and leave them some love!"

    7. Dogwood Acres Campground

    5 Reviews
    Newville, PA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 776-5203

    "Our site was a premium site that included a gas grill."

    "When booking the dates earlier in the year, I spoke to a woman in the office who was even willing to drive to a few sites and text me photos since we hadn’t been there before making our final selection"

    8. Pine Grove Furnace State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Peach Glen, PA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 486-7174

    $20 - $43 / night

    "Nice fairly private tent sites, clean showers and pet friendly."

    "Sites are nicely spaced except for a few that are tucked into a few odd-shaped places.  I stayed in site 21, which was on an outside loop with a lot of space. "

    9. Hersheypark Camping Resort

    29 Reviews
    Hummelstown, PA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (833) 936-0949

    "There were trees in the back along the creek that shaded the picnic table a little. This part of the campground is quiet. In the front area it’s very close together and crowded."

    "This 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."

    10. Free Spirit Campground

    1 Review
    Loysville, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 880-3747

    $30 - $50 / night

    "We stayed here beginning of June and their pool was open, they have pretty good water pressure and heat at the showers. Bathrooms were kinda dirty but far from the worst we’ve seen."

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Cabin Reviews near New Bloomfield, PA

679 Reviews of 70 New Bloomfield Campgrounds


  • Jen V.
    Oct. 3, 2018

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Large, pretty park in a very convenient location

    Site Details: We stayed in the Dragonfly camping cottage (quick weekend trip without the husband, and I’m not quite up for towing and setting up the popup by myself with 3 kids!). It was a standard rustic-type state park cabin, with one double bed, one single twin bunk, and one regular set of bunk beds, so it sleeps 5-6 comfortably. There was also a sturdy dining room table with chairs and an oscillating fan inside. Electricity/lights and heat, but no AC. Very clean inside. The cabin also had a really nice front porch, picnic table, and fire ring, and was situated with a beautiful lake view. The area we were in contained both rustic cabins and yurts (which looked really neat).

    Facilities/Overall Park: Multiple bath houses were scattered among various loops, and each one we visited was very old, dim and drab, but they were also spacious and reasonably clean. Showers all had old rust and water stains. However, it was nice that there were so many of them, because this is a very large state park with multiple camping loops. Most tent and basic RV sites were shaded and private, while the newer FHU sites were more open (but still nicely spaced). Hosts and rangers were nice, but not very helpful or proactive when they needed to correct a reservation mistake they made (but it worked out in the end). There is a beautiful lake with a really nice day area in the center of the park, with a great playground and concession stand. The lake is popular for fishing and swimming, although there is oddly no sand beach; swimmers just entered the water straight from the grass.

    Surrounding Area/Attractions: Not much going on in the immediate vicinity, but Harrisburg, Amish country, and Hershey are all doable day trips from the park. We were here just for the Hershey RV show, and it was an easy 40-minute drive.

    Overall, this was a very pretty park with site options for every type of camper, but certain elements are in need of updating. I don’t think I’d go out of my way to make this park a destination, but it’s a nice option as a base camp for visiting the RV show or other attractions (with a much cheaper price tag than the private CGs closer to the action).

  • Jen R.
    Jun. 4, 2019

    Drooly Bear Cabin

    Extremely peaceful and in the middle of no where

    This is a very nice cabin with three bedrooms, a loft area and 1.5 bathrooms, LR, kitchen and small dining area. There is a large deck with a few chairs and a picnic table. You travel down a non-paved road and into the middle of absolute peacefulness. I sat on the porch for about an hour trying to hear something other than acorns falling, birds chirping and airplanes to no avail. There is a fire pit area however due to the rain we had all of the wood was wet and we were not able to get one started. The sofa in the LR was broken. It almost looked like someone jumped off of the balcony onto it. There was a bachelor party in there just before us so it looks like that had a good time. Also, all of the beds were absolutely not comfortable AT ALL. My back hurt so badly I almost slept on the floor. There is a TV there but no cable however there is internet so they have Hulu, Netflix, ROKU, Amazon Video and a lot of other ways to watch shows if you want. There is a washer and dryer, air conditioning and a wood stove for heat. They also have a crib for infants and a high chair which was very nice as we had a 1 year old at the time. The kitchen was also stocked with appliances, dishes, cups, cooking items, silverware and amenities so we didn't have to drag everything plus the kitchen sink along. Pets are allowed however there is no smoking. You have to be at least 25 years old to rent the cabin. Raystown Lake is very close by and so is Trough Creek State Park. There is a suspension bridge at the park, Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls. We had a fantastic time and look forward to heading back to the area again someday soon. Everything was stocked very well and we definitely enjoyed our stay.

  • barb C.
    Aug. 6, 2022

    Gettysburg / Battlefield KOA

    Amazing campground!

    We stayed for 10 days in a rustic cabin. Campground is well organized and clean. Tons of activities and even a hiking path. Pet friendly with small dog park. We had civil war soldiers drilling and staying the weekend we were there. Bathrooms are super clean.

  • Kent L.
    Jun. 21, 2022

    Seven Points (PA)

    Top 5 Campground in PA

    This campground is located on the east side of Pennsylvania and offers a beautiful view of Lake Raystown. The campground has over 200 sites to choose from, and many of them are right on the water. There are also plenty of activities to keep you busy, including swimming, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing and my favorite thing to do Mt Biking. Raystown lake is also a really nice boating lake. The lake is a natural beauty with so many coves and inlets for the biggest of boats to enjoy. They do have a camping resort on the other side of the lake which makes it nice for anyone looking for rustic cabins or cabin rentals. 

     There are 50 miles of single track mountain biking at this campground. They are some of the best flow trails on the East coast and are the# 1 trail system in Pennsylvania. This is a family friendly campground and has so much to offer. There are volleyball nets, playgrounds, kayak and paddleboard rentals. The kids took a kayak over to an island and spent the afternoon cliff jumping with a 10 ft and 25 ft cliff to launch off of. The sites here are some of the nicest we have ever seen. They are all big and private with stunning views of Raystown Lake. There are steps down from your camper to a pad with a fire pit and area for a tent. You are literally 10 feet away from the water as you enjoy a sunset while sitting around the fire. The lake is a great place to kayak, paddleboard, or just relax and enjoy the view. We love coming here and spending our weekends on the lake. All tent sites are equipped with picnic tables and most sites are electric. looking for other epic reviews check out the top ten campgrounds in PA https://www.longdaycampingco.com/post/10-best-campsites-in-pennsylvania-gorgeous-sites-to-enjoy-the-outdoors

  • PhiladelphiaKaley R.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Basic amenities and activities for the average camper

    Large campground with electric RV/camper sites as well as non-electric tent sites. Several bathroom and shower facilities. Lake-side sites are available and each site comes equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and parking spot. Friendly staff, decently maintained. There were several planks missing from our picnic table and the parking spot was a mud hole. Some pet friendly sites are available as well. A snapping turtle stopped by for a visit at our campsite and ended up laying eggs! Quite a sight to see, there is plenty of wildlife around to enjoy during your stay.

  • 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!.

  • Jen R.
    Nov. 6, 2020

    Cabin at Raystown Lake

    Remote cabin in the woods surrounded by nature

    This cabin was absolutely amazing. It is off of a stone road in Rothrock State Forest in a gated community. The instructions for gaining access to the community and to the cabin were provided by the owners. We had two families here which were four adults and three children. There was plenty of room for everyone. There were two full bathrooms a small kitchen, dining area, a living room equipped with movies since there was no cable or internet service, a side room off of the kitchen with an electric stove which heated the property. There was also a side and rear deck equipped with a picnic table, chairs and a gas grill. There were also three fire pits around the property to choose from which was great. The back yard was huge and was great for the kids to run around and play football and tag. There was also a horseshoe pit with shoes provided. All kitchen items for eating and cooking were provided. There was a coffee pot as well along with a toaster. Hiking at nearby Trough Creek State Park was amazing and we went to see the Balanced Rock. We also went to Raystown Lake visitor area and checked out the beach area and got some nice photos of the lake. We then headed to the nearby town of Huntingdon and went to Ferguson's Pub for lunch. The food there was great and the owner and waitress were extremely nice. I highly recommend giving them a visit while in town. I recommend the chicken bacon ranch wrap! There is a nearby antique car museum as well and local shopping. There really is something for everyone to do here. Not to mention boating, hiking, camping at the state park and just enjoying nature at it's finest. We had such a relaxing time here I can't wait to come back!

  • J K.
    Oct. 14, 2019

    Seven Mountains Campground

    Nic cabin camping!

    Nice, clean, friendly/accommodating staff and the prices were reasonable for the accommodations. My Outdoor Adventure Algorithm is:(Drink+Fire+Lean-To)-(Rules+Regulations+Fees)/(Crowd-Privacy)*(Isolation*Acceptability of loud, primal, Forest-Man behavior)=Camping. While you won't mistake yourself for a member of the Donner Party, you'll also be comfortable, watching Dish, cooking on a gas stove or microwave inside(fire-ring out), with cold food/drinks and ice from the'big' mini-fridge. Bunk room had 2 bunk beds, each with a full size mattress AND room to move, plus good natural light. Living/dining area is large with a wall-mounted tv, rustic wood dining set, storage room and hooks/hangers, good natural light, as well as sufficient artificial direct and ambient lighting.Comfortable couch pulls out into a comfortable bed. Large covered front porch with again more lighting and a hanging swing. Parking is driveway-close, and they're pretty mellow about blazing conflagrations(IF it's under control) so you can get a REAL bed of coals to properly cook.They also have used/re-purposed camping/RV/tailgating items for sale( some free). It would even make a good event-specific yard-sale trip. Overall, a damned nice hotel in the woods. Not a survivalist challenge or hXc camping experience; just a clean, safe getaway for a game, Arts Fest, or just a time-out

  • Staci R.
    Oct. 29, 2017

    Cowans Gap State Park Campground

    Great place for connecting with outdoors

    Pet friendly (spaces 1-30, Campground A), nice shower houses with heat, well laid out beach, beach house, watercraft rentals, friendly park rangers & staff, and in the center of trails galore!


Guide to New Bloomfield

Cabin camping options near New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania range from rustic to deluxe accommodations throughout the wooded Cumberland Valley region. The area sits within the Ridge and Valley section of the Appalachian Mountains, with elevations ranging from 400 to 1,200 feet. Seasonal temperatures vary significantly, with summer highs averaging 85°F and winter lows frequently dropping below freezing.

What to do

Hiking trails and wildlife viewing: Pine Grove Furnace State Park Campground offers excellent hiking opportunities including the Appalachian Trail, which passes directly through the park. "There are some great trails for running/hiking - the park is the halfway point on the Appalachian Trail! We did a very nice run from our campsite out to the scenic viewpoint on top of Pole Steeple (about 7ish miles)," notes one visitor who appreciated the varied terrain.

Water recreation options: The Buttonwood Campground provides direct access to the Juniata River for boating and water activities. A camper mentions, "Tubing down the river is so fun and the highlight of a stay here. Campground does have a wristband system for most activities and amenities, with the exception of pool and playgrounds." Water recreation packages often require additional fees but include equipment rentals.

Historical attractions: Several campgrounds offer access to historical sites not mentioned in standard guides. At Pine Grove Furnace, visitors can explore "an Appalachian trail museum, which was very neat to check out, and the old Ironmaster's Mansion serves as a hostel and event venue." The historical iron furnace provides educational opportunities about the region's industrial past.

What campers like

Natural swimming areas: Little Buffalo State Park Campground features a swimming pool with additional water features. "They offer a large area that is only 1 foot deep, great for little ones! There is also a splash pad! There are 2 slides for fun!" writes one reviewer. The pool areas at most parks require additional entrance fees, even for registered campers.

Fishing opportunities: Several cabin camping areas provide direct lake or stream access for fishing. At Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground, campers appreciate the "great access for fishing" where visitors have caught "a handful of bass and an absurd amount of bluegill from shore." Many locations require valid Pennsylvania fishing licenses.

Well-maintained facilities: Lake Heron Retreat receives consistent praise for its upkeep and tranquility. "Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find," notes one visitor. Many reviewers specifically mentioned the pristine conditions of both the grounds and the lake areas.

What you should know

Seasonal availability: Most cabin facilities around New Bloomfield operate from April through October, with limited winter availability. Buttonwood Campground operates from "April to October 31" according to their information, which is typical of the region. Winter cabin options are extremely limited due to water system winterization.

Noise considerations: Train traffic affects some campgrounds in the area. At Hersheypark Camping Resort, one camper warns: "Nice camp ground but super loud bc of the trains. Bath houses are nice and clean. I would suggest making sure you aren't close to the tracks bc the trains run all night long!"

Reservation requirements: Advance planning is essential for weekend stays, particularly during summer months. Most sites can be booked 11 months in advance through state park reservation systems or directly through private campgrounds. Holiday weekends often fill completely 6-8 months in advance.

Tips for camping with families

Pool access details: Families should budget for additional swimming fees at several parks. As one Little Buffalo camper notes, "You have to pay to get in the pool, yes even if you are camping!!! I am pretty sure it's the most expensive state park in PA!" Current rates range from $5-8 per person depending on age and residency status.

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