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Camping here for many years and still love it here got it all camping trails water fall trail and lake.
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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.
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1. Tuscarora State Park Campground
"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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $49 - $90 / night
2. Knoebels Campground
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $59 - $160 / night
3. Hickory Run State Park Campground
"Come with fire pit, parking spot, picnic table, flush toilet, running water. Competitive pricing."
"This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly."
67 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $24 - $95 / night
4. Blue Rocks Family Campground
"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!"
5. Lake Glory Campground
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $80 / night
6. Jim Thorpe Camping Resort
"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."
7. Mauch Chunk Lake Park
"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."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
8. Camp A While
"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."
Check AvailabilityAvailable this weekend
from $26 - $44 / night
9. Ricketts Glen State Park Campground
"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"
31 Sites AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $15 - $150 / night
10. Allentown KOA
"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."
Drive Time
- 48 min from Scranton, PA
- 53 min from Lebanon, PA
- 57 min from Reading, PA
- 1 hr from Allentown, PA
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Glamping Reviews near Mahanoy City, PA
611 Reviews of 46 Mahanoy City Campgrounds
Nancy W.
LegendHickory Run State Park Campground
Peaceful State Park Camping in the Fall
This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly. Some are 50-amp full hook-up and some are primitive with no hook-ups.
There is a nice nature center with interesting interpretive exhibits and lots of informational brochures including ones about the hiking trails, bears, scat and tracks of local animals, and fishing. Our site was at the edge of the campground and backed up to Route 534 which resulted in a bit of road noise at our site. Other than the road noise the campground was pretty quiet and was not very crowded when we camped there in October.
Not all sites are level and we happened to book one that was not and we had to live with a slant for our stay. The roads in the park are gravel/dirt and since it rained the day we arrived the roads were a muddy mess which made the roads slippery and there were lots of potholes. Unfortunately, some campers were disrespectful and left bags of trash in the fire pit and scattered around their site which was totally unnecessary because there were dumpsters plenty of dumpsters in the campground. Since we camped at Hickory Run late in the season, there were no camp hosts and the trash never got picked up.
The campground is open from mid-April to mid-December; however, the shower facilities and dump station are not available after the third week of October so plan accordingly. We really like the hiking trails which are of varying degrees of difficulty and lengths. The Hawk Falls is a nice easy walk (1.4 miles round-trip) to a waterfall but is extremely popular so don’t think you will be admiring the falls alone. The parking lot at this trail head fills up fast so you better get there early if you want to get a spot.
You can enter the park from two different directions. If you have a big-rig, it is best to approach from the east side. We made the mistake of coming in from the west side as we dropped down from I-80 and came down 534 and the road was really windy with no shoulder. Luckily, there was very little traffic so we could go 10 mph and safely navigate the roads.
Be aware alcohol is not allowed in PA state parks. This park does allow hunting in certain sections of the park. The no-hunting areas are clearly marked with white no hunting signs on trees and you can also pick up a brochure from the office that designates hunting and no-hunting sections.
SkywaystoHighways.com Y.LegendRicketts Glen State Park Campground
Beautiful Falls!
What a great campground! We stayed here on a recommendation from a friend after the Overland Expo. Great hiking trails and the falls were absolutely breathtaking. Truly enjoyed our stay and plan to return!
Kathy L.
RangerHickory Run State Park Campground
Beautiful forest
Gorgeous forested area in the Poconos. We stayed on the Rattlesnake Loop which was lovely. Sites not super private but most nestled in trees. The only bummer was that that Campground Loop didn’t have any direct links to the trail network and was far from it. The other Campground Loop was closer to trails and office. Would return!
- JJohn S.
TravelerHersheypark Camping Resort
EXPENSIVE
There was no hot water in the showers. There are no dog poo stations. There is a dumpster marked “STAFF ONLY”. It’s nice they have a place to stuff the staff!
Virginia F.TravelerPinch Pond Family Campground & RV Park
Noise
OMG! Next to busy interstate, railroad tracks and shooting range. Way to much for me!
Jess B.
ScoutSplash Magic RV Resort
Horrible
Horrible stay brown water Dep had them on boil water went down hill the past 4 yrs
- Patrick Z.Scout
Twin Grove RV Resort
Nothing open
Picked the nicest days of the week. Got here and the carousel, Ferris wheel, restaurant, and ice cream shoppe are closed. They are apparently only open 2 days a week, maybe 3. I would have just went down the road to the KOA had I not known this.
- AAnastasia M.Traveler
Tobyhanna State Park Campground
Awesome lakeside camping 🤩
We were looking for a lakeside campground with a spacious campsite that could comfortably fit two large tents and two vehicles. We chose Tobyhanna State Park, and it turned out to be absolutely wonderful.
We stayed at Site 113, which had plenty of space on the right side of the campsite for two large tents, with enough room to park two vehicles as well. While the campsites are fairly close to one another, most visitors come here to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet, and everyone seemed very respectful of each other’s privacy.
Just a one-minute walk from our campsite, there was a very clean restroom, hot showers, and a laundry facility. Right next to it, there was a volleyball court, as well as easy access to the lake with a boat launch and great spots for fishing.
On our very first day, the park rangers warned us that bears sometimes visit the campground, so they recommended storing all food in the car overnight. We followed their advice and had no issues.
Overall, I would give Tobyhanna State Park a perfect 10 out of 10. We had an amazing experience and will definitely be coming back!
Guide to Mahanoy City
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.
What to do
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.
What campers like
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.
What you should know
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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