Best Tent Camping near Oaks, PA
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Best Tent Sites Near Oaks, Pennsylvania (30)
1. Group Camp — Ridley Creek State Park
10 Reviews•10 Photos•186 SavesGradyville, PennsylvaniaGroup Camping only by arrangement/reservation Qualified organized groups can use the 120-person area from April to October. A restroom with flush toilets, but no showers, is available. To reserve a group tent campsite, call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to Saturday, 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day holidays.
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2. Evansburg State Park Campground
7 Reviews•10 Photos•102 SavesSkippack, Pennsylvania- Pets
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$43 / night
3. Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park
8 Reviews•2 Photos•85 SavesPerkiomenville, PennsylvaniaDEEP CREEK CAMPGROUND The campground’s are open from April 1 through November 1. The location is near the Park’s Main Office area at 2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane, PA 18054. Each site is equipped with a fire ring, grill and picnic table. No electric, no water hookup, and no RV dump station. Maximum RV length 25 ft. There is a bath house at Deep Creek Campground with showers and restrooms. Non-Profit Organized Group Camp Area: For use by non-profit groups and by reservation only. Please bring your own drinking water. Dog friendly campground. Please keep dogs on leashes and clean up after your dog.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
$20 - $30 / night
4. Fort Washington State Park Campground
6 Reviews•27 Photos•79 SavesAmbler, PennsylvaniaORGANIZED GROUP TENTING: This rustic area is open year round and has a maximum capacity of 220 people. Groups must call the reservation system to reserve a site.
To reserve a group tent campsite, call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to Saturday, 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day holidays.
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$28 / night
5. Hibernia County Park
8 Reviews•14 Photos•105 SavesCoatesville, PennsylvaniaThe campground is open Friday and Saturday nights only. Two camping units are permitted at each site, one unit must be a tent. Sleeping in personal vehicles is not permitted.
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- Equestrian
$15 - $50 / night
6. Round Valley State Park Campground
24 Reviews•74 Photos•445 SavesLebanon, New Jersey- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
7. Boulder Ridge Farm
2 Reviews•40 Photos•53 SavesSellersville, PennsylvaniaNature Abounds at Boulder Ridge Farm!
Boulder Ridge Farm is 65 acres of private land less than two hours from New York City and located in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
There is a large pond loaded with fish, frogs, turtles and other wild life. Beautiful hiking trails into the forest.
Bring your own tents, food, and supplies. We provide wood and water. Please only use firewood we set up for you. You can buy extra firewood if you want it. $5 small stack $50 large stack. Just ask. Any dead branches or fallen trees you are welcome to burn in firepit!!! Feel free to forage in woods for fire wood.The golden rule that every camper must follow. Pack it in, pack it out. Also referred to as“leave it better than you found it,” this is the rule that ensures that camping remains sustainable and that campsites will remain clean enough to be enjoyed for years to come.
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$20 - $30 / night
8. Washington Crossing State Park - TEMP CLOSED FOR 2024
8 Reviews•3 Photos•60 SavesTitusville, New JerseySTARTING FEB 2024 - CLOSED TEMPORARILY FOR IMPROVEMENTS. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.
Washington Crossing State Park is the site of General George Washington’s historic 1776 Christmas night crossing of the icy Delaware River. For almost ten hours, boats and ferries moved continuously back and forth carrying men, horses and cannon to the Jersey side. By midnight a strong storm had developed, hurling sleet, hail and snow at the rebel army. Landing at Johnson’s Ferry, the Continental Army still faced an arduous nine mile march to Trenton as the storm continued with a vengeance. Reaching Trenton in the early morning of December 26th, the American Army surrounded, defeated and captured over 900 Hessian mercenaries and secured a morale boosting victory of immeasurable proportions.
Group campsites: Four group campsites are located in the Phillips Farm area of the park. Each site contains picnic tables, fire rings and a composting toilet. These are designated as primitive campsites with no water or electric utilities available on site. Total combined capacity of all four sites: 115. We highly recommend that group leaders carefully estimate their group size so not to overestimate as refunds cannot be made.
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$50 - $100 / night
9. Alverthorpe Private Park
3 Reviews•16 Photos•18 SavesJenkintown, PennsylvaniaOnly residents may enter the park. Visitors must be with a resident to enter.
Camping reservations can be made at the Control Building in Alverthorpe Park, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Further information and rules governing camping are available at Alverthorpe Park or by calling 215-884-6538.
Fee: $15.00 -per site/per night Scouting Organizations - Please contact Scott VanCleave.- Pets
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$15 / night
10. Tinicum Island
1 Review•2 Photos•10 SavesEssington, PennsylvaniaLittle Tinicum Island has 1 designated campsite on the Island. It is located in the Delaware River is the site of one of the few tidal mud flats in Pennsylvania. This is also the site of several wetland species of plants and animals not commonly found in Pennsylvania. The island is a good place to observe waterfowl as well as some uncommon plants.
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Recent Tent Reviews near Oaks, Pennsylvania
719 Reviews of 30 Oaks Campgrounds
- RRachel D.
Scout
Old Mill Stream Campground
Ideal for locals
We love this campground for tent camping. Tent sites are lined up along the water which is great for fishing (especially when you need to stay close to the littles sleeping in the tent). Lots of benches lined up along the water. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. There is also a playground in the middle of the tent site line, along with a basketball court. It’s not terribly exciting but it serves its purpose.
Great location on route 30, tons and tons of shopping, restaurants, tourist attractions nearby within a 5 minute drive. Lots of 24 hour places in case there was a middle of the night emergency since the little store closes fairly early, it also opens fairly late.
Being attached to Dutch wonderland is great too. It’s awesome to not have to drive home after a day of being at an amusement park.
- Karralee B.
Guide
Boulder Woods Campground
Relaxing, with activities for everyone- Disc Golf Crazy!
We did a weekend trip with just adults, tent camping. It was quite muddy so we moved our set up into the grass field, we reserved the majority of the sites in this location so it worked well. The RV spots seem nice and large. The bathrooms were nice and clean, showers were nice. There are a few bath houses that make the large camp ground have easy access to the bathrooms which I appreciated. The tent sites are on dirt and not stone which we enjoyed, I hate stone under my tent. The general store had everything plus, and very reasonably priced. The camp ground has a very large golf disc course and they seem to have tournaments. They sell disc golf things in the store as well. This course is huge and brings in groups who play for the day. They do allow golf carts we saw gas and powered. Nice and quite. We had a great time and it’s on our list as a successful tent camping location for us. The owners are AWESOME!
- DDanielle F.Scout
Blue Rocks Family Campground
Family Campground with great hiking
We have been to blue rocks twice for tent camping and it is one on my favorite campgrounds. The tent sites are separated from the RVs and are very large sites, so you have some space from your neighbors. There are hiking trails right from the campground to access the Pinnacle, Pulpit rock and Appalachian trail. The boulder field in the campground is great, too. We loved hanging out on the boulders in the morning, or star watching from them in the evening. The only con was that the water is a bit of a walk from the tents. It could be imporoved by adding even a simple water spicket closer to the tents.
Erika T.Scout
Ringing Rocks Family Campground
Overall not bad for tent campers
Very clean campground, clean bathrooms and showers. However, if you're tent camping the bathrooms are FAR and I highly doubt no one has ever peed outside at night instead of navigating through the night to them.
I had full at&t service. Nice double playground.
the tent sites are very close together, and when we stayed the RV campers get really rowdy at night past quiet hours (10pm) which sucked having our 7 year old with us trying to sleep. RVers with golf carts would periodically drive by too.
Overall not bad, but won't stay again. Okay as a tent camper if you're passing through for a night, and so so for those with young children, but if you want the real camping experience I don't recommend It's really geared more toward rvers
Marvin D.GuideBlue Rocks Family Campground
Large campground in Pennsylvania near the AT
"Rocksylvania". According to hikers on the AT, this is what they call Pennsylvania, as they hike through this section of the state. And Blue Rocks Campground doesn't dissapoint.
This campground sits in the woods and rolling hills just below the Appalachian Trail. Nice huge campground. The RV sites are mainly situated at the botom section, and the tent camping is pretty much on the upper portion of the site. The tent sites are pretty spacious. There are also places to buy wood nearby (very economically priced) and the campground sells it also. Worse comes to worse, there is a lot of forage wood on the site as well.
There are plenty of hiking trails, and a "yellow blaze" trail that leads directly to the Appalachian trail (AT). Take a hike up to "Pinnacle Rock" on the AT, and you can catch a nice view. There are rattlesnakes and Copperheads in the area, so be sure to act like you've got some sense.
And not to be missed is the "Blue Rocks" river of rocks, which is situated on the campground, and the reason the site got its name.
- Keith K.Scout
Boulder Woods Campground
Not good tent sites
Staff was pleasant. Tent sites were not marked at all. No real clear boundaries of any of the tent sites. Took a awhile to figure out where our site was supposed to be. Other tent campers who arrived had the same issue. Bath house was relatively close and clean. Camp store at office has almost everything you need for camping.
- Debbie P.
Traveler
Allentown KOA
Allentown Koa
This campground is nestled in rhe mountains of Pennsylvania. This campgound is family oriented, it has a pool, a store, a game room. They also do things for different holidays. There is showers and bathrooms a crick goes through the campground. Therebis pull thru sites, tent sites and cabins.
- Jeff M.Traveler
Ringing Rocks Family Campground
Amazing owners
Great campground secluded tent sites.
- LLauren E.Scout
Camp Carr Campground
Rough for Tent Camping
Much more suited to RV Camping, but not terrible for a couple nights of tent camping
- Joe B.Guide
Blue Rocks Family Campground
Fun to stay and hike
Title says it all. Great place to tent camp and go hiking. I took my girlfriend there and now she's my wife! Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not!
- LLois .Guide
Roamers Retreat Campground
Small but quaint
Small campground with tent sites that are close together. Cleanly run close to Lancaster shopping and Amish country
- JJohnGuide
White Oak Campground
Good and near Lancaster
Nice tent camping with plenty of space. Has a pool, too. The campground is clean and showers and restrooms like new and very clean. We liked our stay a lot.
- TTerri S.Traveler
Muddy Run Rec Park - PPL
Very accommodating!
we tent camp and the site was booked over the phone and we got there nd the site was wooded and not enough room for our big tent, but they left us change sites and were very nice
- SSandy E.Scout
Lums Pond State Park Campground
Nice and quite. 7 mile hiking trail and 8 mile multi purpose trail.
Sites are full hook up with about 5 tent sites.
All are pretty much level.
Close to shopping if needed.
- Dina S.Traveler
Atsion Family Camp — Wharton State Forest
Fun and natural experience
Wharton Forest has several campgrounds.
We tent camped at Atsion in 2015: had flush toilets and was close to the checkin station/store as well as the beach on the lake. Some sites were right on the water and the sites were very big.
We wanted a more rustic experience and tent camped at Bodine campground in 2018. Our site was right on Wading River and we launched our kayaks right at the site! Our tent is has a full view of the sky and at night it was like a planetarium as we admired the sky from our cots. Pit toilets, pump water, fire ring, nice big site. Road in is sandy but it is the pine barrens. Although we were there on Friday the 13th, sadly neither Jason or the Jersey Devil stopped by for s’mores.
- JJenTraveler
White Oak Campground
Noisy but nice
The tent sites here are in an open field close to a busy road. The nearby mooing cow - cool. The horse and buggy traffic - super cool. The motor vehicles - so far from cool they can’t even see cool. Other than that, this is a very nice campground with a pool, rec room, and playground. The host was friendly and helpful, and the restrooms and showers were clean and adequate. The RV sites look a bit close together, but the tent sites are spaced more generously. There is a camp store with general items on the premises. Our only negative review is the road noise. And there’s a lot of it.
- AAngel L.Traveler
French Creek State Park Campground
Close to the city
This state park is close to Philly but has some wonderful tent sites. There are also cabins and yurts but they aren’t dog friendly. Lots of nice trails.
Ashley R.Traveler
Goshen Pond — Wharton State Forest
Awesome
The boyfriend and I stayed for a weekend at one of the primitive tent sites. Our site was private and secluded. We had a great time.
- Joshua B.Scout
Philadelphia South/Clarksboro KOA
Great little koa
A small koa but very nice, I stayed in a cabin for my MTB race weekend. Great! Pool is a tad small. Restrooms very clean and good looking tent sites.
Luis B.
Ranger
Evergreen Lake Campground
Worth the stay.
Tent sites are big, clean, and with some shade. Bathrooms are clean and spacious. Check in was quick and the lady at the office was pleasant. Dogs are allowed, but there are rules. Follow them and you’ll be fine.
- L
Leslie S.Traveler
Mountainview Campground
Awesome place!
Here on business but didn’t pull the camper up, (from Texas) Tent camped for a couple of weeks. The place is beautiful, and the sites are very nice. They have put a lot of effort in over many years out here. Each site RV or Tent is well thought out. Bathrooms/showers are always very clean as well as the grounds. Would Absolutely recommend !!
- MMaggie H.Traveler
Blue Rocks Family Campground
Family Campground
Great campground with lots of amenities. The staff was friendly, the store had essentials and more, and there was great hiking right from the grounds. Our site was a little rocky so he prepared with a good mat/mattress if tent camping. Our site was on a little stream which was relaxing. All around great private campground.
- KKelsey K.Traveler
Little Red Barn Campground
Pleasant
My husband, friend, and I tent camped here last weekend and we were pleasantly surprised by how nice it was. Long story short, I spent several days looking for a close-by camp site for us to stay at as it was our first time tent camping. I stumbled upon this campground and reserved a space with electric and water. Upon arrival, the people at the office were friendly. We got to our space (83) and we noticed we were placed right in the middle of a bunch of RVs, which was not what we had envisioned. I took a walk with my dog and saw the primitive sites tucked in the back of the grounds. I immediately went to the office to ask to move to a primitive site and they allowed us to move without any issues. We ended up setting up camp at site 31 - which was spacious enough for two large tents and very private.
Pros: primitive sites are very private, friendly staff, clean grounds.
Cons: only one bathroom and it’s very far from the primitive sites, E/W sites are between RVs.
MsTrailBlazer 🏔.GuideFrench Creek State Park Campground
A great Trip for us.
I usually Tent Camp so the Cottage was nice. Had a stack of wood waiting for me and light and heat on. The campground is very nice but I’m here in the off Season and so heard it gets crazy. So much to do. We will be back!!! Bathrooms were not the best. But maybe bc it was off Season?
AnthonyTravelerFrench Creek State Park Campground
Solo Tenter- winter trip
Great location for a tent setup, especially since I’m new to winter camping. The site facilities were near my site and I felt comfortably spaced from other sites although that can also be attributed to choosing a corner space. There were a few other campers, mostly RV, but that didn’t detract from the beauty or experience of tent camping. Only wish I could have stayed longer to fish!
Great spot for a state park!
- LLois .Guide
Old Mill Stream Campground
Family camping close to Dutch Wonderland
Family cabins available, tent sites are small. Clean parks with a small stream. Next to Dutch Wonderland, showers are nice, laundry facilities available. Enjoyed our time but only because we were going to the park, not a campground to visit if your looking for quiet and isolation.
AdventureStangRanger
Old Cedar Campground
Not the best experience
We got there, the host wasn’t very friendly. We had to pay $50 per night for a tent site that was sandy mud. The facilities were nice and they had a pool and some other amenities. Somebody found a snake in there trailer so watch out for those 😂
Guide to Oaks
If you're looking for a great tent camping experience near Oaks, Pennsylvania, you're in luck. The area boasts several well-reviewed campgrounds that offer a variety of amenities and activities for outdoor enthusiasts.
Tent campers appreciate these amenities
- Enjoy the convenience of drinking water and picnic tables at the Group Camp — Ridley Creek State Park, making it easy to set up your campsite.
- At Hibernia County Park, you'll find clean toilets and trash disposal, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- Evansburg State Park Campground offers showers and water hookups, perfect for refreshing after a day of adventure.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- Explore the scenic trails and enjoy hiking at Fort Washington State Park Campground, which is rich in history and natural beauty.
- Experience the thrill of fishing and hiking at Evansburg State Park Campground, where you can also enjoy horseback riding.
- For a unique experience, visit Tinicum Island, accessible by boat, offering a peaceful retreat for those who love watercraft adventures.
Tips for tent camping near Oaks
- Be prepared for a rustic experience at Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park, where amenities are basic but the natural surroundings are beautiful.
- If you're looking for a quieter spot, consider Boulder Ridge Farm, known for its serene environment and abundant wildlife.
- For a more private camping experience, check out Rolling Hills Retreats, which offers glamping options and a peaceful atmosphere away from the crowds.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Oaks, PA is Group Camp — Ridley Creek State Park with a 4.7-star rating from 10 reviews.
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