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Nockamixon State Park Cabins and Ringing Rocks Family Campground both welcome pets in their camping accommodations near Ottsville. Nockamixon offers pet-friendly cabins and glamping options with accessible sites for boat-in, drive-in, hike-in, and walk-in campers. Ringing Rocks extends pet accommodations to tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping setups. The campground maintains clean facilities with regular checks throughout the day. Many campgrounds in the area feature designated pet exercise areas, with some offering fenced dog parks complete with agility equipment. Mountainview Campground provides a spacious dog park where pets can run off-leash. Lake-In-Wood Campground maintains a well-designed dog park with apparatus for dogs to play on, complementing their themed cabins and unique lodging options.
Hiking trails throughout the region accommodate leashed dogs, with several state parks offering pet-friendly loops specifically designed for campers with animals. French Creek State Park maintains a dedicated pet loop with full hookup sites, though some campers note these areas can feel more crowded than non-pet sections. Hickory Run State Park features pet-friendly trails and a dedicated camping loop for visitors with dogs, with late checkout times (3pm) allowing for extra morning activities with pets. The Delaware Water Gap area provides creek access where dogs can cool off during summer months. Most campgrounds enforce standard pet policies requiring proof of vaccinations, leashes no longer than six feet, and proper waste disposal. Several campgrounds near Ottsville maintain quiet hours starting at 9pm, which helps manage barking and disturbances from excited pets.
"The only thing I wish the DCNR would do is expand the dog friendly cabins. While we managed to get one of the dog friendly ones here, they are limited in number and Hill's Creek had no such cabins."
"Great place to picnic fish from land or boat, go for a nice scenic walk, go Kayaking, etc. If you don't own a boat, you can rent one right at the lake."
from $70 - $92 / night
Check Availability"Store has most, if not all you essentials. ( had to get an extension cord because I forgot one of mine) so, if everything was positive, why did I give it four stars??"
"There are many beautiful sights around including the Delaware River, ringing rocks Park, and Nockamixon. The park is clean and well-maintained, the facilities are clean as well."
"Pros Great People beautiful surroundings Nice Bathrooms Quiet and Peaceful Accessible Nice Pool Every store U could Need is in about 15 mins Away Not Alot of Stupid rules just Be respectful Pet friendly"
"Nothing bad about this place, I love that it's set far enough away from the main road that you don't get the noise."
"When we got to the campsite and checked in, there was a chicken right outside the camp office, which my dog seemed to appreciate most!"
"Close by to a couple of nice state parks. Cute sheep and goats that wander about during the day! Sweet little spot, we'll definitely be back!"
"Dogs loved it too!"
"Dump station location isn’t ideal on a busy morning."
from $52 / night
Check Availability"If you find yourself careening around the picturesque country roads here in Bucks County you will discover Quakerwoods Campground (named of course after the previous tri-cornered hat-donning Quaker residents"
"Tucked into the rolling farmland and lush hillsides of Bucks County just off Exit 44 of the PA Turnpike and Exits 60/60A from I-78, Quakerwoods Campground delivers a postcard-perfect countryside setting"
"Once you get to the campground trail it’s pretty easy going on asphalt surface."
"The crystal-clear water is home to huge lake trout and the forests are bursting with wildlife. The sunsets across the lake are to die for."
"Lake Towhee Park Campground: Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy."
"Very secluded and set back in the woods, but only a short drive to Nockamixon. Would definitely stay again!"
"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."
"Nice place, a bit to close to the highways"
"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."
RangerWe stayed here for a night in transit. Beautiful campground — lots of trees, pond, kids play equipment, dog park, etc. facilities all clean and whole place is well maintained. Easy late arrival. Good location - convenient but far enough off the highway. Would stay here again.
ScoutBeautiful Campground. Clean. Gravel sites. Fire ring and picnic table. All sites have ample room. Lots of pull through for bigger rigs. Wooded. Large dog park. 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. Pool, tennis. Sauna, pond for fishing ( catch & release ). Would definitely recommend.
TravelerThis was our first camping trip with our camper. The staff are wonderful, the whole campsite is very dog friendly and even has a dog park. Lots of stuff to do for kids including a game room. Only downside is the sites are a bit small. Overall, great place to camp. Beautiful hiking trails nearby.
GuideMy family and I stayed at French Creek State Park while attending an event in Reading. The park was clean and well maintained. We stayed in Loop A which had no camp host. The camp hosts were in loops B & C. We had a full hook up site. The water and electric worked great! The campground was well patrolled by Rangers throughout our stay. The bathhouses appeared to be clean and maintained. The quiet time starts at 9pm and seemed to be followed by most campers. There are numerous hiking trails in the park that seemed to be well marked and maintained. The park is about 20- mins from Reading, and 10 mins from Birdsbroro. There are many stores and restaurants in the area for food and supplies if needed. We had good cellular service with both AT&T and T-Mobile. The one downside was that there was no off leash dog park. We had to take our dog to a dog park in Birdsbroro. We would stay at this park again.
GuideWe stayed here for 3 nights and thought well of the park. The place was meticulously clean and the permanent campers keep their sites so well. The pool was warm, clean and enjoyable. There’s a nice playground and a GaGa pit. There’s lots of space to walk your dog on leash but no dog park. We had an issue with our surge protector and the manager had an electrician out to us quickly who helped us solve a problem. Pleasant staff in the camp store. The laundry area and shower rooms are beautiful and clean.
There is nothing to do in the immediate area, but we were there to use the bike trails and bop around Jim Thorpe…about 25 minutes away via pretty country roads.
Guidewell marked trails great for hiking. pet friendly! we love walking here with our dog. there are even a few great spots to get a small creek swim in! It also has a greag picnic area with grills.
LegendWest Chester KOA This is a really nice KOA not too far from downtown Philly. The campground is located in a beautiful part of the Pennsylvania countryside with rolling hills which meant the roads getting there are narrow and windy. A bridge nearby the campground was washed out earlier by a hurricane so we had to take an alternative route going about thirty minutes out of our way. (Make sure you check their website for directions!) There is a lot to do in the surrounding area like visiting the historical sites in downtown Philadelphia, Valley Forge, or exploring Amish country.
This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities and activities for kids– swimming pool, jump pad, miniature golf, volleyball, butterfly garden, gem mining, playground, store, dog park, nature trail, etc. There is a large pool area with pavilion but it was closed during our stay since we were there early in the season. The campground is right on the Brandywine River which is a slow meandering pretty river that is great to get your feet wet or go for a paddle. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent if you have time and as there is very little current in the river you can paddle out and back without any trouble. There is a nice, short nature trail which was nice to walk our dog and she enjoyed getting wet in the river.
The campground is hilly which means that a fair number of sites are not level. Our site (#27) was level for our RV but the patio sloped downhill and we could not use our picnic table or find a level spot for our chairs. Some sites are “premiums” with paved patios, Adirondack chairs, fancy firepits, BBQ grill, and tables and chairs with an umbrella. These sites are really nice, but you pay a lot more for them. Some sites are located adjacent to the river with nice waterfront views, but beware some might be muddy. There are lots of camping cabins and a couple of glamping tents.
Overall, the campground is very clean with no trash lying around and the grass was mowed and trimmed. The 50-amp electric was good as was the water pressure. The sewer connection uphill from our site so it did not drain properly. There is basic cable but since you are so close to Philly there are plenty of over-the-air channels. The Wi-Fi at our site worked well. Garbage is picked up at your site. The surrounding area has plenty of restaurants, shopping, and interesting things to see and do.
TravelerWe went on a last-minute trip from Philly in what I think was opening weekend (April). We wanted to hike with toddlers, so that took up most of our Saturday. Main Ranger Station was really nice. We hope to come back and see more of the campground itself and try additional hikes. We took the short drive to Hawk Falls Trail and also completed the Orchard Trail Loop. Bathrooms with showers were just what we needed and easy to walk to, shared between our pet-friendly loop and another loop. Good sinks for cleaning dishes.
Stayed at 199 on the pet-friendly 165-228 loop. Lots of people walking dogs. Very varied length of campsites and privacy. Many around the inside of loops, especially right at the bathrooms would have been pretty tight, or possibly good if you were reserving a couple in a row. Would have been nice to have a big tree between ours and site 195, but there was some distance.
Check out was 3pm, which is awesome!
LegendThis is unquestionably the best KOA I’ve been to. I usually do not like KOA, except when there are no alternatives. This one is way above average. Typically these places are all gravel and dust. This one has paved roads, grass and trees. There is a pond for fishing, too. The only complaint is that, like all KOAs, the sites are on top of each other. The neighbor’s sewer connection is right next to our picnic table! But, the sites are large enough for large RVs, they have 30/50 amp hookups and water & sewer. There are cabins and large tents you can rent. There is a playground, pavilion, laundry, and several shower/bathrooms. (The one near us didn’t have hot water. The office people said they were working on it.) There us also a large, grassy, fenced dog park which my 2 spaniels appreciated.
Bucks County camping offers wooded terrain with elevations ranging from 200 to 600 feet above sea level. The area features a mix of deciduous forests and open fields, with temperatures typically ranging 5-8 degrees cooler than Philadelphia during summer camping season. Most campgrounds near Ottsville operate from April through October, with primitive camping areas closing earliest in the fall season.
Disc golf course: Boulder Woods Campground features an extensive disc golf course popular with campers and day visitors. The course winds through wooded areas, and the camp store sells and rents discs. "They also have a disc golf course and they rent and sell discs. That's where we fell in love with disc golf," reports Erik W.
Fishing opportunities: The region offers multiple fishing spots within short drives of most campgrounds. Round Valley State Park Campground provides pristine reservoir fishing with crystal clear water. "The water is crystal clear, the area is clean and beautiful! My family and I love going to Nockamixon," notes one reviewer. Many sites are accessible only by boat or hiking.
Ringing Rocks exploration: Located near several campgrounds, this unique geological formation produces metallic sounds when struck. "The rocks really do ring when hit with another rock," confirms Kathie M. at Ringing Rocks Family Campground. Bring a hammer to experience this unusual natural phenomenon just minutes from camp.
Private tent sites: Several dog friendly campgrounds near Ottsville offer secluded tent camping options. Mountainview Campground provides particularly private primitive sites. "The Tent sites are the best thing about this place. They are a lot more private and spacious," notes one camper. These sites typically require longer walks to bathroom facilities but offer more seclusion.
Clean bathroom facilities: Campers consistently mention bathroom cleanliness as a priority. "The bathrooms were nice and clean, showers were nice. There are a few bath houses that make the large camp ground have easy access," reports Karralee B. about Boulder Woods Campground. Most campgrounds conduct daily cleaning, with some offering coin-operated or free showers.
Winter cabin options: While most campgrounds close seasonally, Nockamixon State Park Cabins offers year-round lodging. "Excited to go cabin camping here in January!" notes Andrew G. The cabins feature electric heat and are particularly popular during fall and winter when tent camping becomes impractical.
Tent site conditions: Surface materials vary significantly between campgrounds, affecting comfort and drainage. "The ground is moderately rocky, so there may be some slight troubles getting tent stakes in the ground," warns Christina H. about a local campground. Other campgrounds feature dirt or gravel tent pads, with some sites becoming muddy during rain.
Campground quiet hours: Most pet-welcoming campgrounds near Ottsville enforce quiet hours starting between 10-11pm, with Colonial Woods Family Resort being particularly strict. "Rules are not enforced, especially quiet hours and unsupervised kids," notes one camper about a different facility, highlighting the importance of choosing campgrounds that match your noise preferences.
Off-season limitations: Services and amenities reduce significantly outside summer months. "The pool is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult," explains a reviewer about facility scheduling. Many campgrounds also reduce store hours and recreational programming after Labor Day.
Scheduled activities: Check campground activity calendars when booking. "We went on Halloween weekend and they had so much for the kids to do! Friendly staff and clean sites!" shares Shannon C. about Ringing Rocks Family Campground. Many campgrounds organize themed weekends throughout the season with crafts and games.
Swimming options: Pools typically open Memorial Day through Labor Day with varying hours. "The pool is nice but small and the sites are very close to one another," observes one camper. Quakerwoods Campground and several others offer dedicated kiddie pools separate from main swimming areas.
Playgrounds and recreation: Most family-oriented sites include multiple play areas. "Family friendly with lots of activities," notes Marlaina M. about one local option. Colonial Woods features a playground, fishing pond, cornhole setup, and mini-golf course, providing alternatives when weather prevents swimming.
Site access challenges: Several campgrounds have limited maneuverability for larger rigs. "The roads are very narrow, pretty sizable boulders on both sides, trees are very low and need to be trimmed (almost took my ac out with a huge limb)," cautions Brian C. about Colonial Woods Family Resort. Check campground reviews specifically from RVers with similar-sized vehicles.
Seasonal restrictions: Some campgrounds limit seasonal camper age. "They only allow seasonal campers to be 10 years old or newer. Ours is 13," reports Caryn I. about Boulder Woods Campground. Call ahead to verify any restrictions on RV models or manufacturing dates if planning extended stays.
Dump station congestion: Plan departure timing carefully to avoid morning rushes. "Dump station location isn't ideal on a busy morning. I heard they might work on a second dump location," advises Nathan R. Some campgrounds offer on-site pumping for additional fees, especially useful during peak weekends.
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