Best Glamping near Shickshinny, PA

Ricketts Glen State Park Campground near Shickshinny features comfortable glamping options with both yurts and luxury canvas accommodations positioned on a peninsula extending into Lake Jean. These upscale outdoor retreats combine rustic charm with modern comforts, providing electricity, comfortable bedding, and climate control systems for year-round enjoyment. The glamping sites at Ricketts Glen offer more privacy than standard camping, with scenic lake views from many locations. Each glamping accommodation includes picnic tables and fire rings for outdoor dining and evening relaxation. Red Rock Mountain Campground, just five minutes from Ricketts Glen, provides additional glamping options with well-appointed canvas tents and cozy accommodations. One guest shared, "The work that has been done to this campground in the last year alone is amazing, with their new outdoor game area making it perfect for families seeking a glamping experience."

The stunning natural setting of these glamping resorts creates an ideal backdrop for outdoor adventures. Ricketts Glen's 22 magnificent waterfalls serve as the centerpiece attraction, accessible via well-maintained hiking trails that connect directly to the glamping areas. The Falls Trail features a moderate four-mile hike showcasing 18 waterfalls, with options to extend to seven miles to view all 22 cascades. Lake Jean provides swimming at a clean beach area and opportunities for kayaking and fishing just a short walk from the glamping sites. During winter months, the eco-friendly glamping accommodations at Ricketts Glen remain available for those interested in snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. According to a camper, "The biggest draw to this state park 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."

Best Glamping Sites Near Shickshinny, Pennsylvania (32)

    1. Ricketts Glen State Park Campground

    68 Reviews
    Sweet Valley, PA
    15 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"

    2. Hickory Run State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Albrightsville, PA
    26 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."

    3. Red Rock Mountain Campground

    4 Reviews
    Cambra, PA
    12 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."

    4. Knoebels Campground

    24 Reviews
    Marion Heights, PA
    27 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."

    5. Lake Glory Campground

    15 Reviews
    Catawissa, PA
    24 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."

    6. Pioneer Campground

    12 Reviews
    Laporte, PA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 946-9971

    "We own some property near this campground and have stayed here a few weekends as a home base while we clean up our property. The owners are just amazingly nice people, always very helpful!"

    "We started with a trip in the summer because of their candy bar hunt and heated swimming pool. We try to get the same campsite each year because it is wooded and spacious."

    7. Tuscarora State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Barnesville, PA
    25 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."

    8. Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

    15 Reviews
    Jim Thorpe, PA
    28 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."

    9. Mauch Chunk Lake Park

    10 Reviews
    Nesquehoning, PA
    28 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."

    10. Tobyhanna State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Tobyhanna, PA
    39 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.  "

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Glamping Reviews near Shickshinny, PA

368 Reviews of 32 Shickshinny Campgrounds


  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Craig F.
    Sep. 21, 2020

    Little Mexico Campground

    Friendly Staff

    Little Mexico is a nice campground with lots of activities in the summer, situated on Penn’s Creek about 15 minutes from Lewisburg, PA. We camped there twice this summer and had enjoyable visits. The road leading to the campground is narrow and winding, but we didn’t experience any trouble. Check in was a breeze as all the paperwork and payment were taken care of prior to arrival and all we needed to do was pick up our gate pass, map and head to the site. The employees in the front office are amazing and some of the friendliest you will meet. The other employees we interacted with during our stays were equally as friendly and helpful! 

    Overall the sites are good sized, level and the majority have full hook-ups. The water pressure is good, electric stable, and good cable TV connections. There is no internet at the sites and only a moderate cell phone signal. Most of the transient sites are right next to each other with little barriers between. Tubs of wood can be delivered to the site and this good quality firewood! For$10 a load, stock up because it burns well with little obnoxious smoke. 

    There are various activities each weekend during the summer, a huge pool, playground, mini-golf, and of course Penn’s Creek to float. The only negative would be some of the seasonal sites do not feel the quiet hour times apply to them. Overall, Little Mexico is a nice campground in a beautiful location, with great people operating it!

  • 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.

  • Tiffany K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 22, 2018

    Tuscarora State Park Campground

    Park for recreation

    This park has no tent camping. 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. There is a playground for kids to play in that is well maintained. There are hiking trails in the back side of the park, from the main entrance. The visitor center is only open during the week. The cabins and yurts have electricity and running water. They are great if you want the outdoor experience while getting the option of a bed. If you want tent camping, check out locust lake state park which isn't far away.


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