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Best Tent Sites Near Spring Mills, PA (10)

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    1. Reeds Gap State Park

    5 Reviews
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    30 Saves
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    2. Penn Roosevelt State Park

    5 Reviews
    6 Photos
    51 Saves
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    $12 / night

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    3. Ravensburg State Park

    5 Reviews
    10 Photos
    61 Saves
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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    4. Shikellamy State Park

    3 Reviews
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    7 Saves
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    5. Long Acres on Clover Creek

    1 Review
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    58 Saves

    Enjoy camping creek side at the edge of an open field with access to fishing, hiking on adjacent state game land trails, kayaking in nearby Juniata River, biking the Lower Trail just minutes away, or booking a guided hike, onsite horseback riding lessons, or book a trail ride on our beautiful and smooth gaited Tennessee Walking horses or bring and board your own.

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    $25 - $65 / night

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      6. Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground (PA)

      3 Reviews
      22 Saves

      Overview

      The Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground, in the central region of Raystown Lake, is the perfect secluded getaway camping spot accessible only by boat. Located near both James Creek and Aitch Boat Launch areas, the campground is situated on the shoreline of Raystown Lake away from public roadways. Nancy's camp map

      Recreation

      Fishing is excellent with small and large mouth bass, muskies, striped bass, and brown trout, abundant in the lake. Trough Creek State Park is nearby across the lake; Seven Points and Lake Raystown Resort are both within 8 lake miles. Nearby trails, including Lower Trail (Rails to Trails), Terrace Mountain Trail, Old Loggers Trail and Mid State Trail, attract plenty of traffic.

      Natural Features

      Raystown Lake is in the ridge and valley province of Pennsylvania. The lakeshore is lined with an old oak-hickory forest giving way to mountain ridges and cliffs. The man-made lake is fed by the Raystown Branch tributary of the Juniata River and is the largest lake completely in the state of Pennsylvania.

      Nearby Attractions

      Aitch Boat Launch, James Creek Boat Launch, Seven Points Recreation area, Raystown Lake Visitor Center, Lake Raystown Resort & Conference Center and Trough Creek State Park are all nearby.

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      $15 / night

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      7. Wilson Hollow Boondock

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      Our location is in the heart of the Stone Valley Forest. Tucked away in a beautiful little hollow behind a farm field. This is a boondock location; we do not offer any hookups at this time. We do have a porta potty on site for restroom access. Click the link to be directly connected to our page.

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      $35 - $50 / night

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      8. Warm Springs Camp

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      Nestled along Sherman’s Creek, our campsite sits on six wooded acres with 600 feet of creek frontage. Everything in the pictures is included in your stay! All you need to bring is food and your love of the outdoors. Firewood, charcoal, bedding, toiletries, kitchenware (as pictured), a private shower, sink and composting toilet are all included. The shower and sink have an on demand hot water heater, so no cold showers! Bring your fishing gear and you can reel in Smallmouth Bass, Sunnies, Fall Fish, and Trout all from our property. This campsite is far enough away from the city to enjoy the sounds of nature while still being less than 30 minutes from the shopping and dining and Carlisle and Mechanicsburg. Historic Gettysburg and Lancaster are just over an hour away. Hersheypark is less than an hour away!

      This campsite is fully private. As your hosts, we live on the property, so if there are any issues or help needed, we are nearby!

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          10. Nancys Camp

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          This recreation area is part of Raystown Lake

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Spring Mills

        399 Reviews of 10 Spring Mills Campgrounds


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          Camper-submitted photo from Seven Points (PA)
          Oct. 27, 2024

          Seven Points (PA)

          Beautiful Spot

          I’ve camped here twice, two years ago in a Kodiak tent and this year in my Airstream GT24. Such a lovely spot! It’s spotless, and Raystown Lake is gorgeous.

        • Jolene J.
          Camper-submitted photo from R B Winter State Park
          Aug. 24, 2024

          R B Winter State Park

          Must stay state park

          Beautiful state park. The campground is clean and well kept. The beach area is clean, there's a big playground on it as well as a concession stand and store (open during the summer). Spots 57 and 18 offer the most privacy. There are spots that have little creek side access but they are closer together. There are showers in the campground too. DCNR patrols it like a hawk though...so beware any visiting cars to your spot must be moved or pay $5. Borderline harassment from the DCNR guy for my friend visiting for an hour. It is a state park so no alcohol if that's your thing. Beautiful hiking trails and bike trails. 10/10 recommend

        • Jolene J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Pine State Park
          Aug. 17, 2024

          Little Pine State Park

          Clean quiet campground

          This is a nice clean quiet campground. It's a great stop if you're doing rails to trails or swimming at the beach up the road. (Note to get to both places you'll need to drive). We went on a weekday and it wasn't crowded but I've heard on the weekends it gets packed. There are two sets of swings and one slide. The bathrooms have showers and were clean. Some of the spots are smaller and right next to each other (down by the creek and up around top). But spots 68,69,70 are prime. We were in spot 75 right next to the bridge and not ideal

        • Camille W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Lake Heron Retreat
          Aug. 2, 2024

          Lake Heron Retreat

          Stunning lake!

          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.

        • Amber C.
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Pine State Park
          Jul. 14, 2024

          Little Pine State Park

          Nice Place

          The campground is beautifully kept. Bathrooms and sites were nice. Some sites are alittle closer personally esp in the dog area. It was extremely buggy when we went. Our dogs wouldn't come out of the camper because there was no relief. It was the height of rattle snake season. A site near ours and very close to the playground had a rattler under their camper. Alittle too close for comfort. Otherwise, campers, rangers and hosts were nice to deal!

        • K R.
          Camper-submitted photo from Splash Magic Campground
          Jun. 29, 2024

          Splash Magic Campground

          Not worth it

          Sad place multiple no functional area basketball court with no balls, floating ride "missing parts" no coffee at the store, no milk either, some staff nasty and rude. No cable no wifi this place has extra fees and charges for everything river front is tiny slippery maybe 8ft wide walk. Pictures are a stretch from reality.

        • Jolene J.
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          Jun. 26, 2024

          Poe Paddy State Park

          Primitive peace

          Would go back here again! Very primitive, only 2 sites with electric and no playground (but 4 swings), however the creek is beautiful and the kids were so happy to play in it. We had site 108 and had a site path right to the creek. I wouldn't recommend big campers as most of the spots would be a pain to back into. But if you're looking for a quiet campground in the woods, this is it!

        • Sharon L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Lake Heron Retreat
          Jun. 16, 2024

          Lake Heron Retreat

          Great Place for Peace

          I cancelled a reservation at Tuckahoe SP due to traffic over the Bay Bridge. I wanted to find something close enough to home, but far away from the hustle and bustle of our suburban lives. This fit the bill. There are 10 sites….some are occupied by seasonal guests. It was very quiet and peaceful! The site was large and there wasn’t a lot of people. You can swim in the lake if you wish or rent boats/canoes for the day. Our water pressure wasn’t great, however not sure if it’s the campground or us as hubby found a possible issue with our hookup. Bring quarters if you are going to use the showers….25 cent a minute. Great way to get away and close enough to our home. We will for SURE be back!

        • Tiff T.
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          Jun. 4, 2024

          Colonel Denning State Park

          Awesome!

          We had a great time visiting the park! We stayed in site 28 which was a walk-in site, this was perfect for us since we wanted to be further away from people and the light from the bathroom/shower facility. The site was not far from our parking spot, maybe a hundred yards but there was a slight hill. There are even more isolated campsites further up the hill.

          The park itself is definitely on the smaller side but packs in a lot. Lots of great trails and the beach would be great( close due to bacteria overgrowth) the michaux forest is 30 minutes away and has a lot more outdoor activities.

          Will stay here again in the future.

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          May. 28, 2024

          Pettecote Junction Campground

          Nature Lover's Dream

          This is one of the best campgrounds we've ever stayed at. Beautifully maintained and landscaped, and the sites are level. Our site was literally on the river, we even saw an eagle. Their bathrooms are so clean I almost swept from joy. Keep in mind you need quarters for a hot shower but I only needed 2 quarters for 6 minutes, plenty of time. What I love most is how accessible the biking trail and river are. The staff will even shuttle you to the kayak drop off site for a fee, and then you just pull in right to the campground. We have been coming to this area for years and this is the first time we were lucky to snag a site for a Holiday weekend. We won't stay anywhere else from now on.

        • CThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Penn Roosevelt State Park
          Apr. 29, 2024

          Penn Roosevelt State Park

          Beautiful and secluded!

          Driving in I got a little worried I was getting lost, but I drove on. I arrived on a Wednesday evening. I had my pick of campsites, because I was the only person there!

          The water was off, but I was prepared to wilderness camp later in my trip so, that was no big deal.

          It was so secluded, I heard nothing but nature for over an hour before a plane flew over. 

          If you have a trailer, I do not recommend this spot. there is a very tight hairpin turn on the way in. My six foot long trailer barely made the turn!

        • Zack B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Moshannon State Forest
          Apr. 11, 2024

          Moshannon State Forest

          Generic positive title

          Great tent site with lots of room. Have your own little driveway to park your car right next to the site. Comes with a picnic table and fire pit. Need lots of rope for setting up tarps as trees are far apart. Cute little stream in the back with a log crossing. No cell service, near town with free wifi. No toilets or garbage. Good amount of traffic coming down the road but isn't an issue at night time.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Splash Magic Campground
          Dec. 26, 2023

          Splash Magic Campground

          Friendly and very helpful staff

          The area is beautiful and I would like to stay in the winter when many of the activities are available and it is warmer.  I am just learning about using a travel trailer and the staff was of great assistance.  They were easy to reach and were genuinely interested in my stay and plans.  They have a dog park which my dog loved.

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Buffalo State Park
          Oct. 20, 2023

          Little Buffalo State Park

          Travel stop

          We camped in on of the cabins overnight on a recent road trip. Cabins are nice and spacious, bath facilities are some of the best I've seen. We didn't;t get to explore since we were traveling, but there's plenty to do in the area.

        • Greg K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Fowlers Hollow State Park
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Fowlers Hollow State Park

          Really nice

          We showed up after dark and it was a bit hard to find our way to our site—advise arriving during the day! Great little campground. Very quiet. Nestled between a hillside and a stream with a great sound of running water. Several walking/hiking trails directly from the campground. Clean and convenient restrooms. Large sites.

        • Anne W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Point Campground
          Oct. 2, 2023

          Point Campground

          5 star bathrooms and well maintained sites

          The campsites are beautiful, even though there were a lot of people when we went we felt like we had a lot of privacy from our neighbors. We stayed in the ridge loop, so not waterfront but within the campground there were so many things to do (huge mountain biking scene). The whole grounds were very well maintained, and the bathrooms and showers were some of the nicest I’ve seen at a campground. Highly recommend!

        • Bradley B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bellefonte-State College KOA
          Sep. 13, 2023

          Bellefonte-State College KOA

          Wonderful place

          The bike trails/course at the KOA were absolutely awesome! Even though we don't have kids to bring along, I couldn't help but wish I could hit those trails myself– what a cool feature they have. 

          Now, onto the bathrooms– they were impressively spacious and private, and the best part? Always clean. No complaints there. We appreciated the added security with the entrance gate, it gave us a sense of safety during our stay.

           And speaking of people, everyone there was super polite and friendly. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to visit again!"

        • Shona S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Campground
          Sep. 8, 2023

          Woodland Campground

          Loved it

          We stayed on a primitive site in our van, it was only for one night but we wished we'd booked more, the facilities are great and everyone is friendly. It feels homey, would definitely come back if I have the chance 🥰

        • Joni P.
          Camper-submitted photo from Black Moshannon State Park
          Sep. 5, 2023

          Black Moshannon State Park

          Beautiful and well appointed park

          Getting to the park had some sharp turns and windy roads.  Small campground but nicely equipped.  2 bath houses were dated but clean.  Nice playground at the campground and also one at the beach.  Small camp concessions with a few camping items as well as ice cream cones.  Great hiking and a beautiful lake for kayaking.  Site 22 is a full hookup.  Utilities worked nicely.  However, our picnic table had seen better days.  The site sat down off the road but once you were backed in the spot it was pretty level.  This site also had a separate tent pad located down a few stone steps.  Verizon and AT&T cell service were basically non existent.  Every once in a while a text would come in or send but very spotty.  Sorry I failed to get a pic of the site in the daylight.  It was spacious and we had plenty of room for our 30' trailer, truck, and easy up over the table.  6+ chairs around the fire pit, cooking ring could have been better.  Grassy area for cornhole or playing.

        • Stephanie H.
          Camper-submitted photo from Little Buffalo State Park
          Aug. 13, 2023

          Little Buffalo State Park

          Quick overnight

          We arrived when it was dark out and had site #2. The camp hosts were fantastic and helped us back into a spot. The spot was hard to maneuver for a 41 ft 5th wheel because of the turning radius. There was also a drop off on the other side of the road which limited the turning radius as well. We only slept here but it looked like a nice place. The grounds are hilly.the well was dry so there wasn’t any water.

        • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Bald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campground
          Jul. 28, 2023

          Bald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campground

          Nice overnight stop

          This is a big park. We just reserved one night as as an overnight stop after a 10 hr day of driving. We travel with a dog so our only choice for an electric site was on the Sycamore loop. The Oak loop does not allow pets. Sites we nicely laid out with level gravel and a fire ring. Looks like there lots to do around the park, especially for families.

        • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
          Camper-submitted photo from Penns Creek Campsite
          Jul. 24, 2023

          Penns Creek Campsite

          Great for fishing or just relaxing

          Jake from the Dyrt here!  Penns Creek is a beautiful private campsite with bass fishing and well setup camping area.  Check them out and make sure to share how your trip was on the Dyrt!

        • Nate & Erika L.
          Camper-submitted photo from Colonel Denning State Park
          Jul. 24, 2023

          Colonel Denning State Park

          Amazing

          We chose this campground based on the reviews from another Dyrt member and decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint. This is a smaller SP campground, just one loop and a few sites along a creek. The camp host was knowledgeable and friendly. We stayed in site 42, which was not the greatest layout (electric was on the wrong side of the site for our door and canopy to open to the fire ring), but our time there more than made up for it. The campground was very quiet in the loop (the creek sites tended to be a bit noisier) and the bathrooms were the absolute cleanest bathrooms we’ve seen in a state park. There were some great trails in the area. Our family of six made the trek up the Flat Rock Trail to the overlook. A six mile round trip with a 1200 ft climb. Spectacular views. The park rangers had an owl program on Friday night and ended up calling in several screech owls. Very cool to hear their eerie cries in the woods. There was also a chaplain who came around offering a Sunday morning church service at the amphitheater. All in all, we loved this campground and after making notes of some better laid out sites, we cant wait to return!



        Guide to Spring Mills

        Camping near Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

        What to do:

        • Hiking: There are many trails in the area. Campers at Black Moshannon State Park Campground rave about the "great hiking and a beautiful lake for kayaking." The park features 24 miles of hiking trails, making it perfect for nature lovers.
        • Swimming: If you're looking to cool off, head to Little Buffalo State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "The swimming beach is open from mid-May to mid-September," making it a great spot for summer fun.
        • Fishing and Boating: At Bald Eagle State Park - Russell P Letterman Campground, you can enjoy fishing and boating. One camper noted, "The park is good proximity to Penn State University and Central Pennsylvania," which adds to the appeal of this location.

        What campers like:

        • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the campgrounds. A reviewer at Raymond B. Winter State Park Campground said, "The campground is clean and well kept," highlighting the attention to detail in maintenance.
        • Privacy: Many sites offer a sense of seclusion. A visitor at Bald Eagle State Park - Primitive Campsite mentioned, "Each site had a spot along the road and then their own path back into the woods," making it feel more private and connected to nature.
        • Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of the staff. One reviewer at Buttonwood Campground said, "You can't ask for a nicer group of people working there," which adds to the welcoming atmosphere.

        What you should know:

        • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A camper at Black Moshannon State Park Campground noted, "Verizon and AT&T cell service were basically non-existent," so be prepared to unplug.
        • No Alcohol Policies: Some campgrounds have strict no-alcohol rules. A visitor at Little Buffalo State Park Campground mentioned, "Rangers are on site a lot and enforce the no alcohol policy," so keep that in mind when planning your trip.
        • Seasonal Availability: Check the campground seasons before you go. For example, Bald Eagle State Park - Russell P Letterman Campground is open from the 2nd Friday in April to mid-December, so plan accordingly.

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds for kids. Campers at Raymond B. Winter State Park Campground enjoyed the "big playground on it as well as a concession stand," making it a family-friendly spot.
        • Activities for Kids: Choose campgrounds that offer activities. One reviewer at Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA said, "There are many activities available: swimming pool, recreation hall, fishing pond," which keeps the little ones entertained.
        • Cabin Rentals: If tent camping isn't your style, consider renting a cabin. A visitor at Buttonwood Campground mentioned, "The cabin was nice and clean," providing a cozy option for families.

        Tips from RVers:

        • Level Sites: Look for campgrounds with level sites. A reviewer at Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA noted, "The sites are reasonably level pull through and back-in gravel sites," which is important for RV stability.
        • Amenities: Check for amenities like electric hookups and dump stations. Campers at Bald Eagle State Park - Russell P Letterman Campground appreciated the "drinking water, electric hookups, and firewood," making their stay more comfortable.
        • Reservations: Make reservations in advance, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Little Pine State Park Campground mentioned, "We go here every year," indicating its popularity among returning campers.

        Camping around Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With beautiful parks and friendly communities, it's a great place to enjoy the outdoors.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Spring Mills, PA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Spring Mills, PA is Reeds Gap State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 5 reviews.

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          TheDyrt.com has all 10 tent camping locations near Spring Mills, PA, with real photos and reviews from campers.