Top Tent Camping near Sweet Valley, PA

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Sweet Valley and then fall asleep in your tent? The Dyrt helps you find campsites with tent camping near Sweet Valley. Search nearby tent campgrounds or find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Tent Sites Near Sweet Valley, PA (18)

    Camper-submitted photo from Mauch Chunk Lake Park
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    1. Mauch Chunk Lake Park

    10 Reviews
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    154 Saves
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    • Reservable
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    $20 / night

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    3. Scrub Mountain Retreat

    1 Review
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    Escape to our quiet, serene, and remote property for a primitive camping experience or camper parking, just 5.5 miles from the historic downtown of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

    Our location offers easy access to the natural wonders of the area, including Lehigh Gorge State Park, Hickory Run State Park, the D & L Rail Trail, and five Carbon County Waterfalls.

    For outdoor enthusiasts, there's no shortage of activities nearby, with access to the famous Lehigh River and over a dozen quality trout streams, two public lakes, and numerous scenic overlooks and hiking trails. Carbon County, PA is also one of the top destinations for Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking as well as mountain biking

    Experience the tranquility of nature and explore the beauty of the surrounding area during your stay at our peaceful retreat.

    • Pets
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    • Reservable
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    $30 - $35 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lizard Creek Campground
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    4. Lizard Creek Campground

    3 Reviews
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    27 Saves
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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
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      5. Riverside Acres Campground

      2 Reviews
      18 Saves
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      • RVs

      $22 - $35 / night

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        6. Backwoods Homestead LLC

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        $50 - $75 / night

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        7. Oh! Pear Orchard

        2 Reviews
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        30 Saves

        Oh! Pear Orchards is nestled in the Endless Mountain Region in Northeastern PA. Located on the fertile ground between two streams, the orchard has several varieties of pears, including, but not limited to, Olympic Giants, Hosui, Bartlett and 21st Century. In addition to selling Asian pears, Oh! Pear offers a look at a close to zero energy and negative carbon footprint. For those of you who want to stay in touch, we have a broadcast gateway that travels out 5 miles in all directions(included in the price). Two new sites coming this Spring: https://youtu.be/xDQiwwObppY

        • Fires
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        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Standard (Tent/RV)
        • Dispersed

        $40 / night

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        8. Shikellamy State Park

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        10. AT Overlook Campground near Lehigh Gap

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        The Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge consists of over 750 acres of varied habitat. The trail system threads through these habitats and provides visitors with approximately 13 miles of hiking trails at present. Loop hikes can easily be planned so that hikers need not retrace their steps. We hope you come out to the Refuge and enjoy the many hiking opportunities. Since 2002 we have been busy, along with our friends from the Allentown Hike Club, creating additional trails to connect to the existing Appalachian and Blue (North) Trails at the top of the mountain and other areas of the Refuge. Today you can come out to the refuge for a peaceful walk along level terrain, challenge yourself on some of the steeper trail sections, or do the Big Hike covering the entire trail system.

        Most people begin their visit to the Refuge at the Osprey House, headquarters of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. Access to the Refuge is also available from Riverview Road at the western edge of the Refuge or from hiking in on the Appalachian Trail. Three trails meet at Osprey House parking area the Prairie Warbler Loop, D&L and LNE trails.

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      Recent Tent Reviews In Sweet Valley

      555 Reviews of 18 Sweet Valley Campgrounds


      • Brett D.
        Camper-submitted photo from Knoebels Campground
        Oct. 17, 2024

        Knoebels Campground

        Nice Campground - Tight Spaces - Fun Park

        Good Campground to visit the amusement park. Electrical hookup was a bit far from the camper, so bring an extension cord. Good atmosphere will be back, the kids had a blast.

      • Paul B.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lakewood Park Campground
        Sep. 30, 2024

        Lakewood Park Campground

        Pond View

        Checkin was quick and no fuss. Friendly staff, grounds look well taken care of. The pond is a very nice amenity. Convenient FHU off interstate 81. Reasonably priced.

      • Kate R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Locust Lake State Park
        Sep. 1, 2024

        Locust Lake State Park

        Just come for the day

        Facilities are disgusting and you’re right on top of neighbors. The lake is great so I would just do a day trip. If you want quiet and relaxation don’t come here to camp.

      • Jodi B.
        Camper-submitted photo from Keen Lake Resort Campground
        Aug. 5, 2024

        Keen Lake Resort Campground

        Best camp ground ever

        Keen lake is the most cleanest friendliest family environment campsite you will ever find. Beautiful lake great fishing. Activities all day long for the children. Great general store that has everything in it that is open from sun up to sundown. The nachos and ice cream are the best. Super friendly staff. It's big they have tent sites right along the lake the lake is huge there's so much I could say but I would run out of room. I started coming here when I was four and I am now 46 years old and it is just the best place ever. It will always have a special place in our heart. Look forward every year to coming here no matter what age my kids are they all have a blast. From tent sites to RVs to cottages to glamping you name it they have it highly recommend it. Recently went camping to somewhere a little bit closer to home and it's nothing compared to here. It's like comparing Macy's to Walmart. You will never regret coming here. So pack your family up and have a great time.

      • C
        Camper-submitted photo from Indian Head Campground
        Aug. 4, 2024

        Indian Head Campground

        False advertising

        We booked this campground because it was waterfront camping. Upon arriving to the site, we saw that it was not in fact waterfront camping. When we talked to the office, they just told us to take the other side, which also was not waterfront like advertised. Luckily, before we decided to check that side out, the owners son told her that someone else was coming to that section, “which they were also confused as to why the camping wasn’t waterfront”. The water that was accessible was a small launch area where other people in the campground hung out at most of the time. The map of the campground they gave us was completely different than the one online. The sites weren’t marked either.

      • Teresa M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Sheshequin Campground
        Jul. 20, 2024

        Sheshequin Campground

        Nice clean sites with grass tent areas

        Nice quiet sites, good wifi, clean bathrooms, drinking water and power at all sites.  Hosts are very friendly

      • Matt S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Lakewood Park Campground
        Jul. 19, 2024

        Lakewood Park Campground

        Great Place for R&R

        We stayed at Lakewood Park Campground in Barnesville, PA, for a few days for R&R. And we got it! 

        THINGS I LIKED: 

        • This place has the best of an old-fashioned campground with a great layout. But it offers modern amenities and utilities in a natural setting. 

        • Family owned and operated by folks who take great pride in offering a really nice place to stay. 

        • About 30-minutes to Jim Thorpe, PA, or Lehigh Valley Zoo. 

        • The place is filled with mature shade trees which offer some protection from the sun and a beautiful setting. But they take great care to remove problem trees and branches from the sites and roads. 

        • Fun activities during our stay included bingo and a food truck. 

        • Our site(#74) was plenty big enough for our 45’ motorhome and Jeep plus lots of room to spread out. 

        • The park is relatively new. Everything is clean and in great working order. All kinds of maintenance was going on throughout each day, and it shows. 

        • I contacted the campground by email after 11pm to inquire about availability to arrive a day early. I sent an email rather than a phone call as I had no expectation of a response until at least the next day. They replied within minutes, adjusted my reservation, sent a revised confirmation email, and didn’t ask for payment until I arrived for check-in. Wow, that’s top-notch service! 

        THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

        • Traveling to this campground requires driving several steep grades(8+%). Do your best, drive slowly, and stay focused. Of course, it’s not the campground’s fault, just something to be aware of when planning to visit. 

        WOULD WE COME BACK? 

        • Absolutely, this is a nice place.
      • k
        Camper-submitted photo from Locust Lake State Park
        Jul. 16, 2024

        Locust Lake State Park

        Great for a weekend

        206 Campsite unleveled, but plenty of room. No water or electric hookup at this site. Some privacy, but not completely secluded. A reasonable distance to the bathroom. Showers were great! Bathroom was somewhat clean. It has a nice lake and good views. It's currently under construction/renovations many other areas. Overall great place and would stay again!

      • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Salt Springs Park
        Jun. 29, 2024

        Salt Springs Park

        Unique park with unique natural features

        This park is technically a “state park” because the land for it was donated to the state for public use. However, once the state became the official stewards, there werent funds in the state budget to maintain it as a park. A lical group, the Friends of Salt Springs, stepped up and offered to maintain the park with funds raised by their group. The result is a small but unique property open to the public for day use (picnicking and hiking and fishing) along with 2 small rustic campgrounds. One campground has a large open mowed grassy meadow with level sites for car camping or small campers, no hookups are available but each site has a fire ring and picnic table. On the other side of the parks trout stream are seven secluded primitive hike-in tent sites along with three basic camper cabins. The Friends of Salt Springs makes a good effort to maintain these two rustic campgrounds, however it seems there isnt a ranger on site at night so a camper said the meadow campground can get a little noisy some nights. The hike in sites are relatively quiet and secluded though, and are positioned nicely along the stream, one site actually adjacent to a good swimming hole.

        The camper cabins are basic with bunks, bring all your own gear. They are fairly new and have electricity but no water or heat.

        On the grounds in the day use area are picnic spits, a pavilion, and an activity barn. When I was there, the barn was featuring a local quilt show.

        The special aspect of this park are the hiking trails through old growth hemlock forest, said to be the largest hemlocks in Pennsylvania. The trout stream also cascades through some some waterfalls, and there are gorges with unique geology.

        There is a village nearby with limited supplies, you may want to stock up on groceries before heading out to this somewhat remote park. There is, however, a local brewery, plus an odd coffee shop featuring both donuts and ammo, an unusual combination…..

      • 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.

      • Annette H.
        Camper-submitted photo from Trailhead Campground
        Jun. 28, 2024

        Trailhead Campground

        Unkept and micromanaged

        First the good: Big, level sites Nice camp host Great prices 

        Now the bad: The road coming in is ROUGH, if you towing or driving a MH, be prepared. The grounds are unkept, no mowing, weeds as tall as I am. So. Many. Rules! I understand rules are necessary and I always abide, but to tell me where and how I can park my personal vehicle WITHIN MY SITE because“they are busy now”(with more than half the sites empty). 

        Not staying here again.

      • Sher D.
        Camper-submitted photo from Silver Valley Campsites
        Jun. 21, 2024

        Silver Valley Campsites

        Lots to do

        Wow, what a great time!!! Love the themes they have. Kids loved the crafts and train ride. Pool was clean, bathrooms were clean. Seasonals were nice, friendly and social. They have food for sale on Fridays, no need cook and set up at the same time. Already booked two more weekends.😊

      • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park
        Jun. 19, 2024

        Lackawanna State Park

        Something for everyone!

        This is an amazing state park that has something for everyone. There is an environmental education center with programs, there is fishing and boating, and an amazing network if hiking and horse riding trails. There are several campgrounds, with tremendous variety for every camping style. There are standard car camping tent sites, RV sites, and yurts and camper cabins. For those who like more rustic options, there are hike-in sites that are beautiful and not far from the parking area. The campsites are nestled in a deep shady mature forest, and peaceful and quiet due to the wooded aspect and spacing of sites (at least for me, in September in a hike-in site not far from the regular campground). It is nice to have such a fine camping and outdoor recreation opportunity within an easy drive of the city of Clarks Summit, so probably a great weekend getaway for local folks, but a wonderful stopover for anyone on a road trip through northern PA as it is not far off Interstate 81. I was there only one day, but would like to be back to explore the trails!

      • Jeff H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Tobyhanna State Park
        Jun. 19, 2024

        Tobyhanna State Park

        Great place to camp

        Our first timing camping at Tobyhanna and it won't be our last.

        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.  We rode our mountain bikes around the 5 mile trail around the lake.  Just awesome.

      • w
        Camper-submitted photo from 100 Mile View Camping
        Jun. 3, 2024

        100 Mile View Camping

        Awesome views

        Wonderful eastern views of the valley below. Paved road and hard packed gravel for a short distance to get to the camp site. We made it up there no problem motorcycles.

      • SThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Pickerel Point - Promised Land State Park
        May. 20, 2024

        Pickerel Point - Promised Land State Park

        Very little separation

        We always prefer parks to private RV parks. That being said, camp sites are very close together. I could hear the neighbors conversation, and they weren’t being all that loud. Definitely a pretty park though

      • OThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Worlds End State Park
        May. 6, 2024

        Worlds End State Park

        Súper app!

        I really enjoy this app. It was really helpful when we visit Arizona, and of course my local area. I recommended to the beginner camper or to the Pro campers.

      • CThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lizard Creek Campground
        Apr. 29, 2024

        Lizard Creek Campground

        Very nice family campground

        This was a very nice family campground with a fair number of seasonal campers.

        There are a few breweries in the area and at least one distillery. We had full hookups a picnic table and a fire ring. The bathrooms were clean, but old and there are a couple of "cabins" on the property. They are wooden sheds with varying levels of accommodation.

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area — Promised Land State Park
        Apr. 22, 2024

        Lower Lake Campground Beechwood Area — Promised Land State Park

        Comfortable and Peaceful

        First trip of the season and we were amazed. Not crowded this time of year, serene, and perfect weather. We collected our own firewood as there is none for sale in the state park. We thought that was going to be a problem but we were okay with it!

        Hiked 2 short easy trails (Little Falls and the Conservation Nature Loop- which we drove to). Absolutely beautiful! Bathrooms were clean and water was hot in the shower.

        We will be visiting again!

      • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
        Camper-submitted photo from 100 Mile View Camping
        Apr. 9, 2024

        100 Mile View Camping

        New to the Dyrt!

        Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

      • J
        Camper-submitted photo from Moon Lake Recreation Area
        Apr. 9, 2024

        Moon Lake Recreation Area

        Great peaceful environment

        My family loves it up here. The reservation staff are over accommodating and very helpful, we had to call them a few times. Great place for hiking, fishing, letting kids have fun and be kids. A nice quiet place to relax by the fire while the kids sleep.

      • louis P.
        Camper-submitted photo from Cozy Creek Family Campground
        Apr. 9, 2024

        Cozy Creek Family Campground

        Rustic creek family campground

        This is a fantastic campground! The tent sites are right on the creek. The grounds, the little store/coffee shop and the facilities were pristine. The owner and all the employees were as friendly as they were accommodating. I can't say enough good things. I'll definitely be back.

      • Mackenzie B.
        Camper-submitted photo from Jim Thorpe Camping Resort
        Mar. 18, 2024

        Jim Thorpe Camping Resort

        Nice Family Campground

        This campground is definitely designed for young families. I booked last minute and had to make do with a primitive site which was downhill and a little bumpy. However, there are extremely nice bathrooms and a ton of things to do if you have children like playground, arcade and activities. It’s nice how close it is to downtown Jim Thorpe but it was a little too close together and family oriented for me as someone who travels only with young adults.



      Guide to Sweet Valley

      Camping near Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

      What to do:

      • Hiking: Explore the stunning trails at Ricketts Glen State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The trails are very well maintained... If you want to do the Falls Trail (21 beautiful waterfalls), it is quite challenging."
      • Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at Lake Jean, which is accessible from the campground. A visitor shared, "The lake felt clean and wasn't too cold in July."
      • Fishing and Kayaking: Locust Lake State Park Campground is perfect for fishing and kayaking. One camper noted, "The lake was very clean... The beach was clean and overall the place was well kept."

      What campers like:

      • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A review from Hickory Run State Park Campground stated, "The bathroom facilities were clean, the hiking in the area was gorgeous."
      • Privacy: Many sites offer a good amount of space between campers. A visitor at Frances Slocum State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are spaced out nice and ample size."
      • Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views and wildlife. One reviewer at Worlds End State Park Campground said, "Great hiking and vistas. Beautiful river and great fishing."

      What you should know:

      • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds, like Ricketts Glen State Park Campground, have little to no cell service. A camper noted, "There is absolutely no cell service... we had to go all the way down the mountain to get texts or make calls."
      • Busy Weekends: If you prefer a quieter experience, consider visiting during the week. One reviewer mentioned, "It does get very busy on weekends so if you can stay during the week it's much nicer."
      • Rustic Camping Options: Some campgrounds, such as Hickory Run State Park Campground, offer mostly rustic sites. A camper shared, "The campground is mostly rustic with no hookups, but there are some electric and full hookup sites."

      Tips for camping with families:

      • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and organized activities. One visitor at Jim Thorpe Camping Resort said, "There are a ton of things to do if you have children like playground, arcade and activities."
      • Choose Spacious Sites: Opt for larger sites to give kids room to play. A camper at Frances Slocum State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites are spaced out nice and ample size."
      • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise levels, especially at family-oriented campgrounds. One reviewer noted, "Some guy walked right in front of our site and threw up in a wooded area close by."

      Tips from RVers:

      • Check Site Levels: Make sure to choose a level site for easier setup. A camper at Locust Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Electric only, no water hookups... The sites are spaced pretty well but are not level at all."
      • Look for Full Hookups: If you prefer more amenities, consider campgrounds with full hookups. One visitor at Knoebels Campground said, "They have water filling stations and a dump station."
      • Be Prepared for Tight Spaces: Some campgrounds have close sites, so be ready for that. A reviewer at Knoebels Campground noted, "The only knock on it is how tight the sites are."

      Camping near Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone. Whether you're hiking, swimming, or just enjoying nature, you'll find a spot that fits your needs.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Sweet Valley, PA?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Sweet Valley, PA is Mauch Chunk Lake Park with a 4-star rating from 10 reviews.

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