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Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area at Promised Land State Park accommodates horses with specific camping areas designed for equestrian use. Located approximately 40 miles northeast of Weatherly in Greentown, Pennsylvania, the campground provides electric hookups, water access, and amenities for both riders and their horses. The equestrian camping area features camping spots with ample room for horse trailers and tethering areas. Sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to modern restrooms with hot showers. The campground maintains clean facilities even when fully occupied, making it suitable for family camping trips with horses. Reservations are required, and pets are permitted throughout the camping areas.
The extensive trail network surrounding Promised Land State Park offers varied terrain for horseback riding, connecting to multiple lakes and forested areas. Riders can access trails directly from the Hemlock Hill camping area, with routes suitable for different experience levels. Trails wind through the Delaware State Forest, offering opportunities for day-long rides with scenic views. The campground is typically open from spring through fall, with some sections remaining available year-round. Horse owners should bring their own feed and water buckets as the park does not provide these supplies. Sites can fill quickly during peak summer months and weekends, particularly those along the water, so advance booking is recommended for equestrians planning to visit with their animals. The surrounding area has limited retail options, so campers should bring all necessary supplies.
"Good hiking trails were just a short walk away from our campsite. Would definitely go back again."
"No water but directly across from facilities with basin sinks outside for cleaning dishes, etc. Each yurt has a huge deck, 2 picnic tables and fire pit."
from $44 - $47 / night
Check Availability"Pros: beautiful new bathrooms -private lakeside walk-in sites -beavers! Far away but exciting nonetheless -the Conservation Walk on the island is short, easy, and beautiful. Well-marked."
"So you are close to the water wherever you are on the campground. The bathrooms and showers were pristine. It is hard to believe, but the showers were heated from the ground."
from $20 - $44 / night
Check Availability"There is an environmental education center with programs, there is fishing and boating, and an amazing network if hiking and horse riding trails."
"The sites were a little close to each other and where we were in the park was a mixed use area. So we had an RV next to us with the Genny running all day."
from $20 - $79 / night
Check Availability"We were kindly escorted to our site (a nice refreshing change from having to wander around to find the sites ourselves), which was the one farthest away from the entrance."
"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!"
"Park employees and park police drive around through the day. Some big groups of campers got a little rowdy at night. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting."
"The actual site was nice and was close to the bathrooms. There was plenty of shade as the sun moved throughout the day."
"3 hour drive from NYC, and a wonderful campsite with good weather in the summer - not too hot during the day and nice and cool overnight."
"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."
from $27 - $29 / night
Check Availability"If you're there in the summer, I'd recommend taking a kayak around the lake and filling it with wild blueberries. Lots of hiking options as well."
from $5 - $75 / night
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Guide~3 hour drive from NYC, and a wonderful campsite with good weather in the summer - not too hot during the day and nice and cool overnight. A little crowded and you can overhear everyone around you, which is the only reason I took off one star. Close proximity to nice, short hikes. Great facilities all around the campsite.
GuidePros: -beautiful new bathrooms -private lakeside walk-in sites -beavers! Far away but exciting nonetheless -the Conservation Walk on the island is short, easy, and beautiful. Well-marked.
Cons: -chunky bluestone gravel on the sites, so bring a sleeping pad! -has a beach but it's not much to look at -sites have nice sizable fire pits, but they are very tall. It's difficult to cook over them, and sitting around the campfire in the evening is a much less visually appealing experience than I'd like
We stayed in site 157. Accessible via a path from the designated parking space to the site about 2 minute walk. Lakeside, but visibility not great due to vegetation. All sites have little trails down to the water.
Site 174 by the road and less private, but prettily overhung by evergreens.
The cabins look very nice inside.
ScoutStayed here 2 nights in May, Friday-Sunday. There were a decent amount of people on Friday, but significantly more on Saturday. Park employees and park police drive around through the day. Some big groups of campers got a little rowdy at night. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. I thought with COVID they were cleaning them more, but for the entire weekend, someone's #2 remained all over the toilet, floor, and corner wall. The other stalls weren't as bad, but definitely not clean. Our site was on the water and it was really nice. A duck visited us every morning. Not including the bathroom situation, the only con to this campground is it's proximity to the highway. You can hear 78, especially at night once the campground settles down.
TravelerThis campground is one of the best we’ve ever visited as a family. We stayed there for four nights. Pickerel Point campground is on a peninsula. So you are close to the water wherever you are on the campground. The bathrooms and showers were pristine. It is hard to believe, but the showers were heated from the ground. I guess they ran the hot water pipes under the shower floors. Our site was spacious and private. We had a wonderful view of the lake. Because the weather was a little cold, we were not able to enjoy the small beach, but we can’t wait to do that in summer.
RangerThis place was actually fantastic, I don't really have anything negative to say about it. The whole scene was exactly what I love about camping, a nice little remote campground in the mountains.
We actually only stayed here overnight to just get out and see the autumn colors before winter hit, so I wasn't really expecting much, but man was I impressed. The drive up to this place was so breathtaking the entire way. Adorable little mountain houses, with bridges that go over a stream to get to their front door. Made me quake with jealousy.
My husband said he would come back here just for the scenic drive to this campsite even, and I'd have to agree. We couldn't have picked a better time of the year too, the fall leaves were so vibrant. 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! We were kindly escorted to our site (a nice refreshing change from having to wander around to find the sites ourselves), which was the one farthest away from the entrance. We were able to just drive right up into our site and make ourselves at home for the day. The drive to our site had some inclines and was relatively rocky and some vehicles would surely struggle.
This place was just so calming and quiet, it was really just such a relaxing place to be. There was no irritation from loud, busy nearby roads, no city noise, no people yelling or stomping about. We set up camp and went for a little walk around to explore a bit. There were some open fields, some hunting trails with tree stands, and some remains of old structure foundations, chimneys, and farm equipment. Nothing super exciting but a nice way to walk the dog anyway.
Once it was time to turn in for the night, that's when the cool part happened. I've camped many times at multiple state parks, huge remote state forests, but I've never heard so much wildlife there as I did here. Only shortly after we settled into our tent did we hear foxes fighting right outside our tent, the snorts of deer, and there were bats right above us all night making noise! I guess if you don't like that kind of stuff you should avoid an area like this, but for some of us, this is what camping is all about. It was just so awesome to hear the sounds of wildlife all around you, and it's not something that's too easy to experience at a lot of NJ campgrounds, usually because the places aren't remote enough or campers are too rowdy. This place really delivers when it comes to spending some time in nature.
After a nice relaxing night out in the woods we packed up early in the morning (it was planned to rain the entire day) and headed out to the Cracker Barrel in Clinton to get a hot breakfast before heading home. Every moment was well worth it and the trip was just so rejuvenating despite how short it was. I will definitely be back next season.
Pros:
Picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Fire ring had a grate for cooking.
Nice flat area for your tent. Our site was fully private (could not see or hear neighbors).
Beautifully secluded and quiet. Pretty rare for campgrounds in NJ.
Drive right up to your spot for your convenience. The drive up to the campsite was literally jaw-dropping the whole way up into the mountains. You pass through beautiful, quaint little towns and go over aged bridges, along mountain streams and though open valleys. The entire area is just gorgeous, open country.
Campsites are either in thick, wooded areas, or in open fields.
Dog friendly!
A playground for kids.
Porta-potties were super clean and...actually smelled good??? Maybe they were just cleaned or they are just really well cared for. Either way, it was unusual for a campsite.
Close to the Delaware River, Spruce Run Reservoir, and Round Valley Reservoir.
Wildlife everywhere!
The free-range chickens by the office are a warm welcome.
Our site was on a hill and most likely not in a flood area.
Strict rules so that nature lovers can enjoy the outdoors without worrying about noisy neighbors or trash everywhere. Not a place you go to if you want to throw a rowdy party and just generally be a nuisance.
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Points of interest nearby:
Spruce Run Reservoir and Round Valley Reservoir are nearby for all your fishing, boating, hiking, and swimming (even scuba diving) needs.
If you're looking for a scenic drive that makes you forget that you're in NJ, head on over to the Alpha Grasslands Preserve in Alpha, NJ.
The Delaware River is nearby with some great fishing spots.
Just past the Delaware River through Milford NJ, into PA, is a park called Ringing Rocks County Park. Some waterfalls to see and hiking to do. If you strike certain rocks with a metal hammer they ring, hence the name of the park!
LegendThis 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!
TravelerA group of us stayed here over Memorial Day weekend. The sites were super spacious and private. There was enough room for a full overlanding setup, three vehicles, a hammock, two dogs and a two person tent with plenty of room to spare. Good hiking trails were just a short walk away from our campsite. Would definitely go back again.
TravelerPromised Land has several campgrounds, but Pickerel Point is our favorite. Some sites are right on the lake, just put the kayak on the shore, and you're ready for an early morning paddle. Another nice feature is the beach at the end of the peninsula - no need to drive to the crowded day use area. Bathrooms are the nicest I've ever seen in a campground. Available sites range from walk-in to RV hookups. There's plenty of hiking and fishing in the park, and even more to do not far away. It just isn't summer unless we spend some time at our favorite home away from home!
GuideFirst 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!
Horseback riding enthusiasts can find dedicated equestrian camping facilities near Weatherly, Pennsylvania within 40-mile radius. The region features wooded mountain terrain at elevations ranging from 1,300 to 2,000 feet, with humid continental climate creating distinct seasonal conditions. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F while winter temperatures can drop below freezing, affecting camping accessibility and comfort.
Trail riding access: The Delaware State Forest offers miles of horseback riding trails connecting to camping areas. One camper at Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area noted, "We have camped here in tents and with our teardrop trailer. All of our experiences have been good."
Lake activities: Multiple lakes in the region provide fishing, swimming, and boating opportunities. A visitor to Pickerel Point Campground shared, "The lake is crystal clear and the beach is spotless. You absolutely have to bring a kayak/inflatable boat, but if you don't own one, don't worry, you can rent one."
Seasonal wildlife viewing: Forested areas offer chances to spot local wildlife including deer, foxes, and various bird species. At Mountainview Campground, a camper reported, "Only shortly after we settled into our tent did we hear foxes fighting right outside our tent, the snorts of deer, and there were bats right above us all night making noise!"
Lakefront sites: Many campers prefer waterfront sites for direct lake access and views. At Pickerel Point Campground, one visitor mentioned, "I spent the night in the Promised Land State Park at Pickerel Point and it was so pretty and quiet... Mine overlooked the water and had a gorgeous sunset."
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms and shower facilities rank high on camper preferences. A visitor to Tuscarora State Park Campground wrote, "The showers were free and clean with hot water and decent pressure. The landing for the camper was even with gravel and the rest of the site was mostly even."
Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate space and vegetation between camping spots. One guest at Mountainview Campground noted, "The campsites are spacious and the and facilities are clean. Short drive to the Delaware River for tubing. We can't wait to return next year!"
Reservation requirements: Most equestrian campgrounds require advance booking, especially during summer months. For Lackawanna State Park Campground, a camper advised, "We stayed in the fairly new ledges loop that are all full hookup sites. Nice large sites, beautiful area, friendly rangers."
Limited retail options: The rural setting means minimal access to supplies. One visitor to Mountainview Campground explained, "The entire area is just gorgeous, open country... No cell service at all unless you drive up to the top of the mountain."
Horse amenities: Bring your own feed and water buckets as supplies aren't provided. A camper at Tuscarora State Park mentioned, "There is a lake... Dogs are welcome, as long as you clean up after them. Hiking through was good fun, and actually sort of clean."
Kid-friendly activities: Many parks offer organized programs during summer months. A visitor to Pickerel Point Campground shared, "Loved camping on Pickerel Point. Kids had a great time! The museum and crafts were closed due to Covid so that was a bummer but we found other things to do."
Paved paths for bikes: Some campgrounds feature paved roads ideal for children's bikes and scooters. A camper noted, "Love that the road is paved, it makes it easy for the kids to ride bikes, skate etc."
Playgrounds and beaches: Several parks combine play areas with swimming beaches. One visitor to Spruce Run Recreation Area commented, "You can bring a camper, tent, or use one of the cabins. Many sites have a lovely water view of the reservoir. Several playgrounds, boat launches, and life guarded swimming area."
Hookup variations: Electric, water, and sometimes sewer connections vary by campground and loop. A camper at Spruce Run Recreation Area explained, "I have camped here on many occasions for over ten years, beginning when I only had a tent. Then with a camper van, and now an RV... I would consider getting one on the water to enjoy the water and one in the parking lot to hook up the RV."
Tree clearance concerns: Some wooded sites have low-hanging branches. One RVer advised, "If bringing your RV, the safest bet is to reserve a spot with no shade as the other spots often times have very low hanging tree limbs."
Specialized equestrian sites: Horse-friendly campgrounds offer wider spaces for trailers. At Lower Lake Campground Hemlock Hill Equestrian Area, campers appreciate the specific design accommodating both horses and camping equipment in the same area.
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