Best Tent Camping near Wernersville, PA

Tent campsites near Wernersville, Pennsylvania include several established options within driving distance of town. Shambala at Mystic Hollow provides creekside tent camping with 15 walk-in sites approximately 15 miles northwest of Wernersville. Hibernia County Park, located about 30 miles southwest near Coatesville, offers primitive tent camping in two distinct camping loops surrounded by forest.

Most tent campsites in the region feature basic amenities with picnic tables and fire rings but limited services. Hibernia County Park provides pit toilets and nearby restrooms with running water, but no electrical hookups or showers at the campsites themselves. Sites are typically set on grass with varying levels of tree cover. Walk-in access is common, as noted at Shambala and Mill Creek Camping Area, requiring campers to carry gear short distances from parking areas. A review from The Dyrt noted, "The campground is not a far walk from the parking lot. Great tree coverage." Water access varies by location, with most primitive sites requiring campers to bring their own supply or filter from nearby creeks.

Areas with tent-only designations offer a quieter experience compared to mixed-use campgrounds. Mill Creek Camping Area provides stream access that creates natural cooling during summer heat. "The stream is refreshing and the site stays fairly cool. When it hits high temperatures a quick dip in the water is amazing," according to one camper review. Several campgrounds in the region maintain seasonal operations, with Hibernia County Park open from May to October and Lancaster County Mill Creek Camping Area available from March 15 to November 15. Tent campers should note that privacy levels vary significantly - some sites offer woodland seclusion while others, like those at Green Lane Park, feature minimal separation between neighboring campsites. Many primitive tent areas maintain alcohol prohibitions but allow pets, making them suitable for family camping experiences.

Best Tent Sites Near Wernersville, Pennsylvania (29)

    1. Shambala at Mystic Hollow

    1 Review
    Leesport, PA
    11 miles
    +1 (484) 706-2092

    $40 / night

    "Shambala at Mystic Hollow offers great creekside campsites for anyone looking to pitch a tent and enjoy some time by the water.  Check them out and share your experience on the Dyrt!"

    2. Rolling Hills Retreats

    2 Reviews
    Oley, PA
    19 miles
    +1 (484) 507-4180

    $160 - $380 / night

    "Her boyfriend and I wanted to plan an outdoor camping trip but we’re completely over having no privacy, worrying about my reactive dog, feeling like we had to follow ridiculous rules when going camping"

    3. Hibernia County Park

    8 Reviews
    Coatesville, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (610) 383-3812

    $15 - $50 / night

    "Inexpensive $15 a night, but you only get picnic table and fire ring. No hook ups. Great children's pond for 12 and under. Brandywine creek and Chambers Lake are there too. Great playground."

    "We loved the lake campground. My kids are age 3-12. There’s running water available, porta potties are very clean and don’t smell and are lit with a street lamp. Very quiet at night."

    4. Mill Creek Camping Area

    2 Reviews
    Lancaster, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (717) 299-8215

    $23 / night

    "Campgrounds are spaced out large spaces for multiple tents, camping cost $25 a night flat rate, for up to 6 days. Campground will refund you if rain prevents your stay or allow you to rebook."

    6. Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park

    8 Reviews
    Perkiomenville, PA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (215) 234-4528

    $20 - $30 / night

    "Clean restrooms, lots of open space!"

    "Large sites, clean bathrooms, lots of hiking trails"

    7. Brandywine Meadows Family Campground

    1 Review
    Glenmoore, PA
    21 miles
    +1 (610) 273-9753

    8. Two Log Campground

    1 Review
    Narvon, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (610) 273-3068

    9. Mauch Chunk Lake Park

    10 Reviews
    Nesquehoning, PA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 325-3669

    $20 / night

    "Our first time tent camping was here and it set a great tone."

    "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. Evansburg State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Skippack, PA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (610) 409-1150

    $43 / night

    "Lots of tree cover running along a small running creek"

    "You need a license to fish, and if you plan on catching Trout you need the Trout endorsement on the fishing licence, currently$9.90.The restroom facilities we're clean."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Wernersville, PA

833 Reviews of 29 Wernersville Campgrounds


  • Ra F.
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park

    OK, but camping gets a low rating.

    The park is lovely, but the camping facilities are subpar, primitive and lack any kind of privacy. I bike toured there. The only potable water was from a near-broken water fountain at the public rest rooms and no electrical connection to recharge electronics. There was also a fair amount of road noise at night. Bathhouse OK, but just basic. Tent spots are just lined up against one another facing a service road.

  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 19, 2020

    Locust Lake State Park Campground

    Serenity on the lakes

    Pretty campground with lots of lake views. We arrived just before dark which was good because the sites were not level front to back. Most sites had a slope but there were some level sites. You can kayak, canoe, paddle board, and fish on the lake. There are 2 boat launches. The store wasn’t much to speak of. Bath houses were clean. We walked around the lake on a paved level path. They advertise no alcohol. This is near the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine tour which we loved. It’s near the Yingling Brewery tour.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 25, 2022

    French Creek State Park Campground

    Campsites Jammed Closely Together

    PROS 

    Reserved 328 days prior to arriving

    $13.50 senior discount 

    Immediately greeted by Loop C camp host who was extremely friendly and helpful 

    Site C3 parking pad level asphalt 

    Metal frame wooden picnic table that was moveable 

    One hook lantern pole 

    Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon our arrival 

    Some vegetation between sites provided a bit of privacy from neighbors sites 

    Park is 21 miles from Valley Forge National Historical Park. Catch National Park Service 90 minute trolley tour at the Visitor Center. 

    Shady Maple Smorgasbord...authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking…largest buffet in the USA…16 miles from French Creek SP 

    CONS

    $6.50 reservation fee for making my own on-line reservation 

    Horrible signage along PA-345. Never saw very small sign when we where intensely searching 

    Such a large overall park, but camping loop sites are jammed together

    Pitiful low water pressure  in Loop C

    Site sewer connection is high; needs to be knocked down to ground level 

    Short length of site caused creative tow vehicle parking 

    Loop C women’s toilet/shower building a big nasty mess Saturday 

    Trash dumpsters are on the main road near the campground check-in station (not walkable) 

    Noisy campground; 9pm quiet hour not enforced

    Lots of barking dogs 

    No wood sales in park 

    No WiFi 

    1 bar Verizon

  • Craig F.
    Jul. 1, 2019

    Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground

    Fun Camping and Lake Activities

    We had a wonderful stay at Gifford Pinchot State Park! 

    The camping area at GP is separated into A loop and B loops with approximately 300 sites. All sites had a paved pad, varying in size depending on the location, with tent site being smaller. Most sites have electric and there are 22 full hookup sites in the camping area. Both loops are peninsulas into the lake, which is convenient to launching boats directly from many sites. Loop A is closer to the designated swimming area with a sandy beach and playground. B loop is closer to many of the hiking trails and also several boat launch areas. It is nice that the camping area and amenities are separated from the public day use area. At the entrance to the camping area there are three dump stations. 

    During our stay we were at a full hookup site which was very spacious and often hard to find in PA State Parks. Our site was#299 and for some reason the entire site was paved/blacktop, which was different than all the other sites where the pad was paved and the picnic table area was gravel/grass. While this site made it easy to level our camper, it became quite hot in the afternoon/evening after the sun had baked it all day.

    Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed GP and couldn’t believe we hadn’t visited before because it is a great state park. Wood is available for purchase at the campground hosts’ sites and ice at the park office. As with most PA state parks, quiet hours are at 9:00PM, which is a bit early, and there is no alcohol allowed in the park. We look forward to returning to GP in the future.

  • 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!.

  • Jim N.
    Apr. 29, 2019

    Hibernia County Park

    Hidden gem

    A nice primitive campground - good for a quick trip away. The campground is a county run one that works on a first come first serve basis, which is fine if there are others close by. They are wooded sites and have 2 loops. There is no store, but there a places close to get supplies. The park is dry, no alcohol. No hook ups either. There is an old mansion that gives tours on weekends.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 14, 2025

    Little Red Barn Campground

    Nice family-run campground

    General: 132-site campground with a mix of no hookups or water and electric. Six of the sites are “field sites” – on grass. Our site was chosen for us. 

    Site Quality: Varies. Sites 68 and 69 are next to the field sites and aside from having electricity and water and a faint gravel camper pad, there is not much to distinguish them from the field sites (which have electricity but no water). Our site was almost level but in order to reach the electric connection, we were sloped slightly downhill side-to-side. The FHU sites are wooded but close together.

    Bath/Shower house: Clean with soap and paper towels. The shower had nice hot water. 

    Activities/Amenities: The pool is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. There is also a separate kiddie pool. We were there the Thursday after Memorial Day and had the pool to ourselves. Other amenities include laundry, a game room, golf cart rentals, and sports equipment (basketballs, volleyball, soccer, football, horseshoes, bocce ball, ping pong) are available. Propane fill-ups, firewood, a camp store, and a dump station (including on-site for a fee) are all available. Free WiFi, although not the strongest signal. 

    Had we not needed an electric hookup for our computers, I would have much preferred the primitive sites – they are private and shaded but they are a hike to the bathroom. There is one vault toilet in this area. Our site had no shade, and it was a very hot day when we were there. I was surprised at the lack of camping options in this area.

  • Max C.
    Oct. 14, 2019

    French Creek State Park Campground

    Gorgeous in the fall

    Stayed in B-08 on mid October and had a great trip. The site was non-electric and it seems most of the outer side of this loop is basic camping with the inside of the loop having power. The other loops offer full hookups but opting for this area kept us from being surrounded by massive RV's. Easy back in spot for our car, partially shaded, decent brush cover between sites and able to keep tent about 20 yards from the road on a crushed rock pad. I will say this site has a little bit of slope but nothing that affected our sleep. The fire ring is very high sided and if you're not sitting on a higher camp chairs you kind of miss the fire. Picnic table was sturdy but easy enough to move lnto place to fit our needs. Tons of hike mg within the park including some historic sites at Hopewell Furnace like the blacksmith shop and old residences. Checked in a. It before the stated 3pm time without issues. Very few rangers seen during stay but it is after labor day and most of the seasonal attractions like the pool etc were closed for the season. Very clean bathrooms with easy to use dish sinks on the outside. Overall for a trip that within 75 minutes of Philly you can't go wrong for a quick jaunt out of town.

  • Tara T.
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park

    Easy Camping

    Green Lane is a beautiful park with a small campground. The spaces are right on top of each other with no tree cover between spots, so you’ll definitely be right up on your neighbors. The fire rings are big and frustrating, the fire sits on a lifted grate so you go through wood like crazy. Lovely park, lovely rangers, but not my favorite spot.


Guide to Wernersville

Tent camping near Wernersville, Pennsylvania ranges from primitive wilderness sites to established family-friendly campgrounds. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at around 500 feet elevation, this area experiences cooler nights even in summer months, with temperatures often dropping 15-20 degrees after sunset. Most campsites don't require advanced reservations outside peak summer weekends, though holiday periods can fill quickly.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Mauch Chunk Lake Park offers a clean, clear lake perfect for fishing. "You can get sites right on the water that are nice size. If you go during the week, it's quite calm... the water is so clean and clear," notes Lisa S.

Creek exploration: Lancaster County Mill Creek Camping Area provides stream access for cooling off. "The stream is refreshing and the site stays fairly cool. When it's hits the high temperatures a quick dip in the water is amazing," according to Philip B.

Hiking trails: Evansburg State Park features moderate hiking trails with creek access. "Lots of tree cover running along a small running creek," writes Gary O., while another camper adds, "Great place to creek hike, nice for horses, we did get a lot of ticks, but not deer ticks, thankfully."

What campers like

Secluded sites: Rolling Hills Retreats offers private camping without the typical crowded campground experience. "We're completely over having no privacy, worrying about my reactive dog, feeling like we had to follow ridiculous rules when going camping... we were able to ground our energy from the earth which is hard to do in a concrete city," reports Jillian P.

Wooded campsites: At Deep Creek Campground at Green Lane Park, campers appreciate the natural setting despite limited privacy. "Green Lane Park is a lovely park with several well marked trails for hiking," notes Katrina Z., though she mentions "the sites are way too close together."

Lake views: Many campers value waterfront sites at Mauch Chunk Lake Park. One camper shared, "Our first time tent camping was here and it set a great tone... we kayaked on the lake, cooked up some dinner, watched a strawberry super moon rise over the lake... Note for next time: we will definitely be getting a lake front site for the awesome view!"

What you should know

Campsite privacy varies: Green Lane Park offers limited seclusion between sites. "The sites are lined up next to each other along the campground driveway and there are absolutely no trees or shrubs between them," explains Jen, who adds, "It's a shame because it's a beautiful park in a beautiful area."

Walk-in requirements: Some tent sites at Mill Creek Camping Area require a short walk from parking. "Campgrounds are spaced out large spaces for multiple tents... Campsite for where we stayed is down by the creek making for a cooler camping experience," according to Meagan J.

Trail traffic considerations: Hikers may pass through some camping areas. Philip B. notes about Lancaster County Mill Creek Camping Area: "The site is public access and there are lots of hikes, joggers, and people expecting you not to be camping. I was woke up every morning by people walking through the site."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Hibernia County Park offers child-friendly amenities. Anna notes, "My kids are age 3-12... the park ranger this weekend was the nicest and very helpful with directions to walk to the playground and indoor restrooms... Great for families."

Fishing for kids: Several parks offer designated children's fishing areas. John Z. mentions at Hibernia County Park: "Great children's pond for 12 and under. Brandywine creek and Chambers Lake are there too. Great playground."

Weekend noise levels: Some campgrounds become livelier on weekends. At Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Danielle F. shares, "We visited in the summer on a weekend when it was full. The campsites are too close to each other and we were surrounded by very loud campers... It was not just 1 group; there were multiple parties making a lot of noise until after midnight."

Tips from RVers

Limited hookup options: Evansburg State Park Campground has some RV sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups, though most tent camping near Wernersville offers few amenities for RVs.

Size restrictions: Larger rigs face limitations at many local campgrounds. Jennifer S. notes about Hibernia County Park: "Though at first glance the sites don't look big enough to house an RV, there are a few sites that will, including #3, #17 & #18 and plenty of sites will fit a small RV or pop up camper. They aren't level, but nothing a little creative positioning can't fix."

Water access planning: Water availability varies significantly between campgrounds. Many primitive tent sites have limited or no water hookups, requiring campers to bring their own supply.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wernersville, PA is Shambala at Mystic Hollow with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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