Shady Oak Campground
Easy access to Lancaster and Pennsylvania Dutch areas. Friendly, welcoming staff and plenty of colorful trees in the autumn. The only RV park in the area that is open year round.
11 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Several RV campgrounds near Youngsville offer full hookup options for motorhome travelers, including 50-amp service and year-round availability. Robin Hill Campground in Lenhartsville operates from April through November with water, sewer, and electric hookups including 50-amp service. The campground accommodates big rigs on its spacious sites. "Not big rig friendly," noted one visitor about Colonial Woods, highlighting the importance of checking access before arrival. Appalachian Camping Resort in Shartlesville offers full hookup sites with 50-amp service and is easily accessible from major highways. Thousand Trails Scotrun provides year-round RV sites with water, sewer, and electric connections, though alcohol is prohibited on the premises.
Navigating to some mountain parks requires careful planning due to narrow access roads and low-hanging branches. According to one camper, "The roads are very narrow, pretty sizable boulders on both sides, trees are very low and need to be trimmed." Most RV parks in the region provide sanitary dump stations, though water pressure varies considerably between locations. Cell service can be spotty, particularly at Blue Mountain RV and Camping Resort where visitors report limited connectivity with all carriers. Pet-friendly sites are available at most parks, though typically restricted to designated loops or areas. During peak fall foliage season, advance reservations are essential as the limited full-hookup RV campsites near Youngsville fill quickly.
"It's too bad it is mainly seasonal sites back there. This campground is called Robin HILL for a reason. You will get you exercise walking to the pond, pool, capstone or basketball courts."
"Although they do have sites for tents, this seems to be better suited for RVers and renting cabins. Many of the people we met during our stay are regulars."
"We spent four nights at Stonybrook RV Resort in Lehighton, PA, for a quiet wedding anniversary getaway— and so glad we did. We paid$150 per night total for a FHU 50 Amp Premium Back-in site (#F20)."
"We stayed here during the winter January-February no activities going on. It does offer beautiful views especially covered in snow."
"Wanted to find a close by place for for a night of Tent camping and stumbled across this winter time ski resort/ spring summer camping and adventure grounds."
"Staff was nice & showed us to our campground, hauled our firewood, and checked in regularly to make sure we didn’t need anything. Restrooms were really clean."
"We stayed at Appalachian to visit a friend who has a seasonal site. Our site was full hook up."
"Family friendly. Lots for the kids to do."
"We came in at end of season, so pretty much everything seems closed. But, it’s a beautiful campground and the part of PA is great too."
"Well wooded campground with friendly staff and guests. The only minor complaint is that the camp store was sparsely supplied. B+ little gem of a campground."
"Showed up on Wednesday, and was assigned a spot in loop 700 up on a hill in the center of a ring of trailers, past a lot of full-timers. Cable does not work. No internet. 2 bars LTE on T-Mobile."
"My family and I stayed at Lake In Wood for 4 days. The campground is very well maintained , and the staff is very nice."
"From the spotlessly clean grounds to the nice facilities this is a favorite of ours. There are lots of seasonal sites but there also lots of visitors too."
from $40 - $60 / night
"The two ladies had a greater handle on the operations of the very nice facility."
"We’ve stayed here a couple times in past Have family in the area Grew up in this area so very comfortable and easy access to lots of places! This visit we stayed six months may to October"
from $48 / night
"The campsites are nice, the park is clean, and convenient to I-78. It is set in a rural area surrounded by fields and pastures which makes for a peaceful setting."
"Staff is great playground for the kids and fire pits if you free request one. Meat store less than a mile away other wise Walmart and other stores are 15 minutes away."
from $58 / night
from $75 - $375 / night
Easy access to Lancaster and Pennsylvania Dutch areas. Friendly, welcoming staff and plenty of colorful trees in the autumn. The only RV park in the area that is open year round.
What a great place. So unique! Love the view, and a great experience! There are no hook ups, so be prepared but if you are looking for the dispersed camping experience you have found it. What a gem!
This is a large campground with a wide array of campsites so be careful attention when you book online, especially if you have a pet because some sites are not pet-friendly. Some are 50-amp full hook-up and some are primitive with no hook-ups.
There is a nice nature center with interesting interpretive exhibits and lots of informational brochures including ones about the hiking trails, bears, scat and tracks of local animals, and fishing. Our site was at the edge of the campground and backed up to Route 534 which resulted in a bit of road noise at our site. Other than the road noise the campground was pretty quiet and was not very crowded when we camped there in October.
Not all sites are level and we happened to book one that was not and we had to live with a slant for our stay. The roads in the park are gravel/dirt and since it rained the day we arrived the roads were a muddy mess which made the roads slippery and there were lots of potholes. Unfortunately, some campers were disrespectful and left bags of trash in the fire pit and scattered around their site which was totally unnecessary because there were dumpsters plenty of dumpsters in the campground. Since we camped at Hickory Run late in the season, there were no camp hosts and the trash never got picked up.
The campground is open from mid-April to mid-December; however, the shower facilities and dump station are not available after the third week of October so plan accordingly. We really like the hiking trails which are of varying degrees of difficulty and lengths. The Hawk Falls is a nice easy walk (1.4 miles round-trip) to a waterfall but is extremely popular so don’t think you will be admiring the falls alone. The parking lot at this trail head fills up fast so you better get there early if you want to get a spot.
You can enter the park from two different directions. If you have a big-rig, it is best to approach from the east side. We made the mistake of coming in from the west side as we dropped down from I-80 and came down 534 and the road was really windy with no shoulder. Luckily, there was very little traffic so we could go 10 mph and safely navigate the roads.
Be aware alcohol is not allowed in PA state parks. This park does allow hunting in certain sections of the park. The no-hunting areas are clearly marked with white no hunting signs on trees and you can also pick up a brochure from the office that designates hunting and no-hunting sections.
This is a hidden gem, as close to dispersed camping you can get with dirt, gravel roads, large stone fire pits, a amazing views with the added benefit of a five gallon jug of non potable water and very clean port-a-potties. The owner regularly patrols the site and makes sure everything is okay.
Small campground with rude owner. Everything I asked about was putting her out. It was cheap though at $36 for water and electric with a military discount.
We only spent the night and didn't look at the amenities. The manager was very friendly and accommodating.
We stayed just a couple nights here on our way north. The camp host was helpful before our stay and during check-in. Our site was pretty isolated from the others, so it was very quiet (no complaints here). There is a decent mix of sunny sites by the river and shady sites under the trees. The weather was perfect mid September. There wasn't anything spectacular for me, but it was a good experience and it was a nice taste of fall PA scenery. Beware that the roads are tight for a big rig. Side note, it did seem like most campers lived there.
Gorgeous forested area in the Poconos. We stayed on the Rattlesnake Loop which was lovely. Sites not super private but most nestled in trees. The only bummer was that that Campground Loop didn’t have any direct links to the trail network and was far from it. The other Campground Loop was closer to trails and office. Would return!
Booked the day before—even on the holiday weekend! Just 1.5 hours outside of NYC, site was a bit close to the neighbors (fire pit was very far back and basically in the neighbors’ campsite, but we put up a “privacy clothesline” and hung a tarp over it for a bit of extra coverage.
The staff was friendly and helpful, they said it was the busiest they’ve seen the campground all year (there were lots of large groups but everyone seemed to settle down by 9:30pm
Poison ivy was EVERYWHERE at our site so make sure to stick to the open areas and the paths. Lots of families around, we felt very safe Bathrooms were fine—it was my impression they’re usually cleaner but the high traffic of the weekend left a bit to be desired, (lots of families around=dirty diapers in the bathroom trash bin) but it’s camping! I’m not gonna argue w a flushing toilet!
Several established RV parks in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley area offer full hookup services, including Robin Hill Campground which operates from April through November with water, electric and sewer connections. Stonybrook RV Resort provides concrete pads at premium sites and accommodates larger vehicles with their big-rig friendly design. "The site was nice and level side to side. This may be our new go to for quick little getaways," noted one visitor about Stonybrook. Blue Mountain RV and Camping Resort remains open year-round with trash service and hot showers, while Appalachian Camping Resort features electric, water and sewer hookups during their April to October season, making it suitable for extended stays.
Most RV parks in the region require advance reservations during peak summer and fall foliage seasons. Access to some campgrounds involves navigating steep entrance roads with challenging turns. A camper mentioned, "I made it without problems, but it wasn't easy in a 45' motorhome towing a Jeep." Dump stations are available at Robin Hill, Stonybrook, and Appalachian Camping Resort, eliminating the need to locate off-site facilities. Many parks enforce quiet hours and have pet policies allowing leashed dogs. Amenities vary significantly between locations, with some providing pools, playgrounds and laundry facilities while others focus on basic services. Winter camping options are limited, with Blue Mountain and Thousand Trails Scotrun among the few parks maintaining year-round operations.
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