We like Lackawanna State Park.   This is the place we camped when we moved to PA.     It has signts that are very wooded.   Some are a little close to each other, but others offer plenty of space, including our site (52) on this trip.    One of the biggest spots we have ever had.   The site has one potential drawback for some, no electric hookup, however most of the loop we were in and the other pet friendly loop was also electric capable.    The trails are fun for relaxing hikes, we especially like the one right along the lake.    Also their is a huge lakefront area along a different stretch of the lake that offers people a lot of ways to enjoy themselves.   It also has a huge pool area, but that was closed and that was our reason for giving the rating a 4 star.   Can't have your number 1 item closed during the middle of summer and get a 5 star.    We would love to come back in the winter when they have an ice rink with a warming house.

Hickory Run State Park, this was our second effort.     Last year it was a complete, cold, rainy washout.    We didn't have a chance to do much.   This year, however we got to explore and really enjoyed ourselves.     We went on a couple of long hikes, here and also in the neighboring Lehigh Gorge State Park.     There they have a path that follows the mountain river and it offers a relaxing hike with wonderful views.      The hiking within the park has a good mix of trails, some areas, pretty difficult, starting with "The Shades of Death Trail".     The mixture of forests, fields, rocky, rooty terrain, and the different altitudes,  makes for some great trails to see things, but will also really wear you out.      The Boulder Field is a must see.     This is something that just makes you think, it is beautifully strange.     It looks like they also have a nice swimming lake and in our area that had large well kept level fields to do outdoor games and a mini-playground.      This park really should be 5 stars, by I just can't do it.    After stopping in to one of the bathrooms in the campground area, it was plain disgusting, I wouldn't even go there, waited until we got back to our camper.     Felt really bad for the tent folks if that is how all of the facilities are.    The Visitor Center was nice, cell phone reception is not good, at least with Verizon.       Too bad about the bathrooms, the rest of the park is awesome.

This campground has a lot to offer.     Ourselves, we preferred to hike and ended up hiking about 20 miles over the weekend, between this park and the neighboring Tuscarora State Park.    We saw lots of cayakers, canoers, people fishing, swimming and lots of biking.      We had a site which was right along the bike trail and the lakefront.    A little tight to get the camper parked, but once in a wonderful site.    Not really big, but still enough room so you aren't right on top of your neighbor.    Campground kind of has a family feel to it and not something we always enjoy, but here it works.     We had a great time people and dog watching from our site and really enjoyed the hikes.   Had a litte of everything for the hikes, from some pretty easy trails to some other areas that were wet, steep and slippery and slow, but very very beautiful running alongside mountain lakes and creeks to higher up being in thick pine forests to thick oak forests.     We don't normally use the bathrooms, having a camper, but in this case we had a little issue with our water and ended up using the showers in the campgrounds and found them to be very usable.   Great water pressure and the buildings seemed fairly clean, pretty dated, but overall not bad.     We had a great stay and someday we plan to go back.

We have been hiking here several times, this was our first time getting a campsite. We really enjoyed it. The 5 mile hike around the lake was very pretty with the trees just starting to come into full summer bloom and the bird activity was through the roof. Our site was good size, we didn't have electricity, but didn't need it. Friendly people camping near us and the facilities seemed well kept up. Looked like there is a place to rent boats or kayaks from, we might do that this summer. Lots of people kayaking the lake and there was a launch from right inside the campground. Like other state parks in PA, dogs are limited. Kind of a bummer as one of our favorite things to do is walk around and check out everyone else's unique set-ups. Can't walk your dog in the non-pet parts. But all in all, good weekend and we will be back.