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Does anyone know of any good campgrounds in Pennsylvania? We will be tent camping. Thank You!
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In south-east pennsylvania, I have been to two campgrounds, both tent camping. The first one was French Creek State Park. The next was Cranberry Run in the Poconos. I absolutely hated Cranberry Run. French Creek was a blast though. They both have showers and bathrooms. French creek has many miles of hiking trails, a pool, boat rentals, a store, two lakes, and it is very fun. Cranberry run had a dirty pond, and maybe a small store. We HAD to buy firewood there (but we didn't). They said there are toxins in the wood that we could release by burning wood. We didn't listen, and we just burned it. The lake (that's what they called it) was really a small, dirty, murky pond. It was too dirty to even swim in it. It was literally green! There were no trails or pools or anything like that. It was in the poconos however, which was very scenic. There was the Appalachian trail close by, and a bunch of other trails. My mom and my sister both hate camping, but this was not that bad for them, and wasn't hardcore camping.
If you want something more hardcore, try northern Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania wilds). This includes Tioga county, also known as the grand cannons of Pennsylvania. This is Where my dad used to hunt. It is very mountainous. This is serious backpack and tent camping, no sissy little trailers here.
Stick with the state parks, and you can't go wrong. Below is a link to French Creek, and a link to a park finder.
Here is a link to French Creek-
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek.aspx
Here is a link which does a great job of helping you find a state park-
http://www.pa.reserveworld.com/
Your user name says you're a mom. If you aren't looking forward to camping, just relax. Pack some comfort Items, such as music, a book, and bugspray. I am a boy, and love camping, so I can't give great advice on avoiding going camping, but there is not much you can do.
In south-east pennsylvania, I have been to two campgrounds, both tent camping. The first one was French Creek State Park. The next was Cranberry Run in the Poconos. I absolutely hated Cranberry Run. French Creek was a blast though. They both have showers and bathrooms. French creek has many miles of hiking trails, a pool, boat rentals, a store, two lakes, and it is very fun. Cranberry run had a dirty pond, and maybe a small store. We HAD to buy firewood there (but we didn't). They said there are toxins in the wood that we could release by burning wood. We didn't listen, and we just burned it. The lake (that's what they called it) was really a small, dirty, murky pond. It was too dirty to even swim in it. It was literally green! There were no trails or pools or anything like that. It was in the poconos however, which was very scenic. There was the Appalachian trail close by, and a bunch of other trails. My mom and my sister both hate camping, but this was not that bad for them, and wasn't hardcore camping.
If you want something more hardcore, try northern Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania wilds). This includes Tioga county, also known as the grand cannons of Pennsylvania. This is Where my dad used to hunt. It is very mountainous. This is serious backpack and tent camping, no sissy little trailers here.
Stick with the state parks, and you can't go wrong. Below is a link to French Creek, and a link to a park finder.
Here is a link to French Creek-
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek.aspx
Here is a link which does a great job of helping you find a state park-
http://www.pa.reserveworld.com/
Your user name says you're a mom. If you aren't looking forward to camping, just relax. Pack some comfort Items, such as music, a book, and bugspray. I am a boy, and love camping, so I can't give great advice on avoiding going camping, but there is not much you can do.
Looking for somewhere to camp.tent or cabin, near a lake/river (we have a boat). up2 4 hours from Pittsburgh.?
hippych69
I want to go camping for my bday this year and am looking for new places to camp. Whether it be tent or cabin it doesnt matter,..... i have no preference. Everyones ideas are appriciated :) Oh and I live in butler pa just north of Pittsburgh, and am willing to travel up to 4 hours. Thanks!
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ohh!! i live in washington county, pa (about 45 minutes away from pittsburgh). and here are some nice places to go camping...
http://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark (5 hours away... not really camping but kinda like it haha)
you could go up to lake erie, i'm sure they have something up there!
ohh!! i live in washington county, pa (about 45 minutes away from pittsburgh). and here are some nice places to go camping...
http://www.greatwolf.com/poconos/waterpark (5 hours away... not really camping but kinda like it haha)
you could go up to lake erie, i'm sure they have something up there!
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