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The Keystone State offers thousands of square miles of hills, forests, and rivers to pursue a variety of outdoor activities: hiking, bicycling, skiing, fishing, boating, and camping. In fact, Pennsylvania provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But how do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy or the easiest access to Pennsylvania’s impressive backcountry? Which are best for first-time campers?
Matt Willen has traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! Here, he presents the 50 best places to pitch a tent and spend the night in private, state park, and state and national forest campgrounds—without the noise of loud portable stereos, large recreational vehicles, and crowds. Selections are organized into four distinct regions and are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and each entry comes with ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness.
In addition to providing campers with essential information about each campground (including detailed maps, season, rates, facilities, and how to reserve a site), the guide identifies the best sites at the best campgrounds, offers information on exciting day trips, suggests hikes and activities accessible from the campgrounds, and describes the flora and fauna campers might encounter on a trip. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Pennsylvania. This guide is a keeper.
Pennsylvania Overview Map
Pennsylvania Map Key
Best Campgrounds
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
1. Asaph Run Picnic Area Campground
2. Colton Point State Park Campground
3. Delaware State Forest: Snow Hill Campsites
4. Dingmans Campground
5. Frances Slocum State Park Campground
6. Lackawanna State Park Campground
7. Leonard Harrison State Park Campground
8. Promised Land State Park: Deerfield Campground
9. Promised Land State Park: Pines Campground
10. Ravensburg State Park Campground
11. Ricketts Glen State Park Campground
12. Salt Springs State Park Campground
13. Sylvania Country Lodging Campground
14. Tobyhanna State Park Campground
15. Worlds End State Park Campground
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
16. Breakneck Campground
17. Chapman State Park Campground
18. Dewdrop Recreation Area Campground
19. Hearts Content Recreation Area Campground
20. Loleta Recreation Area Campground
21. Minister Creek Recreation Area Campground
22. Sinnemahoning State Park Campground
23. Sizerville State Park Campground
24. Tracy Ridge Recreation Area Campground
25. Twin Lakes Recreation Area Campground
26. Willow Bay Recreation Area Campground
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
27. Bald Eagle State Park: Rustic Campground
28. Codorus State Park: Timberdoodle Roughin’ It Tenting Area
29. Colonel Denning State Park Campground
30. Fowlers Hollow State Park Campground
31. French Creek State Park Campground
32. Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground
33. Hibernia County Park Campground
34. Hickory Run State Park Campground
35. Lancaster County Central Park: Mill Creek Campground
36. Locust Lake State Park Campground
37. Michaux State Forest: District Road Area Campsites
38. Penn-Roosevelt State Park Campground
39. Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Charcoal Hearth Campground
40. Poe Paddy State Park Campground
41. Reeds Gap State Park Campground
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
42. Black Moshannon State Park Campground
43. Blue Knob State Park Campground
44. Forbes State Forest: Motorized Campsites
45. Keystone State Park Campground
46. Ohiopyle State Park: Kentuck Campground
47. Raccoon Creek State Park Campground
48. Raystown Lake: Susquehannock Campground
49. Trough Creek State Park Campground
50. Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run
Appendix A: Camping-Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Appendix C: Suggested Reading and Reference
Index
About the Author
Map Legend