These 10 Camping Resorts In Pennsylvania Will Make Your Summer Epic
By Beth Price-Williams|Updated on May 15, 2024(Originally published April 09, 2023)
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Whether you enjoy camping on hot summer days or prefer a cooler fall experience, camping in Pennsylvania is a wonderful time. Take advantage of every sun-soaked moment you can. Camping provides the ideal opportunity to enjoy long, sunny days while catching up on some much-needed relaxation at kid-friendly campgrounds in Pennsylvania. Here are 10 of the best family campgrounds in Pennsylvania that will make your family vacation epic.
Embrace a rustic camping experience by pitching a tent at Splash Magic Campground; bring your RV, or rent one of the spacious cabins. Splash Magic Campground offers plenty of activities to keep the whole family busy, including a splash park, a swimming pool, an outdoor movie theater, bumper boats, miniature golf, and more.
Let's check out the epic family camping experience at Splash Magic Campground in Northumberland, PA in this video from RV East Coast. This is definitely one of the best camping resorts in Pennsylvania:
Leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind at Deer Run Camping Resort in Gardners, PA, where you can pitch your tent, park your RV, or rent a cabin, the latter of which is available in both primitive and deluxe. Deer Run Camping Resort features a full lineup of activities, with themes for each weekend.
3. Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort, Upper Black Eddy
Hide away in the tree-lined Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort where you can stay in an old-fashioned tent, park your RV, or rent a cabin for your stay. Activities abound at the camping resort and include themed weekends, a heated swimming pool, a children's spray pool, a spa, miniature golf, a tennis court, a basketball court, outdoor movies, and fishing.
Park your RV right against the water or rent a cabin near the swimming pool at Mountain Springs Camping Resort. Enjoy an old-fashioned camping experience with such fun games as horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball, and basketball. Or, lounge by the swimming pool, watch the kids go crazy at the playground, or relax around an open fire.
Soak up summer rays at Wolfs Camping Resort, where you can rent a cozy trailer or a comfy cabin for your stay. Spend your days in the swimming pool, and the hot tub, or throw out your fishing rod in the nine-acre lake. Only an hour from Cook Forest and Moraine State Park, Wolfs Camping Resort also offers such activities as volleyball, a splash pad, pool, horseshoes, arcade games, and golfing on the nine-hole golf course.
Join Philip & Heather (and fam) as they check out the Wolfs Camping Resort in Knox Pennsylvania:
Allow time to melt away at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort, the perfect setting for families. The popular camping resort promises a plethora of amenities, including mini golf (featuring, of course, Yogi Bear and all of his friends), Yogi's water slides, numerous swimming pools and hot tubs, laser tag, a playground, a fishing pond, a go-kart track, hiking trails, an outdoor movie theater, and a dog park just for your four-legged pal.
Enjoy an authentic family atmosphere at Keen Lake Resort, owned and operated by the Keen sisters. Settled along a pristine 90-acre spring-fed lake, Keen Lake Resort welcomes campers to pitch a tent, park their camping van, or rent one of the resort's cottages. Spend time fishing or boating on the water or join the many activities scheduled each month.
Go rustic or go luxurious at Adventure Bound Camping Resort, where guests can choose from traditional tents, rustic cabins, deluxe cabins, and RV rentals. Relax in the pool while the kids enjoy the roaring river and lava twisty slides. Family-friendly activities – from arts and crafts to candy bar bingo – are scheduled daily.
Plan a sweet camping getaway at Hersheypark Camping Resort, where you'll discover a plethora of activities at both the campground and Hersheypark. Opt for an old-fashioned tent, pull up your RV, or reserve one of the cabins at the resort. Resort amenities include swimming pools, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, and movie nights. Guests of Hershey Park Camping Resort also receive such benefits as early access to certain rides at Hershey Park, free shuttle service to the park, and daily family activities.
Explore Gettysburg by day and embrace outdoor living at night at Drummer Boy Camping Resort. Campers have a full range of accommodations from which to choose, including tents, RV spots, and cabins. With all there is to do at the camping resort, however, you may never want to leave. Relax in the spa and swimming pool, slip down the water slide, play a game or two of miniature golf, or catch a film at the outdoor movie theater.
Let's make one more stop at one of the biggest camping resorts near you in Gettysburg, PA, the Drummer Boy Camping Resort, in this video from LivingOurDreamNow:
Any one of the best family campgrounds in Pennsylvania on this list provides the perfect way to spend a summer weekend with family. Where are your favorite camping resorts in PA? Share your hidden gems with us in a comment. It’s always wonderful to take the kids on a hike to see some wildlife and see how many plants and animals they can name. Here are some of the best hiking trails in the state:
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Where are the best family camping resorts in Pennsylvania?
If you want to take your camping experience to a whole new level, a camping resort is the way to go. Here are a few of the best family camping resorts in Pennsylvania with extra fun amenities and entertainment options. The best family camping resorts in Pennsylvania include:
Sun Retreats Campground, Narvon, PA: With paddle boats, playgrounds, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, and massive swimming pools, this resort has something every member of the family will enjoy. This beautiful area of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is as relaxing as it is scenic.
Bucktail Camping Resort, Mansfield, PA: This epic 100-acre camping resort is so impressive it even has its own mini theme park with a merry-go-round, a massive slide, and a zipline. Of course, you'll enjoy the pool activities, mini-golf course, volleyball, and even a little train ride. With plenty of spots for your RV or tent, or a cozy little cabin in the woods, this adventure campground is packing a lot of fun.
RV Village Camping Resort, Mercer, PA: Western Pennsylvania is a beautiful country and this RV resort (tent camping too) serves up the fun with a swimming pool, tennis and basketball courts, free mini golf, and more. Unlike many RV parks, this campground has nice shaded wooded camping spots so you can get the real camping experience rather than a dusty old parking lot.
Lake Raystown Resort, Entriken, PA: For a super fun and unique camping experience, check out the glamping yurts at this secluded luxury camping resort on a beautiful wooded peninsula. There are also cabins for rent and spots for tent or RV camping as well. Rent a pontoon, canoe, or fishing boat from the marina and enjoy a day on the lake, or head to the resort's waterpark and splash pad!