Camping anyone?
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Tuned
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Camping anyone?
My wife and I just bought us a new (to us) travel trailer. Just wondering if anyone out there enjoys camping and could give us some suggestions on nice campgrounds. And maybe meeting some weekend.
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I heard Buttonwood in Mexico (Port Royal area) is nice. I can't remember how far away you are from there tho.
Try here too: http://www.rv-clubs.us/pennsylvania_rv_campgrounds.html
Try here too: http://www.rv-clubs.us/pennsylvania_rv_campgrounds.html
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There are LOTS of nice camping spots in PA.... Lake in Wood Camping Resort / Camping in Pennsylvania -
Gettysburg Campground in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (actually a number of places in/near Gettysburg) just to name 2 I've been to more than once.
Gettysburg Campground in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (actually a number of places in/near Gettysburg) just to name 2 I've been to more than once.
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Don't overlook the PA state parks. We have had great times at almost all we've stayed at. We really enjoyed Worlds End and Hickory Run. Along with those two, we've been to Prince Gallitzin, Codorus, Gifford Pinchot, Promised Land, and Ricketts Glen. We would go back to all except Ricketts Glen. Last time we were there the rangers were complete as*hol*s and would sneak up on us then give us 20 questions or harass us since we were up past quiet hours, despite not doing anything other than sitting by the fire. Ricketts is a beautiful park with lots to offer, but I won't stay there again. NEVER been hassled like that before, even when we were clearly in the wrong.
We are hoping to add Lackawanna, Cherry Springs, and Kinzua Bridge to the list this year.
We have also enjoyed 7 points campground (Army Corps of Engineers) at Raystown Lake.
We are hoping to add Lackawanna, Cherry Springs, and Kinzua Bridge to the list this year.
We have also enjoyed 7 points campground (Army Corps of Engineers) at Raystown Lake.
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You have to walk to it, but the Oil creek state park has A-frame shelters in Pleasantville on White City Rd. I realize you are probably looking for a drive in camp ground, but it's not bad at all.
Really nice shelters, the Park ranger comes down all the time, or used to, it's been a few years, and don't know who the current ranger is, and made sure everyone is ok. Potable water at the campsite. Latrines(hole in the ground type) Plenty of wood, and fishing is just down the whalebone trail about 500m or so down from the camp site. Was marked yellow, I believe.
I know this, only because it was right across from our house.
People would park all the time on the road. Come up to the house to use the phone, or get fresh well water. You have to reserve the shelter with the Oil Creek park rangers office IIRC. Nobody is going to vandalize your vehicles either, nobody will tow it, don't need to pay for parking, etc.
It's on a no-access well road, but it's a very scenic walk down. I wish I had some pictures of it, but I'm sure there are some on the website. The way down is a dirt road used by the park maintenance and ranger vehicles.
Really nice shelters, the Park ranger comes down all the time, or used to, it's been a few years, and don't know who the current ranger is, and made sure everyone is ok. Potable water at the campsite. Latrines(hole in the ground type) Plenty of wood, and fishing is just down the whalebone trail about 500m or so down from the camp site. Was marked yellow, I believe.
I know this, only because it was right across from our house.
People would park all the time on the road. Come up to the house to use the phone, or get fresh well water. You have to reserve the shelter with the Oil Creek park rangers office IIRC. Nobody is going to vandalize your vehicles either, nobody will tow it, don't need to pay for parking, etc.
It's on a no-access well road, but it's a very scenic walk down. I wish I had some pictures of it, but I'm sure there are some on the website. The way down is a dirt road used by the park maintenance and ranger vehicles.
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