Allentown

Nockamixon Park Campground

Cabin fever at Nockamixon State Park is an easy fix—for a change of scenery, just walk out of your cabin and straight to the banks of Lake Nockamixon

Playing in the woods at Nockamixon State showing scouts how to build an emergency shelter.  - (Can only camp in designated sites)

Pets

Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Showers

Potable water

Sewage Hookup

Picnic table

Hickory Run Park Campground

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Tuscarora Park Campground

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Locust Lake Park Campground

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Tobyhanna Park Campground

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Nockamixon State Park

Bring your boat, fishing tackle, or horse to this lakelubbers’ playground.  

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Hike to waterfalls, explore a boulder field, or kick back and camp at this large park.

Tuscarora State Park

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Sunrise lake views are the highlight for campers at this small state park.

Tobyhanna State Park

Discover the natural allure of Tobyhanna State Park.

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The view of site 1 from the top of the path.

Peace & Quiet by the River!

My farm is just beautiful.  I have owned it for 46 years and am proud as can be of its beauty and serenity. Welcome to our perfect outdoor haven, a beautiful 150 acre farm, providing an extraordinary escape from the hustle and bustle of our modern world.  Two of our exclusive campsites are located on the banks of the Little Schuylkill River, with the world-renowned Hawk Mountain Sanctuary boarding on the other side of the river.  The third site, has an open view of Hawk Mountain and the farm, to say nothing of the full sky view.. Our private, exclusive campsites, easily encompassing about 5 acres at each site and surrounded by the 150 acre farm, are designed to take advantage of the natural surroundings. Here you will find yourself off grid and alone with nature.  Imagine yourself pitching your tent along the river or on the hill top, viewing countless birds of prey and all types of wildlife with no other folks around, except for your people.

The location could not be better or more private. Our family for years have camped and played at these site, enjoying the river and night sounds. We are a working Christmas Tree farm as well. Truly private camping, not a commercial camp ground. Very few camping sites exist where you can just have your own space, but you may have it here. My family are stewards to this wonderful farm, and are thrilled to share it with you.  We want you to chill and to find tranquility, to respect our sites and make memories that are treasured.

Details:

We will consider 1 night stays for weekdays, please contact for availability and pricing. 

We will also consider more than 8 campers. Please inquire!

Because we are a tree farm, we cannot allow you to bring wood from other locations on to the farm.  Wood is for sale here and we request a pre order so we can have it ready at your site.  You may purchase through Hipcamp or directly from us.  

All sites have a picnic table, a Hawk Shadow Out House, water to wash things, a preparation table and a good bundle of kindling to start off your camping experience.  There Is a shovel, cooking grates, log benches and a neat campfire ring. Potable water is available at the farm and you may refill when needed. 

Campsite #1 (Lean To Site)

This site is along the river. It is private and lovely. 

You may park your car above the site and walk down to the river and camping area. Short, 50 yards, but a steepish walk.  Pack in and out accordingly.

Very private, lots of space. It is perfect. 

Campsite #2 (Dog Gone Site)

This site is also along the river. 

It is private and has the same set up as site one. 

Park your car on top of hill and walk on down. It is a lovely spot. Walk is about 50 yards down a steep hill. Pack accordingly.

Campsite #3 (High Site)

Site 3 is above the river and looks over Hawk Mountain and the farm. 

It is private with beautiful views. Unreal full moon gazing.............

Sunrise, Sunset, Moon rise, Bird watching, all very visible from this site. 

Car accessible, no walking to campsite required.  

At all sites, different seasons bring different activities. Spring: Kayaking, fishing and  hiking. Summer: hiking, fishing in the pond, cooling off in the swim hole. Fall: raptor watching, hiking, biking plus fishing, (license required), in the Little Schuylkill. The nights are dark with star lit skies.

We have a 1.5 acre bass pond on the farm for fishing, so bring your rod.  Big bass in there!!

Your camp site is surrounded by woods and forest, fields and trees.

You are a two hour drive from center city Philadelphia and 2.5 hours from down town New York City.  One hour from Harrisburg.

What to do here? Plenty!

Hiking!  Hawk Mountain Sanctuary entrance is only 3 miles away.

www.alltrails.com/parks/us/pennsylvania/hawk-mountain-sanctuary

https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8018169/hawk-mountain-sanctuary

Both entrances to the Appalachian Trail, Eckville and Port Clinton, are a 10 minuet drive.

A visit to Yuengling Brewery, in Pottsville, Americas older brewery, is a 20 minute drive.

Jim Thorpe is a fourty five minute drive. 

Kutztown University is 35 minutes away. 

The heart of Amish Country is an hour drive. 

Biking, both country road and mountain.  You need your own maps! 

Fishing in our beautiful river or on our pond!

Cabela's in Hamburg is just 15 minutes down the road. But most of all to do here is to relax, fish, play in the river, walk and visit with your family and friends.

Please see schuylkillriver.org for more information about our area. 

Hawk Shadow is located between New Ringgold and Port Clinton on the east side of the Appalachian Mountain.  Very Rural. 

There is plenty of local produce, we can give you directions to our local farm stands. Fresh butchers are not far away. 

Swap meets and antique auction houses are scattered around the area. 

Yes, you can drive to the area of the campsite, but no, you cannot drive down actual site at campsite #1 and #2.  Parking at site 3, no walk required..

Contact me and we will give you as much information as we can.

Enjoy, have fun and be peaceful!

Look at these sites for hiking and activities in the area!!

www.alltrails.com/parks/us/pennsylvania/hawk-mountain-sanctuary

https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8018169/hawk-mountain-sanctuary

schuylkillriver.org

The Little Schuylkill River runs right behind camping sites 1 and 2.

Plenty of wonderful hammocking trees surround the camping site.

The picnic table provided the perfect place to eat our meals and play some card games.

There is a lot of space to have a group camping trip at site 3.

Site 3 overlooks the beautiful rolling hills full of Christmas trees.

The beautiful tall poplar trees provide a peaceful and serene space to relax by the fire while watching the wildlife all around you.

The path to the large swimming hole just behind camping site 1.

The space is so peaceful, it is hard to not sleep in all day.

Water Hookup

Camp Blackbird

*Dear Campers, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not be hosting during the 2024 season. Sharing our land with you and providing a space to create memories that will hopefully last a lifetime has been a great joy to us. 
Thank you for spending time with us and, as always, happy camping. Sarah and Stein *

Camp Blackbird is a 28 acre property that runs along Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, PA.  So besides the camp, there is an additional 3,002-acres of state park to explore. There are a total of 2 sites. 

The land was vacant for decades and unfortunately used to dump household garbage during that time. We cleaned up the land, built a home and bat habitat. We, Sarah and Stein, always disliked renting a camp site somewhere and then ending up on top of people.

 So it was our goal to make space on our land for campers like us that want to be surrounded by nature, not other camp sites. 

A portion of the proceeds from your stay will be donated to bat habitat conservation and bat sanctuaries around the world.

We are grateful for the hundreds of campers that have stayed with us. Thank you to all of you that have left a clean site and not made unnecessary noise that would disturb the countless species that share the forest with us. Also, Thank You for patronizing local businesses while you are here.  

We'll give you a map so you can see where to take a short walk to get to the lake.

 There are miles of hiking trails a few minutes walk from your campsite.

 Beltzville Lake is a great place for paddling.  The boat launch is just a few minutes drive from Camp.

In addition to the beautiful immediate surroundings, we are centrally located near many exciting destinations. Year round activities at Blue Mountain Resort, adventure on The Appalachian Trail, fine dining, biking the rail trail and whitewater rafting in Jim Thorpe, all within a 25 minute drive.

The property is not suitable for parties or events.

The area is a QUIET ZONE. Ideal for people looking to unplug from it all and become one with nature. It is teaming with wildlife and is ideal for birding.

The hosts mission is to disturb wildlife and its habitats as little as possible.

VERY IMPORTANT - NO PARTIES or unregistered guests on the property. There are other campgrounds in the area that are great for people who want to party.

We welcome pets.

Please add your photos! Especially of your dog camping!  Check out the 300+ photos past campers have added. So many of them are dogs camping it up. 

We, the hosts, live on the property about 700 ft from the campsite. We try to have minimal interactions with the guests to ensure privacy and personal space but we're always reachable.

Campsite2 has its own campfire area, picnic table with unlimited water provided. 

A view of the lake from the "chill" spot. This is a 3-minute walk from your site. 

A copy of this map will be on the picnic table for you. On the other side are listed places to get food and have fun. 

Unlimited water and everything you need to have campfires is included. 

Unlimited firewood with everything you need to have campfires is included in your firewood shed. 

You can pull your car right up to here if you want. 

There are two rather flat spots good for pitching your tent. This is the second spot. 

Water is provided. Welcome packet with additional information is also left for you on picnic table.  

RoundStone

Rustic tent sites and log cabins on nearly 400 acres nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. The property has been in our family since the late 1800's, initially operating as an ochre mill.

We are near the historic town of Jim Thorpe, Whitewater Rafting Adventures, Hickory Run State Park, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Tuscarora State Park, and more.

***PLEASE READ BELOW AND READ EACH SITE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING***

- Our tent sites are rustic with NO electric or running water.  Cabins have electric, but no indoor plumbing. Porta-Johns are available throughout the grounds. (Some sites are closer to port-a-johns than others.) We do not provide potable water or showers for tent campers but we allow responsible use of the stream for cleaning. Cabins have a rustic outdoor shower available May-October. Please inquire for camper vans and pop ups. 

- FIREWOOD: Due to the threat of invasive pests, we ask that you do not transport wood onto the grounds. We have firewood for sale for $7 per crate. You can pick and crate your wood at the wood pile on the grounds at your convenience. Please bring cash if possible or get in touch at the end of your stay to pay via Venmo, PayPal, or Zelle.

-We have a variety of wildlife in the area, including BLACK BEARS. Please follow 'Leave No Trace' protocols and be mindful of trash and food throughout your stay. Keep your coolers in your vehicles and take garbage to the dumpster frequently.  We have a dumpster available to you on the grounds. 

-Check in is contactless. Upon booking, you will receive directions to your site.   

**If you would like to stay for one night during the week or one night on a weekend  during November-April, please get in touch and I can adjust the booking specifications. Otherwise, weekends are typically a two night minimum. Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend are a three night minimum **

The catch-and-release or sit on the bench and feel the stress disappear at the pond.

With all the trees in Site 4, we had plenty of options for our hammock!

Site 3's private stream that connects to the creek is gorgeous!

Cooking equipment

FernRock Retreat

This land
had been a summer camp owned by 8 families, each having their own cabin and outhouse. 
We bought it in 2000 for use as a retreat space for people who need a get away of peace and quiet.
It's close to many towns and restaurants
and the turnpike, but surrounded by trees and a creek, it feels far away from anything demanding your attention. It's a place to relax and enjoy nature.
We offer a beautiful and sacred place in the woods of Bucks County, PA. The rustic cabin includes as much privacy as you desire, with
a full kitchen, small bathroom, two bedrooms, and a meditation loft. The property includes a labyrinth, prayer path, treehouse, multiple fire pits (firewood included), and a creek with a dock, bird blind, kayaks, paddle boards and a rowboat.
We are also offering discounts for stays longer than 3 nights.
If you'd like to take advantage of one of these, 15% off for a 4-6 night stay or 20% off for a stay longer than 6 nights,
please contact us, BEFORE BOOKING, and we can send you a code.

Khyber was a lovely greeter when we arrived!

You know you are there when you reach the pink flamingos!

A screened in porch on the front of the cabin!

A lovely way to spend your time here in the cabin

A beautiful, peaceful and serene yoga loft in the cabin 

A bathroom complete with a compost toilet, sink, shower and anything you could need!

Organic Farm in the Pocono Mts.

Our chemical free farm is set on 45 acres overlooking the iconic Delaware Water Gap in the Pocono Mountains! We're located 1 hour from NYC and 1.5 hours from Philadelphia and the closest national recreation area with millions of visitors each year. There are plenty of activities within the 45 acres: hiking, fishing, farming activities, bird watching, biking all on site. We have luscious fields of sustainably produced vegetables, fruit and flowers. Explore the Delaware river from our boat launch or one of the great canoe rental companies. Hike Mt. Tammany, Ski Shawnee Mt, walk the Appalachian Trail, visit America's oldest jazz club in Delaware Water Gap or visit the dozens of water falls surrounding our farm for a swim. (Autumn is camping season in the poconos, bring blankets and plan hikes for excellent fall foliage)

We have 3 camping locations which you can park near with your vehicle. They are all private camps and out of sight from others. 

Our camps sites are for people that like camping in the mountains and near a working farm. Our farm and the community we built is focused on sustainable living with nature, local self reliance, and kindness.

Also, feel free to join us in the fields, request a tour, pet a goat, smell a pig, and check out our DIY home renovation, (built with hempcrete).

Pets should not be off leash unless well behaved and pets should not be left unattended. 

truck campers are allowed if they're under 8 feet. No trailers/campers.

Also, if you move rocks to secure tents, please move them back, our mower blades thank you.

The Delaware Water Gap view from the orchard 

The best waterside camping near Allentown

Top-rated campgrounds near Allentown

1. Nockamixon State Park

2. Hickory Run State Park

3. Tuscarora State Park

4. Locust Lake State Park

5. Tobyhanna State Park

Top-rated campgrounds near Allentown

1. Nockamixon State Park

2. Hickory Run State Park

3. Tuscarora State Park

4. Locust Lake State Park

5. Tobyhanna State Park

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