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The best waterside camping near Allentown

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Top-rated campgrounds near Allentown

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

1. Nockamixon State Park

100%
(1)
10 sites · Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Bring your boat, fishing tackle, or horse to this lakelubbers’ playground.
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Toilets
Showers
  • Hickory Run State Park
  • Brix knows how to camp
  • Hickory Run State Park

2. Hickory Run State Park

96%
(27)
87 sites · East Side, Pennsylvania
Hike to waterfalls, explore a boulder field, or kick back and camp at this large park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Tuscarora State Park
  • Tuscarora State Park
  • Tuscarora State Park

3. Tuscarora State Park

10 sites · Hometown, Pennsylvania
Discover Tuscarora State Park's natural beauty and outdoor activities.
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Showers
Campfires
  • Locust Lake State Park
  • Locust Lake State Park
  • Locust Lake State Park

4. Locust Lake State Park

70%
(6)
281 sites · Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
Sunrise lake views are the highlight for campers at this small state park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Tobyhanna State Park
  • Tobyhanna State Park
  • Tobyhanna State Park

5. Tobyhanna State Park

100%
(1)
140 sites · Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Discover the natural allure of Tobyhanna State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
98% (3.3K)

Top-rated campgrounds near Allentown

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

1. Nockamixon State Park

100%
(1)
10 sites · Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Bring your boat, fishing tackle, or horse to this lakelubbers’ playground.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
  • Hickory Run State Park
  • Brix knows how to camp
  • Hickory Run State Park

2. Hickory Run State Park

96%
(27)
87 sites · East Side, Pennsylvania
Hike to waterfalls, explore a boulder field, or kick back and camp at this large park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Tuscarora State Park
  • Tuscarora State Park
  • Tuscarora State Park

3. Tuscarora State Park

10 sites · Hometown, Pennsylvania
Discover Tuscarora State Park's natural beauty and outdoor activities.
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
  • Locust Lake State Park
  • Locust Lake State Park
  • Locust Lake State Park

4. Locust Lake State Park

70%
(6)
281 sites · Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
Sunrise lake views are the highlight for campers at this small state park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Tobyhanna State Park
  • Tobyhanna State Park
  • Tobyhanna State Park

5. Tobyhanna State Park

100%
(1)
140 sites · Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Discover the natural allure of Tobyhanna State Park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

Public campgrounds near Allentown

Nockamixon Park Campground
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Nockamixon Park Campground

16mi from Allentown · 10 sites · in Nockamixon State Park
Hickory Run Park Campground
96%
(27)

Hickory Run Park Campground

32mi from Allentown · 87 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hickory Run State Park
Tuscarora Park Campground

Tuscarora Park Campground

32mi from Allentown · 10 sites · in Tuscarora State Park
Locust Lake Park Campground
70%
(6)

Locust Lake Park Campground

36mi from Allentown · 281 sites · Tents, RVs · in Locust Lake State Park
Tobyhanna Park Campground
100%
(1)

Tobyhanna Park Campground

44mi from Allentown · 140 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tobyhanna State Park

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Allentown

Nockamixon State Park
100%
(1)
Nockamixon State Park
Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Hickory Run State Park
96%
(27)
Hickory Run State Park
East Side, Pennsylvania
Tuscarora State Park
Tuscarora State Park
Hometown, Pennsylvania
Locust Lake State Park
70%
(6)
Locust Lake State Park
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
Tobyhanna State Park
100%
(1)
Tobyhanna State Park
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
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