Beach camping in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania may not border the ocean, but beach camping is popular all over the state.
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Elirita
1 week ago
Tent
My friend and I camped out this week end at sunset valley and we love the place, well maintained, beautiful scenery. Great host and private. If your curious how beautiful this place “you can check out my youtube channel: Elirita Shurina” I normally won’t do reviews but I feel like doing so cuz Valerie the owner was very welcoming. Thank you for sharing your land to the campers like us.
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Jessica
1 week ago
Tent
We arrived on 6/6 and left 6/8.
I would very highly recommend this place. As much as I want to keep it a secret bc this place is amazing and will be booking quickly I’m sure.
I met with Paul right when I got there. Great communication. The awesome thing was he showed me how to get to the site. He also had a print out of the rules, emergency services near by, and so much more. The property is so beautiful as you will see in the pics.
It’s a huge site and very well kept. There are so many spots you can choose from but if you have a large group, get there first to get right off the river bank. The view of the river and the homes across are great. Even though there are houses across the river it’s not like they are right there. You still hear the sounds of nature all night. Great spots for fishing or just chilling by the fire. If you forget your bait, there were a lot of dead/sleeping crickets in the am I am sure the fish would love to grab. Lol
Anyone that solo camps. I would recommend booking here. It is secluded but also very safe.
We also got to meet Vallerie and she gave us some recommendations on things do to also.
The area is cell kept around the site but also the road getting there. There is a porta potty onsite and I honestly have never seen one so darn clean. That was an extra plus.
Once again I would 100% recommend this place but I’m wanting to come back for my birthday in August so y’all don’t book it up.
Thank you Paul and Vallerie for letting us stay.
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Alexander
1 week ago
With kids
My son and I had a fantastic time. The campsite has an awesome view and access to the river. Thomas was a super attentive host and the site is decked out. The dining tent makes meal prep a breeze and has everything you need - brand new gas grill, pots, pans, cutlery etc. And a working refrigerator…only downside was it rendered my prized new Yeti cooler obsolete lol. You can park your car right at the site for easy car unpacking and repacking. The toilet tent was clean and convenient. Great kayaking rafting and hiking all close by. No cell service (which is honestly kind of great) but if you need the internet in a pinch super easy to pop over to the Outpost restaurant up the road and plug into their WiFi. I’m hoping to go back and bring a bigger crew to enjoy the site as we had tons of extra room at the massive dining table!
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Brittania
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Great location next to the river! Very private. Everything was very clean and well maintained.
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John
2 weeks ago
16 ft car
Creekside Grill #2 site was fantastic, right on the Brandywine and very peaceful. Site was level and the Adirondack shelter came in very handy to keep our gear dry because we had quite a bit of rain this weekend. We’ll definitely be back
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Mark
2 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Very friendly hosts. Nice open, flat, grassy places to put the tent. Water, portable toilets, and electric are available. Dark sky’s for star gazing. Close to Ricketts Glen and other places of interest.
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Alyssa
2 weeks ago
Tent
With kids
The property was well maintained and comfortable and Chris and Jackie were so hospitable, always stopping by to make sure we had all we needed. Our site had plenty of space and the property does not hold a lot of campers so we never felt like we were “apartment camping.” We were traveling with young kids and the nice open space was great for them to play baseball, soccer, lacrosse, etc. we also had two dogs with us and they were so happy to be on cozy grass with a wooded area close by. My family thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we were close to all the activities we wanted to participate in.
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Jaylen
2 weeks ago
Group trip
Thomas was a great host and has a great property on the river that made our camping experience super smooth and enjoyable. The River's Edge campsite was very private and had everything we needed (the BBQ was very nice to have), including a nice little pooled area to swim in that was protected. We were a group of 11 and there was plenty of space for everyone. There's no cell service (unless you have Verizon), so you get to totally unplug and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Thomas went above and beyond as a host, even obliging our request to do a last minute beer run for us as we had run out (and none of us were in a state to drive)! We would stay here again in a heartbeat :)
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jeff
2 weeks ago
With kids
We absolutely loved our stay at River’s Edge on the Canal! Thomas was an exceptional host—friendly, welcoming, and incredibly generous. Our site was beautiful, spotless, and thoughtfully prepared with little extras that made a big difference. He went above and beyond by including a BBQ grill, extra firewood, and even allowing us a late checkout, which was a huge help. He also provided access to showers, which we really appreciated. Thomas truly made our stay special, and we can’t wait to come back!
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Kevin
2 weeks ago
Tent
Nice site right on the water. Everything was well maintained and clean. Short walk to the beer garden on Sunday was a nice bonus (beer was great too!). Would definitely stay again.
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Craig
2 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Creekside Grill
Tent camping on Rick's land was an excellent experience. Being right on the creek was very pleasant with various wildlife sightings including heron, turtles, and large fish. The beer garden events on Sunday is a great perk, as is the access to the canoes/kayaks.
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Max
3 weeks ago
Tent
Stayed at site 5 this weekend. The host Curtis already had a fire going for me when I arrived. Him and his wife were great hosts. The site was better than expected. I was able to relax in nature and fish right at my spot. There were other campers but the sites are very far apart so you had your privacy. The site had a very large tent already set up for use. So taking down camp the was a breeze. I will definitely be coming back and staying at Stoney Creek camp ground again.
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Jenna
May 2025
Weekend Trip to The River's Edge
Such an amazing spot. The sound of the river and all the eagles flying overhead was unreal. Great provisions and an awsome place to dig in and kick back. We will be back again.
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Micah
May 2025
Weekend Trip to The River's Edge
We really enjoyed camping on Thomas' land. The view was beautiful looking out over the rushing river and we even saw a bald eagle a few times across the river. The campsite itself is a bit narrow, so keep that in mind if you have small children. But there was plenty of room for the three of us. The canvas tent and bed made for an excellent experience of being outside without sacrificing too many luxuries. And having an extra tent already set up for us was so helpful considering it was raining when we arrived. This camp site includes a large canopy, tables, silverware and dishes, and a well maintained grill. If you are looking to camp but don't want to pack half the kitchen, this site will have you covered.
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Matthew
May 2025
Group trip
Fantastic time ! Great set up with everything you could possibly need. Would absolutely stay there again ! Thomas was really nice and extremely helpful with information about the area. Definitely recommend staying there.
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Alison
May 2025
Tent
Selfishly, I'm conflicted to write such a raving review for fear of losing the true magic of this place by over use by travelers, but my willingness to share this extraordinary place prevailed. There are very few places anymore where you can truly detach completely, and be one with nature. There aren't many words to describe falling asleep to the sounds of the Youghiogheny river, and the occasional freight train passing that is across the river. Nor are there places where you will wake up to beautiful mountain sunrises right like this. I won't pretend to know a prior time when this existed, but I am grateful to have found a place that can show me a piece of that time. If we're getting down to brass tax, the river while too cold during our stay was clean and provided us ability to wash our dishes, and if we needed to bath, we would use it to shower. The port o potty was clean and a nice comfort to have. The grounds are vast, lush, and are reclusive/private from others. If we were traveling with a large group there would have been room for many more tents and people. My family of 4 will be back to enjoy this hidden treasure right in Confluence, PA.
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Michael
May 2025
1 night at The River's Edge
Pulled into a very well labeled easy to find site, well kept, and absolutely perfectly set up. It was a very peaceful getaway. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
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Logan
May 2025
Tent
Me and my gf went to the 2nd creekside grill this past weekend and it was amazing. The open faced cabin stayed completely dry and had some trinkets of past campers that definitely aided us when it came to the bugs. The campfire and charcoal grill was easy to set up and was amazing to relax and watch the beautiful creek right in front of us. There was plenty of space to set up for fishing and to get ready for our adventures.
The hosts were amazing and helped us with some questions we had. If you have a air mattress there's a plug in by the bridge where the beer garden is. Unfortunately it rained all weekend so we missed out on the beer garden but we definitely look forward to seeing it in the future.
They have alot of kayaks and canoes to choose from that make it perfect to fish down the creek. They have plenty of paddles and life jackets to choose from as well. We did accidently pick one where it started leaking but the hosts said they have a plastic welder that will maintance it!
We caught ALOT of sunfish, some trout, bass and even catfish. There's also some cool things to explore the grounds like tiny bridges, a lookout tower and some old zipline/outdoor challenges.
There is a road behind and far down to the left but stayed quiet and didn't bother us at all. There's a old train track that is in front of us but never heard a train go by so i believe it is decommissioned.
The site is about 10 minute drive from local stores and restaurants which was perfect for us.
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Overview
While the Keystone State never actually touches the Atlantic Ocean, it harbors plenty of lakes and waterways ideal for summers spent swimming, boating, and soaking up the sun. Perhaps the most popular waterside locale is Lake Erie, whose Presque Isle and Lake Erie State Park campgrounds make for hassle-free stays, complete with campfire-ready fire pits, shower access, and pet-friendly campsites. If you're staying further east, Delaware Water Gap is a great place to set up camp, Lehigh Valley's Beltzville State Park Beach is the place to be for swimming, and campgrounds near Harveys Lake outside Scranton come with cozy cabins that practically require an evening spent stargazing and a s'more or two. Most Pennsylvania beach campsites only remain open from late spring to early fall.