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Pennsylvania Camping

June 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Pennsylvania Camping

Camping enables you to get close to nature, because you will have to learn how to survive in the wilderness, with just some basic facilities. It also enables you to explore some exotic natural locations and enjoy them at close hand and this is something you can definitely experience with cross-state camping.

Those looking cross-state camping experience should considering booking a site, in any of the many campgrounds that Pennsylvania has to offer. You might ask why Pennsylvania and what’s so special about it?

Pennsylvania is a place full of extraordinary natural beauty and places to visit. Its exhibits some of the most lush wilderness regions which is home to some extraordinary wildlife and natural vegetation. Campers seeking a place that can offer them a them scenic beauty and variety of camping experiences, should definitely consider coming here. There are many interesting campground in this State. Let’s take a look at some that you can consider for your camping trip:

* Campers Paradise – Located Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Parks, this campground is ideal for family and group camping. It has plenty of Tent Sites and RV Sites. Facilities include restrooms, game room, trailing, horseback riding, swimming pool hot tubs and a fill-service store. It’s open all the year round and currently features a wild,wild west region, which is a new thing for campers. There is a range of cabins to choose from, with impressive facilities.

* Beacon Hill Camping – This is a small campground with good cabins and cottages for campers, all of which have a small fridge, AC and heater unit. Cabins are a bit on the primitive side with no toilets or sleeping facilities. On the other hand, cottages offer Kitchenette TV, Microwave, Toaster and Cooking Pots. Facilities include Wi-Fi, 50 amp Service Available, Laundry, Metered Propane and Full Hookups in all sites.

* Cocalico Creek Campground – This campground offers seasonal camping opportunities. Sites here are spacious with facilities like water, electricity and sewage. It also offers guests restrooms, swimming pool, laundry, camp store and game room. Children get to enjoy free hay rides here. There is a pond for fishing and Saturday night is time for bingo.

* Eagles Peak – This campground is set amidst some Of The Most Luscious Wilderness. It Provides Excellent Facilities Such As Laundry, Cable TV, Wi-Fi, Swimming Pool, Miniature Golf, Horseshoe Pits, Basketball Court, Volleyball Court, Fishing Ponds and more. You can get Open, Shaded or Private Tent Sites here as well as Deluxe Cabins for renting.

* Gettysburg Farm Campground – This campground offers campers the benefits of camping in a farm campground. They get to enjoy a farm environment and at the same time take a tour to places that reflect the happenings of the past. Recreational opportunities here include Swimming, Fishing, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Miniature Golf and Picnic Area. Facilities such as Toilet, Laundry, Three-Point Hookups and Showers are available. RV Rentals are also offered here.

* Jim Thorpe Camping Resort – This camping resort covers 28 acres of wooded area and offers plenty of modern facilities. Campsite comes with water, electricity and sewer facilities. There is a grocery store here and a store that offers cap supplies. Registered campers can make use of free dump stations. Every site has fireplaces and picnic tables. Campers can enjoy trailing and swimming when camping here. In addition to Tent Sites there are also Camping Cabins here.

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  • 1 Tessa // Jun 14, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    DO NOT STAY AT JIM THORPE CAMPING RESORT:
    This is the story of our eventfully short stay this weekend:

    We (a group of friends in our mid-twenties) drove to Jim Thorpe Camping Resort excited about our weekend of camping in the outdoors. When we arrived we were directed to our spot in what seemed to be the RV park of the very full resort. Not only did we have to put our tents on gravel, but we were right next to a busy road, but we decided to make the best of what we had.

    Our first night, we sat around the fire with a few beers, catching up with friends we hadn’t seen and chatted with the Boy Scout leaders from the site next to us. We were up quite early the next day for white water rafting and at 10:45 (20 minutes before we needed to leave) a man (who didn’t identify himself other than someone who knew the owner) drove up and informed us that there had been complaints about noise the night before, something that we somewhat expected since getting 20 friends together can equal some loud chatter. However, next he told us that there were also complaints of us throwing bottles and that there were pictures of us doing so. Our leader started to explain politely that that had not happened but the man quickly cut him off screaming “Do you want to argue with me!, I say that you threw the bottles and You say you didn’t, I didn’t want an argument, so that’s it, Get out!!” We stood there in shock at his irrational anger…he was frightening! We said nothing but stared and he continued “We have photos. Do you want to go to court! Do you want me to call the cops! You signed a contract. We have the right to kick you out whenever we want. And you’re out!” Again silence because we were shocked by his violent anger. “What are you waiting for, Get out! You have till noon to pack your bags!!”

    We were never given the chance to defend ourselves and we were never shown the photos. Because we had 20 minutes before we needed to leave for rafting, we started to madly pack our things. Meanwhile our neighbors from both sides of our site came up to us and asked what had happened. Both agreed that we had been nothing but quiet and courteous and gave us their numbers and signatures as proof. If any bottles were thrown, they would have been thrown into our trash bag because even when the man came to the site, it was spotless … absolutely no trash. This event ruined what was supposed to be an enjoyable weekend, leaving us absolutely homeless with some of us having traveling 4 hours to get there. We lost $200 dollars because of him. We had read many websites saying things exactly like our experience had happened to others but we ignored them. DO NOT IGNORE THIS!! DO NOT GO HERE!!!

    Please read these, We’re not alone!:
    http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g52905-i2519-k620002-Camping_in_Jim_Thorpe_area-Jim_Thorpe_Pennsylvania.html

    http://maps.google.com/maps/user?uid=115365172850974679906&hl=en&gl=us

    http://travel.yahoo.com/p-reviews-6610946-action-read-prod-hotel-ratings_and_reviews-i-sorttype-3-startidx-1;_ylt=AjelCnT_yVmm2IkgS2WqO.4V9boF

    http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/sdw_report_v2.first_table?pws_id=PA3130387&state=PA&source=Groundwater&population=50&sys_num=1

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