Best campgrounds near Philadelphia, PA
190 campgrounds (federal, state park and other) lie within 100 miles (straight line) of downtown Philadelphia. Ranked by our data score minus a distance penalty (0.25 pts per mile), not by ads.
Within 100 miles: 97 rv-friendly campgrounds · 188 tent campgrounds · 3 free campgrounds · 9 pet-friendly campgrounds · 7 campgrounds with water hookups · 76 campgrounds with electric hookups · 1 big-rig campgrounds (40 ft+) · 90 campgrounds near mountain bike trails · 159 first-come, first-served campgrounds.
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna State Park Campground Susquehanna State Park |
58 | MD | $21.50–$27.50 | 69 | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Alosa Campsites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
79 | PA | $10 | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 22 (36.4 mi) |
| Valley View Group Campground Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
81 | PA | $100 | 5 | — | — | — | Reserve | 22 (37.8 mi) |
| Dingmans Campground Private campground |
88 | PA | — | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 19 (33.0 mi) |
| Camp Gateway - Sandy Hook ↗ Gateway National Recreation Area |
71 | NJ | $30–$150 | 18 | — | — | — | Reserve | n/a |
| Patapsco Valley State Park Campground Patapsco Valley State Park |
98 | MD | $18.50–$24.50 | 73 | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Tobyhanna State Park Campground Tobyhanna State Park |
88 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Camp Gateway- Brooklyn ny ↗ Gateway National Recreation Area |
81 | NY | — | 53 | — | 50 ft | — | Reserve | n/a |
| Woodcrest Retreat Woodcrest Retreat Association |
53 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Woodlands Camping Resort Private campground |
46 | MD | — | — | E | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Elk Neck State Park Campground Elk Neck State Park |
54 | MD | $21.50–$36.50 | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| French Creek State Park Campground French Creek State Park |
37 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 11 (4.9 mi) |
| Kittatiny Canoes - River Beach Campground Kittatiny Canoes |
98 | PA | — | 160 | — | — | — | Reserve | 7 (4.0 mi) |
| Timothy Lake North Thousand Trails |
81 | PA | — | 195 | — | yes | — | ? | 4 (8.8 mi) |
| Camp Gateway - Staten Island ↗ Gateway National Recreation Area |
74 | NY | — | 7 | — | — | — | Reserve | n/a |
| Rivers Bend Group Campground ↗ Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
80 | NJ | $100 | 5 | — | yes | — | Reserve | n/a |
| Wolf Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
14 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 32 (35.9 mi) |
| Brandywine Creek Campground Private campground |
32 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Red Barn Campground Private campground |
35 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Tohickon Family Campground Private campground |
35 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA Holiday KOA |
76 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 11 (18.4 mi) |
| Tinicum Island Primitive Campsite William Penn State Forest |
9 | PA | Free | — | — | — | yes | ? | 0 |
| Beaver Valley Campgrounds OpenStreetMap listing |
37 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Homestead Family Campground Private campground |
32 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Ringing Rocks Family Campground Private campground |
41 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground Gifford Pinchot State Park |
92 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Quakerwoods Campground Private campground |
38 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Adventure Bound Camping Resort Oak Creek Private campground |
47 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Hickory Lake Campground Private campground |
67 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 5 (6.0 mi) |
| Red Run Campground Private campground |
51 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Green Lane Park Deep Creek Campground Montgomery County |
31 | PA | — | — | — | yes | yes | ? | 0 |
| Locust Lake State Park Campground Locust Lake State Park |
77 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Robin Hill Campground Private campground |
57 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Tuckahoe State Park Campground Tuckahoe State Park |
78 | MD | $21.50–$27.50 | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Alverthorpe Park Campground Town of Abingdon |
10 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Hickory Run State Park Campground Hickory Run State Park |
79 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Blue Rocks Family Campground Private campground |
59 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Holiday Park Campground Private campground |
72 | MD | — | — | E | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Adventure Bound Eagles Peak Campground Private campground |
60 | PA | — | — | E S | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Country Acres Campground Kenn Bennett |
52 | PA | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.
Campgrounds without a page here link to their official page or OpenStreetMap listing (↗). How the data score works.
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