Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Canal Park

Canal Park

Riverfront spot for boating & fishing. Fishing is popular at this recreation area on the Lehigh River with a picnic pavilion & boat launch.

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South Mountain Big Rock Park

South Mountain Big Rock Park

Forested hiking & a big rock formation. Dense forest with hiking trails, named for its massive, towering natural rock formation.

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Upper Saucon Township Community Park

Upper Saucon Township Community Park

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Lehigh Parkway

Lehigh Parkway

Picturesque spot with trails & a creek. Historic park provides running & biking trails through scenic grounds with a creek & covered bridge.

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Cedar Beach Park

Cedar Beach Park

Scenic place with a lake & swimming pool. Grassy, tree-filled park with a small lake & outdoor pool, plus basketball & volleyball courts.

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Trexler Memorial Park

Trexler Memorial Park

Open grassy areas & walking trails. Scenic park with large old trees, grassy lawns & a duck pond, plus paths for cycling & running.

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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

Park for thrill rides & water slides. Theme park with coasters, thrill rides, waterslides, dining & shows, plus Snoopy-themed kids' area.

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Wildlands Conservancy

Wildlands Conservancy

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Bushkill Park

Bushkill Park

Family activity & entertainment center. Private amusement park aimed at families, with rides, roller skating & shaded areas for picnics.

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Camp Olympic Park

Camp Olympic Park

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Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Natural Lands' Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

200-acre conservation site with trails. Vast nature preserve with a trail system, observation points overlooking the river & a library.

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HangDog Outdoor Adventure

HangDog Outdoor Adventure

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Kolapechka Park

Kolapechka Park

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Camp Nock-A-Mixon

Camp Nock-A-Mixon

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Trexler Nature Preserve

Trexler Nature Preserve

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Little Red Barn Campground

Little Red Barn Campground

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Upper Macungie Park

Upper Macungie Park

Park with ball fields & picnic tables. Sprawling, verdant park overlooking a quarry, featuring athletic fields, picnic tables & a dog run.

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Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort

Colonial Woods Family Camping Resort

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Beaver Valley Campgrounds

Beaver Valley Campgrounds

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Treasure Island River Camping

Treasure Island River Camping

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The Woods Camping Resort

The Woods Camping Resort

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100 Mile View Camping

100 Mile View Camping

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Pocono Camp & Glamp

Pocono Camp & Glamp

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Goat Hill Overlook

Goat Hill Overlook

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Baldpate Mountain

Baldpate Mountain

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Tyler State Park

Tyler State Park

1,700 ac. for outdoor activities. Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events.

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Washington Crossing State Park

Washington Crossing State Park

Legendary site with trails & wildlife. Site where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776, now offering hiking, wildlife & a museum.

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Garden of Reflection

Garden of Reflection

Serene memorial set in a symbolic garden. A thoughtful 9/11 memorial using trees, water & a spiraling path to inspire quiet contemplation.

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TreeTrails Adventures Trevose

TreeTrails Adventures Trevose

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McKaig Nature Education Center

McKaig Nature Education Center

Forest preserve with creeks & trails. 89-acre natural preserve featuring undeveloped woods & 2 creeks, offering several hiking trails.

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Mountain Springs Camping Resort

Mountain Springs Camping Resort

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Core Creek Park

Core Creek Park

Waterfront recreation area with dog park. Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Wissahickon Valley Park

Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.

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Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

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Awbury Arboretum

Awbury Arboretum

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Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park

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Gorgas Park

Gorgas Park

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Clem Macrone Park

Clem Macrone Park

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Adventureland Day Camp & Picnics

Adventureland Day Camp & Picnics

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Forsythia Crossing Park

Forsythia Crossing Park

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Princeton Battlefield State Park

Princeton Battlefield State Park

Historic battlefield-turned-greenspace. Bird-watching, cross-country skiing & hiking on the site of a major Revolutionary War battle.

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Bala Cynwyd Park

Bala Cynwyd Park

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Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Oak Creek

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Oak Creek

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Falls Township Community Park

Falls Township Community Park

Large park with skateboarding & hockey. Green space with facilities for ball games, skateboarding, boating & hockey, plus a dog run.

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Silver Lake Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center

Huge, wooded area with a nature center. This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.

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Morris Park

Morris Park

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Neshaminy State Park

Neshaminy State Park

Riverfront park with picnicking & pools. This 334-acre riverfront park offers fishing, walking paths, 2 seasonal pools & picnic pavilions.

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Pennypack on the Delaware

Pennypack on the Delaware

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Amico Island Park

Amico Island Park

Rustic forest & wetlands peninsula. A 55-acre peninsula of forest, meadow & wetlands offering hiking, biking, fishing & picnicking.

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Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Palmyra Cove Nature Park

Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.

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Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Eagles Peak

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Eagles Peak

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Ridley Creek State Park

Ridley Creek State Park

Trails, picnic areas & a fishing creek. Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset.

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Mercer County Park

Mercer County Park

Wooded trails, a lake & a dog park. Diverse activities available in a large preserve including play fields, trails, a lake & a dog park.

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Plainsboro Preserve

Plainsboro Preserve

Lakefront nature trails & visitor center. A variety of trails, a visitor center & gift shop are offered at this lakefront nature preserve.

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Mercer County Park East Picnic Area and Campground

Mercer County Park East Picnic Area and Campground

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Lake Owego Camp

Lake Owego Camp

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Cocalico Creek Campground

Cocalico Creek Campground

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Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Smedley Park (Delaware County Park)

Large wooded area for recreation. Comprising over 140 acres, this wooded park offers baseball & soccer fields, a playground & a trail.

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Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area

Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area

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Pier 68

Pier 68

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