(Inexpensive and Local) Camping Trip Destinations

Just know that there are some people reading my blog. :) Let me share some camping trip destinations information here.

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PA state parks
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Features:
- Inexpensive (10-15/day)
- Some are modern sites (with shower + flush toilet) and some are rustic (with pit toilet and no shower)
- Closeby
- Most have decent shade and good privacy
- Online campground map and you can reserve for a specific site.
- Not all parks have campground

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French Creek
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+ Modern sites with shade
+ A big lake for boating and swimming pool
- Not far away but no major freeway so need at least 1hr and 30mins (usually 2 hrs)drive

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Promised Land
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+ Sites near lake
+ Huge nice lake with beach and good for boating
+ Huge park
- Rustice sites with pit toilet. No nearby tap water

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Ricketts Glen
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+ Modern sites near lake
+ Very nice trail through 20+ waterfalls
+ Small lake but swimable
- A little far (2hr30min+ drive)

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Hickory Run
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+ Close to Lehigh (1hr drive) and near to major freeway (I476)
+ Famous blouder field
+ Small lake but swimable
+ Modern sites with shade
- Trails are a little boring
- Camping sites are too close to each other

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Delaware Watergap
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We used Kittinny Canoes campground. It is pretty expensive (comparing to state parks), noisy (close to major freeway I-84) and crowded. I do not recommend this campground. However, you can rent their canoes/kayaks for a day trip. :)

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Assateague, Maryland
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+ Beatiful wild beach
+ Lots of wild animals and wild ponies
+ Crabbing
+ Rustic sites with cold water shower and pit toilet
+ Another flavor of camping - beachside camping
- A little far away (5hr drive)
- Watch for MOSQUITOS!!! Remember to apply "OFF" all over you

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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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+ Big park with many trails/views
+ Modern sites with coin shower
+ We used walk-in site near Big Meadows. Quiet and lots of privacy.
- 5 hr drive
- Watch for bears near camp site... Especially when you are using walk-in sites.