Campgrounds Southeastern PA, MD, DE, or NJ?

[Rauch0812]

Just bought our first pop up (yeah!) after camping for 15 years in a tent.  It's a 2000, but it's new to us.  So excited, can't wait to go!  I live in Northeastern MD (near the DE/PA/MD corner) and we were looking for great campgrounds within a resonable distance (few hours).  We're not into the pools and cable TV and that fuss.  Hubby likes to fish, kids like to hike and enjoy the outdoors.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[chip]

Greetings, and WELCOME!!

For a start, try Delaware's State Parks--Lum's, Killen's and Trap Ponds.  Great camping and good fishing.  Cape Henlopen and Indian River for salt water fishing and beaches.

Tuckahoe State Park in Maryland are good too.  And Elk Neck.  And...

I'll let the PA folks chime in with their favorites.

And check the COTOC forum, right here on PUT for lots of trips close by.  Next scheduled trip is French Creek State Park...

[hvac1877]

Welcome i am going up to French Creek State Park for the Pop-up Portal Spring Rally I let know how it is!!!! Here is the link the rally i am going to! We got 22 sites filled up of the 44 they had opened!!!
Pop-up Portal Spring Opener

[Rauch0812]

Thank you both for replying... Chip, I made a list of the campsites you suggested and I've been all over the internet checking them out.  Thank you for taking the time to respond.  I was already eyeing french creek because the pictures look so great.

HVAC & Chip... what is all involved with this weekend at French Creek?  You have my interest up and my mind is scrambling to figure out if we could go!  It sounds like alot of fun.  And what better way to take your 1st trip in a pup then surrounded with help for when we can't figure something out!  LOL.  I've have to convince the hubby.

[Rauch0812]

I went online to try to make a reservation for French Creek but all of the electric sites are booked!  So bummed.... got the whole family excited enough to say yes... booked.  Next year I'll know to watch for it so I can book early.

[tlhdoc]

COTOC is having a trip to French Creek the weekend of April 17th.  You are more than welcome to join us on that trip or on any other trips.  Oh I almost forgot.  Welcome to PUT and PU camping.

[Rauch0812]

I'm new to all of this.. is there a link to these scheduled events that I could go see?  I'd really like our first time out in the pup to be with others who can possibly answer questions if we end up completely dumbfounded by the camper.  Also, I'd love to spy on the others and look for great ideas!

[chip]

I'm new to all of this.. is there a link to these scheduled events that I could go see?  I'd really like our first time out in the pup to be with others who can possibly answer questions if we end up completely dumbfounded by the camper.  Also, I'd love to spy on the others and look for great ideas!

Sure...

Try here.  This is the Campers of the Original Colonies, found on this site.

And here.  Popup Explorer-main forum page.

And, again, here.  Mid Atlantic Campers.

You will likely have to register for the last two-just like at PUT.  Then bookmark the sites...

Hope that helps...

[hvac1877]

Yea all the sites are booked up for electric for next weekend. I belong to another forum called pop-up portal.com and this is our season opener. This is my first full year with the pup!!!!! Here is the site of the portal. it is a great site lots of cool people on there.pop-up portal
we got alot of rallys planned this year!!!! So far:
French Creek March 20-22
Promised Land Sp April
Getting Wild in Pa(Black Moshannon Sp May 15-17
James River State Park in Virginia May 15-17(myself and another guy hosting this one)
Ontario Rally May 22-24
Lums Pond Sp Rally May 22-25
New England Rally May 29
Summer Texas Rally June 12-14
Medieval Ct Rally July 10-12
Niagara Falls Rally July 17-19
Fishermans SP Rally Aug 7-11
Make A Wish Campout/Jamboree Sept 18-20
Thats what we go so far and others being planned!!!!!

2009 Pop-up Portal  rally page

[treephiz]

There is Muddy Run Campground in Holtwood, Pa just south of Lancaster.  Really nice and well maintained park, owned and partially funded by Excelon Energy.  $22.50 per night.  electric and water, no sewr hook ups but has dump station.  Large lake w/ good fishing.  Worth checking out.

[Rauch0812]

HVAC - perfect... I'll check them out!  New pup and you're already hosting a trip?  And I thought I was the only one practically jumping out of my skin waiting to go!  But thank you, I'll check out the other site and the list you typed for me.


Treephiz - we love Muddy Run.  We've been going to Muddy Run for two years now in our tent.  Nothing better then a couple hour hike around the lake (and being the only ones!) and then stopping for their soft serve ice cream right before you get back to camp.  This will be our first year visting in a pup.  I just wish they opened earlier in the season.