Camping in Hickory Run State Park

Less than a 2-hour drive from Philadelphia, Hickory Run State Park is a popular recreation area throughout the year. Summer activities include disc golf, biking, and exploring the boulder-covered Boulder Field (a National Natural Landmark), while cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are popular in winter. The park is also great for hiking with 40 miles of trails, including the popular Hawk Falls Trail, which leads to a 25-foot waterfall, and the Shades of Death Trail, which gives hikers access to a mic of waterfalls and dams. Hickory Run Park Campground features a variety of tent and RV sites, some with full hookups, plus picnic tables, fire rings, and flush toilets.

1. You can reserve a spot at Hickory Run State Park by calling Pennsylvania State Parks or via their website.
2. Reservations for campsites, cabins, and cottages open 11 months in advance and remain open until noon on the date of arrival.
3. Unreserved sites are made available on a first-come, first-served basis and are released at noon when advance reservations close. Arrive in the early afternoon to increase your chances of snagging a spot.
4. The park has two group cabin camping areas and 13 group tenting sites. These are usually used by scouts and other groups, and can be reserved directly through the park office.

Hickory Run State Park is open throughout the year, but most visitors come from spring through early fall. During this period, parking lots for day-use visitors often fill up early, even on weekdays, so it’s wise to arrive as early as you can. Camping is available from the second Friday in April until the middle of December. The dump station and other facilities that use water close for the year on the third Sunday in October.

• You can pick up food, firewood, ice, and basic supplies at the on-site camp store or by driving to the town of Albrightsville, a 10-minute drive away.
• Alcohol is prohibited at Hickory Run and at all other Pennsylvania state parks.
• Hickory Run is in bear country, so campers must keep all food, toiletries, and cooking supplies in bear-safe areas. Garbage should be thrown in designated bear-proof dumpsters.