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All other cabin rental periods are considered off-season and cabins must be rented for a minimum of two days per cabin, up to a maximum of 14 consecutive days. Reservations for state park cabins and houses can be made online or by calling 888-PA-PARKS ( 888-727-2757 ), Monday through Saturday, 7:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. except on the ...
- Lodging Locations Map
Lodging Locations in Pennsylvania State Parks. The chart...
- Cabins/Lodging Prices
Description . Price Range . Single. 2. 2 twin beds or 1...
- Shawnee State Park
Shawnee State Park. Shawnee State Park is 3,983 acres of...
- Ole Bull State Park
Ole Bull State Park. Ole Bull State Park consists of 132...
- Laurel Hill State Park
Make online reservations or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS...
- Lodging Locations Map
- I. Planning Your Trip
- II. Your Cabin Experience
- III. Outside Your Cabin
Where are these state parks?
Pennsylvania offers more than 40 state parks that have cabins, yurts or both. The map below shows you the locations of these parks, with each green tree indicating a state park with overnight lodging (meaning something more than a place to pitch your tent): The closest to the Philadelphia area are Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County and French Creek State Park, which straddles the counties of Chester and Berks. So, just over an hour from Center City. If you want to extend your radius to, sa...
How far in advance do I have to book?
If you like to plan:Reservations for cabins and yurts in Pennsylvania state parks open 11 months in advance, and lots of people like to book early. I once attempted to book a Thanksgiving cabin at French Creek State Park nine months in advance, and they were all taken. Plenty of options remain for next spring and summer, but if you’re trying to land a lakefront yurt over Fourth of July weekend, you’d better get moving. Flexibility is key. The state’s reservation pageallows you to extend your...
Are all the cabins in Pennsylvania state parks the same?
No. Far from it. There are a few things that allof the lodging options come with, so let’s get that out of the way first. No matter what level you choose, you’ll have lights, electrical outlets, an outdoor fire ring, an outdoor picnic table, and some number of beds. Now for the differences.
How do I check in/check out?
You used to go to the park office and check in, but during COVID, the rangers started leaving keys in lockboxes or elsewhere at your cabin. Just call the park office the day before your stay to find out what the current procedure is. For checkout, you leave the keys in a dropbox at the park office. Check-in and checkout are both easy and straightforward.
Is there air-conditioning?
If air-conditioning is a deal breaker for you, stay in a hotel. There are no cabins or yurts with air-conditioning in Pennsylvania state parks. But the rustic cabins and yurts we’ve stayed in all had fans. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, all of the lodgings have electrical outlets, so you can bring your own fan as well. I’ve also heard of people bringing those portable air conditioners. You can also consider staying in a state park when it’s not peak summer heat. (After all, we’re only talking...
Should I be scared of those communal bathrooms?
Our experiences at the Pennsylvania state parks have shown us that these communal bathrooms are well-maintained and that the showers inside are nice and hot and have good water pressure. That said, they arecommunal bathrooms, so take that for what it’s worth. There are toilet stalls as well as shower stalls. This isn’t going to be like reliving the nightmarish showers in your high-school locker room.
Are there lots of wild animals?
You’re in the woods, and the woods are home to plenty of wild animals. Depending on where in the state you choose to go, some of the “scarier” wild animals you might see are bears, bobcats, bats and snakes, among others. Problems between humans and these animals are few and far between. But bears are plentiful enough that you should probably familiarize yourself with what to do when you encounter a black bear, since what you shoulddo is probably not what your instincts will tell you to do. Ot...
Is it buggy?
Again, you’re in the woods, and there are bugs all around you. As for whether you’ll see them, that’s a little bit like asking if there will be those biting flieson any given day at the Jersey Shore. But in all our Pennsylvania state park stays, we’ve never had bugs ruin our trip. We’ve never been overwhelmed by flies or bees, though they’re obviously out there. If you have a spider phobia, I feel obliged to tell you that you’ll probably see spiders. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever been on a...
What do we do in the park other than sit around the fire?
Immerse yourself in nature, see new sights, and get that much-needed R&R. Some specific ideas…
- Victor Fiorillo
May 26, 2024 · View campground details for Site: 007, Loop: Modern Cabin Area at Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania. Find available dates and book online with ReserveAmerica.
May 25, 2024 · View campground details for Site: 006, Loop: Modern Cabins at French Creek State Park, Pennsylvania. Find available dates and book online with ReserveAmerica.
May 27, 2024 · View campground details for Site: 002, Loop: Modern Cabins at Keystone State Park, Pennsylvania. Find available dates and book online with ReserveAmerica.
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