Cherry Hill Park is the closest campground to Washington DC.  The mass transit system of DC even has a bus stop (which connects you to the near by subway) right in the campground.  Once we got to the campground, we did not move our vehicle until we left because the mass transit system was by far the easiest way to see everything.  The mass transit system uses a card that you must reload with money in order to ride.  Cherry Hill will give you one of the cards (then you don’t have to purchase it) for you to load up and use on the system.  This is far more convenient than we can actually describe here.

The campground is great.  They have a beautiful pool area with a couple pools, game room, snack bar and more. The store is extremely well stocked with both gifts and necessities.  The sites are easy to back into and the layout of the campground is easy to navigate.  Their restroom facilities are first class.

The campground is obviously close to the urban areas so there are highways and traffic nearby.  This makes it convenient if you are sightseeing in DC but noisy if you just want to relax at the campground.

http://www.cherryhillpark.com

When visiting the Southern New Jersey Shore  – one of your premier camping destinations is Pine Haven Camping Resort in Ocean View.  Pine Haven is located midway between Wildwood and Ocean City.  They are closest to Sea Isle City and Stone Harbour.

Pine Haven has 629 sites.  Most are seasonal so call to see if they have transient sites available.  They offer a large pool, camp store, a large swimming lake, mini golf, a snack shop, scheduled activities and a large game room.

I personally spent many summers at Pine Haven with my family as a child and have since had the opportunity to take my wife and children there as well.

It is an older campground and since most of the sites are now seasonal – they have not updated their restrooms and shower facilities.  Most of their guests have their own RV facilities.  The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Just Camp On rating:  4 out of 5 stars.

http://www.pinehavencampingresort.com/

 

The KOA in Mystic Connecticut provides a great camping experience.  It is easily accessible and has plenty of recreational room.  You don’t feel like they are trying to pack as many campers as possible onto their acreage.  They have great facilities and offer a nice store, jumping pillow for the kids and many activities like evening movies.  Their pool was very nice and I think they were updating it.  Looking at their website, I believe they have new pool facilities.

They have a nice RV parts store associated with the Campground at the entrance to the park.  This actually came in very handy for myself when I was camping there as I had a problem with my water heater.  The store was well stocked and the staff was very knowledgeable.

The park is very convenient to all of the Mystic sights.

Just Camp On Rating:  4 out of 5 Stars!

http://koa.com/campgrounds/mystic/

Pettecote Junction Campground is in Tioga County near Wellsobor, PA.  This campground has an ideal and picturesque location right on the Pine Creek and along side the Rails to Trails (Pine Creek Trail).

The Campground is spacious and well kept.  There is no pool, but with the Creek so accessible, there is no need for one.  The store is small but has essentials.  A playground and firewood are available.  Restrooms are well cared for.

The owner can be a little stickler for the rules and a little short fused.  I have personally witnessed a couple run ins. The showers in the restrooms require quarters for operation.  This is due to them being located right along the trail and they have had many non campers stop by and refresh themselves with the showers – so now everyone has to pay extra.

The little town of Cedar Run is right there.  When we say little, we mean a dozen houses or so.  But, there is a great little Ice Cream Shop there that survives off of the campground I am sure.

http://www.pettecotejunction.com/

Just Camp On Rating:  3 out of 5 Stars!