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mwwmmwwm3 t1_iv1yzlr wrote

French Creek State Park is just under an hour away. Probably further than what you wanted but it’s a nice campground.

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a-german-muffin t1_iv1z444 wrote

You can't camp in city parks, and probably the closest state park with campsites is Ridley Creek. Otherwise, it's a bit of a haul - you're either over the bridge into NJ or heading out to at least French Creek or so.

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rovinchick t1_iv1zixy wrote

There is a KOA in Clarksboro, NJ just over the river and 10 miles.south of the city.

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vividatdawn t1_iv20u1i wrote

In Philly you can camp everywhere. A suggestion for your tent and campfire would be City Hall.

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P8ntba1141 t1_iv240y1 wrote

There are some places over in Jersey, pine barrens have a lot of spots for different types of people (some are tent only spots, others are full fleshed out campgrounds)

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ogavs t1_iv29hu7 wrote

French Creek is the nearest PA state park with tent/RV camping sites. There are KOA sites at Clarksboro, NJ and West Chester, PA. I think Mercer County Parks around Princeton has a few camp sites. As well as Wharton State Forest in NJ. I'm sure there are a bunch of private campgrounds that I don't know about that you can probably find online. But closest state park camping is probably a 45 min + drive out of the city.

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rossdowdell t1_iv2buc2 wrote

New Jersey has a ton of trees. Maybe someplace there.

Batsto Village is popular with my neighbor. That is near Hammonton on Route 542.

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Longjumping_Ad_5096 t1_iv2c2tw wrote

I’m a big fan of Hickory Run State Park - it’s about an hour outside of Philly

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MeEvilBob t1_iv2llns wrote

You can camp on any PA State Forest land as long as you're at least 150 feet from any trail or water. You don't need a permit either.

There's one along the Schuylkill River Trail just before Reading, I went bike camping there a few years ago.

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MeEvilBob t1_iv2lzzh wrote

Replying to P8ntba1141 (#444,479)

For those without a car, the NJT Atlantic City train goes along the southern edge of the Pine Barrens, you could take your bike on the train, get off at Hammonton NJ and be riding in the Pine Barrens after a few miles.

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bigpapi69x t1_iv2u4xm wrote

North Philly is good for this, around Kensington avenue there is a lot of other people that are camping as well

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Denosimp90 t1_iv30lpf wrote

Just download the Reserve America Camping app and do it up

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coreytrevor t1_iv38x1o wrote

If you're willing to drive a bit, Pinchot state forest has a figure 8 loop with the parking lot in the middle, I think the whole route is like 25 miles which is pretty perfect for a weekend but you can also cut it short. It says primitive camping off the trail but there are a bunch of established campsites all along the way that have been formed with fire pits and stuff (you can have fires here, which is pretty sweet) and there are I think 3 or maybe 4 running water sources along the loop to refill at.

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Spelt666 t1_iv3n1kp wrote

U mean car campground camping, or camping where you hike/ canoe in to a campground, or where u are in a full rustic wilderness allowed space? Ur question is loose

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Mind_Initial t1_ivafwvz wrote

Green Lane Park right off the Perkiomen Valley Trail. Its small but a great ride off the SRT->PVT if you feel like bikepacking it. Nice little brewery right near the park too. Easy drive or ride.

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