Luxury Camping Experiences Coming To PA Parks

PENNSYLVANIA — A Keurig coffee maker and mini-fridge are not usually associated with camping.

But those items and other amenities will be coming to eight state parks next year as Pennsylvania introduces what is known as "glamping" - an experience in which an outdoors experience is combined with hotel-like comfort.

"It's camping made easy, where adventure feels like home,' the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources stated on its website.

Each of the 61 glamping locations offer one ADA-accessible glampsite along with a mix of two spacious layouts:

• 2 Queen Beds – Sleeps up to 4 guests.

• 1 King and 2 Bunk Beds – Sleeps up to 6 guests.

In addition to the coffee maker and mini-fridge, the tents will include electrical outlets, rugs, lamps, diffuser, ceiling fan and full air conditioning and heating.

Outside of the safari tent, guests will find two hammocks for lounging; a wood fire ring for roasting; a charcoal grill with a cooking grate; camp chairs; a picnic table and string lights.

Glamping opportunities will be available at the following state parks:

• Laurel Hill, Somerset County

• Pymatuming, Crawford County

• Poe Valley, Centre County

• French Creek, Chester County

• Codorus, York County

• Hickory Run, Carbon County

• Hills Creek, Tioga County

• Promised Land, Pike County