Unfortunately it wasn't what we expected. It felt like a trailer park. I'd say easily 80% of the…read moreRV's there, we're stationed there permanently. There was absolutely nothing to do. Noise can be heard from passing traffic from the nearby highway. Sewer could be smelled depending on where you walked. Perhaps it is our fault for not doing enough research, but we did a 10 hr round trip for this. We only stayed one out of the three nights we booked.

My boyfriend and I booked one of the tent sites by the creek and got hit with a pretty bad storm…read morewhen we got there. The owners were super nice and moved us to a cabin last minute!! They were so kind and helpful. The cabin was super cute and comfortable. Fun things to do in the area and such a nice place. 10/10 recommend!!

I looooove this campground! I've been here a few times with friends over the past few years. This…read morepast weekend we had one of my favorite camp sites. I woke up to the most beautiful view. The skies were blue, surrounded by green as far as the eye can see, birds were chirping and the warm sun beaming. The campground is beautifully maintained, everyone is very respectful of other campers. The sites are far enough away from one another that it really feels like a camping trip. It's also close enough that I can walk over to the next site to visit a friend. All the sites come with a small cabin. It's very basic but it's sufficient if you chose not to tent camp or if you bring kids or dogs and prefer to stay inside. I woke up to bunnies running all over the campsite. What a view and what an experience! A friend camping near the water spotted a baby brown bear! If you're looking for a fun camping experience with friends, family, your partner or just by yourself I would highly recommend this place! The views are amazing, the locations is clean and well kept, there's firewood that can be purchased on site, it's a quick 90 minute drive if you're coming over from Philadelphia.

If you are like me and find that the "Rustic" camp sites at state parks are often still too…read morecrowded, this is totally for you. We stayed at the Creekside campsite and definitely want to return. We had an absolutely fantastic and serene time on their property. I was very excited to get to see a Black Bear up somewhat close, which also can be scary if you aren't expecting it, but the owners let you know and it seems fairly common there. At dark, we also saw three chirping otters floating down the river together... very adorable. It is way more wild than other campsites, so of course leave your food and cooler in your car. Definitely BE CAREFUL when using the suspension bridge as it slants a bit and can get wet! Firewood will be under a tarp next to some crates along the beginning of the main camp road.

I live here full time General manager the owner and her son…read moretake great care in considering our needs. Great place to stay

My Husband and I are new to camping this year and found CHESTNUT LAKE CAMPGROUND and we love it. It…read moreis in the woods but still close to shopping and other needs. The People we have met are amazing and helpful. The campground has a lake with a beach area, you can fish in the lake, boats to rent, a path around the lake which you can walk, game room, playground, volleyball and basketball in large grass area which would be great for other activities, onsite laundry and camp store. The bath house/Bathrooms are maintained and very clean. Linda the owner is always very helpful. Be sure to check out this hidden gem when camping near the Pocono area.

Went on a climbing trip to a crag close to Nanticoke PA and luckily found this campground to stay…read moreat for one night during Memorial Weekend. For 2 of us, paid $30 total for one night for a tent site (tent sites are in the strip of land across the road from the main office). The tent site was much better than I thought. 1. only 3 parties there in a very large area reserved for tent only camping, we were very spread out and it was pretty peaceful 2. camp site right next to a beautiful creek! 3. had electric outlets and tap faucet right next to the tent site. We didn't bring anything that could be plugged into an outlet but thinking in the future I could be sitting in a hammock and watching a movie on my laptop while being charged 4. camp site didn't have a fire pit or an obvious hole in the ground where you make your fire safely but we were out climbing very late and too tired to make a fire anyways when we got back. Lots of fallen branches you can collect to make a fire. The other 2 parties had built fires, didn't see how they did it. 5. the shower house closest to the main offices had large showers which were in decent level of cleanliness, paper towels kept running out though so bring your own Overall, very happy with this campground and will definitely come back in the future! A couple of things I noticed (1) the area where RV's are parked looked pretty crowded and also loud (2) I don't think I saw anyone else wearing masks around the campground, even when a lot of people were going in and out of the office. The 2 of us may be the only ones wearing masks there, when going into the office and using the bathroom

Our experience at this campground has been amazing!!! We moved in at the beginning of the season…read moreback in May. Since then there have been a lot of changes under the management of the new owners!!! The new owners have done a terrific job updating and cleaning up the property in just a short 6 months. They have remodeled cabins, painted the bath houses and pavilions, reinforced and painted the playground and fixed the roads that lead to each of the 3 levels of the grounds. That's just the beginning of what they have in store for upcoming seasons. It has been so much fun meeting new people who have been so kind and friendly!! We've had numerous gatherings at the main pavilion with live music, food, games and hay rides!!! 4th of July weekend they put on a fireworks display and at Halloween a Trunk or Treat for the kids!!! I love our new campground family!!!

It is a good place to take people who are new to camping. Nice trees all over but also very little…read morespace in between each campsite. If you are looking for isolation, do not come here. On the other hand, because of so much COVID-related isolation, quarantine and fear, it was refreshing to be in a place where that fear was not present. You could hear the laughter and jovial conversations of neighbors as well as children running and playing together. 1 big con for us was that the showers were only open 2 hours in the morning (9-11 AM) and 2 hours in the afternoon (5-7 PM). We wake up early and shower every morning before our 6 AM meditation but since the water was off in the morning we had to resort to "birdie bathing" in the sink. And even then, they did not turn on the water one afternoon and we were there waiting in the bathroom for 30 min until one of us finally told the employees to turn it on. They said that the person on duty must've forgotten...It was 5:30 by then. The limited hours is annoying, I would recommend extending them and also being punctual and responsible with turning the water on so that you don't have a bunch of dirty campers lined up outside of the bathroom to use the shower. Overall, the experience was positive and the environment was relaxing. We enjoyed our stay and it was a worthwhile visit because we had first-time campers with us. That being said, I would probably not visit again. Been there done that.

A wonderful campground for families and friends to get together and enjoy the outdoors. Beautiful…read moresites, lots to do around the area. Great friendly and accommodating staff. Rates very reason.

Went camping here for two nights. Amazing experience and the views are great. Checking in was super…read moreeasy. Will definitely stay here next year!

How can you not love the views and that they changed to property usage from being an 80 mansion…read moredevelopment to a campground nature property!

Stayed at campground while trying to find a home after moving to PA for work. Friendly staff, nice…read morewalking trail around the lake & great facilities. They are constantly doing updates as well and host weekly activities and food trucks. This place is a nice home away from home!

This place was amazing! I rented 3 cabins for 2 nights and I must say the cabins were spotlessly…read moreclean! The campgrounds are well kept. The lake with the fountain in the middle is beautiful! They even supplied kayaks and paddle boats for us to use free of charge!!!! I will definitely be back here!

I considered for a while on whether to post this review as I am not a guest of the lodge but did…read morehave a very unpleasant encounter nevertheless. My partner and I was on a day visit to Jim Thorpe and saw this lodge and since we moved from Arizona aptly thought we might turn into the lodge given the reference to Flagstaff and see if we can check out the lodge for future visits. Upon turning in, we saw a sign that indicates that only guest of the lodge may enter. The sign honestly was not noticeable until the point of turning in. Given that, we immediately made a turn into the lot to back out and leave but as we were headed towards the exit heard a very loud shout with a man running towards our car indicating for us to stop. We did and a man wearing a shirt with flagstaff lodge printed on it shouted at us for coming in and asked us if we thought it was ok to enter if we were not guests. My partner indicated that we might be interested in the future and he retorted with a oh I don't think so and to leave right away. That was our plan from the very first place anyway and can honestly is funny on hindsight for someone to take such an effort to chase us out when that was our plan anyway. We will never find out if this lodge lives up yo its 5 star review as we don't ever plan to book but our experience is that we were treated very rudely and disrespectfully.

An absolute "diamond in the rough". Super awesome hosts with a warm and inviting atmosphere…read more Decorated to impress (and did) but more than what was easy on the eyes, were the breakfasts prepared each morning (holy delicious-ness). Gracious and generous were the hosts, which made the stay a delight. Rooms were just as warm and inviting and cleanliness was obviously a priority. A total score if you're heading to Jim Thorpe and in need of lodging.