We had a wonderful stay at this campground recently and it quickly became one of our favorites…read more It's off the beaten trail, with not alot to do nearby, but the campground provided enough activities and amenities to keep us entertained. They also do not have cable, which is usually a deal breaker for us, but we managed to keep busy. I do think we would have had a different experience had our campsite been in a different location. We travel with grand-kids so we like to be close to the pool, playgrounds, etc. Our location was not only right across from the pool, but easily walk-able to the playground, store, cafe, and pavilion where events are often held. Our spot had a strange layout, but did have ample parking for two vehicles, and our favorite feature was the charming stream that ran through our site. The girls liked to frolic in it and catch the "resident" frog. The one morning we were welcomed by a large crane bird mere feet away from our camper, what a sight! Our girls were in awe! However, we did find that people would come unto our site to visit the stream or short cut to the pool, which I felt was a little rude. One reason I say our experience would have been different had we been positioned elsewhere is because we don't care for rustic, wooded lots, or long steep walks to amenties. This campground has very few lots that aren't heavily wooded. The roads leading to the sites are often rough and narrow. They do rent golf carts, which is something to keep in mind. I'd suggest reserving one at the time of booking your stay. The office/store staff were nice, always busy, a tad slow, but totally understaffed. The store is open from 8 am to 11 pm and the hub of the campground as they preform a number of duties, in addition to opening/closing the gate (which I do wonder how that's handled when they're closed) and cashiering the store. The pools were clean and spacious. There was a bigger one going up to 5 feet deep, and a small circular one for very small kids. There's a covered pavilion with a piano to play, and some of the activities are held here. The playground is adjacent to the pools, and was nicely equipped, although some equipment was older, and featured a large sandy area (bring your own sand toys). The highlight, and what set this campground apart was the cafe, serving a variety (a large menu actually!) of food and hand dipped ice cream. It had a diner feel inside, but also covered picnic tables to eat outside while watching your kids play. The picnic tables were old and splintery so do bring a blanket if wearing shorts. The prices were very reasonable and I loved that they had long hours. The teenage staff were pleasant and efficient too. Some of the activities included cash bingo, kids bingo (free!), a fire truck ride, and a glow candy hunt. While they post a theme on their webpage, the actual activities aren't posted (on a wipe board outside the office) till that Friday. Do take a picture of it when you come in and refer to it as needed. The campground also had wifi - which they admitted was poor. We relied on our Tmobile service all weekend which was fine. A fishing pond (we checked out but didn't fish but there was a huge white carp literally 3 feet long in there!), as well as the famous blue rocks. While some people climbed the rocks we stayed on the perimeter as it went for as far as the eye can see and didn't look safe. Our site did not have sewer, but I opted for honey pot service ($10 cash paid directly to worker) that I asked for and prearranged. Other sites did have sewer. Overall a great experience and campground. Some things I think they could do better - more than one worker in the store, activities on a handout, better upkeep of the roads inside the campground, update some of the older equipment at the playground, and seal the picnic tables. The hits for me: the cafe is pretty awesome (and accepted plastic!), the activities were cool, the bathouse by the pool was modern and exceptionally clean, and they had recycle bins for various types of waste ( a campground first!) SIDENOTE: There's also a small fenced in playground for smaller kids, and a "hot rod" garage, which consisted of old cars - you can poke around if you want, but look and don't touch!

This review is for the hiking trails and the blue rocks. We parked at the blue rocks family…read morecampgrounds in order to access the blue rocks site. It was $8 per person to hike. They took down our information and gave us a map of the hikes. We went on the blue hike and cut across onto the red path to go back down on the yellow path. The blue hike was very well marked with a few other parties on it. There were some narrow parts of the hike where we had to wait for others to pass. The terrain is very rocky with big rocks. There was mud and some creek water as well. It's best to wear hiking boots that protect the ankles. The red path was not well marked and we definitely went the wrong way. Luckily we still ended up at the campsite but it was a bit confusing. Overall still a very fun day! The hike was shaded so perfect for a summer outing.

All I can say is don't let the lame website fool you! It was a Weds when we decided an impromptu…read moretrip had to happen for the weekend. We wanted to stay somewhat local as we had some obligations in the area but we also needed to get away. That weekend. It was not flexible. After reaching out to about 20 campground discovered via a google search all within an hour's drive we found no vacancy (it was Christmas in July - who knew that was a real thing?!?) Than after an another internet search Mountain Springs popped up. The savior to our weekend - they had vacancy!!! A short drive later we found ourselves at their campground and it was like we entered another world. The drive itself was easy and not congested. This town really is rural and aside from a truck stop, Dunkin Donuts, and a rodeo that was not open, there is really nothing to do. Cabela's and some food options are a stop or two up Route 78 and highly recommended vs the food options in Shartlesville. Fortunately the campground had plenty of amenities and we actually wanted to be there. I couldn't believe after arriving in person that this was the same campground featured on their website. The website does not do this place justice! First off there is two pools - a kiddie pool with some mushroom/flower sprinklers, and a larger pool (heated I believe) but very refreshing. There's two ponds for fishing (no license required), a banquet hall of sorts for activities, a nice (and affordable) camp store, a playground, game room, a beachy sand area, and a very good (and cheap) snack shack. Impressed we were! Although the campground itself is rather large I counted only 22 non seasonal full hookup sites - all nestled in between seasonal campsites. A few here, a few there. There was also an area for tenters, pop ups, and a few small rental cabins. The entire property is on a slight upgrade but the sites were level. We did however need to buy an extra water hose as the utility hookups were a good distance from our rv - so be sure to pack extra-long cables and hoses. Our site was exceptionally large - the equivalent of two normal size sites and we only paid $78 for the weekend for full hookup with wifi in the middle of prime season! Throughout the weekend we frequented the store, took a ride thru the campground on their "hayride", caught fish in the big pond, and of course spent a lot of time at the pool. In addition to the amenities mentioned they also had a laundromat and some of the cleanest, modern bathhouses I've ever seen, as well as firewood and propane for sale. The grounds were well kept and clean, and all the facilities modern. We found everyone - seasonal and weekender campers - to be friendly but they mostly kept to themselves. For the most part children were well behaved although there were two aggressive children in the pool the weekend of our visit and it wasn't until our second day that the mother actually did something about them. The campground was unusually quiet at night much to our surprise. At 9:30pm when we went to bed for the night it appeared everyone else did too. I think we saw one campfire the weekend of our visit - but the temperatures were in the 90's. Pool hours at the time of our visit were 11-7, and I would have loved to have seen them open earlier, as well as have more activities on schedule. In addition to the hayride the only other scheduled event was a wheel of fortune game which we did not participate. The office explained that activities were light that weekend because of the town's "light festival". A game of bingo or something would have been welcomed. I also found the only playground not suitable for younger children. I would have loved to see a separate play area for those aged 5 and under. Those were are only negatives. I would (and have) recommended them and would love to stay there again! PS: On a side note once we got into town we discovered we had stayed at the other campground in town a few years earlier. Of the two campgrounds this one would be my first choice!

We went here for the first time and really thought it was a very clean and fun campground. The pool…read moreis well kept. Bingo was fun. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will come back.

This is such a well kept campground. Everything is always clean, the people are super friendly and…read morethe area is really nice! It is kid and pet friendly, never had any issues with anyone and there is plenty of space. The laundry room has a quarter machine, and is very clean. I like that the lots are not right on top of each other, there's decent spacing. Overall a peaceful and clean stay!

Very nice place. We we're there 2 nights. Very quite. Very well maintained. I see some reviews…read morewhere the complaints were there is nothing for kids to do. I saw kids doing exactly what they do. They were staring at their phones. Sometimes grown ups don't want a bunch of kids around. This is the place for that. I definitely recommend this place to go for some peace and quite.

Great campground, has a nice pond area, and running stream in part of the property, not a huge…read moreamount of activities but clean and open camping with lots of room between sites. There is a pretty nicely stocked store and a small snack/grill restaurant on property. All in all we had a fun time, it's not far from knobles amusement park and the they offer a free shuttle.

We love this campground having been here three times previously. Love the tent sites, T2 and T1…read more The only negative is the dust from the roads. Really wish they would pave this. May not go back unless they do because everything gets massively coated in dirt.

Great staff team Stem team was wonderful puts all the guests before staff and staff are all a good…read moregroup the merit badges up here are wonderful it also lets kids that are younger get a chances that nowhere else they would be able.

Good facilities and a dedicated team during summer camp and off-season camping…read more Regarding other reviews: the camp, like the surrounding area, does have 17 year cicadas that emerged a few years ago and contributed to noise. There was also a comment about the UK flag being flown: when the summer camp staff contains international Scouts, their home flag is flown to recognize them at least once a summer and per the US Flag Code the flags of other nations must be flown at the same height as the American during times of peace. We haven't been at war with the UK since 1815, so the staff showed proper respect to the flag, as expected of Scouts.

Literally the best tour group ever ! My family had been using them for years for football, baseball…read moreand NYC trips!! The prices are great they offer payment plans which makes it affordable! The people running it are truly amazing!! 100% recommend!!!

This review is for the Fall Foliage round-trip tour taken 11/3/19 from the Greater Reading station,…read morestopping at Port Clinton, then arriving at Jim Thorpe. The trip is open seating (no assigned seats), and not knowing any different, we arrived at 7:15 for a 8am boarding and 9am departure, which was more than early enough, as people were boarding right up until the 9am departure and everyone got seats, with maybe a few to spare on each car. We had a group of 8 and had no issues sitting together. We sat in the middle of one of the middle passenger cars, but if we had to do it over again, we'd sit closer to one end or the other for quicker departure at Jim Thorpe and again once arriving back at Reading at the end of the trip. Seating is bench seats on the standard coach, and the seat backs can be moved so instead of seating with your back towards other members of your group, you can seat facing them. This feature is nice, but makes for tight legroom, especially when trying to seat 2 people on each bench, see pic. There is a bathroom on each coach, plus windows can be opened for fresh air, better pictures, or to let things cool off (the coach gets pretty toasty warm as you get going, so wear layers). The seating can be pretty cramped, especially on the trip home. It was tough to get comfortable, even the kids had to stretch out to find some additional legroom. No food/drink available on the train, but you can bring your own soft coolers for drinks and snacks. Everyone was pretty hungry for lunch by the time we arrived in Jim Thorpe around noon. You'll ride the same coach and have the same seats on the way back, so you can leave items (coolers, extra clothes, etc) on the train while you visit Jim Thorpe. Trip was very scenic, especially with the Fall leaves changing colors. The ~3hr trip to Jim Thorpe winds you through rivers, streams, farms, small communities, over bridges and through tunnels. Expect to see plenty of wildlife, including deer and turkey. we saw at least 12 deer on the way up and double that plus a heard of turkeys on the way back. Throughout the trip, the conductor and coach attendant told stories and pointed out anything interesting along the way. we were also showed some old pictures of how things looked in Jim Thorpe 100+ years ago. Upon arriving at JT, everyone had lunch on their minds and with several hundred people all going for lunch in a little town, eateries can get overwhelmed pretty quick. Molly MacGuires is right by the train station, so most people try to go there. Good luck if you're in the middle of the coach like we were and some of the last to board, the place was packed with a line by the time we got there. There are other places to eat within a short 5-10min walk, with just about something for everyone. Train departs at 3:30, so you dont have much time to do anything else after lunch but some quick window-shopping. If we were to do it again, we might pack lunches or get something quicker for lunch, like pizza or sandwiches. Aside from the restaurants, there are historic buildings, great view from on top of the town, and lots of small shops selling various items from oils, handmade goods, ice cream, witchcraft, leather goods, and antiques. Despite only having approx 1.5 hrs to look around after lunch, the only things we didnt get to do were the tours of the couple historical houses. After a quick stop at Wood Ice Cream right by the train station, we boarded and headed back. Everyone tried to take some naps on the way back, with some success, arriving back at Reading Station round 6pm. So plan for a long, full day. This would be a good trip to do once a year, or with people coming from out of town. Average age of passengers was around 60+, with a few families with younger kids. Parking at Great Reading Station is 100+ cars, so enough for all passengers plus a few extra.

The yearly fall foliage steam train ride from Reading to Jim Thorpe is THE BEST train excursion on…read morethe east coast. The train is clean, the restrooms at the station and on the train are clean. The staff is knowledgeable and so friendly. The scenery is top notch and the destination is a great bonus. We make this a tradition each year and this is well worth the price! The Reading & Northern is an A+ act. We are so grateful for the experience and memories it provides!

Amazing place to come to. I recommend coming here first because you can buy passes from here, get…read morebrochures from all businesses here, and the atmosphere looks like a train station so that's very cool. Also public bathrooms

This was actually a really cute little visitor center inside the train station. It was cold when we…read morevisited and it was warm inside with clean bathrooms. They had some visitor information pamphlets and they sell the tickets for the historic trolley tours inside, but if you are looking for a train ticket, be sure to go to the booth at the North end of the building. They do not allow dogs inside, but we were able to take our dog on the train, so my husband and I had to take turns standing outside in the cold with her while the other went to the restroom and looked around. We didn't find much to do in the city and we didn't love our train ride, but as far as visitors centers go, this one is solid.