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Tent Camping

The 2010 camping season is from the third Friday in April to last day in October (04/16/09 to 10/31/10). The primitive campsites include a picnic table and fire-ring. Campsite reservations are required and full payment is required 10 days from the time the reservation is made. For your convenience, the Mauch Chunk Lake Park now accepts Mastercard & Visa.

SUMMARY CAMPING - Camping is from the third Friday in April to October 31st (4/16/09 to 10/31/09) unless otherwise designated. The Park offers primitive camping, which means no electric hook up or water on sites.

 

Campground Check-out: 11:00 AM | Check-in: 2:00 PM
No pets are allowed in the campground.
No alcoholic beverages permitted.
Must have at least one camper 18 years of age or older to register and occupy the site.
Family unit (persons living under one house-hold) or non-family group limit to six people are the maximum amount of campers per site.
Group camping sites (Non-Profit Only) minimum of 10 campers. Reservations can be made for less than 10 people, but must pay for 10 campers.
Preferably, only two tents and one car may occupy any one site unless otherwise approved by office. Additional vehicles must park in parking lots by exit gate.
Certain sites can accommodate standard pop-up campers. Camping area does not have a dumping station or electric hook ups.  Please call the park office to inquire about pop-up camper site availability
Campers must remain within limits of campsite. Camping is not permitted within the under-story vegetation between campsites.
Anyone observed cutting trees (dead or alive) is subject to fines and will be evicted immediately.
Water is available at the shower buildings, in the vicinity of site 58, between sites 61 & 63, and at sites A and K. Familiarize yourself with these locations.
Visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Visitors must pay daily admission fee during the in-season. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. until 8:30 a.m.
All occupied sites must have a reservation card on site post clearly specifying the due out date.
All campers vehicles must display a car pass. There is a charge of $3.00 for each additional vehicle pass.
Campers are to dispose of their trash in the garbage dumpsters when leaving the park.
For emergencies campers should dial 911. A public phone is located at the park office.
The Camp Store offers basic camping supplies and food items.
Gas stations, grocery stores within 4 miles of park.

Bears frequently visit the park please secure food and garbage.
DO NOT FEED THE BEARS

Bathrooms/showers centrally located and within walking distance.
Be familiar with Section 14 of the County Ordinance #1993-02.
 

 Tent Camping

County

Non-County

 

 IN SEASON - up to 6 campers
 (05/27/2010 - 9/06/2010)

$17.00/night

$32.00/night

 

 OUT OF SEASON - up to 6 campers
 (04/16/2010 - 5/26/2010) & (090/7/2010 - 10/31/2010)

$15.00/night

$25.00/night

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