Blue Rocks Family Campground
Blue Rocks Family Campground
341 Sousley Rd, Lenhartsville, PA 19534-9427
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#2 of 2 campgrounds in Lenhartsville
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4.0
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2.6
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3.5
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3.4
Service
3.4
Sleep Quality
4.3
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341 Sousley Rd, Lenhartsville, PA 19534-9427
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It's a beautiful campsite. Im reviewing this for tent camping. But note. It's VERY expensive. Paid $240 for 2 nights of tent camping. Great access to Appalachian trail. Sites are big with a lot of forest if you choose your site carefully.
Negatives: incredibly expensive. They recently upgraded the main bathrooms but the other showers and portapoties are TERRIBLE! And half them are closed most of year. Making it a drive to go to the bathroom.
Very poorly designed map and driving road markings. In the dark you'll def get lost.
They will NEVER pick up the phone if you have to call them with questions. But believe me they will send someone to your site if they can charge you more for anything!
Negatives: incredibly expensive. They recently upgraded the main bathrooms but the other showers and portapoties are TERRIBLE! And half them are closed most of year. Making it a drive to go to the bathroom.
Very poorly designed map and driving road markings. In the dark you'll def get lost.
They will NEVER pick up the phone if you have to call them with questions. But believe me they will send someone to your site if they can charge you more for anything!
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Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Since my knees have decided that a thru-hike is not in the cards, I have resigned myself to the fact that I'll have to complete my AT hike as a section hiker. Sigh. So, to that end, in 2016, my husband and I took on a short section of the AT, in Pennsylvania, ending just past the Allentown shelter. During that hike, we decided to overnight at Blue Rocks Campground. The campground itself was clean. The store was open and rather well stocked. We found what we needed and were able to shower and resupply. The neighbors, who lived just outside of the campground, however, made for a sleepless night, as they continued an alcoholic-fueled shouting match that lasted well into the wee hours. Now, sleep is something that I take seriously. So, once it was after 1AM and the very loud argument was still keeping me awake, I got out of my tent, faced into the darkness, in the direction of the disturbance, and yelled as loudly as I could "Shut Up." They shouted back, but I cannot post here was was shouted back. Suffice to say, it was impolite, at best. Minutes later, I could hear them as they entered the campground, with flashlights, promising to punish the camper who dared to shush them. I don't know if they were armed. Luckily for me, they never were able to find me.
But here is what was most upsetting to me during our visit to Blue Rocks Campground. While we were at the campground store, to resupply, the owner told us about how she has been putting meat out, every night, to try to lure a bear. Now, no one understands better than I the awe-inspiring nature of bears. I am both frightened of and mezmerized by bears. But I am also well read enough to know that a fed bear is a dead bear. Additionally, putting food out in an attempt to lure a bear or bears, in dangerous to those of us who may be hiking, backpacing, or camping. If she is successful in luring in a bear, that bear has just learned that humans = food and therein lies the threat. So, if you are going to hike, backpack, or camp anywhere in or near Blue Rocks Campground, know that there is activity afoot that should, at the very least, make you wary.
But here is what was most upsetting to me during our visit to Blue Rocks Campground. While we were at the campground store, to resupply, the owner told us about how she has been putting meat out, every night, to try to lure a bear. Now, no one understands better than I the awe-inspiring nature of bears. I am both frightened of and mezmerized by bears. But I am also well read enough to know that a fed bear is a dead bear. Additionally, putting food out in an attempt to lure a bear or bears, in dangerous to those of us who may be hiking, backpacing, or camping. If she is successful in luring in a bear, that bear has just learned that humans = food and therein lies the threat. So, if you are going to hike, backpack, or camp anywhere in or near Blue Rocks Campground, know that there is activity afoot that should, at the very least, make you wary.
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Date of stay: September 2016Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Boulder Field is at the campground which is an awesome sight. Bathrooms were clean, however the free showers include a button to push every 5 seconds and very small. Two toilets in women's bathroom again very tight (small). I found it difficult to reach someone to make reservations and to notify that we were leaving. I believe they close the store/front office at 8:00 pm.
We were on site #182 as this is what was given to me when I finally got through to make the reservation. I notified the woman that I wanted e/w and had a tent. The site was horrible for a tent, when it down poured the site flooded with a stream running under the tent. So note this tent campers do not camp on Site 182!!! We had to leave early due to the site flooding twice, the office was closed so we couldn't even move to another site if we wanted too. We left, called when we got home the next morning. Young girl on phone after 8:30 said she was sorry and would ask the owners if we could have a credit for one night.....never heard back so I am assuming that is a no credit. At least someone could of called back to let us know. I'm giving the customer service a low score. We couldn't find a dumpster anywhere, so we took the trash with us. The areas around campground were awesome.Must see is Hawk Mountain!
We were on site #182 as this is what was given to me when I finally got through to make the reservation. I notified the woman that I wanted e/w and had a tent. The site was horrible for a tent, when it down poured the site flooded with a stream running under the tent. So note this tent campers do not camp on Site 182!!! We had to leave early due to the site flooding twice, the office was closed so we couldn't even move to another site if we wanted too. We left, called when we got home the next morning. Young girl on phone after 8:30 said she was sorry and would ask the owners if we could have a credit for one night.....never heard back so I am assuming that is a no credit. At least someone could of called back to let us know. I'm giving the customer service a low score. We couldn't find a dumpster anywhere, so we took the trash with us. The areas around campground were awesome.Must see is Hawk Mountain!
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip:Â Do not camp on Site #182
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cozy campground but neighbors kept us up all night being ridiculously loud until at least 5-6 am and staff did absolutely nothing. unless your okay with an outhouse you don’t have an actual bathroom or showers unless you get a good site that’s near where the showers are. i’d would want to say this campground was nice but overall, i didn’t have a great time.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Where to start? Well, first off they forgot to give us a key when we checked in so we had to drive all the way back to the front of the campground to retrieve that. When we walked in the place we were downright shocked! It was an old double wide trailer that looked like it hadn't been cleaned in quite a while. The carpets were all stained and grungey looking. The two couches were so horribly stained and dirty looking that we could not sit on them our entire 3 night trip. The walls had miscellaneous stains here and there. The window sills were covered with cob webs, dead bugs, and dirt. The bathroom had various hair (if you know what I mean) in the shower, on the countertop, and anyplace else that their 15 second cleaning didn't pick up.The stove was all rusty. There was various garbage from previous guests everywhere (under the sink, behind the vanity mirror in the bathroom, in cabinets, in the closet, etc). Some of the windows would not open and the ones that did had leaves, cobwebs, and dirt between the screen and the window. Horrible experience that was way overpriced for what it was......disgusting!
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Date of stay: September 2014Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip:Â Do Not Stay In Cottage #175. You Will Regret It!
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I have been staying at Blue Rocks Campground for about 2 years or so now and we love it. I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. I camp in a 26 ft travel trailer so overall I can not complain about the showers or bathouses because I rarely use them. The times I have used them they seemed to be clean and in good working order. The trail system they have there is awesome. I camp with my 6 year old son and he and I always walk up to the Appalachian Trail (Pulpit Rock) and have lunch. All the times my son and I have gone all the other campers around us including the seasonal campers have been very friendly toward us. I think I have made more camping friends at Blue Rocks then any other place we have been to so far. As I mentioned I tow a 26 ft camper so site size for me is usually not that difficult. Overall I found it to be a nice quiet and relaxing time and I look forward to returning soon.
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Date of stay: May 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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We stayed in a tent site with no hookup. It was extremely rocky and on a hill which posed a problem for the kids. They tripped a lot. The closest bathroom was an outhouse which is fine, but if I were to own the place, I would have a spicket nearby for non-hookup sites. The closest running water was a half a mile away downhill and walking back up was not pleasant, especially with kids.
Beyond the site troubles, we ordered food at the restaurant near the pool which offered snack bar type of food that you ordered from the front. It took over an hour for nachos, french fries, a grilled cheese, a soft pretzel, and a chicken sandwich. They literally do each order one at a time instead of multi-tasking their orders.
Some good things were the boulder field, the pool, and the playground. I will not be returning.
Beyond the site troubles, we ordered food at the restaurant near the pool which offered snack bar type of food that you ordered from the front. It took over an hour for nachos, french fries, a grilled cheese, a soft pretzel, and a chicken sandwich. They literally do each order one at a time instead of multi-tasking their orders.
Some good things were the boulder field, the pool, and the playground. I will not be returning.
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Date of stay: July 2014
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After getting no answer from their "Online Reservation" service, I finally booked two nights (during the week following Memorial Day) by phoning the place. I was in one of the primitive campground areas and had no problems the first night. The following morning, I went to the shower room. What a hassle! These are "push button" showers that give you about 15 seconds of luke-warm water for every push. The lights are turned on by motion detectors, so you end up in the dark trying to take a shower. Good thing there was a flashlight in my shirt pocket, just outside the stall! The shower room and sinks were dirty too.
After a day of hiking, I returned to my site to find I had neighbors. They had been assigned the site right next to mine, even though no other sites were occupied anywhere else on the primitive loop. Then I got to listen to the music blaring from their car, and watch their German Shepard dog run around (off leash, of course). After a quick dinner, I went home, rather than spend a second night. Luckily, I live only 1 1/2 hours from Blue Rocks.
Blue Rocks advertises as a "family" campground, and says they have strict policies about noise and no pets off leash, etc.. However, I saw no employee patrolling any of the primitive camp site loops. Nearer the headquarters, where there are "seasonal" sites (meaning people live there in trailers most or all of the year), I saw an employee in a golf cart, with his dog running around off-leash, of course. I would describe the place as "ghetto camping."
If the place were cleaner and better taken care of, it would live up to the advertising, but it just doesn't do that. $32 per night for this? The setting is very nice, and you might have better luck than I did, but I learned a lesson from this: the best camping is back country on public lands by far, not a commercial campground.
After a day of hiking, I returned to my site to find I had neighbors. They had been assigned the site right next to mine, even though no other sites were occupied anywhere else on the primitive loop. Then I got to listen to the music blaring from their car, and watch their German Shepard dog run around (off leash, of course). After a quick dinner, I went home, rather than spend a second night. Luckily, I live only 1 1/2 hours from Blue Rocks.
Blue Rocks advertises as a "family" campground, and says they have strict policies about noise and no pets off leash, etc.. However, I saw no employee patrolling any of the primitive camp site loops. Nearer the headquarters, where there are "seasonal" sites (meaning people live there in trailers most or all of the year), I saw an employee in a golf cart, with his dog running around off-leash, of course. I would describe the place as "ghetto camping."
If the place were cleaner and better taken care of, it would live up to the advertising, but it just doesn't do that. $32 per night for this? The setting is very nice, and you might have better luck than I did, but I learned a lesson from this: the best camping is back country on public lands by far, not a commercial campground.
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Date of stay: May 2014Trip type: Traveled solo
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Room Tip:Â Camp on public lands and avoid this place, or stay in a real hotel.
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Their website does not provide nearly enough information to make informed choices about whether to stay here or not. There's no indication that Cabins 1-4 are walk-in sites; had I known this, I never would have stayed there with my three kids and no other adult. Then there's the steep, rocky incline on which the cabins are set; again, had I known, I wouldn't have stayed there with my kids, because all of them kept falling over. The bathrooms were unpleasant to the point that we left early so we could shower at home. We won't be staying here again.
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Date of stay: April 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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We had a wonderful family camping weekend here. We were on a no hook up tent site, and it was spacious and very private, even when neighbors arrived the second night. There was tons of stuff for the kids to do, with the pool, playground and scheduled kid activities! There was a craft table, fire truck rides and evening movies screened outside. We already booked again for next year.
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Date of stay: July 2014
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"Don't expect to use the game room because nothing works. The campsites are nice and private. The Boulder field is neat. The bathrooms are clean"Read full review
"If you pick campsite #51, hopefully your camper has a bathroom, the closest outhouse for middle of the night trips is very lacking."Read full review
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11
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Which popular attractions are close to Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Nearby attractions include Reading Co. Technical and Historical Society (5.0 miles), Blue Rocks Family Campground (0.00 miles), and The Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg (4.8 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, free parking, and kids activities.
Is parking available at Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Conveniently located restaurants include Hecky's Sub Shop, 1787 Brewing Company, and Deitsch Eck Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Blue Rocks Family Campground?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.