Campgrounds and RV parks near New Hope, PA

New Hope sits along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, roughly halfway between Philadelphia and the New York metro area. The town is a popular weekend destination for its riverfront, canal towpath, arts scene, and easy access to state parks on both sides of the river. Most RV travelers base themselves at private campgrounds in the surrounding hills of Upper Bucks County or across the river in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The closest developed options for RV renters include Beaver Valley Campgrounds in Ottsville, Colonial Woods Family Resort and Ringing Rocks Family Campground in Upper Black Eddy, and Mountainview Campground in Milford, New Jersey. Washington Crossing State Park, NJ offers group primitive tent camping rather than RV hookups, and access has been limited during recent park improvement work. Expect a mix of wooded family resorts with pools and cabins, plus more traditional wooded sites closer to the river. Most parks in this corridor cater to tent, trailer, and motorhome travelers, and many also rent cabins for mixed groups.

Private campgrounds in the New Hope area are booked directly with each operator. Colonial Woods Family Resort, Ringing Rocks Family Campground, Beaver Valley Campgrounds, and Mountainview Campground all take reservations by phone or through their own websites, and summer weekends and holidays sell out well in advance. Public land camping works differently. Online reservations for New Jersey state parks, including Washington Crossing State Park, are made at camping.nj.gov. Pennsylvania state parks use the ReserveAmerica system and open reservations up to 11 months in advance. Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey offers only group primitive sites and has been affected by ongoing park improvement projects, so confirm status before planning around it. For peak summer and fall foliage weekends, book two to three months out at minimum. Midweek stays are far easier to secure on shorter notice.