Campgrounds and RV parks near The Hideout, PA

The Hideout is a gated planned residential community in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, set in the northern Pocono Mountains of Wayne County. The community itself is private, so RV travelers base their trips at public and private campgrounds in the surrounding Lake Wallenpaupack and northern Poconos region. Most nearby campgrounds sit on or near Lake Wallenpaupack, a reservoir with 52 miles of shoreline and a surface area in excess of 5,700 acres, created in 1926 by PPL Corporation for hydroelectric purposes and now a major recreational destination in the Pocono Mountains. After Raystown Lake, it is the second-largest lake contained entirely in Pennsylvania. Waterfront options include Ironwood Point Recreation Area PPL and Wilsonville Recreational Area PPL directly on the lake. Away from the big lake, Three Pines Campground and Cherry Ridge Campsites and Lodging, Inc. serve as wooded alternatives, while Keen Lake Camping and Cottage Resort in nearby Waymart offers a private-lake resort experience for families traveling by RV.

The campgrounds nearest to The Hideout are all privately or utility-operated rather than state or federal parks, so bookings go directly to each operator instead of through Recreation.gov or the Pennsylvania state-park system. At Ironwood Point Recreation Area PPL, reservations must be made over the phone, starting in April, and Wilsonville Recreational Area PPL is managed within the same Lake Wallenpaupack recreation system. Keen Lake Camping and Cottage Resort, Cherry Ridge Campsites and Lodging, Inc., and Three Pines Campground accept direct reservations through their websites or offices. Peak summer weekends and holiday periods often require multi-night minimums, and lakefront sites at Ironwood Point and Keen Lake tend to go first. Confirm rig-length limits, hookup type, and pet rules at the time of booking.