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    Camping

    French Creek State Park Campground Map (PDF)

    GPS DD: Lat. 40.2128 Long. -75.78184

    Address: 410 Park Road, Elverson, PA 19520

    ♿  The large campground is open from March through the first weekend in January.

    The campsites are within easy access to shower and modern restroom facilities.

    More than 60 sites have electric hookups. Some sites have full-hookup service, which includes:

    • Sewer
    • Water
    • Electricity

    Pets are permitted in A Loop and C Loop only.

    Free Camping for Campground Hosts

    Two host positions

    The campground host site amenities include 50-amp electric service. Hosts are required to be available much of the time to the public. A long-term stay is preferred. Contact the park office for additional information and availability.

    Lodging

    Modern Cabins

    ♿  The cabin colony is one mile was of the campground (410 Park Road, Elverson, PA 19520). Ten furnished, modern cabins, sleep six people in bunkbeds. Cabins can be reserved year round.

    Nestled among the hardwoods, the cabins offer a pleasant alternative to state park camping. Each cabin features:

    • Electric heat
    • Kitchen
    • Private restroom with shower
    • Wall-to-wall carpeting

    Bring your own dishes, cookware, and bedding.

    Camping Cottages

    ♿  In the campground, three cottages sleep five people in bunk beds, and have:

    • Wooden floors
    • Windows
    • Electric heat
    • Porch
    • Picnic table
    • Fire ring
    • Electric lights and outlets

    Pets are permitted in Camping Cottage One only.

    Yurts

    ♿  In the campground, two round, canvas and wood walled tents are on a wooden deck and sleep four people in two bunk beds. Yurts have:

    • Cooking stove
    • Microwave oven
    • Refrigerator
    • Countertop
    • Table
    • Chairs
    • Electric heat and outlets
    • Fire ring
    • Picnic table

    For Organized Groups

    Organized Group Tenting

    Qualified organized groups can camp in the rustic group tenting area April 1 through October 31. One site holds 60 people and 16 other sites each hold 30 people.

    Organized Group Cabin Camps

    Group camps are open to organized youth and adult groups from mid-April to mid-October. These facilities include:

    • Dining hall
    • Central washhouse
    • Camper cabins
    • Staff quarters

    Camp One holds 135 people. Camp Two (Clewell) holds 68 people.

    Advance reservations are required. Please contact the park office if you would like to reserve a group cabin camp.

    An Application for Organized Group Cabin Camp Permit must be submitted to the park office. Applications are accepted after January and reservations awarded after March 1.

    Prior to submitting your group’s application, a site visit is recommended to ensure that the site will meet your group’s needs.

    Groups must provide proof of non-profit status when submitting an Application for Organized Group Cabin Camp Permit to the park office. Youth groups must have at least one responsible adult on site for every eight campers under age 18.

    Organizations also must submit a roster of their campers. The Roster Form is available at the park office and must be completed prior to being issued a camping permit. The roster must list the names of all campers in the party.