RV Parks In Bangor, Pennsylvania

The main RV parks near Bangor are Driftstone Campground in nearby Mount Bethel, right on the Delaware River about ten miles from town, and Mountain Vista Campground up in East Stroudsburg in the Poconos. Camp Charles Campgrounds sits closer to Bangor but leans heavily seasonal with limited nightly transient sites. For a public, no-hookup option, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area runs its own campgrounds and riverside paddler sites. Together these cover full-service private parks, riverfront electric-and-water sites, and primitive public camping, so most travelers can find something that fits their rig and their budget.

It depends on which park you choose. Driftstone Campground on the Delaware offers electric and water at every site, most with 50/30/20-amp service and cable, but it does not have sewer at the site; instead you use its on-site dump station. If you want true full hookups with sewer at your site, head north to Mountain Vista Campground in East Stroudsburg, which has 138 full-hookup sites plus pull-thrus and a dump station. The public Delaware Water Gap campgrounds have no hookups at all, so plan on running off batteries and your fresh water tank if you camp there.

Yes. Driftstone Campground offers 50/30/20-amp electric at most of its sites and has genuinely large spots, roughly 50 feet wide by 85 to 100 feet deep, which comfortably fit larger fifth wheels and Class A motorhomes. Mountain Vista in East Stroudsburg also provides 50-amp full-hookup and pull-thru sites suited to big rigs. When you call to reserve, tell the office your exact length and that you need 50-amp, because the number of larger and pull-thru sites is limited and they book up first on summer weekends and during fall foliage.

Driftstone does not offer online booking, which surprises a lot of travelers. You reserve either in person or by calling their office directly, and they keep long hours in season, roughly Sunday through Thursday from 8 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday until 10 PM. Because the riverfront sites fill quickly for summer weekends and the mid-October foliage window, we recommend calling well ahead, confirming your rig length, and asking specifically about site width and whether you need 50-amp. Their camping season runs from about mid-May to mid-October, so there is no point calling in the depths of winter.

Most are not. The private riverfront and family campgrounds around Bangor, including Driftstone, run a seasonal schedule from roughly mid-May to mid-October and close for the winter. A few Pocono parks to the north stay open longer, but you should always confirm directly before planning a cold-weather trip. Winters here are freezing and snowy, so even where a park is technically open, RV camping is not very practical from late fall through early spring. For the widest choice of open parks and the best weather, plan your visit for June through mid-October.

Yes. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is the main public option, and it runs four campgrounds along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides of the Delaware River. These range from developed sites to primitive backcountry spots along the Appalachian Trail, plus first-come riverside sites for paddlers. There are no RV hookups at these public sites, so they suit self-contained rigs and tent campers more than anyone needing power and sewer. You reserve the developed sites through recreation.gov. It is a scenic, budget-friendly alternative to the private parks if you can camp without hookups for a night or two.

The easiest approach for most rigs is the PA 33 expressway from Interstate 78 and US 22 in the south, exiting at Wind Gap and taking PA 512 East into town. From the north, come down off Interstate 80 near the Delaware Water Gap and follow US 611 and PA 191 south. Bangor sits at the crossroads of PA 191 (north-south) and PA 512 (east-west), so once you are on those state routes navigation is simple. Avoid routing your GPS through the narrow downtown borough streets with a large rig; stay on the numbered highways and River Road.

Not in Bangor itself, because there is no Walmart in the borough. The nearest Walmart Supercenter is about 12 miles south in Palmer Township, and it does allow designated overnight RV parking, so that is the practical option if you need a free stopover. Always check in with the store manager and park where they direct you. Keep in mind that Interstate 80 rest areas in Pennsylvania are for short stops only and prohibit extended overnight parking, so do not count on them. For a real night of rest, a nearby campground is a better bet than street parking in the borough.

Your simplest option is the dump station at one of the local campgrounds. Driftstone has an on-site dump station, and Mountain Vista in East Stroudsburg has one too. Non-guest dump access at private campgrounds in this region usually costs around $10 to $15. Of the service points we track near Bangor, the paid share reflects that most local dump options charge a small fee. If you are staying at a full-hookup site at Mountain Vista you can empty tanks right at your site, but at the riverfront electric-and-water parks you will use the shared dump station on your way out.

For scenery, mid-October is hard to beat, when the foliage peaks along the Delaware River and the trails of the Water Gap turn gold and red. For warm, dry camping weather, June is the sweet spot before the humid stretch of July and August. Summer is the busiest season, with pools open and the river running, but weekends book up fast and afternoon thunderstorms are common. Spring is cool, wet mud season, and most parks do not open until around mid-May. Winter is effectively off-season here, with parks closed and snowy, icy roads.

Yes, but mainly at Mountain Vista Campground in East Stroudsburg, which offers full-hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer, plus pull-thru sites that make setup easy for big rigs and travelers who do not want to unhitch. The riverfront Driftstone Campground has large sites but they are electric and water only with a separate dump station, and not all are pull-through. If a pull-through full-hookup site is a must for you, book Mountain Vista early and confirm the site type on the phone, because those spots are the first to fill during peak summer and holiday weekends.

The headline attraction is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with 40 miles of the free-flowing Delaware River, about 150 miles of trails, and the flat McDade Recreational Trail on the Pennsylvania side that is perfect for an easy walk or bike ride. You can paddle, fish, swim, and chase waterfalls right from the campgrounds. The Appalachian Trail crosses the ridge near the Gap for day hikes. Closer to town, the old slate-quarrying downtown of Bangor has historic character, and the wider Pocono Mountains, with lakes and Pocono Raceway, sit a short drive to the north.

It is a solid, low-key base. Bangor sits in the Slate Belt just south and west of the Delaware Water Gap, so you are close to the river and the national recreation area without paying the premium of the busier Pocono resort towns. The riverfront campgrounds like Driftstone put you right on the Delaware, and from there the Water Gap trails, paddling launches, and scenic drives are a short hop up US 611 and I-80. If you like quiet evenings at camp and day trips into the park, rather than a resort atmosphere, Bangor fits the bill nicely.

For the private parks, yes, especially in summer and during the fall foliage window. Many of the campgrounds here lean heavily seasonal, which means the number of nightly transient sites is limited, and popular riverfront spots at Driftstone sell out for weekends well in advance. Since Driftstone does not book online, you should call the office directly to lock in your dates and rig size. For the public Delaware Water Gap campgrounds, reserve the developed sites through recreation.gov, though some riverside paddler sites are first-come, first-served. Showing up without a reservation on a summer weekend is a gamble we would not take.

The main RV parks near Bangor are Driftstone Campground in nearby Mount Bethel, right on the Delaware River about ten miles from town, and Mountain Vista Campground up in East Stroudsburg in the Poconos. Camp Charles Campgrounds sits closer to Bangor but leans heavily seasonal with limited nightly transient sites. For a public, no-hookup option, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area runs its own campgrounds and riverside paddler sites. Together these cover full-service private parks, riverfront electric-and-water sites, and primitive public camping, so most travelers can find something that fits their rig and their budget.

It depends on which park you choose. Driftstone Campground on the Delaware offers electric and water at every site, most with 50/30/20-amp service and cable, but it does not have sewer at the site; instead you use its on-site dump station. If you want true full hookups with sewer at your site, head north to Mountain Vista Campground in East Stroudsburg, which has 138 full-hookup sites plus pull-thrus and a dump station. The public Delaware Water Gap campgrounds have no hookups at all, so plan on running off batteries and your fresh water tank if you camp there.

Yes. Driftstone Campground offers 50/30/20-amp electric at most of its sites and has genuinely large spots, roughly 50 feet wide by 85 to 100 feet deep, which comfortably fit larger fifth wheels and Class A motorhomes. Mountain Vista in East Stroudsburg also provides 50-amp full-hookup and pull-thru sites suited to big rigs. When you call to reserve, tell the office your exact length and that you need 50-amp, because the number of larger and pull-thru sites is limited and they book up first on summer weekends and during fall foliage.

Driftstone does not offer online booking, which surprises a lot of travelers. You reserve either in person or by calling their office directly, and they keep long hours in season, roughly Sunday through Thursday from 8 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday until 10 PM. Because the riverfront sites fill quickly for summer weekends and the mid-October foliage window, we recommend calling well ahead, confirming your rig length, and asking specifically about site width and whether you need 50-amp. Their camping season runs from about mid-May to mid-October, so there is no point calling in the depths of winter.

Most are not. The private riverfront and family campgrounds around Bangor, including Driftstone, run a seasonal schedule from roughly mid-May to mid-October and close for the winter. A few Pocono parks to the north stay open longer, but you should always confirm directly before planning a cold-weather trip. Winters here are freezing and snowy, so even where a park is technically open, RV camping is not very practical from late fall through early spring. For the widest choice of open parks and the best weather, plan your visit for June through mid-October.

Yes. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is the main public option, and it runs four campgrounds along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides of the Delaware River. These range from developed sites to primitive backcountry spots along the Appalachian Trail, plus first-come riverside sites for paddlers. There are no RV hookups at these public sites, so they suit self-contained rigs and tent campers more than anyone needing power and sewer. You reserve the developed sites through recreation.gov. It is a scenic, budget-friendly alternative to the private parks if you can camp without hookups for a night or two.

The easiest approach for most rigs is the PA 33 expressway from Interstate 78 and US 22 in the south, exiting at Wind Gap and taking PA 512 East into town. From the north, come down off Interstate 80 near the Delaware Water Gap and follow US 611 and PA 191 south. Bangor sits at the crossroads of PA 191 (north-south) and PA 512 (east-west), so once you are on those state routes navigation is simple. Avoid routing your GPS through the narrow downtown borough streets with a large rig; stay on the numbered highways and River Road.

Not in Bangor itself, because there is no Walmart in the borough. The nearest Walmart Supercenter is about 12 miles south in Palmer Township, and it does allow designated overnight RV parking, so that is the practical option if you need a free stopover. Always check in with the store manager and park where they direct you. Keep in mind that Interstate 80 rest areas in Pennsylvania are for short stops only and prohibit extended overnight parking, so do not count on them. For a real night of rest, a nearby campground is a better bet than street parking in the borough.

Your simplest option is the dump station at one of the local campgrounds. Driftstone has an on-site dump station, and Mountain Vista in East Stroudsburg has one too. Non-guest dump access at private campgrounds in this region usually costs around $10 to $15. Of the service points we track near Bangor, the paid share reflects that most local dump options charge a small fee. If you are staying at a full-hookup site at Mountain Vista you can empty tanks right at your site, but at the riverfront electric-and-water parks you will use the shared dump station on your way out.

For scenery, mid-October is hard to beat, when the foliage peaks along the Delaware River and the trails of the Water Gap turn gold and red. For warm, dry camping weather, June is the sweet spot before the humid stretch of July and August. Summer is the busiest season, with pools open and the river running, but weekends book up fast and afternoon thunderstorms are common. Spring is cool, wet mud season, and most parks do not open until around mid-May. Winter is effectively off-season here, with parks closed and snowy, icy roads.

Yes, but mainly at Mountain Vista Campground in East Stroudsburg, which offers full-hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer, plus pull-thru sites that make setup easy for big rigs and travelers who do not want to unhitch. The riverfront Driftstone Campground has large sites but they are electric and water only with a separate dump station, and not all are pull-through. If a pull-through full-hookup site is a must for you, book Mountain Vista early and confirm the site type on the phone, because those spots are the first to fill during peak summer and holiday weekends.

The headline attraction is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with 40 miles of the free-flowing Delaware River, about 150 miles of trails, and the flat McDade Recreational Trail on the Pennsylvania side that is perfect for an easy walk or bike ride. You can paddle, fish, swim, and chase waterfalls right from the campgrounds. The Appalachian Trail crosses the ridge near the Gap for day hikes. Closer to town, the old slate-quarrying downtown of Bangor has historic character, and the wider Pocono Mountains, with lakes and Pocono Raceway, sit a short drive to the north.

It is a solid, low-key base. Bangor sits in the Slate Belt just south and west of the Delaware Water Gap, so you are close to the river and the national recreation area without paying the premium of the busier Pocono resort towns. The riverfront campgrounds like Driftstone put you right on the Delaware, and from there the Water Gap trails, paddling launches, and scenic drives are a short hop up US 611 and I-80. If you like quiet evenings at camp and day trips into the park, rather than a resort atmosphere, Bangor fits the bill nicely.

For the private parks, yes, especially in summer and during the fall foliage window. Many of the campgrounds here lean heavily seasonal, which means the number of nightly transient sites is limited, and popular riverfront spots at Driftstone sell out for weekends well in advance. Since Driftstone does not book online, you should call the office directly to lock in your dates and rig size. For the public Delaware Water Gap campgrounds, reserve the developed sites through recreation.gov, though some riverside paddler sites are first-come, first-served. Showing up without a reservation on a summer weekend is a gamble we would not take.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Bangor.