Why You Should Go: Margaritas and fajitas in your backyard is one way to spend the summer, but if you're feeling starved for fresh air, open skies, and a little bit of honest-to-goodness nature, there’s only one solution: a camping in the heart of the Pennsylvania wilderness.  Visit Bear Run Campground for a family (and friend)-friendly time, full of feel-good outdoor activities like canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and, yes, even hay rides.

Why You'll Love It: This family-run campground has all you need to enjoy the great outdoors, from kayak and canoe rentals to hay wagon rides and fishing derbies. In fact, GoodSam has rated Bear Run as one of the Top 100 Parks in North America, Trailer Life rated them within the top 3% of 12,000 parks, and Frommers awarded the park its top rating for Scenic Beauty.

What You Should Know: Open from mid-April through late October, Bear Run offers amenities like free Wi-Fi, picnic tables, modern restrooms with hot showers, pet-friendly lodging options, heated swimming pool, and more.  Their 60 acres of rolling farmland and wooded countryside borders 16,000 acre Moraine State Park and Lake Arthur, and is just 5 minutes away from 2,500 acre McConnell's Mill State Park and spectacular Slippery Rock Creek Gorge.