TRAPP POND STATE PARK , LAUREL DE

One of the campgrounds that is on my DO OVER LIST is Trapp Pond.  We were invited to by my BIL AND SIL who are also newbies when it comes to RV-ing.  They were familar with this campground and area and recommended it to Mike and I.  They have dog friendly sites.  Spacious sites ( many are pull through).  Lots of hiking and biking trails.  There is Electric and water hook up but no sewer you need to use the dump station upon departure.  If you leave on a weekend the line for the station is long but moves fast...we left on a Monday and had no issues waiting      www.destateparks.com/camping/trap-pond/  

There is a resturaunt we would go to when we visited with my BIL and SIL years back and it was still there so we stopped in our last night for a bite to eat...OLD MILL CRAB HOUSE IN DELMAR DE  
is on the state line between Maryland and Deleware but is actually in DE.  The atmosphere is that of a family style resturaunt/  tavern.  Has a full bar if you want a brew with your ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS... just make sure if you get the all you can eat you don't fill up on the fried chicken, clam strips, hush puppies with powdered  sugar, corn on the cob...that comes out before they come by and dump a bucket of steamed crabs with old bay on your table. Mallet in hand start hammering away and enjoy.   Expensive but also a lot of food.   They also have NE STYLE  clambake dinners with the corn on the cob and boiled potatoes all comes out in a pot set on the table.  

Enjoyed our stay at Trapp Pond and looking forward to a future adventure there

OTTER LAKE CAMPGROUND AND RESORT, EAST STROUSBERG PA

CAMPGROUND REVIEW: Otter Lake is a very nice RV resort in the Pocono PA region. If you are an outdoor person, likes boating, fishing, adventure sports, skiing in the winter months ( not sure how that works with campground most of them close for the winter) this may be the place for you.   A lot to do for families.  Beautiful lake to walk around or bike.  Quiet in the spring, I'm sure this place is teaming with families in the summer months. They have an indoor and outdoor pool.  Tennis and raquetball, baseball field, boats, kayaks, canoes , paddle boats all for rent.  There are several play grounds, plenty of bath houses , bathrooms and Laundry facilities, club house.  Located within the Delaware Water Gap ( Delaware State Forest) there is much hiking and biking to be had away from the resort.

We chose a site by the lake, beautiful, very peaceful , and relaxing. The site is however not level.  As I am typing this I am sitting at the picnic table  sloping downward toward the lake.  The trailer is also on a slope making you feel like you are in a fun house or somewhat off balance when inside.

Otter Lake is really nice, I have no major complaints.  I rate my experiences as :  WOULD LOVE TO GO THERE AGAIN and BEEN THERE, DONE THAT.  Otter Lake for me is a BEEN THERE DONE THAT. Nice place to visit but have no desire to return.  otterlake.com

We have only been doing this RV travel thing since May of 2013-- so it's only been 1 year.  We have visited Elk Neck State Park in MD-- love it there went twice in a camping season , spring and fall. ELK NECK STATE PARK NORTHEAST MD  , SPRING GULCH CAMPGROUND NEW HOLLAND PA  in Lancaster Co. Pa , and TRAP POND STATE PARK DE  These 3 campgrounds so far are our favorites and on the WOULD LOVE TO GO THERE AGAIN list.  We are headed back to Spring Gulch in July.  We like the comfort level, the fit , the feel of the campground and the surrounding area to explore . Just thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable.  Things to do if you want to but just a nice area to build campfires, hang out and relax. 

All 4 of these parks named here are dog friendly camp grounds