1 / 100

The Lookout

94%

· New Tripoli, Lehigh, Pennsylvania

20 acres hosted by Glen & Bernadette L.

2 tent sites

Amazing views

Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.

Staff verified

Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.

Our property consists of 20 acres of the beautiful Blue Mountain. At the Lookout you can see for 40 Miles across the valley below. With views from Allentown, Lyons and Reading. The area with the view is a shared area for both sites. Feel free to use the fire ring while you sit and watch the evening sky. It is breathtaking at night. At the bottom of the mountain there is a Gunclub with a shooting range and you will hear shooting from the property. Please note it is far away and there is no danger Our property is mostly the mountain side. But with an area that is flat for tent camping. The property is close to Route 309 but there is a camping area away from the road. Our land is next to the road and you will hear some road noise. We are next to National Parks land which also consists of the Appalachian Trail and also against the Pennsylvania Game Lands. You can walk up the street or trail to Thunderhead Lodge Restaurant. Leaser lake is a short drive if you like fishing or kayaking. The Wanamakers Store is a unique place to visit with amazing sandwiches. The Wanamakers and Kemton railroad is close by for a weekend train ride. Bear Rock Junction is close by for mini golf and ice cream. Eight Oaks Distillery is only a few minutes away. Several wineries and antique shops as well. You may also see Appalachian Trail Thru Hikers come thru our property to stay at the hostel. Please welcome our hikers as they come to rest their weary bodies. Welcome to the Lookout. We have made many improvements to our land but also try to maintain the beauty it is. We plan to keep upgrading our property. We plan to use the land for Recreational activites. We have a Hiker Hostel in the Building. The Building was previously the Blue Mountain Lookout Restaurant but has been neglected for approximately 20 years. We are trying to restore the property to bring it back to life.

Activities

Biking

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Natural features

Forest

Lake

Mountainous

94%

233 ratings · 172 reviews

Spencer M.

October 10, 2024

Primitive site 2

The site is private and hidden from sight, but you would not believe how much road noise impacts the experience. I knew there would be some from other reviews... but really, truly, it's quite loud! Also, the weather was completely disconnected from the weather at "New Tripoli." We got non stop 24/hrs of downpouring rain while the weather reports said there was no rain happening at all. There was not a moment of break in the rain the entire time we stayed. It must be in a microclimate of its own or something, and I know the weather isn't the host's fault, but genuinely it does impact how I view the site. It can downpour endlessly here with nothing on the forecast and nothing in the reports as it's happening. (For clarification, there was no old hurricane effecting us, etc.) And while we were there, we had no view whatsoever. We couldn't see 50 yards through the rain and fog! This site, without the view, is not great. Can't go to the lake either in these conditions. And there is not much else on the site to do if weather isn't great, though the road noise drones on Again can't blame the hosts, but not every campsite loses so much by losing a view. And you might not know ahead of time.

Adrianna B.recommends

October 1, 2024

The Lookout Site 1

Extremely kind hosts. Very communicative and accommodating.

Christopher A.recommends

September 25, 2024

Primitive site 2

An Easygoing Campsite for Relaxing

Glen and Bern are amazing people! Like, really, really great. The campsite (Primitve Site 2) had plenty of space to set up tents or hammocks. We had three hammocks and a tent set up at one point. Plenty of space for our three cars. The site was perfectly equipped with a large picnic table with plenty of seating, chairs for lounging, a warming fire pit, and a big ol’ fire pit with grill top. The AT is within 20 meters. A restaurant around 60 walkable meters. While the site is close to the road, it was still really quiet at night. It’s a nice campsite located in a very nice location in PA. Definitely hike the 3 miles out to Knife’s Edge and come back to the heated outdoor showers near the backpackers tent site. Simple and relaxing with amazing hosts. We’re grateful for the stay.

Ransom C.

August 31, 2024

Primitive site 2

Overall, site 2 was a good campsite. Very private and we couldn’t hear the family in site 1. A few minor issues were the fact that there was glass all over the path from site 1 up to the gate, which reading other reviews, it has been there for awhile with no reasoning for it. Also, yes, there is wood there to buy, but it looked like they took fallen trees and cut into small pieces, not true, large pieces of firewood. The outdoor shower was a plus, but the porta potty was at site 1, so if you’re at site 2, you have to walk through site 1 to get there, which isn’t very courteous for those at site 1. Lastly, when booking, the description did not say the lookout was a shared lookout, but I see now that it has been updated. There is also a small hostel on the site for hikers.

Talia B.recommends

August 19, 2024

The Lookout Site 1

Camping @ Site 1

We loved camping on Geln and Bern's land! The site was very spacious with room for a hamack tent, 6 person tent and a mini van. The glass wasn't a bother, the pieces weren't sharp and it was contained to one area of the site, the close vacinity to the road was also not as disturbing as we inticapated especially at night when traffic calmed . We loved the quick access to the Appalachian trail and the views from the lookout are bueatiful!

Audrey M.recommends

August 7, 2024

The Lookout Site 1

The site was great! It was close to the Appalachian trail which was an awesome hike and a short drive from other attractions (Bear Rock Junction, Leaser Lake, etc…) Firewood was close by to the site and reasonably priced. There was a working restroom close to the site also which was great. Despite being close to the highway the site felt very private. Bernadette was a great host. She gave us great tips about where to go hiking and exploring when she greeted us. I recommend this site.

Location

New Tripoli, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Susquehannock and Lenapehoking (Lenni-Lenape) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking