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New Hope
New Hope, PA
A riverside town on the Delaware with galleries, stone buildings and a canal towpath for easy walks. Weekdays are calmer, and the bridge to Lambertville, New Jersey, makes a short stroll.
New Hope lies on the west bank of the Delaware River, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Philadelphia. The town was formerly called Coryell's Ferry. After Benjamin Parry's mill burned down in 1790, he rebuilt it and named it New Hope Mills, which gave the town its name. Later the New Hope art colony formed here around Edward Willis Redfield and William Langson Lathrop. The Bucks County Playhouse opened in 1939 on the site of the old mill and calls itself "America's Most Famous Summer Theater."
You can stroll through the old town, walk the towpath along the Delaware Canal and cross the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge into New Jersey on foot. Allow two to three hours. The New Hope and Ivyland Railroad offers excursion rides. Weekdays are quieter.
- Nearest town
- New Hope, PA
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 40.3640, -74.9513
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Sources
Nearby
© Thad Zajdowicz from Altadena, California, USA · CC0Grounds For Sculpture
© Thomas from Philadelphia Area, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Eastern State Penitentiary
© Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Independence Hall
© Thomas from Philadelphia Area, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Valley Forge National Historical Park
Campsites nearby
- Beaver Valley CampgroundsCampsite13 mi from New HopeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Ringing Rocks Family CampgroundCampsite16 mi from New HopeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Little Red Barn CampgroundCampsite18 mi from New HopeCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Tohickon Family CampgroundCampsite18 mi from New HopeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Homestead Family CampgroundCampsite22 mi from New HopeTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Quakerwoods CampgroundCampsite25 mi from New HopeTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
All campsites in Pennsylvania · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is New Hope?
New Hope is in New Hope, PA, at GPS 40.3640, -74.9513. It is about 31 mi from Philadelphia.
Can you camp near New Hope?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Doe Run Camp Ground, about 8 mi away; within 25 mi there are 20 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near New Hope?
Places worth a stop nearby: Grounds For Sculpture (15 mi), Eastern State Penitentiary (30 mi), Independence Hall (31 mi) and Valley Forge National Historical Park (31 mi).
When is the best time to visit New Hope?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, June and August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)