PHILADELPHIA — A large white tent set on a wooden platform at French Creek State Park recently was bordered by trees with leaves turning russet and gold for fall. But this tent was markedly different from others at the nearly 8,000-acre campground that spans Berks and Chester Counties.

Inside the 320-foot interior, two ceiling fans whirred above a duo of queen beds rimmed by lighted end tables, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker, a coat rack, a mirror, and a table and chairs. The tent’s exterior was treated with nontoxic Sunforger, a water repellent, and its rain fly was coated with Kevlar for easy cleaning.

Coming soon: heating and air-conditioning.

Pennsylvania is introducing glamorous camping — better known as glamping — to eight state parks, including French Creek and two parks in the Po

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