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Camping in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 57 public campgrounds on record, 33 reservable and 22 first-come. The U.S. Forest Service runs the most, 28 of 57. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.

57
Total
33
Reservable
22
First-come
Alosa CampsitesBush Recreation AreaCrooked Creek LakeCrooked Creek Lake PavilionsDamsite and Spillway Recreation Area
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Alosa Campsites Monroe · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
6
Season
04-17 to 11-15
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $16 per night
 Buckaloons Rec Area Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with no hook-ups: $20 per night
 Bush Recreation Area Westmoreland · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
43
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Clarion River Campsites Ridgway · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Conemaugh Lake Pavilions Indiana · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 10-31
Fee
Site: $60 per night
 Crooked Creek Lake Armstrong · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
45
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Crooked Creek Lake Pavilions Armstrong · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-18 to 09-30
Fee
Site: $35 per night
 Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area Armstrong · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-18 to 09-30
Fee
Site: $35 per night
 Dewdrop Rec Area Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
 East Branch Campground Elk · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
30
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Handsome Lake Boat To Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Hearts Content Rec Area Tidioute · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Hearts Content Recreation Area Warren · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
27
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Hooks Brook Boat To Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Hopewell Boat To Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Ives Run Tioga · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
181
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Kellettville Recreation Area Forest · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Kelly Pines Campground Forest · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
7
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Kiasutha Rec Area Kane · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
 Lambs Creek Recreation Area Tioga · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-01 to 09-30
Fee
Not on record
 Lawrence Recreation Area Tioga · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-01 to 09-30
Fee
Site: $40 per night
 Loleta Rec Area Marienville · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $16 per night
 Loleta Recreation Elk · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
40
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Loyalhanna Lake Pavilions Westmoreland · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 10-31
Fee
Site: $70 per night
 Milton Loop Campground Armstrong · Army Corps of Engineers · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Minister Creek Campground & Trailhead Marienville · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Morrison Boat To Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground Huntingdon · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
50
Season
04-01 to 10-31
Fee
Site: $15 per night
 Nct-big Boulder Shelter Forest · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-chappel Fork Shelter McKean · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-cherry Run Shelter Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-gibbs Spring Shelter McKean · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-hammond Run Shelter McKean · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-hunter Station Shelter Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-queen Creek Shelter Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Nct-tracy Run North Shelter McKean · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Outflow Camping Fayette · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
94
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Outflow Recreation Area Forest · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
25
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Overlook Recreation Area Crawford · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-23 to 09-07
Fee
Site: $50 per night
 Pine Grove Boat To Warren · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Red Bridge Rec Area Kane · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with no hook-ups: $20 per night
 Seven Points Huntingdon · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
267
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Shenango Rec Area Campground Mercer · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
328
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Somerfield North Recreation Area Somerset · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-01 to 10-09
Fee
Site: $65 per night
 South Shore Recreation Area Tioga · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-01 to 09-30
Fee
Site: $40 per night
 Susquehannock Huntingdon · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
64
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Tionesta Rec. Area Campground Forest · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
124
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Tompkins Tioga · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
119
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Tracy Ridge Rec Area Bradford · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
 Twin Lakes Campground Wilcox · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
50
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Valley View Group Campground Pike · National Park Service · Reservable
Sites
5
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Weaver Falls Shelter Huntingdon · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-12 to 09-04
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $66.97 per night
 Willow Bay McKean · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
98
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Willow Bay Rec Area Bradford · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $20 per night
 Woodcock Creek Lake Park & Campground Crawford · Army Corps of Engineers · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Woodcock Lake Park Crawford · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-01 to 09-08
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $18–$35 per night
 Youghiogheny Recreation Area Somerset · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-01 to 10-08
Fee
Site: $65 per night

How booking works in Pennsylvania

There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 33 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 22 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.

For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Pennsylvania state parks on publiclandsdb.com.

Narrower lists

By agency

22 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 27 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , and 28 National Forest campgrounds .

Common questions

How do I reserve a campground in Pennsylvania?

It depends on who runs it. Of the 57 public campgrounds on record here, 33 book through Recreation.gov and 22 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Where can I camp for free in Pennsylvania?

10 public campgrounds in Pennsylvania charge no fee: Clarion River Campsites, Nct-big Boulder Shelter, Nct-chappel Fork Shelter, Nct-cherry Run Shelter, and 6 more. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.

Is boondocking legal in Pennsylvania?

On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

What are the best campgrounds in Pennsylvania?

This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground (18 sourced facts), Alosa Campsites (16 sourced facts), and Outflow Camping (16 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.