Clarion River Campsites
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Clarion River Campsites is a National Forest campground near Ridgway, Pennsylvania.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Clarion River Campsites sits inside Allegheny National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,235 ft
41.3597, -79.0069 in Elk. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Clarion River Campsites?
No. Clarion River Campsites is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Clarion River Campsites?
Camping at Clarion River Campsites is free.
Who manages Clarion River Campsites?
Clarion River Campsites is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Clarion River Campsites
Public land within 15 miles: Clear Creek State Park (5.5 miles to its center) , Bendigo State Park (9 miles to its center) , and Cook Forest State Park (12 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
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- Season
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- Fee
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Kelly Pines Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Ridgway and campgrounds in Elk.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01