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Route 6 Campground

Route 6 Campground in Gaines, Pennsylvania, offers full-hookup RV sites, cabin rentals, and tent spaces along a peaceful pond on the historic Route 6 corridor in Tioga County. A general store, boutique shop, on-site dining, and a pavilion serve guests exploring the Pennsylvania Wilds. Full-hookup RV sites carry water, sewer, and electric on well-maintained grounds, with cabin rentals and tent spaces rounding out the accommodations. A general store, boutique shop, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout and on-site dining for meals. Pets are welcome. The pond anchors the setting, with fishing from the water and walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, and a pavilion across the grounds. A golf course and state park are nearby. The property is deliberately unhurried, which suits the corridor it sits on. Pennsylvania Route 6 is often called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway and is recognized as one of the state's most scenic byways, running through a landscape of ridges, valleys, and the deeply forested terrain of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon — the Pine Creek Gorge — is the region's headline attraction, with state forest wilderness and genuinely unspoiled rural country throughout. The campground serves the northern tier season. Summer hiking and paddling on Pine Creek and October foliage in the Wilds drive the heaviest demand, with the Grand Canyon overlooks drawing visitors from across the Northeast in fall. Reserve well ahead for foliage weekends.

from $35/night

Jellystone Park™ PA Wilds

71 RV Sites, 34 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Jellystone Park PA Wilds in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, offers 72 full-hookup back-in RV sites, 31 cabins, and three tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 75 feet. Full-hookup categories at 20/30-amp and 20/30/50-amp join a pool, mini-golf, jumping pillow, and golf cart rentals in Pennsylvania's Wilds. Seventy-two back-in sites run in full hookup 20/30-amp and full hookup 20/30/50-amp categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 75 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Pick the tier that matches your rig's service, and note that 75 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Thirty-one cabins — including the six-person Cardinal Inn — and three tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, restrooms, and golf cart rentals handle the practical side. Check-in is 3pm and checkout 11am, and day passes run $10 per person. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, corn hole, a pond, playground, and live music filling the rest. Boating and fishing run nearby, and a state park is close. Pets are welcome. The PA Wilds is a 12,000-square-mile expanse of north-central wilderness where elk graze open meadows at dusk, the Pine Creek Gorge drops 1,000 feet through what is sometimes called Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon, and the night sky is dark enough to have earned one of the most significant dark sky designations in the eastern United States. Cherry Springs State Park is the destination for that. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $31/night

Hartman Center Campground

6 RV Sites

Hartman Center Campground and Retreat spreads across 150 scenic acres in Milroy, Pennsylvania — tucked into the rolling limestone valleys of Mifflin County in the ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes from Penn State University and the Nittany Valley. With full hookup RV sites, nine two-bedroom family cabins, eleven tiny homes with private hot tubs, a full event venue with chapel and lodge, and comprehensive outdoor recreation, Hartman Center operates comfortably across multiple identities: family campground, couples retreat, group lodging facility, and wedding destination. The campground's outdoor recreation covers the full family activity range — a swimming pool, fishing pond, nearly two miles of hiking trails, a creek for wading, sand volleyball, basketball, pickleball and tetherball courts, playsets, and complimentary WiFi throughout the 150-acre property. The Lodge accommodates groups of up to 48 with a full kitchen, dining hall, and game area — ideal for family reunions, corporate retreats, and organized group visits to Penn State. Eleven tiny homes with private hot tubs bring a couples-retreat dimension to the property that conventional campgrounds rarely offer, and the hartman center campground and retreat prices reflect the range of accommodation types across the property. Pets are welcome. The Mifflin County landscape surrounding Hartman Center is defined by the folded ridge-and-valley terrain of the Pennsylvania Appalachians — the parallel ridgelines and agricultural limestone valleys that give central Pennsylvania its distinctive character, with Rothrock State Forest rising to the south and the Juniata River valley extending east through some of the most quietly beautiful countryside in the state. Rothrock State Forest, accessible within a short drive, provides over 100,000 acres of public land with hiking, mountain biking, hunting, and trail riding through the Appalachian ridge terrain. Bald Eagle State Park offers swimming, boating, and fishing on a reservoir in the adjacent valley system. Penn State University in State College, 30 minutes east, brings Beaver Stadium, the Creamery, and the cultural life of a major research university to easy day-trip range — with Nittany Lions football weekends making the area one of the most celebratory environments in college sports during the fall season. Hartman Center Campground is open through the Pennsylvania camping season, with summer representing peak family camping demand and fall Penn State football weekends creating the most intense nearby event pressure. Tiny home hot tub accommodations book especially quickly for wedding weekends and couples getaways — reserve those units several months ahead for any weekend stay. The hartman center campground milroy PA combination of natural setting, varied accommodations, and Penn State proximity makes it one of the more versatile and genuinely appealing camping properties in central Pennsylvania.

Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort

23 RV Sites

Welcome to Pine Acres Golf & RV Resort Discover a public 18-hole golf course nestled along the edge of the breathtaking Allegheny National Forest. At Pine Acres, you're not just enjoying a round of golf—you’re connecting with nature. Surrounded by scenic walking and biking trails and just minutes from the beautiful Kinzua Reservoir, our resort is a gateway to outdoor adventure. After a day of golfing, hiking, or boating, unwind at our on-site restaurant and bar, where comfort meets great food. Extend your stay at one of our peaceful campsites and embrace the serenity of the great outdoors. Whether you're an avid golfer, a nature lover, or simply in search of a quiet retreat, Pine Acres offers the perfect blend of recreation and relaxation.

from $35/night

Jellystone Park™ Milton

119 RV Sites, 24 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites, 2 Wagons

Jellystone Park Milton in Milton, Pennsylvania, offers 119 RV sites, 17 cabins, and 12 tent sites on the Susquehanna River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 57 feet. Creekside back-in and pull-through categories join deluxe options behind a gated entrance, with a splash pad, laser tag, and covered wagon accommodations. One hundred nineteen sites span back-in, deluxe back-in, creekside back-in, pull-through, deluxe pull-through, and creekside pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with cable TV, sized to 57 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Seventeen cabins, covered wagon accommodations, and 12 tent sites round out the range. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The after-hours emergency line is (570) 412-5794. Recreation is the product. An outdoor pool and splash pad anchor the summer, with a jumping pillow, laser tag, gem mining, gaga ball, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes across the grounds. Walking trails, a pond and creek for fishing, golf cart rentals, a playground, pavilion, and community fire pit fill the rest, with food trucks and planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Milton sits on the Susquehanna in Northumberland County, a convenient base for the river valley, the State College corridor, and Knoebels Amusement Resort. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $30/night

Glendale Valley Campground

17 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

In Fallentimber, Pennsylvania, at the edge of the Allegheny Plateau in Clearfield County, Glendale Valley Campground sits two miles from Prince Gallitzin State Park—Pennsylvania's third most visited state park and the protected shoreline of 1,635-acre Glendale Lake with its 26 miles of curving, forested waterfront. The campground's position in the heart of the Alleghenies puts it squarely in the middle of Central Pennsylvania's most rewarding outdoor recreation landscape, where the ridges and valleys of the old coal and timber country have given way to the lakes, trails, and wildlife corridors that make this part of the state genuinely beautiful in every season. Full hookup sites accommodate rigs of all sizes across a gated property that features a recently renovated bathhouse, a new camp store restocked with snacks, firewood, and supplies in 2023, and a modern laundry room added in 2024 reflecting the campground's ongoing investment in facilities. EV charging, a boat ramp providing direct Glendale Lake access, a playground, volleyball courts, gaga ball, and a recreation center complete the main amenity offerings. The property is pet-friendly with plenty of open area for walking dogs, WiFi coverage throughout the grounds, and propane fills available at the camp store. Beach access at Glendale Lake gives guests a sandy waterfront option without leaving the state park corridor. Glendale Lake's 26 miles of forested shoreline define the recreational character of the surrounding region—boating, fishing for bass and panfish, swimming, kayaking, and canoeing on a lake that sits entirely within the state park's protected boundaries, creating the kind of clean, uncrowded freshwater experience that Pennsylvania's more accessible lakes can rarely provide. Over 30 miles of hiking trails in Prince Gallitzin State Park extend through the surrounding Allegheny forest from easy waterfront paths to moderate ridge hikes with panoramic views across the Clearfield County landscape. Mountain biking on the park's trail network adds another dimension for cycling guests who want mileage alongside the lake views. The campground's entertainment calendar runs throughout the summer season with weekend activities that create the social energy guests want without demanding participation: live music and bands, DJs, karaoke, bingo, and the beloved Christmas in July celebration that the campground runs each summer with decorated sites, holiday lights, and the festive atmosphere that has become one of the year's most anticipated events. The surrounding Allegheny highlands offer wine and beer tasting at nearby regional producers, and Clearfield County's dark skies—well away from the light pollution of the Pittsburgh and State College corridors—reward any guest willing to step outside after dark for a look at the Milky Way. Glendale Valley operates seasonally with peak demand running from Memorial Day through Labor Day when Prince Gallitzin's lake and trail access draws maximum visitation from across Central Pennsylvania. The shoulder seasons—late May through June and September into early October—offer the park's outdoor recreation at its most pleasant temperatures with noticeably lighter crowds on the lake and hiking trails. Reserve your site at Glendale Valley Campground and let Prince Gallitzin's beautiful Allegheny lake country be the setting for your Central Pennsylvania basecamp.

from $39/night

Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins

52 RV Sites, 20 Tent Sites

Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins in Sigel, Pennsylvania, offers 52 RV sites and 20 tent sites beside Cook Forest, with 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric categories in both back-in and pull-through join horse paddocks, on-site fishing guides, and a hot tub behind a gated entrance. Fifty-two sites run in full-hookup back-in, water-and-electric back-in, full-hookup pull-through, and water-and-electric pull-through categories carrying 30-amp service, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. Twenty tent sites and cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with a gated entrance controlling access. Note that while the park tries to accommodate specific site requests, the on-site manager makes the final placement decision. Horse paddocks and on-site fishing guides are the distinguishing amenities — genuine equestrian infrastructure and local angling knowledge in one property. A hot tub and sauna, game room, playground, community fire pit, on-site dining, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, boating, and swimming fill the rest. Pets are welcome. The campground sits beside Cook Forest in the Allegheny National Forest region, where old-growth hemlock, clear trout streams, and the timber heritage of the Pennsylvania Wilds create one of the most scenically rewarding camping environments in the eastern United States. Summer and October foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead for fall color.

Fantasy Island Campground

16 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Fantasy Island Campground occupies Packer Island in the Susquehanna River between the historic communities of Northumberland and Sunbury in central Pennsylvania — a genuinely distinctive geographic position that places guests on a river island in the middle of the Upper Susquehanna, with the water visible and accessible from camp and the river town character of Sunbury's restored Victorian downtown within easy walking range. For guests seeking riverfront camping without the typical streamside-site-in-a-field experience, Fantasy Island's island position on the Susquehanna River delivers an authentically riparian setting with the full-hookup infrastructure of a modern campground. Every site includes a concrete patio, fire ring, and picnic table, and Wi-Fi and cable service address the connectivity and entertainment expectations of extended-stay guests who aren't looking to fully unplug. The campground pool handles the warm-weather recreation demand, and mini-golf, volleyball courts, and shuffleboard provide the supplemental activity mix that keeps multi-generational groups occupied across different interest levels. Boating and paddling directly from camp are primary activities through the warm-weather season, and Lake Augusta — the Susquehanna impoundment created by an inflatable dam just upstream from Sunbury — expands the flatwater boating options for guests with kayaks or canoes through summer when the dam is fully operational. The Susquehanna River's character through the Sunbury reach is broad and island-braided, with a current and riverbank ecology that rewards quiet morning exploration by paddle — great blue herons, osprey, bald eagles, and wood ducks are consistent presences along the forested river corridor, and the summer evening light on the Susquehanna's wide surface creates the kind of reflective river moment that makes island camping feel genuinely separate from the road-traveled world just across the bridge. Sunbury's Historic Downtown — a walkable late-19th-century commercial district with restored brick storefronts, independent restaurants, and the Northumberland County Historical Society's collections — provides the cultural exploration component for guests interested in central Pennsylvania's rich coal and river history. Shade Mountain Winery, situated on a ridgeline above the Susquehanna Valley with sweeping views of the river corridor, offers estate wine tasting that pairs the regional agricultural character with a genuinely impressive viewshed. The Susquehanna Valley more broadly encompasses the Selinsgrove and Danville areas to the north and south, adding antique shopping, local dining, and state park access along the river to the day-trip options available from a Fantasy Island base. Fantasy Island Campground is open through the Pennsylvania camping season, with summer providing the fullest combination of lake boating, pool swimming, and evening river light that makes the island position most rewarding. Fall along the Susquehanna delivers reliable foliage color along the forested ridgelines framing the valley, and the riverfront setting extends the visual season beyond the summer recreation peak. Reserve sites and plan boating access ahead for summer holiday weekends, when the combination of river recreation and Sunbury's regional accessibility drives strong demand for the campground's distinctive island address.

from $65/night

Splash Magic RV Resort

127 RV Sites, 38 Cabins, 18 Tent Sites

Splash Magic RV Resort in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, offers 127 RV sites, 38 cabins, and 18 tent sites on the North Branch of the Susquehanna, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 40 feet. Premium 30-amp and 50-amp pull-through categories join a water park, splash pad, hot tub, and beach. One hundred twenty-seven sites span 30-amp back-in, 50-amp back-in, premium 30-amp pull-through, and premium 50-amp pull-through categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Note the 40-foot cap before booking a larger rig. Thirty-eight cabins and 18 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A water park and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and beach alongside. A lake supports boating, paddle boats, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, with mini-golf, a game room, arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, basketball, and volleyball filling the grounds. Bike rentals, golf cart rentals, walking trails, hiking, biking, a clubhouse, playground, pavilion, dog park, and snack bar round it out. Birding along the river is productive, and a state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. The Susquehanna's broad river valley gives the resort a natural backdrop that the water park programming sits within rather than replacing. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $64/night

Hickory Hill Camping Resort

130 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 6 Cottages, 5 Lodges

Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, New York, offers 130 RV sites, 20 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and four tent sites in the Finger Lakes Southern Tier, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A dedicated Big Rig back-in category joins premium sites, alongside a splash pad, mini-golf, and fitness center. One hundred thirty sites span 30/50-amp back-in, 50-amp back-in, premium back-in, and Big Rig back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The dedicated Big Rig category removes the guesswork for large coaches. Twenty cabins, cottages, and lodges and four tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a concierge handle the practical side. Reach the resort at [email protected] or 607-776-4345. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a disc golf course, fitness center, recreation center, craft room, sports courts, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and a jumping pillow filling the grounds. A lake, pond, and creek support fishing, with walking trails, hiking, golf cart rentals, a pavilion, and community fire pit besides. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the resort operates as a wedding venue. Watkins Glen, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Finger Lakes wine trails are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $55 $48/night

White's Haven Campground & Cabins

At 3058 Cathers Run Road in Clarington, Pennsylvania—in Forest County on the edge of Cook Forest State Park where the old-growth white pine and hemlock forest, the Clarion River's cold freestone current, and the specific remote character of the Allegheny high plateau create the northwestern Pennsylvania natural landscape that most Pennsylvania residents east of Pittsburgh have never experienced in its full undeveloped scale—White's Haven Campground offers 175-plus full hookup campsites, tent sites, and cabin rentals in the shaded mature-forest setting that Cook Forest's surrounding canopy makes available to a campground adjacent to one of the East Coast's most intact old-growth forest state parks. The Cook Forest State Park adjacency and the Clarion River proximity define what separates White's Haven from a comparable amenity-count campground in a less significant natural setting. More than 175 full hookup campsites with water, sewer, and electric connections provide the infrastructure for the full range of RV sizes on shaded sites within the surrounding mature hardwood and hemlock forest. Tent sites serve the lightweight camping guest in a wooded environment that the regional second-growth and old-growth forest mix makes particularly atmospheric. Cabin rentals provide the enclosed lodging alternative for guests without RV equipment or families seeking a fixed shelter in the Forest County wilderness setting. An on-site convenience store and propane service handle the daily supply needs without requiring a Clarington-area commercial drive. A private fishing pond stocked for angling provides the immediate fish-in-the-morning option that bypasses the Clarion River trout fishing permit requirement. A free playground, coin-operated laundry, and clean restroom facilities complete the practical amenity infrastructure. The dedicated property management team's focus on maintained grounds and site cleanliness reflects the owner-operated character that smaller campgrounds in rural Pennsylvania forest communities preserve by priority. Cook Forest State Park—accessible from the campground within minutes—contains the most significant remaining stand of old-growth white pine and hemlock forest in the northeastern United States, concentrated in the Forest Cathedral Natural Area where trees exceeding 300 years of age reach 150-plus feet in height and create the cathedral canopy effect that the Forest Cathedral name accurately describes. Hiking the Longfellow Trail through the old-growth section is one of the most genuinely humbling natural experiences available in any Pennsylvania state park—the scale and age of the trees, the silence beneath the canopy, and the visual distance from the forest floor to the crown create the specific old-growth encounter that no second-growth forest replicates. The Clarion River flowing minutes from the campground provides the fly fishing and canoeing access that the river's designation as a Pennsylvania Scenic River reflects. The Clarion's cold, clear water above the reservoir supports wild brown and brook trout in the upper reaches, and canoe and kayak launch points on the Clarion River Road access the gentle Class I-II current that makes the Clarion one of the most paddler-friendly rivers in northwestern Pennsylvania. The Allegheny National Forest—the largest national forest in Pennsylvania at over 515,000 acres—extends the public lands recreation available from the Clarington base in hiking, mountain biking, and the Allegheny Reservoir's boating season. White's Haven Campground is open seasonally for daily, monthly, and seasonal campers. The spring trout fishing opener, summer family camping weeks, and the fall foliage season—when Cook Forest's old-growth canopy turns the Clarion River valley orange and red in October—create the three demand peaks that reserve sites earliest. Book the shaded full hookup site early, pack the fly rod, and let Cook Forest's old-growth cathedral earn the superlative that every guide to Pennsylvania nature has assigned it for a generation.

from $63/night

Hominy Ridge Cabins and Gift Shop

6 Cabins

Tucked into seven private acres of hemlock and hardwood forest in Clarington, in the Clarion River country of Forrest and Clarion Counties, Hominy Ridge Cabins and Gift Shop offers a cabin glamping retreat in a corner of northwestern Pennsylvania whose old-growth forest heritage, wild river character, and genuine backcountry solitude give it a natural quality that stands apart from the more accessible outdoor recreation landscapes of the broader Pennsylvania state park system. The property's intimate scale—seven wooded acres with a boutique cabin inventory rather than a mass-market campground—gives it a hospitality character oriented toward guests who value privacy, natural surroundings, and a personal outdoor experience over programmed resort activity. Cabins on the property combine rustic character with modern comfort amenities—including hot tub and sauna access, showers, Wi-Fi, and pet-friendly policies—in a configuration the property describes as glamping near Pittsburgh without sacrificing the genuine beauty of a forest retreat. A general store and gift shop on the property provide both practical supplies and the regional merchandise typical of Clarion-area heritage tourism retail, and firewood availability, a playground, and open-air spaces for picnicking round out the property's outdoor infrastructure. The surrounding hemlock canopy and towering mature trees give the cabin environs the ancient-forest sensory quality that makes the Clarion River corridor one of Pennsylvania's most celebrated natural destinations. Cook Forest State Park, one of Pennsylvania's most significant natural heritage sites and accessible from Clarington within a short drive, protects the most extensive stand of old-growth white pine and hemlock forest remaining in the northeastern United States—a National Natural Landmark whose Cathedral Area grove of 300-to-400-year-old trees towers to heights of 175 feet in a forest interior that has been continuously protected from logging since the early 20th century. The Forest Cathedral and Seneca Point fire tower overlook are the park's signature experiences, and the Longfellow and Baker Trails through the old-growth areas provide hiking access through forest that pre-dates European settlement of the region by centuries. The Clarion River below Cook Forest provides some of the finest flatwater and mild whitewater canoeing and kayaking in Pennsylvania—a clear, rock-bedded river whose corridor of forested state land and state forest land on both banks creates a paddling experience with minimal development intrusion over a stretching descent from Cooksburg to Clarion. Clarion River Outfitters and other local operators provide shuttle service and rental equipment for guests whose stay at Hominy Ridge motivates an on-water exploration of the surrounding river corridor. Clear Creek State Park, adjacent to Cook Forest, adds additional forest camping, swimming, and fishing infrastructure to the publicly managed land base available to guests exploring the broader Clarion River watershed. Hominy Ridge Cabins and Gift Shop is open year-round, with the Clarion River area's four-season character supporting cabin stays across all months. Cook Forest's old-growth forest is visually compelling in every season—spring wildflower bloom, summer canopy shade, fall foliage in the mixed hardwood areas, and the stark geometry of old-growth hemlock trunks against winter snow. Fall foliage season in mid-October is the highest-demand period across the Clarion River corridor, and advance cabin reservations for October weekends are strongly recommended. Summer weekends aligned with Clarion River paddling season are also competitive, and early booking is advisable for guests with specific date requirements.

from $178/night