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Grand Canyon Motel Resort & Campground

10 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Grand Canyon Motel Resort and Campground in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, offers 10 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five tent sites one mile from the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. A single water-electric-sewer back-in category joins a hot tub, sauna, on-site dining, arcade, and billiards. Ten back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One consistent category and no guesswork; note the 40-foot cap before bringing a larger rig. Five tent sites and motel rooms round out the lodging, which gives groups a genuine mix of options. A dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and on-site dining handle the practical side. A hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with an arcade, billiards, and shuffleboard filling the rest. Pets are welcome. One mile from the canyon rim is the entire proposition and no other property matches it. Pine Creek Gorge runs about 47 miles through the Tioga State Forest with walls dropping roughly 1,450 feet, and Leonard Harrison State Park's overlook — the classic viewpoint — is right there. The Pine Creek Rail Trail runs 62 miles along the gorge floor and is one of the best rail-trails in the country for cycling, with outfitters in Wellsboro running shuttles and rentals. Whitewater season on Pine Creek is short and comes in spring. Wellsboro itself is worth the stop, with gas-lit streets and a preserved downtown. Fall foliage is the peak here and fills the area — the gorge in October is genuinely spectacular. Reserve well ahead for September and October, and for summer weekends.

from $12/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 in Milroy, PA, offers 6 full-hookup back-in RV sites with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 50 feet. Every site is a back-in carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The center is open year-round, with all sites and rental spaces available in every season. A bathhouse with showers, a general store, on-site dining, cabins, and a pavilion cover the rest, and pets are welcome. The property spreads across 150 scenic acres with an outdoor pool, a recreation center, sport courts, volleyball, basketball, billiards, walking trails, and a pond for fishing, plus hiking and planned activities. It also serves as a wedding venue. Milroy sits in the rolling limestone valleys of Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley country, about 30 minutes from Penn State and the Nittany Valley. Rates for sites and cabins are on the booking page. Six sites near State College means home football weekends are the tightest of the year.

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

WaterSide Campground and RV Park

223 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites

Nestled between the Juniata River and the historic Pennsylvania Canal in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, WaterSide Campground & RV Park is a family-friendly destination for RV, tent, and cabin camping. Guests can enjoy river access, catch-and-release fishing, a heated pool, canal boat rides, themed weekends, recreation courts, trails, and easy access to central Pennsylvania attractions.

Glendale Valley Campground

19 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Glendale Valley Campground in Fallentimber, Pennsylvania, offers 17 full-hookup RV sites and seven tent sites at the edge of the Allegheny Plateau, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 42 feet behind a gated entrance. Pull-through and standard categories join EV charging, a beach, boat ramp, recreation center, and sports courts. Seventeen sites run in pull-through standard and standard categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 42 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple. Seven tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, firewood, and EV charging handle the practical side — charging is still uncommon at campgrounds this size and worth knowing about if you tow with an electric vehicle. A beach and boat ramp open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming, with a recreation center, sports courts, volleyball, gaga ball, walking trails, hiking, biking, mountain biking, and a playground filling the rest. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the mountain sky makes for good stargazing. The campground sits two miles from Prince Gallitzin State Park — Pennsylvania's third most visited — which protects 1,635-acre Glendale Lake and 26 miles of forested shoreline. DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Tytoona Cave, the Ghost Town Trail, Rock Run Recreation Park, and Altoona Curve baseball are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand in the Alleghenies. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends and peak October color.

from $39/night

Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins

49 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 near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, offering 17 full-hookup back-in RV sites and two cabins with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 42 feet. A single back-in category joins an outdoor pool, mini-golf, boat docks, clubhouse, and community fire pit. Seventeen back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 42 feet, with fire pits. One consistent category and no guesswork. Two cabins and onsite RV rentals round out the lodging. A general store, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Two policies to plan around: extra vehicles beyond your RV and tow vehicle park in overflow rather than at the site, and there is a two-night minimum on weekends and three nights on holidays. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with boat docks opening the river for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. Mini-golf, a clubhouse, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, and shuffleboard fill the rest. Pets are welcome. Being on a river island is the distinguishing feature and not something many campgrounds can claim. Packer Island sits in the Upper Susquehanna between the historic communities of Northumberland and Sunbury, with water on every side — the West Branch and the North Branch of the Susquehanna meet just upstream, forming the longest river on the East Coast. Shikellamy State Park's overlook is close, with Knoebels Amusement Resort a short drive east. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead for July and August, and plan around the weekend minimum.

from $65/night

Splash Magic RV Resort

125 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 $52/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

Hominy Ridge Cabins and Gift Shop

6 Cabins

Hominy Ridge Cabins and Gift Shop in Clarington, PA, offers 6 cabins on seven private acres of hemlock and hardwood forest. This is a cabin glamping retreat rather than a serviced RV park — the published record shows no RV sites or hookups, so contact them directly if you're traveling in a rig. One thing to arrange before booking: a $250 security deposit hold is required on all reservations, so make sure funds are available on the card you'll use. A bathhouse with showers, a general store, a boutique shop, firewood, a spa, and a hot tub and sauna serve guests. The property is open all year, and pets are welcome. There's a playground. Picnicking and the forest itself fill the grounds, with a state park nearby and boating close. Clarington sits in the Clarion River country of Forest and Clarion Counties in northwestern Pennsylvania, near Cook Forest State Park's old-growth white pine and hemlock — some of the last uncut forest in the East. Rates for the cabins are on the booking page. Arrange the deposit hold in advance, and call about RV accommodation before you tow.

from $178/night

Bear Creek Lake

8 RV Sites

Bear Creek Lake in Franklinville, New York, offers 8 full-hookup RV sites across 750 acres of forested hills and meadows, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Back-in and pull-through categories join a private 15-acre lake, outdoor pool, recreation center, tennis and pickleball courts, and food trucks. Eight sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple, and 60 feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Cabins round out the lodging. A general store, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A private 15-acre lake anchors the property for boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and fishing, with an outdoor pool alongside. A recreation center, pavilion, sports courts, tennis, pickleball, basketball, walking trails, hiking, biking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and food trucks fill the rest, with live music and planned activities. Offroading is nearby. Seven hundred fifty acres and a private lake for eight RV sites is an extraordinary ratio — guests essentially have a small resort's worth of land to themselves, and horseback riding and mountain biking on the property are not things most campgrounds this size can offer. Cattaraugus County sits in the Enchanted Mountains of New York's southern tier, minutes from Ellicottville — a genuine four-season resort village with Holiday Valley's skiing and mountain biking. Access is easy via SR-16 north to SR-400 from I-90. Summer and fall foliage drive demand, with ski season extending it. Reserve well ahead.

from $75/night