Bear Run Campground
Portersville, Pennsylvania
34 RV Sites, 15 Cabins, 77 Tent Sites, 6 Lodges
Bear Run Campground in Portersville, PA, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites, 21 cabin and lodge rentals, and 77 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet.
Sites include full-hookup back-ins, full-hookup pull-thrus, big rig full-hookup pull-thrus, and paved water-and-electric sites that suit pop-ups as well as RVs. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The entrance is gated, and laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills and exchange, boat storage, and a dump station handle the logistics. Trailer rentals are available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, including in some rental units, with a dog park on site.
The recreation list runs long: an outdoor pool, a recreation center and arcade, a clubhouse, a boutique shop, on-site dining, a ball field, sport courts for basketball and volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, a barn, a community fire pit, and a lake and pond with kayak rentals for paddling, boating, and swimming, plus walking trails.
The campground borders Moraine State Park in Butler County, with trail access to Lake Arthur's 3,225 acres.
Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Summer weekends book far ahead.
What does this place offer
- Arcade
- Ball Field
- Barn
- Basketball
- Bathrooms
- Big Rig Friendly
- Boat Storage
- Boating
- Boutique Shop
- Cabins
Select your site to book online
Location
Bear Run Campground, 184 Badger Hill Rd, Portersville, PA 16051, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 4:00 PMRules
Check-In Procedure
- Campsite check-in is 4:00 P.M.
- Campsite check-out is 4:00 P.M.
- Cabins and Rental Units check-in: 4:00 P.M.
- Cabins and Rental Units check-out: before 2:00 P.M.
- Campsites may be available prior to official check-in time.
- Late check is not available on our rental units.
- Check with office upon check-in.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Damage Responsibility Policy
- Damage to any trees, fences, buildings, or equipment must be settled at office before moving your camper from the premises.
Trees
- Do not cut trees.
Firewood Options
- You may bring your own firewood or purchase it at our store.
Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:30 PM - 8:30 AM.
- All children should be at their campsite.
- Excessive disturbance will not be tolerated at any hour.
- Report any disturbances immediately to the office.
Visitor
- All visitors to any campsite must register at the office upon entering the campground.
- Fee entitles visitor the use of camp facilities, including pool.
- All registered campers should make advance arrangements to receive their guests.
- This is for safety issues and knowing that all residents belong in the park.
Trash
Put all trash in dumpsters below restroom or beside restrooms on the hilltop.
Prohibited
- No guns allowed in camp from April 15th through October 31st.
Gate Card
- A $50 replacement fee will be assessed for non-returned or damaged gate cards.
Vehicle
- Park one vehicle per campsite.
- Drive no stakes longer than 7" in improved area (underground electric).
- Park one vehicle per campsite.
- Additional vehicles can park near boat storage area or in visitor parking next to the pool.
- No bike riding after dark.
- Please observe Pennsylvania State Laws regarding helmets.
- No dirt bikes or off road vehicles.
- No unlicensed vehicles are permitted in the campground, i.e., golf carts, Quads, ATVs, etc.
- Non-licensed persons are prohibited from operation of motor vehicles within the campground.
Base Rate
- Includes up to 2 adults and 2 children; extra person fees apply.
Site Use Policy
- Your site rental allows one camping unit per site. Please check with office before pitching additional tents on your site.
- Do not use any site other than site assigned without office permission.
Alcohol
- Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at any campground events.
- Alcoholic beverages must remain within your campsite.
- Strolling with alcohol is prohibited.
- Please conduct yourself in an orderly fashion.
- No kegs or drinking parties.
Clothesline Policy
- Clothes lines at Cabins, Pull-thru's and Full hookups campsites are prohibited.
- They prove to be a safety issue for kids running through the campground.
Picnic Table
- One picnic table per campsite, please.
Cleanliness
- Please leave your site clean when departing.
Reservation Policy
- Rain checks only.
- Any specific site requested requires the following minimum reservations: Weekends: 2 nights, Holidays: 3 nights.
Speed Limit
- Drive slow, 5 mph, within the campground.
- Observe all posted speed limit signs.
Open Fire Policies
- Please observe the Emerald Ash Borer notification.
- Do not move fire rings or build fires near or under trees.
- Do not start campfires outside fire rings.
- Do not burn cans, glass, or trash.
- Burn no wood longer than 2 feet in length.
- Keep flammable materials away from fire area.
- Do not set hot grills or other hot objects on tables.
- Put out fire upon departure of campsite.
Pets
- Pets are only permitted in "pet-friendly" cabins.
- Some breed restrictions.
- Check with the front office.
- Pets are welcome at any of our RV and tenting sites, subject to our pet policies.
- Designated campsites and cabins are pet friendly.
- Please ask which ones qualify.
- Keep pets on leash and clean up after them.
- Never leave pets unattended.
- No pets are allowed in the Store, Arcade, Cabins, Restrooms, Swimming areas or playgrounds.
- A Pet Run is located in the center of the campground.
- If you would like to bring a pet to Bear Run Campground, please ask the front desk to send you a pet policy, complete the form, and bring with you upon registering.
- Visitors of guests are not permitted to bring pets into the campground.
- No more than 2 pets per site are permitted.
- We require current proof of rabies vaccinations for all pets to be on file in the office.
- Children under 10 will not be allowed to walk pets unsupervised in the campground.
Restroom & Shower Facilities
- Hot showers are available on-site for your convenience.
- No dish washing in restrooms.
- Dish washing stations are located outside the lower bath house and the Silver Ridge Pavilion.
Security Deposit
- A $50 deposit will be held subject to an approved inspection of cabin or rental unit upon check-out.
- Pet-friendly cabins require a $100 deposit.
- Management approval.
Memorial Day Weekend To Labor Day Policy
- Saturday before-noon check-ins to campsites will be charged the full weekend rate.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
- No cash refunds for early departure.
Site/Cabin Cancellation Policy
- Our cancellation policy depends on how far in advance you notify us of your cancellation.
- 30+ days prior to reservation date: Refund to original payment method minus $50 cancellation fee per campsite/cabin.
- 14-29 days prior to reservation date: 50% of reservation refund to original payment method and 50% of the reservation is forfeited.
- 7-13 days prior to reservation date: 25% of reservation refund to original payment method and 75% of the reservation is forfeited.
- 0-6 days prior to reservation date: Full reservation forfeited. No refunds are given on or after arrival.
Group Cabins Cancellation Policy
- 50% of the total bill will be assessed when cancelling prior to 30 days.
- If less than 30 days, the entire deposit amount is subject to loss.
- All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking.
- Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1.
- Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.