Arriving at Penn Roosevelt State Park Campground requires navigating a tight hairpin turn on the access road, and trailers longer than a few feet will have real difficulty making it through. This is tent camping country. Sites sit within forested terrain near a creek, with some positioned on the outer ring of the campground where spacing opens up and the water is within a short walk.
Crowd levels here run low. Midweek visits, and even some weekend stays in the off-season, can mean having the campground nearly to yourself. Reviewers consistently note how little noise carries through the trees, with one camper reporting over an hour of hearing nothing but the surrounding woods before any outside sound broke through. Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit. Restrooms are on-site, though water availability can vary by season, so carrying your own supply is a reasonable precaution.
Joann&WellsThePup I. offers practical site-selection advice: "Get a site on the outside towards the water." Those sites tend to feel more separated from neighbors and provide easier access to the creek and pond. Pets are welcome, and the park connects to several hiking routes including the Midstate Trail and trails near Alan Seeger State Forest. Campers planning a longer trip through central Pennsylvania can browse campsites near Penn Roosevelt State Park or look at Seven Mountains Campground a few miles northeast for a more developed alternative.
Description
This 41-acre park is in an isolated area of the Seven Mountains region known as the Stone Creek Kettle. While this Centre County park is small in size, it is surrounded by an 80,000-acre block of Rothrock State Forest.
Penn-Roosevelt is a good base for those seeking low-density recreation on this vast expanse of public land. Popular activities include: hiking on the Mid-State or other State Forest trails, gravel-riding on over 100 miles of Forestry roads, and mountain biking the nearby Cooper’s Gap area, a destination Pennsylvania mountain biking trail system.
Rustic sites, tents only
The 18 rustic campsites are for tents only and are open year-round. Some sites are walk-in for more privacy. All campsites are first-come, first-serve.
Drinking water and non-flush toilets are available.
Due to the isolated location, Penn-Roosevelt provides an excellent opportunity to get away from noise and electric lights.
Park rangers routinely patrol the park and camping fees are paid through a self-registration/payment system.
Please keep food and coolers in vehicles to protect them from wild animals.
Reservation Info
All facilities at Penn-Roosevelt are first-come, first-served.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPenn Roosevelt State Park Campground is located in Pennsylvania near Boalsburg
Public CampgroundDirections
From US 322: One-half mile east of Potters Mills (where US 322 changes from two to four lanes) turn south onto Crowfield Road and drive six miles to park. From Greenwood Furnace State Park: Turn onto Broad Mountain Road at the park office. Follow the Penn-Roosevelt signs 12 miles to the park. For a wider map of the area, obtain a copy of the Rothrock State Forest Public Use Map from Greenwood Furnace State Park or the Bureau of Forestry office in Huntingdon.
Coordinates
40.72800056 N
77.70100097 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 27 min from State College, PA
- 1 hr 3 min from Altoona, PA
- 1 hr 18 min from Harrisburg, PA
- 1 hr 23 min from Williamsport, PA
