Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Cow Run Shelters — Oil Creek State Park
Cow Run Shelters in Oil Creek State Park is surrounded by forested terrain with trails and streams. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad and the Drake Well Museum.
Description
Bureau of State Parks
Oil Creek State Park
This shelter is an Adirondack style lean-to shelter with a stone fireplace.
The backpacking shelter and tent sites can hold 4 people per site. A group can be no larger than 12 people and requires purchase of enough sites to accommodate your group.
Location
Cow Run Shelters — Oil Creek State Park is located in Pennsylvania
Coordinates
41.5390385 N
79.6509242 W
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Connectivity
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Cow Run Shelters — Oil Creek State Park needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 14 min from Erie
- 1 hr 27 min from Youngstown
- 1 hr 47 min from Pittsburgh
- 2 hrs 11 min from Weirton
