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Russell P. Letterman Campground at Bald Eagle State Park has some of the most well-appointed glamping accommodations within an hour's drive of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The campground includes both yurts and luxury cabins for those seeking outdoor experiences without sacrificing comfort. Glamping units feature electricity, heating, and comfortable furnishings, creating a true boutique camping experience against the backdrop of a 1,730-acre lake. Similarly, Black Moshannon State Park Campground offers modern glamping cabins with robust woodstoves, comfortable bedding, and kitchen facilities. These accommodations provide a perfect balance of rustic charm and modern conveniences, with many units featuring private decks overlooking natural settings. One guest shared, "We stayed in one of the modern cabins. Wow...everything was seemingly quite new and it was extremely comfortable. Nice bathrooms, nice kitchen, etc."
Bald Eagle State Park's glamping accommodations are strategically positioned for wildlife observation and water activities. Visitors frequently report eagle sightings from their luxury units, and the park's extensive lake provides ideal conditions for boating, kayaking, and swimming. The well-maintained hiking trails surrounding these glamping sites offer opportunities for all skill levels, with several trails accessible directly from the accommodation areas. Seven Points near Hesston also features yurts among its glamping options, providing another luxury outdoor stay option within driving distance. According to a camper, "We loved it here! Very beautiful, nice hiking trails and a beautiful lake. Clean grounds and bath houses." Most glamping units require reservations well in advance, with availability running from early April through late October, though some luxury accommodations at Buttonwood Campground remain open until October 31st. For those planning a glamping trip near Bellefonte, booking early is strongly recommended, particularly for summer and fall weekends when yurts and cabins fill quickly.
"Easy access to camp ground. The check in process was just to drive to the site and set up which was different but very easy. The sites are private on the sides with some green space to play on."
"The distance between spots was good. Roads were a little narrow but manageable. Everyone was very friendly and with the exception of one neighbor, dogs were kept mostly quiet."
from $22 - $68 / night
Check Availability"The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over."
"General: 73-site campground; most have electric hookups, and some are FHU. Pets are only permitted at selected sites. There are also 20 (13 rustic and 6 modern) cabins."
from $20 - $95 / night
Check Availability"The campground can host tents, as well as RVs/campers, and includes clean bath houses with both toilets and showers. You can also buy firewood at the entrance. Sites have a picnic table + fire ring."
"We stayed at one of two walk-in sites at Greenwood. The highlights were a spacious camp site, nice bathrooms, little light pollution (we saw the Milky Way!) and hearing screech owls at night. "
from $20 - $29 / night
Check Availability"Very primitive, only 2 sites with electric and no playground (but 4 swings), however the creek is beautiful and the kids were so happy to play in it."
"There’s no camp store here but about 3.5 miles away at Poe Valley there’s a store, real bathrooms and showers, kayaking rentals, etc. There’s a guy that sells firewood just past Poe Valley."
from $16 - $43 / night
Check Availability"Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find. Staff is super friendly."
"we stayed at buttonwood for the first time the end of August. probably the friendliest campground I’ve stayed out. when you arrive you are met by a staff member on a golf cart that takes you to your campsite"
from $30 - $78 / night
Check Availability"Easy access to the lake from your site. Bath house is up at the top of the hill. Be prepared for that walk. Get water at the dump station on the way in!!!"
"We set our chocks and started our setup. The picnic table had a new seat on one side and was in great shape."
from $28 - $200 / night
Check Availability"Great setup location. Easy in and out, full utilities. Separate tenting area near bathrooms Water is easy access, pool is heated."
"Staff was friendly and helpful. Typical overall, but clean and pretty. Stay on the waterside! Sites 48-53. Stayed at 49, it was absolutely perfection!"
"We could sit and eat breakfast and watch the deers. Very relaxing place. Clean bath houses and friendly staff. The lake was beautiful. Very nice park to relax."
"Almost every campsite was decorated for Halloween and there was plenty of Trick or treaters. If you are into Halloween then this is the place to go. Overall the park was clean and well taken care of."
from $20 - $63 / night
Check Availability"Electric only but water fill up is in convenient locations. Dump station is provided. Well maintained and clean. So many outdoor activities abound."
"We will even take a day during the winter and just drive up for a visit. the pitures i have were from last winter. this state park has yurts you can rent to stay in and also so very good campsites too"
from $20 - $48 / night
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GuideNice clean and quiet campground. The address online took us to the ranger station. Turn left BEFORE bridge. Couldn’t see sign from the road. The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over. The area was a little crowded for my liking.
TravelerAbsolutely beautiful well kept campground situated between Pine Creek and the rail trail! Great facilities...there's even glamping tents!
GuideFound this location while going to Elk State Forest for the elk bugling. Was very happy to find this location. Had clean bathrooms with running water and showers. Campground was tucked away between two mountains and sat next to a creek. Staff was friendly. Plenty of camp sites. Have yearly campsites which is apparent since some of the campers have more permanent structures around or attached to them. Pets allowed. Not the best place for hammock camping but have a few sites with good trees. Out of the main path but nice place to stay.
GuideLittle Mexico is a nice campground with lots of activities in the summer, situated on Penn’s Creek about 15 minutes from Lewisburg, PA. We camped there twice this summer and had enjoyable visits. The road leading to the campground is narrow and winding, but we didn’t experience any trouble. Check in was a breeze as all the paperwork and payment were taken care of prior to arrival and all we needed to do was pick up our gate pass, map and head to the site. The employees in the front office are amazing and some of the friendliest you will meet. The other employees we interacted with during our stays were equally as friendly and helpful!
Overall the sites are good sized, level and the majority have full hook-ups. The water pressure is good, electric stable, and good cable TV connections. There is no internet at the sites and only a moderate cell phone signal. Most of the transient sites are right next to each other with little barriers between. Tubs of wood can be delivered to the site and this good quality firewood! For$10 a load, stock up because it burns well with little obnoxious smoke.
There are various activities each weekend during the summer, a huge pool, playground, mini-golf, and of course Penn’s Creek to float. The only negative would be some of the seasonal sites do not feel the quiet hour times apply to them. Overall, Little Mexico is a nice campground in a beautiful location, with great people operating it!
GuideStayed in the modern camping section. Easy access to camp ground. The check in process was just to drive to the site and set up which was different but very easy. The sites are private on the sides with some green space to play on. Lots of extra places to park extra cars or bring a second vehicle with a boat.
The kids had fun riding the bikes around the loop and taking the short cuts cut in around the loop. We had fun walking to the foot bridge to go fishing.
The camping area was very quite both mornings and evenings. We saw the park rangers drive through multiple times per day.
The bathrooms were clean. There are no shelfs in the showers (except for a bar of soap) but they had hooks to hang your clothes.
The racoons were a fun surprise on our last night! We left the grease trap from the Blackstone out and the they found it. We did not see any bears though we heard they are there.
We had smoke from Canadian forest fires so haze in the pictures is smoke not haze or rainy days! The walking trails are great. You can see the largest white swamp oak in Pennsylvania!
Definitely check out Penns Cave too.
LegendPROS
Senior discount $18
Able to reserve 334 days prior to arriving
Campground quiet but can hear PA 150 road noise
Great night sky viewing
Nice privacy from side neighbor's campsite
Asphalt parking pad
Large gravel around pad to include firepit and utility hook up
Grass around gravel, but was mid-calf high
Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon arrival
Lantern pole
8 miles off of Interstate 80
Firewood for sale at the campground; $6 bundle
Park is good proximity to Penn State University and Central Pennsylvania
Country Pride Restaurant Milesburg (TA truck stop off of Interstate 80) has some terrific food!
4 bars Verizon
CONS
$6.50 reservation fee for self made online reservation
One day while away from our campsite, park personnel mowed mid-cafe high grass at and around our site and the mowers threw grass all over our table with a table cloth, chairs, trailer, driveway...you name it...it was covered with grass. Why the mowers didn’t direct the mowed grass AWAY from our items is beyond me. What a mess!!!
Check-in clerk at park office was disturbed we checked in with her. Told us just to go to site. Could not tell us if site was vacated. We had to ask for a park map and directions to campground/campsite since this was first time visiting
Site MO45 unlevel from side to side
Site MO45 NO shade as was the case with most of the FHU campsites
Metal frame wood top table in bad condition
Need pathway from upper campsite to toilet/shower building…have to wade thru mid-calf high grass if you don’t walk on the roadway
Toilet/shower facility lit up like a Christmas tree
Toilet/shower facility cleaned on Wednesdays only, according to sign on door
No WiFi
GuidePetticoat Junction campground is nestled in the PA Grand Canyon with Pine Creek on one side and the Rails to Trails on the other of the campground. This ideal location provides a nice tranquil environment with opportunities for active adventures. It had been several years since our last stay at PJC, but the new owners have done amazing improvements and upgrades to many areas of the campground which are greatly appreciated. Everyone we interacted with(owners/employees) were friendly and gave us the feeling that they were glad we chose to stay with them.
There are a variety of camping options from season sites, primitive sites, cabins, glamping tents, and RV hook-ups for water and electric(along the creek). We stated in one of the water/electric hook-up sites along the creek, which was wonderful. Very flat and larger than average in size, which was nice not being on top of your neighbor. Water pressure was very good and the WIFI signal was better than many campgrounds we have stayed.
The location of PJC is perfect for fishing, floating/kayaking, and biking/hiking the rails to trail. There are many nearby hikes throughout the canyon for the more adventures travelers. The office has biking/tubing/boating rentals for its campers. Additionally the firewood for sale is priced well and is very good quality, not the cheap smoky pine found in most places. If you need a break from civilization to reset and relax, I highly recommend PJC!
TravelerLove staying at Seven Points CG. This Corps part got a spruce up in 2022. The roads on the point loop were upgraded.
Tough to get waterfront spot during main season, but fall is beautiful here.
Chipmunks are fun to watch. Point loop is my favorite. Sites 128, 126 126a, 154 are perfect. Easy access to the lake from your site. Bath house is up at the top of the hill. Be prepared for that walk.
Get water at the dump station on the way in!!! Easier than trying to attach to the spigots on the loop.
Trough State Park nearby is a great place to hike!!
ScoutParadise stream is a beautiful campground. They go above and beyond to keep the grounds immaculate. The fire pits are even top notch. There are many activities including boating on the lake, fishing, pedal carts, shuffle board, mini golf and swimming. The staff is very friendly and goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. Planning another visit this year.
Russell P. Letterman Campground at Bald Eagle State Park sits at approximately 650 feet above sea level, with the surrounding terrain rising to 1,200 feet in the Appalachian Plateau region. The campground's location places it within a transitional climate zone that experiences distinct seasonal changes. Camping conditions vary significantly between seasons, with summer highs averaging 82°F and winter lows regularly dipping below freezing from December through February.
Hiking nearby trails: Greenwood Furnace State Park offers diverse terrain for hikers looking for day treks near Bellefonte. "The Mid State hiking trail comes right through the Campground and there are numerous other trails within the park," explains James P., who visits the park multiple times annually.
Explore historical sites: The area's iron-making heritage provides opportunities to learn about 19th century industry. "Very interesting history of the old furnaces. Gorgeous park - very PA-scenic!" shares Melanie Z. about Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground.
Water activities: At Black Moshannon State Park Campground, visitors can experience a unique natural phenomenon. "Great camping area stop a mountain...nice unique lake that is incredibly dark in color. Lilly pads abound with great flowers," notes Clay P. The dark water color comes from plant tannins in the bog ecosystem.
Mountain biking: The Raystown Lake Recreation Area features extensive trail systems. "This upper loop is also the quietest of the loops and although there were still plenty of boaters in the camp there were just as many bikers. Raystown is a huge boating destination," explains Travis S.
Spacious camping sites: Many campers appreciate the size of sites at Bald Eagle State Park. "The sites are big and spaced far apart. Its a quiet park at night, but thers plenty to do during the day," notes Graham S., highlighting the privacy available even during busy periods.
Clean facilities: Poe Paddy State Park Campground receives praise for its maintenance despite being more primitive. "I've stayed here twice for camping trips. It's a great small campground that has basic amenities. The experience is likely highly site dependent, as there are a few distinct areas to stay depending on your needs and luck," explains Joanna H.
Wildlife viewing: The natural setting provides opportunities for animal sightings. "We love this park and usually rent a boat and swim and watch the eagles all day. One of the best experiences ever," shares Sara W. about her time at Bald Eagle State Park.
Diverse glamping options: Luxury camping near Bellefonte includes multiple accommodation styles. "The campground is divided by a local road and has 2 different feels. The lower section is right by the river with several riverfront sites and many river view sites. The upper side has the playground and kids activities," describes Bryan S. about Buttonwood Campground.
Connectivity limitations: Cell service varies significantly throughout the region. "There is NO cell service and park rangers do 'rounds' but aren't stationed at the site. There are a couple of water pumps, several well-maintained pit toilets, and an emergency phone," warns Joanna H. about Poe Paddy State Park.
Seasonal booking patterns: Availability becomes extremely limited during peak periods. "Make a reservation way ahead of your date as this campground is very popular and sites book early. It has sites to accommodate any R.V. and lot of tent sites," advises Denise D. about Black Moshannon State Park.
Weather preparedness: The mountain terrain creates variable conditions. "We came here in mid June so it was a bit chilly at night and warm during the day - bring layers + raincoats as the PA mountain weather can be iffy!" recommends Diane T. about Greenwood Furnace State Park.
Site selection strategy: At Seven Points, campers should research specific loops. "We took a drive around through the other six campgrounds and decided Point was our favorite, but obviously crowded because it is right on the lake. Senoia camp was (our) tied with Ridge, but only the lower portion," suggests Tim J.
Easy access water play: Creeks provide natural entertainment for children. "The creek and river are perfect for curious little ones to explore. Great fishing spot. The walk to the tunnel is quick and easy for all ages," shares Sarah about Poe Paddy State Park.
Activity wristbands: Some campgrounds offer all-inclusive options. "Plan on spending $20 per person for an activity wristband that includes all the extras including mini golf and tubing shuttle," explains Bryan S. about the family amenities at Buttonwood Campground.
Playground accessibility: Consider location relative to play areas when booking. "The Park itself offers a lot to do with fishing. Hiking, the beach, kayak rentals, etc. I've never had a bad time at Black Moshannon and will keep coming back," shares Graham S.
Educational programming: Prince Gallitzin State Park Crooked Run Campground offers learning opportunities. "Rangers were wonderful to work with in setting up teaching opportunities for the girls. We will definitely go back," reports Nicole F., who visited with a Girl Scout troop.
Level site selection: Many campgrounds feature varied terrain. "According to our LevelMatePRO app) it was perfectly level...that was definitely a first for us. We set our chocks and started our setup," shares Tim J. about their experience at Seven Points Ridge Camp.
Dump station facilities: Waste management infrastructure varies between parks. "On our way out, we visited the dump station again and got in one of the 4 lanes with no wait. The dump station, as noted above had wide lanes and made the experience an easy and clean one," explains Tim J.
Site photo research: Visual confirmation helps match RV size to site dimensions. "Definitely look at pictures of your site before reserving. The distance between spots was good. Roads were a little narrow but manageable," advises Greg J. about their first trip in a new camper to Bald Eagle State Park.
Water access planning: Many sites offer electric but limited water hookups. "I'm not sure about other sites, but we did not have a water hookup, just a spigot we could fill from. The dump station worked fine and was clean," notes Greg J.
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