Best Cabin Camping near Blairsville, PA

Laurel Hill State Park Campground features rustic cabins with picnic tables, fire rings, and toilet facilities that accommodate families seeking woodland immersion. Cabins at Keystone State Park provide electric hookups, level sites, and seasonal availability from April through October. "The park ranger drove through multiple times a day. Overall the dog loop was quite and at night we could hear the coyotes in the distance," notes one visitor about their Laurel Hill cabin experience. Yellow Creek State Park offers cabin rentals with electricity, showers, and reservable sites in a wooded setting, while Linn Run State Park specializes exclusively in cabin accommodations rather than tent camping.

Reservations are essential for cabin stays, particularly during summer and fall foliage seasons when availability becomes limited. Pet-friendly cabin options exist at several locations including Keystone State Park, Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing, and Laurel Hill State Park, though designated pet loops may apply specific restrictions. According to a review, "There are a lot of flat/level campsites. Fire ring, picnic table, bench. They had a special event on Friday by the park ranger and we got to go to the helapad and stargaze!" KOA-style cabins at Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA provide more amenities than state park alternatives, including water hookups and trash service, with many locations open seasonally from mid-April through October.

Most cabin interiors include basic furnishings but typically require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and cooking supplies. Kitchen facilities vary considerably between locations, with some offering only outdoor fire rings while others provide indoor cooking facilities. Firewood is available for purchase at most locations, with Kooser State Park offering "$5 firewood bundles at the entrance." Camp stores at larger facilities like Quemahoning Family Recreation Area stock "wood, ice and fishing supplies," though selection is limited. For more extensive provisions, the city of Somerset is approximately 15-30 minutes from several cabin locations, providing grocery stores and outdoor equipment retailers.

Best Cabin Sites Near Blairsville, Pennsylvania (38)

    1. Keystone State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Latrobe, PA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 668-2939

    $18 - $70 / night

    "The campground was family and pet friendly on the hillside section. For the whole family enjoy."

    "small lake where you can fish, paddle boat, and swim. quiet hours and parking are strictly enforced. Bathrooms are typical for a state park. activities are limited."

    2. Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing

    4 Reviews
    New Florence, PA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 235-2115

    "My family stayed in one of the cabins while friends were in their campers. The cabin was great, very clean and cozy."

    "Not only were the staff super friendly and helpful, but we were lucky enough to get a full-hookup site right on the lake. Quiet, peaceful, everything you want on a spring trip."

    3. Yellow Creek Campground — Yellow Creek State Park

    5 Reviews
    Penn Run, PA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 357-7913

    $44 - $49 / night

    "We stayed in 3 of the cabins for 4 days at Yellow Creek State Park (not the campground). It was beautiful. Right on the water, clean, and private access to the lake."

    "The private island is a beautiful campsite and has enough room for several tents."

    4. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    80 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8591

    $20 - $54 / night

    "From white water kayaking and guided rafting trips, natural waterslides, to hiking and biking trails - this park has it all! This beautiful park has something to offer for everyone."

    "The Kentucky campground at Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania is the most convenient campground to stay at if you are a private boater who is rafting or kayaking the Lower Youghigeny River."

    5. Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Rockwood, PA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 445-7725

    $20 - $64 / night

    "Stayed 3 nights because I wanted to be centrally located to the he Flight 93 Memorial and Falling Water (about 30 miles to each). The non pet section is heavily wooded and very shady."

    "Self service ice and wood. Bring exact cash as the the contact station is only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Bathrooms are old but cleaned daily, water was hot so no complaints."

    6. Kooser State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Jones Mills, PA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 445-8673

    $22 - $70 / night

    "The park is beautiful and very well maintained. -Sites are spaced out. -Dog friendly. -$5 firewood bundles at the entrance."

    "Very Clean, cozy and quiet, except for the road noise. Right off Route 31, minutes from I-76 makes it a very convenient place to stop along your travels. Bathrooms are clean, grounds very well kept."

    7. Quemahoning Family Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    Hollsopple, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 233-9512

    $20 - $50 / night

    "Quemahoning Family Recreation Area offers great fishing, some nice trails and generally wonderful weather during the summer season. "

    "The location on the water adds for a great view. Electric only."

    8. Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA

    10 Reviews
    Youngwood, PA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 722-4444

    "Very nice folks when you check in and large general store/laundry facility. It is a great launching pad if you would like to do things in the area."

    "They have a pool, fishing pond and a cloud pillow with the playground next to it along with two small dog play areas.Every week they organizes different themes for bingo, and other games."

    9. Silver Canoe Campground

    4 Reviews
    Indiana, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 783-6000

    $8 - $51 / night

    "My 9 year old and myself got a tent site with electric for two nights and had a great time. The sites were all level and were well-shaded. The pool area and bath house were clean and maintained."

    "Normally I use a tent but I’ve stayed in their cabins too. They are much nicer than your average campground cabins."

    10. Linn Run State Park Cabins — Linn Run State Park

    1 Review
    Rector, PA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 238-6623

    $33 - $75 / night

    "My family has been camping here for generations. There are charming rustic cabins, toilets and showers nearby. Outdoor spigots for water."

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Cabin Reviews near Blairsville, PA

339 Reviews of 38 Blairsville Campgrounds


  • D
    Sep. 10, 2016

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    Great spot for all outdoor enthousists!

    From white water kayaking and guided rafting trips, natural waterslides, to hiking and biking trails - this park has it all! This beautiful park has something to offer for everyone. The campground is nice with several camping options such as tent, camper, yurt and cabin rentals. They also have hot showers, electric options, and pet friendly areas. They have several seasonal events and festivals that are fun for the whole family. Must respect quiet hours here, rangers patrol frequently. For those who want to have a good time and be noisy and share some adult beverages Scarlett Knob campground May be a better option.

  • T
    Jun. 16, 2019

    Quemahoning Family Recreation Area

    Enjoyable family campground

    Quemahoning Family Recreation Area offers great fishing, some nice trails and generally wonderful weather during the summer season.  The campground offers some sites with electrical and others with varying primitive services.  The campground has a bathroom with showers (2 for men, 2 for women).  The result is there are sometimes lines waiting for a shower to be available.  There is a camp store where wood, ice and fishing supplies are available.  There is no trash service;  campers are expected to carry out their trash.  Campsites do have fire rings, a picnic table and parking available.  The campgrounds are pet friendly.  Boats are available to rent.  If you bring your own power needs to be electric only.

  • Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 27, 2021

    The Blue Canoe RV Resort

    A Trail Runs Through It: The GAP Trail KOA

    The GAP trail rolls right through the middle of this traditional KOA campground. The seasonal RVers and weekend warriors have long claimed their sites, but for through riders on the trail there is a special place to camp, close to the west-bound entrance. The picnic tables and fire rings are surrounded by hammock poles and there’s lots of space for scattered tents. The bathroom and shower facilities are modern and well maintained. And, of course, they have ice cream and laundry available! They also have cabins if you need to get out of the weather. We didn’t check those out, but saw them on the property. 

    If you are an RVer and seeking a place to park and ride along this trail, this is a perfect place to have the best of both worlds. This is a very busy campground, nothing like the serenity of the less easy to access sites along the GAP trail, but offers some nice services for those in need of them.

    The closest town is Connellsville where you can get everything you might need.  Great restaurants as well!  Check out the Kickstand Kitchen for an ahhhmazing meal!!  Best restaurant along the trail, by far.

  • T
    Jul. 13, 2016

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    The most convenient camping if you are paddling the Lower Youghigeny River

    The Kentucky campground at Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania is the most convenient campground to stay at if you are a private boater who is rafting or kayaking the Lower Youghigeny River. It is located ½ way between put in and take out right on the road that goes between the two. I have camped here MANY times. I always travel with my dog, so I can only provide information about the facilities on Ginko, Cherry and Juniper Roads and the sites that fall within the 'Pet-Friendly' side of the campground - which is Ivy Road and Hickory Road.

    Most convenient, being the operative words here and the whole reason to stay here, really. That being said - it is a very nice campground - it just has some draw backs. I have broken down the 'Good' and the 'Bad' (in my opinion). For some, the things I have listed as 'bad' would be on their 'good' list - so take it for what it is worth - advice from someone who likes to paddle and relax with an adult beverage around a campfire at the end of the day. I don't want to throw a loud obnoxious camping party, I just want to be able to sit around the campfire and enjoy a few beverages with my friends and talk in a normal voice to share our stories from the day.

    The Good: Large tall shade trees throughout the entire campground. I cannot think of a single campsite that is actually in full sun. Nice fire pits and picnic tables. Clean bathrooms and showers - and lot's of them (although that being said, they could use another shower facility down at the end of Hickory Road - if you are in Hickory sites 160 - 175 it's a far walk to a shower). Hot water for showers seems pretty plentiful - it's been few and far between that it has run out or not been available when I needed it. There are large sinks outside all bathrooms for washing dishes. There are additional potable water taps throughout the campground as well. There is an RV dump station. There are dumpsters for trash and recycling. Dogs ARE now allowed at this campground (in designated areas - and there are a lot of them) - in years gone by dogs were not allowed. There are a lot of flat/level campsites.

    The Mediocre: There are also quite a few campsites that are not so flat or level. You cannot tell very well when making your reservations which are flat/level and which are not.

    The Bad: 'Quiet hours' start at 9pm. The Rangers are ridiculously vigilant about 'Quiet'. You literally need to almost whisper around the campfire in order to not arouse the interest of the Rangers which frequently patrol the campground on both foot and by vehicle. As soon as you arouse their suspicion by 'talking too loud', they make it perfectly clear that they can exercise their right to search your campsite and destroy/remove anything that is not allowed and/or kick you out.

    This campground is in a PA state park. Alcohol is not allowed in any PA State Parks. Certainly there are ways around that - using cups and mugs, etc. - but you have to know before you go to do that. It is obvious by the content of the trash in the dumpsters and recycling bins that NO ONE follows this rule. So what you then need to know is that the Rangers are vigilant about patrolling the campground for people violating the alcohol rule. (refer to the info about Quiet hours above.)

    Bottom line is: If you are traveling alone or in a very small group/just your family and are looking for somewhere clean, quiet and convenient to camp near the Lower Youghigeny River - this is a great place for you.

    If you've got a decent sized group, that will need multiple campsites and you want to be able to hang out, talk, drink without worrying about hiding it from the Rangers and enjoy yourselves later than 9pm, you might want to look for somewhere else to stay.

    If you've got a large and potentially loud group of people who want to party - don't even consider staying here. (My suggestions for that would be Tall Oaks in nearby Farmington or Scarlett Knob on the other side of Ohiopyle.)

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2021

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Nice state park with a lake

    Stayed 3 nights because I wanted to be centrally located to the he Flight 93 Memorial and Falling Water (about 30 miles to each). The non pet section is heavily wooded and very shady. The pet section is more of a loop set up with some trees. The no pet section had no, zero, zilch cell service so my stay was super quiet. Site 173 was easy to back into and had a large picnic area with a fire ring next to the brook. There is a lake with a small beach and a boat launch and numerous hiking trails. The park will s very nice pretty and during the week fairly empty. I would recommend

  • Danielle S.
    May. 24, 2020

    Shawnee State Park Campground

    Pleasant camping

    We stayed at Shawnee for 2 nights Memorial Day weekend just after Covid19 restrictions had been partially lifted. Site 258 on loop D is quiet, but may have been noisy if the yurt and 2 cabins had been rented out. There is a 20 amp plug and 30 amp service at this site. The fire ring is at an angle so cooking on it proved to be a challenge (we bring a grill grate with us just in case, and had to use it). Bathroom and showers were clean, bright, and there is a dish washing sink outside. Showers were push button but pressure was great and the water was hot (make sure you push the button once before you get in so its warm if no one else is showering at that time). Bring shower shoes. We were able to hear a small bit of traffic from the highway, but nothing that disturbed us. There are several stores within a 20 minute drive (Walmart, etc) and a mall an hour away. Camp wood at the entrance is $5 and is tiny; our biggest piece was a foot long, 4 inches wide and 2 inches thick! It was okay to start a fire, but we went into the woods and picked up dead wood that we cut into manageable logs. There weren't any roadside stacks of seasoned wood, so be prepared if it rains. The picnic table was saturated and too heavy to move, so we ate sitting in camp chairs. We would stay again.

  • Danielle S.
    May. 25, 2020

    Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

    If you're looking for a quiet place, this is not it.

    While I understand that Memorial Day is a very busy camping weekend, I was hoping that due to the coronavirus that this spot would be less crowded given the restrictions in place.  Our loop had approximately 50 sites with roughly 200 people on it, minimum.  The concept of social distancing here is a joke and the only evidence of there being a pandemic was the sign in the bathroom that stated to stay 6 feet apart and masks being a requirement in all park buildings… with no enforcement whatsoever.  That said, sites are on the small side with a fire ring and a picnic table.  All vehicles MUST back into the parking spaces, and all parking spots are blacktop.  There is a camp store and a bundle of decent hardwood will cost $6; they do accept cards with a $10 minimum.  The city of Altoona is about 30 minutes away for more extensive shopping.  There is a marina and boat rental on the lake about a 10 minute drive away.  Bathrooms are very clean and the push button showers have excellent water pressure.  Drinking water is dispersed throughout each loop.  Pets are allowed on certain loops.

  • Alisa C.
    Jul. 1, 2022

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Quiet and peaceful

    A solid place to camp. Nice temperatures for June. A nice little beach for the kids to swim at. Self service ice and wood. Bring exact cash as the the contact station is only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Bathrooms are old but cleaned daily, water was hot so no complaints. Later check out was a nice bonus

    Some of the sites are quite small and right on top of others. Some like ours were significantly larger. The pet loop was essentially a field with trees around it. The none pet loop was in the trees and so you sometimes had more space and sometimes were right beside you.

    The no pet loop essentially cleared out after the weekend and we had tons of space to run around.

    I wish more hikes started from the campground. But there was a gravel trail that connected to most of them.

  • Graham D.
    May. 10, 2017

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    Giant campground

    Stayed here with 10 other people. We had room for ten tents, fire pit, tons of camp chairs. Right next to hiking trail. Flush toilets, running water, easy to find. Parking spot. Well maintained.


Guide to Blairsville

Cabin rentals near Blairsville, Pennsylvania offer year-round lodging options in the Laurel Highlands region at elevations around 1,200-1,400 feet. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F and winter temperatures frequently dropping below freezing. Most cabin accommodations in this region maintain moderate to full occupancy on weekends from April through October, with many facilities located near watersheds or recreational lakes.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Yellow Creek State Park provides cabin access to multiple fishing locations. "Beautiful. Too bad the fishing isn't the best at yellow creek national park," notes one camper, though many still enjoy the access to water activities despite variable fishing conditions.

Winter activities: Kooser State Park cabins serve as excellent base camps for winter recreation. "We enjoyed the waterfront camping and snowshoeing. We got a site by the water and with good tree cover," reports one visitor who appreciates the year-round access.

Water recreation: Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing cabins provide creek access for family water play. One reviewer explains, "The campgrounds are very nice they have a pool as well as a community building and camp store. We had 8 kids and 8 adults who all had a blast playing on the playground, floating down the creek, swimming in the pool, riding bicycles etc."

Historical exploration: Multiple cabin locations provide access to regional historical sites. "The visitors center at Keystone was beautiful and informative of the local history which was very interesting how the park first came about," explains one camper about the educational opportunities.

What campers like

Cabin privacy levels: The campgrounds vary significantly in privacy between cabins. A visitor to Ohiopyle State Park notes, "The campground itself was buggy, not well maintained, and covered in poison ivy. The bathhouses themselves were great." Many cabins throughout the region feature variable privacy depending on location within each park.

Cabin amenities: Many cabins provide comfortable accommodations beyond basic shelters. At Silver Canoe Campground, a visitor states, "Normally I use a tent but I've stayed in their cabins too. They are much nicer than your average campground cabins."

Natural soundscapes: Several cabin locations provide peaceful natural sounds. At Laurel Hill State Park, a reviewer appreciated that "Overall the dog loop was quite and at night we could hear the coyotes in the distance." This auditory experience connects visitors with the surrounding wilderness.

Water proximity: Many campers value cabins with direct water access. "Right on the water, clean, and private access to the lake. Dog friendly cabins were available," explains a reviewer at Yellow Creek State Park, highlighting the combination of waterfront location and pet accommodation.

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Most cabin facilities operate on limited seasonal schedules. "We stayed in one of the yurts, and I was perfect for the group of 6 I went with. It dumped rain the first night we were there and the yurt kept us perfectly comfortable and dry," notes a visitor to Yellow Creek Campground, emphasizing the importance of weather-appropriate accommodations.

Firewood availability: Firewood policies vary between locations. At Kooser State Park, "Firewood is available at the entrance for $5 bundle supporting a local club." Most locations prohibit bringing outside firewood due to invasive species concerns.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Blairsville, PA is Keystone State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 22 reviews.

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