Best Cabin Camping near Branchton, PA

Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest in Harrisville features one-bedroom and two-bedroom cabin rentals with full bathroom facilities and kitchen amenities. Moraine State Park offers cabins accessible by boat, hiking, or vehicle with basic amenities for overnight stays in a natural setting. Bear Run Campground provides cabin options with fire rings and picnic tables on a 300-site property open from April to October. "We stayed in the Deluxe Cabin with two queen bedrooms, sleeping loft, 1 1/2 baths, kitchenette, and 3 TVs located in a quiet corner with shade trees," noted one visitor to a nearby KOA.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available near Branchton, with pricing that varies by size and amenities. Pet-friendly cabins exist at some locations like Breakneck Campground, while others maintain strict no-pet policies. Reservations are typically required, especially during peak summer months from May through September. According to feedback on The Dyrt, "Our site was right next to a drinking water spigot and a path to the bath house. The sites near ours were in a wooded area, which felt more private than many of the other sites we saw."

Most cabins include basic furniture but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking capabilities range from full kitchenettes with refrigerators and electric stoves in deluxe units to simple fire rings with grills at more rustic options. Campground stores often sell firewood bundles and basic provisions, though selection is limited. Cabins with heating are available for off-season stays when temperatures drop, while summer visitors may want to bring fans as "the windows do not open very much so bring a fan if you're camping in warm weather."

Best Cabin Sites Near Branchton, Pennsylvania (47)

    1. Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest

    13 Reviews
    Boyers, PA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 735-2417

    "We've stayed in cabins, yurts, tents, and our camper. Always up kept and very clean. Have to try out there Halloween production."

    "We liked it so much we have booked repeat visits already."

    2. Bear Run Campground

    15 Reviews
    Portersville, PA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 368-3564

    $30 - $300 / night

    "The nightly RV sites are close to the park entrance and are relatively flat. The campground hosts themed events, game nights and arts& crafts."

    "We loved camping at Bear Run so much we bought an old trailer and we now park it there year around. Every weekend there are activities, there is a heated pool and Friday night Bingo."

    3. Breakneck Campground

    16 Reviews
    Portersville, PA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 368-3233

    $10 - $20 / night

    "We wanted a secluded site and close to Pittsburgh. 

    We arrived around 7pm and there was no check in, we drove around for a while trying to find a spot with a fire ring per some helpful campers."

    "So close to the McConnells Mill trails, gorgeous deck spot above the gorge and low key vibe to the campground overall. I cannot believe it took us this long to stay here!"

    4. Group Camping and Cabins — Moraine State Park

    9 Reviews
    Prospect, PA
    9 miles
    Website

    "* Group **Tenting

    • Cabins**
    • Kayaking/Canoeing
    • Motor boating 15hp or less
    • Sailboats
    • Bike Trail
    • Great Fishing Spots
    • Swimming Area
    • Snowmobile Trail"

    "Moraine is a great park, but camping here is limited. As I understand it, this park was created so that Pittsburghers would have a place to go sailing--so camping has never been its primary draw."

    5. Mercer-Grove City KOA

    9 Reviews
    Mercer, PA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 748-3160

    "We stopped at this koa on our way home from a friends private camp property in Mercer county. They permit non guests to utilize the dump site at a small fee $20 (during non peak times)."

    "Of note, the pool water was decently warm and they had an outdoor exercise area in addition to the playground.

    The store was open until 8pm."

    6. Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping

    9 Reviews
    Portersville, PA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 924-2415

    $32 - $60 / night

    "This place is great if you want activities for the kids (Has a pool, arcade, etc) but if you want some privacy in the great outdoors this definitely isn’t the place (campsites are in open area extremely"

    "It was one of their deluxe patio sites ,super nice patio with concrete pad and Nice Picnic Table! Site was Super Large And Was Perfect For A larger rig!"

    7. Peaceful Valley Campground

    3 Reviews
    Hilliards, PA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 894-2421

    8. Buttercup Woodlands Campground

    3 Reviews
    Homeacre-Lyndora, PA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 789-9340

    "Shower house a little far for me. Did not see or receive anything about weekend organized activities. Nice place!"

    9. Indian Brave Campground

    5 Reviews
    Harmony, PA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 452-9204

    $30 - $55 / night

    "Every spot has a fire pit. Love the option to have rent electric."

    "Upon calling to book a site, we mentioned this was our first trip, they made the utmost effort to accommodate us with all of our needs."

    10. Smith Grove

    2 Reviews
    Cabot, PA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 285-3600

    $30 - $95 / night

    "We love staying here when we visit family in Butler it’s a quiet family run park . It is very affordable and bathrooms are clean"

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Cabin Reviews near Branchton, PA

388 Reviews of 47 Branchton Campgrounds


  • K
    Jul. 2, 2021

    Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA

    A Traditional KOA Experience

    This was a Fall camping experience in a cabin as we knew it would be cold in the evenings.  We also had a non-camper with us so this was a nice compromise.  We had a cozy cabin with 2 bathrooms.  We also had a small kitchen where we could cook when we didn't want to cook over the fire.  This was another way for us to social distance as COVID-19 was still an issue. 

    I also took photos of the camping bathrooms as each KOA does it a little differently. You will notice that the bathroom is unisex.  It is a single bathroom (toilet and shower).  This is in the center of the campground.  The bathroom photos below are not of the cabin. 

    The cabin you see here is the Deluxe. "Deluxe Cabin(More than two Bathrooms), Patio Deluxe Cabin(w/ Bathroom)- Evergreen KL8-9-10 Perfect for large family or two couples with two queen bedrooms, sleeping loft, 1 1/2 baths, kitchenette, 3 tvs located in quiet corner with shade trees. Sorry, Not Pet Friendly! Linens are included in all seasons except Winter. Please bring pool towels." Taken from Reservation Email. 

    For 2 nights it totaled $153.00 which is a good price compared to other cabins we were looking at within the region.  We could have had others camping in the tent section of the campground so it is an easy way to have a mixed crowd for a camping outing. 

    I did type in some information into the Special Requests within my reservation booking online, as I had a question about who had to pick up the key as a friend lived closer.  No one responded and I had to call them. 

    Cabins Check in is at 3PM and Check out is at 12 PM

    We were able to buy firewood from the KOA camp office. They bring it to your campsite and we were able to grill hotdogs and other food items on our camp fire.  Do read the general information closely and look at number 15 for a free scoop of ice cream. 

    https://www.whitehousefruitfarm.com/donuts  We did a donut run and explored the farm for our outing for the day. 

    We also spent the day checking out a local mill https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org/visit/places/mill-creek-park/lantermans-mill/

  • Nicole L.
    Nov. 1, 2024

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Beautiful

    Cooks forest is absolutely gorgeous. I look forward to returning as there are a lot of hiking opportunities we missed. We stayed in the pet friendly area, which was nice. There is a pet trail through the woods that was really great to take our dog rather than walking around the campground. Our site was right next to a drinking water spigot and a path to the bath house. The sites near ours were in a wooded area, which felt more private than many of the other sites we saw. There was a fore pit and a picnic table. Our fire pit was behind where the camper was parked, which also felt more private. There is no alcohol permitted in PA state parks, so alcohol is prohibited in the campground as well. It was a great spot, and we look forward to returning.

  • N
    Aug. 13, 2020

    Goddard Park Vacationland Campground

    Unhappy camper - again

    I told my wife that this was the rotten place that we stayed at before. She insisted that was somewhere else but there we were, all the people complaining about the nasty manager lady as we are swimming by AND the creepy, chubby manager dude with the grey goatee, ogling the little girls a little too long. Why are those people still there?? All she does is sit outside the office and smoke cigarettes and he creeps around. Everyone hates them and will smile to their faces but they're horrible!

    Pros: paved roads, mostly clean bathrooms and two swimming pools. Cons: Teeny, tiny sites. Bingo hall bathrooms are gross. Awful, rotten egg smelling water. The beds in the cabin rentals are rock hard. Horrible WiFi. Good luck if you’re there and the electric cuts out. Very few activities (which you will also hear about"there used to be so many activities" "Lisa never has any activities any more") Good grief, the people are unhappy but I guess, too cheap to move on to a better place? The entire staff complains about them constantly, especially Rhonda in the office. I just came in to buy ice, lady, I don't need to hear about much you hate your boss!

    I would suggest you keep looking rather than tolerate this toxic place and all the unhappy seasonal people and employees. Save your money and vacation time for a nice place with decent management.

  • Danielle S.
    Sep. 24, 2021

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Good amount of space

    We stayed here on a busy weekend. The sites are good sized, have a picnic table and fire ring with grill. The bathrooms need to be updated. There are a lot of cracks and crevices where bugs hide and lots of chipped paint. I didn't shower, so no commentary on the warmth/pressure. Look at the campground map before you book your site if being close to a bathroom is important; ours was across the campsite behind us but we had to step in a rock set in the stream to get to it without walking around the loop. Plenty of trees and shrubs for privacy. Lots of firewood both in and outside the park. It's a decent drive to Clarion PA to a Walmart, but there are small camp stores close by.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2021

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Popular destination!

    General: This Park is spread out along the Clarion River and, as such, is deceptively large. There are electric and non-electric sites, as well as cabins. On a Friday night in late October, it was nearly full. One man we spoke with said he raised his kids coming to this campground and that it is often challenging to reserve a site unless done far in advance (I believe I reserved about three months ahead of time). 

    Site Quality: The sites vary in size and quality. All have either rock or grass “driveways”. A picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook complete the site. Some sites are tucked in among large pine trees, some are directly on the river, and the non-electric sites are up a hill away from the river and shaded. 

    Bathhouse: The one at the very end of the campground was modern and very clean. The showers looked very clean, but we did not use them. 

    Activities/Amenities: Several hiking trails, a disc golf course and, in-season, a swimming pond and canoeing. Unfortunately, we woke to rain the next morning that looked like it was going to stick around for a while, so we did not get to explore as much of this park as we would have liked. 

    Conclusion: Our stay was nice but brief and it would be nice to return.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Pennsylvania Favorite!

    A Pennsylvania favorite, Clear Creek State Park is a beautifully maintained, scenic park, right on the Clarion River in the Clear Creek State Park. The Park offers movies on an outdoor screen, regular nature talks and walks and has an onsite museum. The park has tent sites, RV sites and cabins. Clear Creek runs through the campground and is a perfect spot for a BBQ or Picnic. It also has a designated swimming beach with sand. There are multiple hiking trails leaving the campground. There is a general store just 5min from the park, plus multiple private firewood options on the road in. The park also sells firewood bundles. The Clarion is a crystal clear, shallow, rock bottom river perfect for a cool off, fishing or kayaking. There are two kayaking/tubing companies in Cook Forest to hire watercraft to float the river. Both floats don’t go as high as Clear Creek State Park so you won’t float past the campground, with the longest being 9 miles. The facilities are always clean, with large shower areas and always fully stocked with tissue. All sites have fire rings with adjustable grills. The best un-powered RV site is site 40– private and waterfront. The best powered-RV site is 39– private and waterfront. There are also two very private tent sites that are waterfront(classified as Kayak In tent sites) numbered CR-001& CR-002. Both waterfront, shaded with fire rings. Excellent tent sites! Note you can only book them for 1 night at a time. No phone reception at this one! They welcome furry friends at selected sites!

  • D
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Beautiful,wooded settin on the fringe of the Allegheny National Forest

    The park is on the scenic Clarion River and offers tent camping, some sites are paddle in only, RV sites, small and larger rustic cabins, and even a couple of yurts. It’s very well maintained, including the restroom/shower houses which were very clean. The upper loop tent sites are a bit more secluded and there is plenty of space for the larger cabins. The smaller cabins are more clustered but we enjoyed staying in them on a couple occasions. Be sure to bring kayaks or inner tubes for lazy hours on the river. There are kayak rentals nearby also. The Clarion River is full of wildlife including bald eagles hunting the river and an occasional black bear nearby.

    Be sure to visit Beartown Rocks that is close by. It offers a nice view of the rolling hills of Pennsylvania.

  • Danielle S.
    Mar. 23, 2018

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Gorgeous trails

    I live nearby so I'm a bit biased towards the park. Definitely one of my favorite places to day hike. The trails are well maintained, and the scenery changes every few steps. Lush hardwood forest; plenty of shade for summer hikes. Not crowded at all in the off-season.

    We stayed in the Indian Cabin #I11.  There are 4 twin sized bunk beds but be forewarned, the springs and mattresses were ancient during our stay.  There is a small table, a refrigerator, electric stove and oven, and there is heat.  The windows do not open very much so bring a fan if you're camping in warm weather.   The bathhouse is clean and the showers are hot. 

    The cabins can be difficult to find in the dark, but they are located just behind the campground offices.  If you pull around to the rear of the building and look across the creek that is there, you cannot miss them.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Bear Run Campground

    Loads to do...!

    This campground is deceptively big! The nightly RV sites are close to the park entrance and are relatively flat. The campground hosts themed events, game nights and arts& crafts. There is a swimming pool and playground for the kids. It also has a small café that sells baked goods and coffee. On Saturdays they sell amazing Armish Donuts! 

    Further into the campground the sites turn to more permanent sites. Further up the hill are more cottages and camping. This campground is steep in parts and too large to walk efficiently. There is a fenced dog run area and a beautiful lake. All sites have fire rings. There is an onsite laundry, WIFI, onsite dump station and propane refill station. 

    You can also buy ice and firewood. The campground is gated. Lots to do at the campground and lots to do in the surrounding area. They welcome all furry friends!


Guide to Branchton

Cabin camping near Branchton, Pennsylvania offers a delightful escape into nature, with various campgrounds providing cozy accommodations and a range of activities for all ages.

Explore the Scenic Moraine State Park

  • Enjoy the natural beauty of Moraine State Park, where you can hike along picturesque trails and take in stunning lake views.
  • The park features rustic shelters for group camping, perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the great outdoors.
  • Nearby campgrounds like Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping offer cabin rentals and easy access to the park's recreational opportunities.

Family-Friendly Activities at Bear Run Campground

  • Bear Run Campground is known for its heated pool and engaging activities like rock mining, making it a hit with families.
  • The campground hosts themed events and game nights, ensuring there's always something fun happening for kids and adults alike.
  • With a general store on-site, you can grab essentials or treat yourself to ice cream after a day of adventure at Bear Run Campground.

Cozy Cabins at Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest

  • Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest features a variety of cabin options, including glamping and yurts, catering to different camping styles.
  • The campground is packed with activities for children, including a swimming pool, playgrounds, and organized events throughout the season.
  • Families can enjoy the convenience of a camp store and clean facilities while staying at Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Branchton, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Branchton, PA is Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest with a 4.9-star rating from 13 reviews.

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