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Mountain Top Campground accommodates pets on its elevated terrain 20 minutes from Pittsburgh, featuring water and electric hookups for tents, RVs, and cabins. Campers can set up at rim sites offering valley views while their dogs enjoy the spacious grassy area in the center of the campground, perfect for exercise and play. Most sites include grey water disposal and full hookup options are under development. The campground maintains clean facilities including bathrooms and showers, though note that showers require special coins. Sites are well-spaced with good privacy between camping spots, making it comfortable for families with pets to spread out.
Dravo's Landing provides a free pet-friendly camping alternative for hikers and cyclists along the Great Allegheny Passage trail, with lean-to shelters that accommodate four sleepers or a small tent. The campground sits alongside the Youghiogheny River where dogs can cool off, though some campers note the water is murky. Multiple picnic tables, fire pits, and grills are available, with free firewood maintained by local volunteers. Campers should secure food overnight as raccoons are active in the area. Drinking water and pit toilets are provided, though light sleepers may want earplugs due to nearby train tracks with squealing brakes on the curves.
"gravel lots with wood boarders lots of grass on each site as well
full verizon coverage lte
30 + 50amp services
grey water dump on most sites
water
open year round
cons
no kids park
no dog"
"We recently stayed at this campsite with our 3 very young kids and dog. What amazing views from this location!"
from $48 / night
Check Availability"The campground was family and pet friendly on the hillside section. For the whole family enjoy."
"I camped in the Hillside Loop (Dog Friendly). Not a bad walk to the lake. Site was reasonable leave and plenty of room for my 32 foot Motor home and car."
from $18 - $70 / night
Check Availability"While most of the campgrounds in the park are no pets- there are 2 loops that allow your furry companions! Loop F includes electric spots!"
"There's a trail right to the beach near the D loop, so it's a great place for families to go with pets. The sites are big, wooded, and all close to the bathroom."
from $18 - $128 / night
Check Availability"This is a small campground next to Crooked Creek Lake. The lake is manmade and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. There is a small beach and picnic tables."
"Nice small, quiet campground near Crooked Creek. Affordable as well. Love the lake, there is even a little beach for the family. Definitely worth a visit."
from $15 - $35 / night
Check Availability"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."
"The sites are pretty close together and we couldn’t use our fire ring because it ended up being very close to our rig."
"Access from the Allegheny Gap trail. There were a few shelters, nice campsite. It’s close to an old cemetery which is useful in telling ghosts stories around the campfire"
"This campsite is a nice reward for west-bound riders on the GAP trail (it's the last one before Pittsburgh!)"
"It’s very military positive, even includes a reserved place for the fallen soldiers. Some sites are a bit close, the pull through sites are very ample. Gravel roads and level sites."
"Tent site was nice and conveniently located next to the bathhouse"
from $50 / night
Check Availability"This camp was laid out very well and had plenty of maps and trails, as well as daily activities. They have a small amphitheater with easy access, a dump and recycling area."
"Aside from the rock water slide, which is burned into the kid's memories, there's great, easy hiking trails and a pet-friendly campsite."
from $20 - $54 / night
Check Availability"We rented space 16 late August 2020 and our friends (and their kids) rented #17 on the inner circle, right next to us with the playground right behind us. Great spots!"
"This is a nice, quiet small campground with a small lake. Our grandchildren loved it. The boat launch is a nice size to fit 2 boats at a time. The only problem is the beach is not that great."
from $25 - $50 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $95 / night
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TravelerOverLl great campground. The sites are a little close together but we still enjoyed our time there. Staff is super friendly and there was plenty for the kids to do, pool, arcade, fishing, and playground. Decent size dog park to let your dogs run and decent trails nearby.
GuideSites are super big and is a great family owned campground! Super close to a local ice cream shop and has a great dog park and is fully paved. Large fishing area and Camp store! I love that you can use Campers App at this campground and I love getting the Notifications when I camping there!
ScoutGood location for outdoor and city experiences, along with a relaxing getaway. Workers and permanent campers are very friendly with all the amenities necessary on site, including nice dog park. A small campground that didn’t have many kids for ours to play with during our visit. In addition, hill keeps permanent campers separate from temporary campers.
TravelerWhile most of the campgrounds in the park are no pets- there are 2 loops that allow your furry companions! Loop F includes electric spots! Loved seeing the 'neighbors' dogs get excited and curious when I walked my 4-legged best friend around the site. Clean area , close to a modern bathroom (a few stalls & even 2 showers!) Looking forward to going back at the end of the month.
Scoutnice campsite the closest to Pittsburg that i found. 35 mins
pros
amazing views at this mountain top campsite
45 per night for me ymmv
clean campgrounds
level gravel lots with wood boarders
lots of grass on each site as well
full verizon coverage lte
30 + 50amp services
grey water dump on most sites
water
open year round
cons
no kids park
no dog park
no cable hookups
moderate wi-fi (to be expected)
no black sewer hookup (does have dump station and honey wagon)
ScoutVery conveniently located off the interstate. Follow the signs to the campground NOT the GPS in order to avoid some narrow and sharp turn roads. Staff were super friendly! Front desk staff were knowledgeable and and helpful. We had some issues with our power, and Larry was at our site within minutes to fix it. Big open dog park! There are only a few shaded spots. Spot width was a little narrow where we stayed (on the hill), but perfect for a quick overnight stay. Bathrooms were fairly clean, laundry was nice. The pool looked very well maintained.
GuideStayed 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
TravelerIn the past 5 years, I've made 13 trips to Raccoon Creek State Park and spent 16 nights in a tent there. It is my local state park and I can tell you lots about it.
The D loop is really great tent camping at Raccoon Creek State Park. It's tents only, no RVs. So it gets a really fun, party vibe on Saturday nights during the summer. There's a trail right to the beach near the D loop, so it's a great place for families to go with pets. The sites are big, wooded, and all close to the bathroom.
The C loop, however, doesn't take pets (which stinks). When we have our dogs with us, we gravitate towards the C loop. It's fine, but it's not as fun as the D loop.
When we don't make a reservation and we have our dog, we end up in the F loop. It's not our preference (but--let's be clear--even the worst site in the F loop is better than NO trip!).
RangerThere are two main loops in this campground. One that is pet friendly and more of a pitch-your-tent-in-the-yard thing and another that is pet-free and wooded. We didn't realize and stayed in the first one. Dogs were barking at all hours and there's no privacy. We drove through the other one and it looks so much nicer. Campsites more spread out with trees in between and way quieter. Will definitely stay there if we return.
Camping options near Cheswick, Pennsylvania cluster around the region's rolling hills and river valleys with elevations ranging from 700 to 1,200 feet. The area experiences moderate rainfall year-round, making waterproof gear essential for tent campers even during summer months. Several campgrounds offer pet-friendly accommodations within 20-40 minutes of Cheswick, with varying levels of amenities and terrain types.
Fishing in Crooked Creek Lake: The lake provides opportunities for shore fishing near Crooked Creek Lake, where campers report catching species like bluegill. "Nice small, quiet campground near Crooked Creek. Affordable as well. Love the lake, there is even a little beach for the family," notes Amanda.
Hiking the Palomino Loop: Winter visitors to Raccoon Creek State Park Campground can enjoy snow-covered trails. "Got out for a couple hours hiking in the snow. It was great. Just what we needed to stretch the legs and enjoy some family time. We did the Palomino Loop. It also was quite interesting getting to the trail. Some nice snow covered back roads," shares Jay R.
Swimming in Keystone Lake: Keystone State Park offers a designated swimming area on its large lake, just 30-45 minutes from Cheswick. "Park itself is gorgeous with a large lake and designated swimming area. Place attracts a lot of people in the summer as its basically in the Pittsburgh suburbs along a major road artery," mentions Matt R.
Affordable sites with views: Mountain Top Campground provides budget-friendly camping with scenic vistas. "Was a little concerned as I was driving off the highway to get there. However once there, it's a very nice place. I luckily got a spot on looking over a very dense tree-d valley with a beautiful sunset. Sites 41-48 are the best view at sunset," recommends John H.
Free camping for trail users: Hikers and cyclists can access cost-free pet-friendly camping at Dravo's Landing Campground along the Great Allegheny Passage. "Free bike-in camp site with water access along the Youghiogheny River. Access from the Allegheny Gap trail. There were a few shelters, nice campsite. It's close to an old cemetery which is useful in telling ghosts stories around the campfire," reports Lauren C.
Wooded seclusion: Smith Grove provides spacious, private campsites set among trees. "Campground is very nice. A lot of sites with plenty of room at each site. Bathrooms were very clean as well," states Tyler R.
Limited cellular reception: Some rural campsites have spotty service. Tim J. notes about Bush Recreation Area: "Verizon cell coverage was 2 bars, at best. Don't follow the GPS directions because it will take you down a wrong road and around to the main road."
Train noise considerations: Light sleepers should prepare for train sounds near waterfront campgrounds. At Dravo's Landing, Shari G. advises: "One thing to consider with these campgrounds next to the trail is the number of trains that pass by in the night. It's not the train horn but the number of turns in the track and the squealing breaks that keep you up – so bring good earplugs if you hope to sleep!"
Seasonal variations: Kentuck Campground at Ohiopyle State Park offers different experiences based on timing. "We were there in November with plans to visit Fallingwater. This campground was the perfect location for both activities! Our Sprint hotspot didn't work well (unboosted), but our Verizon did. The campground was really nice and really empty in November when we were there. In the summer I bet this place is packed," observes Bounding Around.
Playground proximity: When seeking pet friendly camping near Cheswick, Pennsylvania with children, book sites near recreational areas. At Bush Recreation Area, Tim J. recommends: "We rented space 16 late August 2020 and our friends (and their kids) rented #17 on the inner circle, right next to us with the playground right behind us. Great spots! Our kids were within easy eye and earshot of the playground."
Campground activities: Family-oriented sites often offer organized events. Fox Den Acres "provides activities almost every evening, making sure everything age range is catered to throughout the week. There's a predictably overpriced store where you can buy since essentials, and a few luxuries," according to Heather H.
Swimming options: Multiple campgrounds near Cheswick feature water recreation for children. The KOA in Madison has "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," mentions Evelyn T.
Site leveling challenges: RV campers should prepare for uneven terrain. At Crooked Creek Lake, Keith advises: "Tough to get our 36' fifth wheel in. Don't pass the drive coming in. We had to drive few miles to get looped back. See my photo of drive. Flush toilets with one water bib by restrooms to fill camper. Bring two hoses to reach your camper."
Campground selection for privacy: Choose carefully based on space between sites. "There are 2 campgrounds in the park, the hillside one and the one on the lake. The lakeside one is a glorified trailer park and is packed during the summer with no privacy. The hillside one doesn't get near the crowds and it set in the woods. There are some very secluded sites," says Matt R. about Keystone State Park.
Year-round options: Several campgrounds remain open through winter months for RVers. "We're staying in the winter for a few nights to visit friends who live outside Pittsburgh. Friendly and cozy spot. They've done a great job in the winter despite the frigid weather by using heat tape on the spigots and leaving lots of information at the office," notes Zachary H. about Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA.
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