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Outflow Camping allows pets with electric hookup sites right along the Great Allegheny Passage trail in Confluence. Tent sites feature level gravel pads with picnic tables and fire rings, while RV sites offer water and electric connections. Pets must be kept on leashes no longer than 6 feet throughout the campground. The bathrooms are clean though not modern, with hot showers that have great pressure. Kentuck Campground at Ohiopyle State Park also accommodates pets in their tent, RV, cabin, and yurt sites. Many campers appreciate that Outflow Camping provides a clean, well-maintained environment perfect for families bringing their pets along for outdoor adventures.
Dog owners frequently utilize the adjacent Great Allegheny Passage trail for pet exercise, with direct access available from Outflow Camping. The nearby Youghiogheny River offers opportunities for pets to cool off in designated areas. Laurel Hill State Park Campground, about 20 miles north, provides additional pet-friendly options with cabin accommodations that accept dogs. During summer months, the campground can become busy with families and their pets, particularly on weekends. The sites at Outflow lack significant shade trees or privacy between them, making morning and evening walks with dogs more comfortable than midday outings. Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run, 7 miles southwest, features creekside sites where pets can play in shallow water behind certain campsites, especially beneficial during hot weather.
"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"It was an easy short walk to the parking lot. The campground has easy access to the bike trail. You can see bikers camping in a certain spot for the special rate of $14.00 per biker. "
"Great access to the Allegheny bike trail and all the small towns near. No shade over campsites."
from $155 / night
Check Availability"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 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."
from $20 - $64 / night
Check Availability"Incredibly clean & close To everything. Located right beside Ohiopyle and Yough Lake dam. There is a beach in campground but found the drive to Yough lake perfect."
"Creekside sites felt smaller and more crowded than lakeside sites, which open onto the beach and lake. Guests were very friendly and considerate of quiet hours."
from $29 - $62 / night
Check Availability"We ended with a very private tent site with no amenities but around the corner from a pavilion with an outside washing station and flush toilets."
"ask for with 2 swimming pools. 4 water slides ,tractor rides ,fire truck rides and a train ride alongside the free activities for the kids there is allways something fun to do and only a few minute drive"
from $115 - $750 / night
Check Availability"We were very close to the state park and all activities there."
"There is one spot with a flushable toilet and it’s a bit of a walk. The pit toilets are actually pretty ok. The showers could use some TLC as well."
"This was our first big trip with two large dogs and it did not disappoint. It was relaxing and quiet with large spots to space out in. Wifi was good enough to work and stream Netflix."
"I was traveling alone and was looking for something about an hour away when I used my Dyrt app to locate a recommended campground. Benner’s popped up near Ohiopyle State Park."
"Very large tent site and surrounded by woods. Not close to your neighbor like most campgrounds. Peaceful! Van Life sites are tucked away in the woods for privacy. Open fields for large groups."
"The campground is dog friendl, which is always a plus. They just added a disc golf course to the campground as well. We are already planning another trip back!"
from $16 - $45 / night
Check Availability"I stayed at a primitive campsite with my dog and we found a site right on a beautiful stream."
"This was a beautiful state forest, with two state parks sort of bordering it (Big Run & New Germany). The roads were all paved which was nice."
"We did have a pet friendly site reserved but found out after we arrived that dogs are not allowed out of the campground."
"Camp ground was just a few minute drive away from the entrance to the trail. Trails were easy enough for kids. Camp site itself was nice and clean but felt a little too close to each other."
from $22 - $33 / night
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GuideOne of the best campgrounds I have stayed at so far the pond is nice and has a 1/2 mile walking path around it with trees and beaches to stop and sit dog park is big and has a place for small or large dogs there is 3 play grounds all different and all well kept
GuideThis campground checks all our boxes. Beautiful scenery, quiet location, spacious campsites, full RV hookups, well-placed fire rings, dog park, nice large bathhouses, polite staff, and Wi-Fi that works.
This is located about an hour away from my home, so we plan on making this our go-to for quick camping getaways throughout the year.
Highly recommended. Definitely worth checking out.
GuidePreface: if your main objective is activities for children, you have come to the right place. This place is loud and full of kids.
We booked a site but chose not to pay to select which one. All the pictures looked great! We ended up on a grassy hill in the back. The spot was so unlevel there were 19 inches between my bottom step and the ground. This site was the same price as level ones closer to activities.
Also bathrooms were outdated. They had older residential toilets that plugged constantly. The day we left 2 of the 3 in our nearest bathroom were out of order.
Aside from all the above, the Dog Park is awesome. It’s the size of a real, normal dog park. The ice cream on site is also a nice perk.
RangerThis may be the first campground I give a 10 out of 10! All the amenities your could want, it's clean, sites are leveled, it's maintained beautifully, there are cows in the distance, fully stocked store, friendly staff. Laundry, bathrooms, fairly spacious sites, a pool, dog park. Very, very nice.
GuideNew Germany State Park is situated in Garrett County Maryland. The park has a small lake, a few trails, and two camping loops. The Hemlock loop- the only loop that allows pets, is smaller and is mostly made for tent camping, though one site has electricity, but only big enough for a teardrop camper. There is a bathroom with a hot shower. The problems with the Hemlock loop is the proximity to the other campers. Our neighbors were loud, their kids were louder and their dog was ear- splitting loud. The tent pads are varied in size with sites 52, 53 and 57 being just big enough for a large tent and not much else. Every site has a large picnic table ( that is impressively hard to move) and a fire ring. Some sites are not very level, not not as much that your rolling out of bed in your sleep. There is water, but just at the bathroom area. This makes sense since the loop itself is very small. Deer are dense in these parts, and bears frequent the area. Summer temps usually do not get as nice 85max most of the summer. There is also cross country skiing in the winter. Despite the smaller sites, the Hemlock loop is frequently full, as is the non pet loop, which can accommodate larger tents and RV’s., but no pets.
TravelerI was the only tenter at the time of my stay; had the whole place to myself. The sites are spread far apart and wooded. Table and fire rings are at each site. They have a brand new bath house which was spotless and a well kept dog park for the furs. If desired, there is a group campsite and the use of a pavilion too. The camp store if beautiful and has everything in it should you forget something. I’ll definitely be back.
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
GuideWe chose this campground for its proximity to home with the chance to swim in the lake.
The camping did not disappoint. We always try to book “outside” loop sites so we don’t have “back neighbors” but none near the lake were available, so we took our chances on an “inside” site in E loop. It was great, smallish, but plenty of vegetation to make it feel private. (Some poison ivy around the edges, though.) The pull-in sites in general seem a bit small (space for our two 4-person tents and that’s it), but are well shaded and separated from neighbors by small patches of woods or bushes. The pull-through sites in our loop were more exposed to the road, but had a bit more space.
There was some noise from the interstate. There were surprisingly few mosquitoes. The bathhouse was clean, but showers were not very warm.
The swimming was unfortunately disappointing. The roped-off swimming area was 3 feet deep at the most. Warm water in August, nice for kids to splash around, but not really good for actual swimming. Bonus for dog people: pets allowed on the beach and in the lake.
During COVID-19, the bathrooms/bathhouses at the beach area are closed; porta-johns only.
We rented paddle boards and a canoe one afternoon and paddled around to one of the lake inlets, which was actually deep and had a good swim. But this is technically not allowed.
If you feel okay about rule-breaking and have water-safe family members (and no pets), I would absolutely choose a site in I loop close to the lake. The sites in E loop closest to the lake are actually up a fairly steep hill from the lake path.
Hiking trails were nice. My kids especially liked the rock scramble-ish up and down the stream gorge on Evitt’s Mountain trail.
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.
Pet-friendly camping options near Confluence, Pennsylvania cluster around where the Casselman and Youghiogheny Rivers meet at 1,340 feet elevation in the Laurel Highlands. The area receives approximately 45 inches of annual rainfall, creating lush forest conditions and moderate humidity during summer camping months. Most campgrounds maintain operating seasons from mid-April through October, though several offer year-round accommodations with varying levels of winter services.
Water activities in Youghiogheny River Lake: Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run provides direct lake access with easy boat launching. "The lake is beautiful and they offer access to the lake with their boat ramp. Very peaceful and not far from rafting and other activities," notes Tracy K., who found the location ideal for combining camping with boating.
Explore local trails and historic sites: Located near Ohiopyle State Park, Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground offers convenient access to regional attractions. "We were there in November with plans to visit Fallingwater. This campground was the perfect location for both activities! We were able to access the GAP trail right from the campground," one camper shares, highlighting the strategic location for both architectural tourism and outdoor recreation.
Stargazing opportunities: Tall Oaks Campground provides exceptional night sky viewing in less developed areas. As one reviewer explains: "The stargazing opportunities are amazing here. We stayed in a tent site and they accommodate up to 10 people, so they are very large. Our site was secluded enough to have privacy, which is what our goal was."
Spacious, private campsites: Tall Oaks Campground earns praise for its generously sized sites. "Very large tent site and surrounded by woods. Not close to your neighbor like most campgrounds. Peaceful! Van Life sites are tucked away in the woods for privacy," notes Candy, who appreciated the campground's layout.
Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention well-maintained bathrooms at Laurel Hill State Park Campground. "The campsite and bathrooms were clean when we arrived and when we left. The site numbering is a bit wonky on the dog loop so make sure you look at your map before you start driving the loops," advises Erik E., who camped in the park's designated pet area.
Family-friendly atmospheres: Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Mill Run creates engaging environments for children. "On site 106 nice shaded sight ton of fun on fatherday weekend also we stay here in the fall for Halloween its a blast," shares Rich E., highlighting the campground's seasonal programming.
Variable site quality: In Savage River State Forest, campsite conditions differ significantly. "The sites are very spread out, and not very consistent in size/quality. We were able to nab site 112 and it was fantastic: lots of space, and privacy too. However, we drove past some sites that looked sad and offering no seclusion," reports Chris F.
Bathroom conditions vary by campground: While some locations maintain excellent facilities, others receive mixed reviews. "The bathrooms are a little worse than wear....but they do have toilet paper and running water, so that's better than most places," notes a camper at Tall Oaks Campground.
Seasonal crowds affect experience: Summer holidays bring more campers to Kentuck Campground at Ohiopyle State Park. "Even on Memorial Day weekend it was very peaceful. Can't say enough on how friendly and helpful the staff are. Other campers are exceptionally friendly. Very clean and well maintained campground," reports Aaron G., who found the experience positive despite the busy weekend.
Water features for children: Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run provides kid-friendly water access. "Site #5 is where We stayed and it was perfect for the small children to play in the creek behind us there was the perfect pathway down to the creek. Very quiet and family oriented," explains Nora M., highlighting the campground's natural play opportunities.
Campgrounds with recreational facilities: Swallow Falls State Park Campground combines camping with nearby attractions. "The grounds had paths everywhere and were well kept. I didn't feel like I was walking in the dirt or through someone's campsite to get to the bathroom or the playground for the kids," shares Mike B., emphasizing the campground's thoughtful layout.
Pet-friendly loop considerations: When seeking pet-friendly camping near Confluence, Pennsylvania with children, check site restrictions. "There 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," explains Casey L. about Laurel Hill State Park Campground, noting significant differences between the loops.
Site leveling challenges: Many campgrounds require preparation for uneven terrain. "The RV sites are on a major slope, especially the pull-through sites. Large open grassy area," notes Kathy L. about Laurel Hill State Park Campground.
Hookup accessibility: Kentuck Campground at Ohiopyle State Park presents some logistical challenges. "The electrical hookups are not played out well like an expensive RV park with the shared power post on the entrance side of the camper. You may want to have an extension for your power cable," advises Erik E., providing practical advice for RV campers.
Water access points: Limited water connections affect setup procedures. "The water hookups weren't working at the time, but we were able to connect in Cherry Loop and fill our tank," shares a reviewer about Kentuck Campground, highlighting the need for adaptability when facilities aren't fully operational.
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