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Dog-Friendly Camping near Creighton, PA

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    Mountain Top Campground accommodates pets at sites around its grassy perimeter with stunning valley views. Located 20 minutes from Pittsburgh, this year-round facility provides water and electric hookups (30/50 amp) with grey water disposal at most sites. Dogs are welcome at tent sites, RV spots, and cabin accommodations, though the campground lacks designated pet exercise areas. Guests report the family owners are extremely attentive and helpful, escorting campers to their sites even during late arrivals. The wide-open grassland layout gives pets plenty of space to enjoy leashed walks around the property. Other pet-friendly campgrounds near Creighton include Crooked Creek Lake, Raccoon Creek State Park, and Smith Grove, all allowing dogs at their campsites. Campers browse The Dyrt when exploring the best sites near Creighton, Pennsylvania.

    Pet owners find Bush Recreation Area offers pet-friendly sites along Loyalhanna Creek with a playground nearby for families. The campground provides electric hookups and potable water but lacks sewer connections at individual sites. Dravo's Landing Campground allows pets at its free primitive sites along the Youghiogheny River, popular with bikers on the Great Allegheny Passage trail. The campsite features lean-tos that accommodate four sleepers or one two-person tent, with additional picnic shelters available. Dog owners should be aware that trains frequently pass by throughout the night, so earplugs are recommended for light sleepers. All campgrounds in the area require pets to be leashed and under control at all times, with owners responsible for waste cleanup.

    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Creighton (63)

      1. Mountain Top Campground

      4.7(7)5mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "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

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      2. Crooked Creek Lake

      3.7(6)16mi from Creighton45 sitesRVs, Tents

      "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

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      3. Smith Grove

      5.0(2)17mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      from $30 - $95 / night

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      4. Bush Recreation Area

      3.8(4)21mi from Creighton45 sitesRVs, Tents

      "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."

      Campground full this weekend

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      from $25 - $50 / night

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      5. Bear Run Campground

      4.4(16)30mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Very family friendly place and pets are welcome too! My son loves the horse rides on Sundays"

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

      from $30 - $300 / night

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      6. Fox Den Acres Campground

      4.6(9)26mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "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

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      7. Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA

      3.9(10)26mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      8. Indian Brave Campground

      4.7(6)24mi from Creighton3 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "They have an Olympic sized swimming pool, nature trails, playground, basketball court, recreation hall and walking distance to harmony and all the live music and nightlife that Harmony and Zelienople have"

      "Reason for mark down is due to the trains that came through in the night and it must’ve been trash day in Harmony as we heard dumpster being banged around in the early hours of the morning."

      Campground full this weekend

      from $30 - $55 / night

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      9. Buttercup Woodlands Campground

      3.8(4)21mi from CreightonRVs, Tents, Cabins

      10. Dravo's Landing Campground

      4.7(3)21mi from CreightonTents

      "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!)"

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    Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Creighton, PA

    421 Reviews of 63 Creighton Campgrounds

    • C
      Oct. 27, 2026

      Rustic Acres

      This is our second time staying here. Each time in October. We love it. Unlike most RV resorts this place is small and wooded. Has free Wi-Fi, clean bathrooms and an awesome community hub room for work from home or playing games. The weekends are busy but during the week it’s so quiet and peaceful. Close to so many attractions and parks that are part of the PA Wilds. Would definitely recommend.

    • C
      Oct. 22, 2026

      Lazy Acres Campground

      RACIEST SNEAKY OWNER

      PLEASE DONT GO HERE  ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE KIDS AND IF YOUR NOT WHITE..THE OWNER IS A RACIST HYPOCRITE AND SO ARE ALL OF HER CREW AT THIS LOWLIFE CAMPGROUND.  JUST BECAUSE SHE DONT DRINK AND LIKE TO HAVE FUN, SHE RUINS IT FOR ALL THE OTHER CAMPERS..YOU HAVE TO BE IN BED AT 10PM..WHAT A FRIGGING JOKE..SHE SNEAKES AROUND IN HER GOLF CART AT NIGHT AND CREEPS IN YOUR WINDOWS TO SEE WHAT YOUR DOING. THATS WHY YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE CURTAINS CLOSED .SO HER AND HER SO CALLED HYPOCRITE FRIENDS CAN SEE WHAT YOUR DOING..WE USED TO BE UP THERE UNTIL WE SAW HOW SHE TREATED AND TALKED ABOUT THE POOR LITTLE BLACK KIDS..ESPECIALLY ON CHRISTMAS IN JULY, SHE BOUGHT TOYS FOR EVERY WHITE KID UP THERE WHILE SHE WATCHED THE LITTLE BLACK KIDS CRY THEIR EYES OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE 10 MINUTES LATE TO GET THEIR GIFTS..SHE IS A WHICH IN DISQUISE..EVERY KID GOT TO RIDE THE WAGON WITH SANTA AND WHEN SHE SAW YHE BLACK KIDS ,THEY JUST PASSED THEM UP LIKE THEY DIDNT EVEN SEE THEM...HOW CRUEL CAN SOMEONE BE🤬🤬BUT THEN AGAIN, ITS HER ,SHE HATES PEOPLE HAVING FUN UP THERE.DONT DRINK AFTER HER HRS .DONT PLAY MUSIC  AFTER HER HRS..DONT DO SHIT UP THERE UNLESS YOU WANT KICKED OUT THE NEXT DAY...I NEVER SEEN ANYONE SO CRUEL AND HEARTLESS 

      ....THERES A FEW OTHER CAMPGROUNDS AROUND THE BEND .PLEASE GO THERE IF YOU DONT WANT TO CAMP IN A PRISON CAMPGROUND....SHE'LL NEVER CHANGE..MAYBE UF YOYR WHITE, SHELL BE NICE 🤣🤣🤣AND YOU WOLNT GET KICKED OUT..

    • BThe Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 15, 2026

      Keystone State Park Campground

      Decent place

      Stayed the weekend for the first time and it wasn’t bad! There were kids playing at sites nearby but that was all the noise, highway noise at all! I like how they have a spot for your tent with a picnic table and fire ring. I was in my rooftop tent on my truck so I wish the parking spot went back a little deeper for a little more privacy. But it was nice that there was bathrooms and showers within a 1 minute walk from the site! Also it says on here there is no AT&T signal, that’s not true…it’s not great but there is a bar or 2 at times!

    • Diego E.The Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 1, 2026

      Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

      beautifull park BUT!!!!

      The park is beautiful, unlevel shade sites; is challenging to get the trailer level.  unfortunately, the bathhouses are neglected, dark and full of mildew inside the showers.  The park really needs to upgrade the bathhouses. The park itself is very nice and offers a lot of opportunities for outdoor exploration and hiking.

    • Charles S.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 27, 2026

      Crawford's Camping Park

      Nice little campground.

      This is more a campground for RVs then tents or even roof top tents. Place is clean and the sites 90% of them are in the open. Very little shade. Travis runs the place and very nice and accommodating. Fire wood is 20 dollars for a massive amount.

    • Old Skool L.
      Sep. 21, 2026

      White Thorn Lodge - Family Nudist Campground

      Very Nice Visit

      Spent three nights there in August Mid-week.  Was pretty quiet but was clean and nicely taken care  of.  No mosquitos or bugs at night.  Nice walking paths.  Pool, hot tub, outdoor showers all very nice.

    • Rob
      Aug. 18, 2026

      Lazy Acres Campground

      DO NOT BRING KIDS HERE

      Advertised as a family camp but very far from it. I’ve watched this camp progressively get worse as the years go on, over priced camp with zero efforts to make anything worthwhile, run down play grounds, broken toilet paper roll holders in the bathrooms of the shower house, roads that make you feel like your off road. Owner plans “events” and then wants campers to pay for overpriced food. The owner complains nobody comes to events anymore but barely comes to them herself. The owner is VERY money hungry! And most importantly it’s home to a sex offender who the owner cherishes dearly.

      It’s a shame to see how many people realized how terrible this camp was and are selling their camps because of it. The owner should open her eyes and realize she’s the reason people don’t want to be there anymore !!!

    • S
      Aug. 10, 2026

      Lazy Acres Campground

      Filthy

      Cant have no fun or drink.kids get yelled at all the time..owner sneaks around looking in campers at night..they watch every thing you do. Then they throw you out because your having to much fun. Or your up after 10pm..what a joke....please dont do nothing wrong.because.youll be on the shitlist...they are very very racist ,dont ever take a black child or try to get a place to stay or even put a tent up ,cause if your Black ,they tell you their is no room for u or a tent..STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE,ITS A BUNCH OF HYPOCRITES AND THEY DONT WANT NO BLACS IN THEIR CAMP GROOUND AT ALL..GO UP THE ROAD..THEY ARE NICER THERE...

    Guide to Creighton

    Mountain camping near Creighton offers campers elevations ranging from 900 to 2,100 feet with temperature variations up to 15°F between valley floors and ridgetops. The region sits at the convergence of the Allegheny Plateau and Appalachian foothills, creating diverse camping environments from riverside sites to mountain viewpoints. Summer humidity levels often reach 70-85% with afternoon thunderstorms common from June through August.

    What to Do

    Fishing opportunities: Crooked Creek Lake provides access to smallmouth bass, crappie, and catfish. "The lake is great for kayaking or small boats. We fish and kayak the creek opposite the lake," notes a visitor to Crooked Creek Lake.

    Trail exploration: Keystone State Park offers multiple hiking trails through varied terrain. "There's plenty to do in surrounding areas from Ft Ligonier to the shops in the town. Great place to spend the weekend," reports a reviewer at Keystone State Park Campground.

    Swimming access: Many local campgrounds maintain designated swimming areas. "The 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," explains a camper about Keystone State Park.

    Cemetery exploration: Historical cemeteries offer unique exploration opportunities. "It's close to an old cemetery which is useful in telling ghosts stories around the campfire," shares a visitor about Dravo's Landing Campground.

    What Campers Like

    Scenic viewpoints: Mountain Top Campground offers panoramic views from its ridge locations. "You come up a winding road and emerge atop the mountain. It's cute. Wide open grass land with sites around the perimeter. Half a dozen of them (premium) are at the edge and have a nice view to the hills beyond," reports a camper at Mountain Top Campground.

    Affordable options: Several campgrounds offer budget-friendly accommodations. "Campground is very nice. A lot of sites with plenty of room at each site. Bathrooms were very clean as well," notes a visitor at Smith Grove.

    Free camping: Bicycle travelers can access no-cost accommodations. "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," explains a reviewer at Dravo's Landing Campground.

    Wildlife viewing: Early morning hours offer optimal wildlife observation. "The whole back area is covered in blackberry bushes and in the morning your awaken by the beautiful sounds of birds singing," shares a camper from Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA.

    What You Should Know

    Train noise: Railway proximity affects some campgrounds. "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!" advises a visitor to Dravo's Landing.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Creighton, PA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Creighton, PA is Mountain Top Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 7 reviews.

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