Dog-Friendly Camping near Curwensville, PA

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    Clearfield County Curwensville Lake Recreation Area welcomes pets at both tent and RV campsites with electric hookups. Several campgrounds near Curwensville maintain pet-friendly policies including Parker Dam State Park, Simon B. Elliott State Park, and Woodland Campground, all allowing dogs at their campsites and cabin accommodations. Most require pets to be leashed at all times, with typical restrictions limiting pets to 2-3 per site. The grounds at Curwensville Lake are clean and well-maintained with sizable camp areas for activities with pets. Campgrounds in the region generally provide designated pet waste stations, though campers should bring their own waste bags. Sites are typically spacious enough for pets without being right on top of neighboring campers, especially at Woodland Campground where the park-like setting offers more privacy.

    Hiking trails throughout the Curwensville area provide excellent exercise opportunities for dogs. Woodland Campground features a lake where dogs can cool off, plus trails for walking pets through their beautiful park-like setting. Simon B. Elliott State Park offers fields, forested areas, and various walking paths ideal for dog exercise, while nearby Parker Dam State Park provides additional trail networks for longer hikes with pets. Campers report the area between these parks offers numerous options for dog walking. Local wildlife considerations require keeping pets leashed and supervised at all times. The Treasure Lake KOA, located within a gated community about 20 miles from Curwensville, offers a designated dog run area. Temperatures in Pennsylvania can fluctuate significantly, so campers with pets should plan accordingly, especially during summer months when shade becomes essential for pet comfort.

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    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Curwensville (106)

      1. Parker Dam State Park Campground

      4.5(17)16mi from Curwensville126 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Full hookup sites & pet friendly. Close to dam where the fish are plentiful. Nice level sites."

      "Most pretty shaded, and there is also a pet section as well as a full hookup area. The full hookup, as normal are full sun for big rigs."

      from $20 - $72 / night

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      2. Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

      4.3(26)21mi from Curwensville395 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "This campground is perfect for people who are looking to get away from busy city life or just want to relax next to a lake."

      "We stayed in one of the pet friendly loops of the park. We had a great time in our PUP....bathhouse was clean and well maintained."

      from $20 - $57 / night

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      3. Woodland Campground

      4.8(4)10mi from CurwensvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Woodland campground in Woodland, Pennsylvania is a friendly family-owned campground. The grounds are a beautiful park-like setting with a lake and trails."

      4. DuBois / Treasure Lake KOA

      3.6(9)15mi from CurwensvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Dog run is ok and have to walk a good was to the trash bin depending on campsite. Will be back. Some sites have concrete patio which I do recommend."

      "It is very close to I80, however, there is a 5 mile drive thru a housing development where the 25 MPH speed limit is enforced by an overly zealous security guard."

      5. Simon B. Elliott State Park Campground

      3.0(5)10mi from Curwensville30 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We enjoyed just walking around the cabin loop and back roads. There is wood for sale at the maitenance barn for $5 a bundle self serve honor system. Parker Dam is closeby with more to do and a store."

      "There isn't a camp store, but  I-80 is 2 miles down the road and there are places to shop/eat in nearby Clearfield. "

      from $18 - $67 / night

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      6. Clearfield County Curwensville Lake Recreation Area

      4.0(2)3mi from CurwensvilleRVs, Tents

      "Lots of trails to hike. Decent camp store."

      7. Black Moshannon State Park Campground

      4.7(25)24mi from Curwensville97 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over."

      "Pets are only permitted at selected sites. There are also 20 (13 rustic and 6 modern) cabins. Cell service is extremely limited to non-existent (Verizon). "

      from $20 - $87 / night

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      8. Lumber City RV Park

      4.0(1)5mi from CurwensvilleRVs, Tents

      "Staff drives around periodically on a ranger and can be flagged down if help is needed. There is a fishing pond on site for the kids to fish."

      from $40 / night

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      9. Clearview Campground

      4.3(3)15mi from CurwensvilleRVs, Tents

      "We rolled through the area later than ideal and Dale welcomed us as a walk-in. Waited up for us and showed us a spot - it was perfect. Beautiful view and easy to get in and out."

      10. Medix Run Camping Area — Moshannon State Forest

      4.4(5)21mi from Curwensville10 sitesRVs, Tents

      "My 3 year old cat and I had a wonderful time staying here."

      "Nice sit with fire pit, picnic table, and short walk to a beautiful creek so no need to bring water if you can filter it. Only 5-10 minutes away from Benezette and the PA elk herd."

      from $10 / night

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    Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Curwensville, PA

    456 Reviews of 106 Curwensville Campgrounds


    • RThe Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 16, 2021

      Clear Creek State Park Campground

      Great place to camp

      We have tented and RV'd at Clear Creek. A must do when camping in Pennsylvania. The Clarian river is great for kayaking . Multiple trails off of park. Biking and breweries close by. if you have RV/travel trailer do NOT recommend the non-power sites, they are not level enough, you may really have to bring up the trailer. There were wonderful campsites hosts when we there

      Pros; excellent location, great friendly people, clean and stocked bathrooms which include showers. Some sites are separated.. great camp hosts

      Cons…a few sites are really close, however not a bad thing here as we got to meet a lot of great people, so for us it was kind of a Pro.

    • 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.

    • k
      Jul. 30, 2022

      Medix Run Camping Area — Moshannon State Forest

      Peaceful Repose

      My 3 year old cat and I had a wonderful time staying here. It was incredibly quiet, no cell service (we use total wireless which uses Verizon towers), and I couldn’t hear any of the neighboring campsites (I stayed at #7) even though they were all full. Highly recommend this spot.

      It rained almost every day but only for a half hour or so and went back to being sunny. Bring bug spray and tick collars for your pets.

      I would recommend bringing firewood with you, as there wasn’t much to collect that was already dead and dry enough for burning. Several of the local gas stations sell some if you want to bring some on the way.

    • Tiffany K.The Dyrt PRO User
      Sep. 30, 2017

      Austin Campground

      Tucked Away Gem

      Found this location while going to Elk State Forest for the elk bugling. Was very happy to find this location. Had clean bathrooms with running water and showers. Campground was tucked away between two mountains and sat next to a creek. Staff was friendly. Plenty of camp sites. Have yearly campsites which is apparent since some of the campers have more permanent structures around or attached to them. Pets allowed. Not the best place for hammock camping but have a few sites with good trees. Out of the main path but nice place to stay.

    • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 28, 2023

      Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

      Nice overnight stop

      This is a big park. We just reserved one night as as an overnight stop after a 10 hr day of driving. We travel with a dog so our only choice for an electric site was on the Sycamore loop. The Oak loop does not allow pets. Sites we nicely laid out with level gravel and a fire ring. Looks like there lots to do around the park, especially for families.

    • Gayle B.
      Sep. 4, 2018

      Bellefonte-State College KOA

      Nice campground. Bad water pressure.

      I honestly struggled with what to rate this campground. I loved the area. Very peaceful and quite, but close to State College (a must since we were in town for a Penn State game). I also loved historic Bellefonte (I highly recommend eating at the Governors Pub). It had a cute little dog park, nice play ground, bouncy pillow, gem mining, pool, etc.- what you expect to find at a KOA. Once we were in it, I even loved our site once we were in it. It was very secluded, private, quite and woodsy. That being said- getting into the site was almost impossible. We didn't think we'd be able to do it. And as it was, our slide out was about an inch away from a tree on one side and up against a raised concrete pad on the other. For a smaller camper, it was probably perfect, but I really don't think they had any business putting a camper our size in that site. Width wise, the site was large and had some sort of shrub growing in the middle of the entrance which helped with giving it more privacy. Then there was the water pressure… or lack of water pressure. Saying it trickled out would be generous. Though there was a lot about the campground that I liked, I won't go back again just based on the water pressure alone. I've never been that stressed out trying to rinse my hair… It could very well have just been a problem with our site- we were in the very back on the hill. Or it may be a problem everyone was experiencing. I'm not sure which is why I gave it a 4 rating. I liked everything about it but that.

    • Tony L.
      Aug. 31, 2018

      Parker Dam State Park Campground

      Very nice state park campground

      This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Very neat & clean. Full hookup sites & pet friendly. Close to dam where the fish are plentiful. Nice level sites.

    • Amber W.
      Jun. 16, 2021

      Black Moshannon State Park Campground

      Family fun!

      Nice clean and quiet campground. The address online took us to the ranger station. Turn left BEFORE bridge. Couldn’t see sign from the road. The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over. The area was a little crowded for my liking.

    • C
      Jul. 22, 2018

      Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

      Quiet and peaceful

      This campground is perfect for people who are looking to get away from busy city life or just want to relax next to a lake. Even though you can't see the lake from every site you can be there within a 10 minute walk. They have pet friendly sites, bike trails, and you can canoe, kayak, and take boats out on the lake. There are specific swimming areas and you can fish just about anywhere. Little to no cell service and there are some local stores/restaurants around the lake within 5-10 miles of the campground but most things close between 8-10pm. There is a camp store with food and supplies available sonif you show up with a text and a sleeping bag they can help out with the rest. Keep in mind being in the woods and by the lake it Ian always 5-15 degrees cooler than the surroundings towns so I feel you are leaving and want to explore the areas outside the campground be prepared for it to be much warmer than expected. I've been going here my whole life (32 years) and it is always clean and the people who work/volunteer there are super friendly and helpful. I've been there during every month they are open and each season is a new and exciting experience. They have a lot I feel family oriented activities and so you don't need to leave to find something to do.


    Guide to Curwensville

    Curwensville, Pennsylvania, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with their furry companions.

    Pet-friendly campgrounds include Crooked Run Campground

    • At Crooked Run Campground, pets are welcome, making it a great choice for families who want to include their dogs in their camping adventures.
    • This campground features a private beach on the lake, perfect for a day of fun with your pet while enjoying the water.
    • With amenities like picnic tables and firewood available, you can easily set up a cozy spot for your family and pets to relax.

    Pet owners like Black Moshannon State Park Campground

    • Black Moshannon State Park Campground is known for its beautiful wooded sites that provide privacy and a peaceful atmosphere for you and your pet.
    • The campground offers a playground and hiking trails, ensuring plenty of activities to keep both you and your dog entertained.
    • With clean facilities and a welcoming environment, it’s a well-reviewed spot for pet owners looking to escape into nature.

    Dog owners appreciate Parker Dam State Park Campground

    • Parker Dam State Park Campground features spacious sites that are pet-friendly, allowing your dog to roam and enjoy the outdoors.
    • The campground includes a lake area where you can rent kayaks and paddleboards, making it a fun place for water-loving pets.
    • With multiple bathhouses and friendly staff, this campground ensures a comfortable stay for both you and your furry friend.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Curwensville, PA is Parker Dam State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 17 reviews.

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