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TravelerTwin Bridge Campground
GREAT Family campground
We have camped there twice. One was a buddy site.
Best Campgrounds near Duncansville, PA
Camping options around Duncansville, Pennsylvania include both state parks and private campgrounds with accommodation types ranging from primitive tent sites to full-service RV hookups and cabin rentals. Blue Knob State Park, located about 15 miles southwest of Duncansville, offers tent and RV camping at the second-highest mountain peak in Pennsylvania, while Canoe Creek State Park just 5 miles east provides cabin accommodations in a lakeside setting. The region features both established campgrounds with amenities and smaller primitive camping areas like Pat's Primitive Place, which offers a more secluded experience along creeks and wooded areas.
Seasonal camping in the area typically runs from mid-April through October at most state parks, with a few private campgrounds offering year-round access. Many campgrounds require advance reservations, particularly for cabins and during summer weekends. The terrain varies significantly with higher elevation sites at Blue Knob experiencing cooler temperatures even in summer months. Cell service can be unreliable in more remote areas, especially in the mountainous regions. Road access to campsites ranges from paved park roads to gravel paths requiring short walks to primitive sites. "The campground is small and fills up pretty fast, so check out an online map and book in advance. Clouds blowing east from the Midwest tend to break on the mountains here at Blue Knob, so short little bursts of rainfall are frequent," noted one visitor regarding Blue Knob State Park.
Several visitors emphasize the quality of waterfront camping experiences at Lake Raystown Resort and Seven Points, where boating access and beach areas enhance the camping experience. For those seeking more seclusion, Blue Knob State Park receives praise for its quiet atmosphere and hiking opportunities. Cabins at Canoe Creek State Park are frequently mentioned in reviews for their comfort and amenities, with one camper noting they have "nice bathrooms with hot showers, a common area with a lot of furniture, a kitchen with large table and full sized appliances." Sites at Pat's Primitive Place along creek beds offer a more rustic experience that appeals to tent campers looking for natural settings without the crowds of larger campgrounds. Winter visitors should note that many parks have limited services, though some like Shawnee State Park maintain year-round operations.
Best Camping Sites Near Duncansville, Pennsylvania (103)
1. Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park
26 ReviewsFallentimber, PA18 milesWebsite+1 (814) 674-1000$15 - $49 / night
"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."
"The site was roomy enough, but next time I know to try to reserve on the outside perimeter for more room. Dogs are permitted in this area of the campground and honestly they were all well behaved."
2. Seven Points (PA)
22 ReviewsHesston, PA19 milesWebsite+1 (877) 444-6777$28 - $200 / night
"This campground is located on the east side of Pennsylvania and offers a beautiful view of Lake Raystown. The campground has over 200 sites to choose from, and many of them are right on the water."
"It’s close to bathhouse and playground if you want those. There is parking at every bath house. There is trash receptacles at the entrance to the loop as well as firewood or sale."
3. Blue Knob State Park Campground
9 ReviewsImler, PA13 milesWebsite+1 (814) 608-3034$20 - $158 / night
"it’s small, with shaded sites around the perimeter and two walk in sites just left of the entrance."
"The hiking here is really spectacular with lots of scenery, overlooks, and side trails that extend many miles out into state forest lands which are adjacent to the park."
4. Lake Raystown Resort
13 ReviewsEntriken, PA16 milesWebsite"Fantastic lake side camping resort. Best for campers or using their cabins but it has freeway access to the lake and beautiful views."
"Beautiful lakeside sites."
5. Canoe Creek State Park Campground
3 ReviewsWilliamsburg, PA8 milesWebsite+1 (814) 695-6807$70 - $75 / night
"The grounds are open to hunting and we were surprised by a bird hunter and his dog who was running around off leash, creating a little havoc for us while walking our two dogs on the trail."
"You can go to the beach, kayak, hike, or go outside the park to explore some caves or a bat church. We will continue to come here every year!"
6. Wrights Orchard Station Campground
1 ReviewDuncansville, PA1 mileWebsite+1 (814) 695-26287. Pat's Primitive Place
1 ReviewClaysburg, PA7 miles+1 (814) 381-5957$25 - $50 / night
"We had easy access to things around us but a quick walk along a path brought us to a beautiful spot by the creek. We set up camp right along the creek, as shown in our pictures."
8. Raystown Lake / Saxton KOA at Four Seasons
7 ReviewsSaxton, PA17 milesWebsite+1 (814) 477-1005$100 / night
"The pavilion where all those activities happened were right next to our site (22 with the doggie den)."
"The staff here at Raystown Lake/Saxton KOA are great. They a friendly, willing to help anyway they can, and keep the place spotless."
9. Susquehannock
11 ReviewsCalvin, PA20 milesWebsite+1 (814) 658-6806$25 - $32 / night
"We ended up with spot 3, which was on a cliff’s edge. So, it looked like it may be near the water, but there was no way down, and the forest obscured any view that may have been there."
"Loops for RVs, higher on the hill, waterfront loops on steeper grounds for tents, and some walk-to sites adjacent to parking right at the point which double as boat-in."
10. Trough Creek State Park Campground
6 ReviewsEntriken, PA17 milesWebsite+1 (814) 658-3847$23 - $25 / night
"We wanted to be close to Raystown Lake. Trough is quiet and small. It's really great if you're looking for a spot to "rough" it (not really, but closer than most!) with the kids. Awesome sites."
"Nice small park with gravel drives/roads and plenty of room for big rigs. All sites level with partial shade. Open, but with plently of space between sites. The trails are nice and very sceinic."
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Trough Creek State Park Campground
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Recent Reviews near Duncansville, PA
345 Reviews of 103 Duncansville Campgrounds
Graham S.TravelerBlack Moshannon State Park Campground
Great campground at a beautiful park
Ive camped at Black Moshannon State Park many times both in a tent and our camper. The Park has tent only, electric and full hookup sites. It is well cared for and clean. The bathhouses are nice and well maintained. The Park itself offers a lot to do with fishing. Hiking, the beach, kayak rentals, etc. I've never had a bad time at Black Moshannon and will keep coming back.
christian G.
ScoutHartman Center Campground
Nice, quiet, & clean
Clean and well taken care of, pretty quiet. Would definitely stay here again but a few things to keep in mind.
For kids the play grounds are run down. Also no real “dog run”. All in all if your a couple wanting to go relax its great, but if you have pets and or younger kids there isn’t much on the grounds.
Bruce V.ScoutWrights Orchard Station Campground
Friendly staff and campers
Staying for two weeks.
- Brian C.Scout
Cowans Gap State Park Campground
Solid State Park Camping
Stayed in a walk-in tent site. Much better spacing than typical sites, though sites 2 & 3 were basically connected. The non-walk in sites in Loop B are typical to smaller than average and mostly suited for campers/RVs.
Pros : Site spacing/privacy was good Bathrooms and showers were clean. Firewood available at the park ($5 for 6 pieces self-serve). Location near the dam and lake trail is nice. Cell service was limited, but had reliable (but low) signal with T-Mobile at my site. Easy access (on foot) to all of the hiking trails.
Cons: The tent pads could use some leveling and there was some trash around the site. The major negative was generator noise coming from the facility just beyond the dam. Droning generator noise was on/off at all hours of the day and went on until 10pm in the evening. Not sure how far up in Loop B this was heard, but it was pretty loud in the walk-in site area.
Daniel S.
GuideCurwensville Lake Campground
Amazing
Having PTSD and serious anxiety. This spot allows you to relax without to much concern,dogs welcome ,boating and swimming was awesome for around this area. Camping is great especially at night with boats on the water.
- SScott I.Traveler
Rothrock Roadside Campsites — Rothrock State Forest
Nice spot to camp in the mountains
First I'll just say that the Rothrock campsites should probably each be listed separately, rather than as a group; they are very spread out throughout the State Forest and each is a different experience. This review will be for site 002 Colerain Road.
This site is accessed by driving up a bit of a winding dirt road up the mountain. It's easy enough during the summer, though the road is narrow and you've got some sharp bends depending on which way you come from. This road is not safe to access in the winter in my opinion.
The parking is just right off the road, and there's a picnic table and large stone fire ring near the parking. There's a small path further up the hill into the woods where there is a tent pad, another fire ring and another picnic table. There are also a lot of flat spots nearby for additional tents to be set up.
Just behind the upper tent site is the top of the mountain, and the site has their own private overlook to the valley below. The site is pretty remote, though there were vehicles and the occasional biker coming up the road. Traffic may have been busier than usual the weekend we went because there was the Mid Atlantic Overland festival nearby at the same time. At one point a family parked in the campsite's parking to start a walk... (there's a better trailhead up closer to Indian Lookout they should have used).
No hookups, water, bathrooms, etc; its fully primitive camping here. Cell coverage was fine on Xfinity Mobile (Verizon).
These sites used to be totally free but they're now $10 a night. You still need to book a while out if you want to be here on a weekend, especially during the fall when Penn State is playing.
- Ronnie B.Traveler
Hidden Springs Campground
Labor Day Weekend
It was packed-all went smoothly. From check in, wood delivery, and parking.
- BBrandy B.Scout
Pioneer Lakes RV Park
Don't waste your money
This was the worst experience I have ever had camping. We always do a huge family aging trip which we end up booking multiple sites. Every site was paid in full before arrival. One family checked in and had to pay extra when they checked in while the others did not. Camp sites where not mowed and unpresentable. Picnic tables where falling apart and one was not even usable because the bolt rusted on the bench seats and the boards where falling off. The roads are full of potholes going back to the sites. The staff are extremely rude and ignorant. When I was on the gulf cart going up to pick up my family from the pool, the one staff member stepped out in front of me blockkng me from going to pick up my family who was standing by the office steps. Told me I had to go park in the grass. Anytime you left the camp ground we where one, they watched us like Hawks. We had visitors that came and went to get a visitors pass and was treated like crap in the office and they actually told our visitors they where being dishonest. The playground area is unsafe. The wood on the playsets are falling apart and splintering. I had to pull alot of splinters out of my childs hands and feet. In the guys and girls restrooms, toilets where make closed and some of the knobs where broken off in the shower rooms. The wifi is terrible. You can't even use your cellphone on the wifi, let alone trying to stream TV. The pool water is terrible. Its so filled with salt that when you get out your skin is extremely dry and your lips shrivel up. You have to pay to go fishing but yet their ponds are scummy. Driving around we noticed that one Campsite was completely under water and it hasn't rain enough for a site to be flooded, another site the freshwater connection was held down by raquet straps to keep it together, another site there was a pile of shale and a mini excavator sitting in the lot with campers there. There was a band at the pavillion and there was a moonshine tent and staff was at it doing taste testing. I feel that drinking on the job is inappropriate. We use to go once a year here for the last 25 years and since the new owners took over, we will no longer camper there. Overall our trip was more frustrating than enjoyable. They need to find new staff that are customer friendly and not tyrants.
Guide to Duncansville
Camping near Duncansville, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the trails around Rocky Gap State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "We walked the trail around Lake Habib which was 5.3 miles," making it a great spot for both casual and serious hikers.
- Fishing: Enjoy fishing at Caledonia State Park Campground. A reviewer noted, "The lake provides a great place to fish and the walking trail has some less used fishing spots."
- Swimming: Relax at the beach area of Cowans Gap State Park Campground. One camper shared, "The campground has a beach swim area with concession stand, picnic area with tables, and large bath house."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the bathhouses. A visitor at Laurel Hill State Park Campground said, "The bathrooms are clean and it has great walking access to the beautiful beach and lake."
- Secluded Sites: Many enjoy the privacy of the campsites. A reviewer at Green Ridge State Forest mentioned, "Sites were nice and spread out," which adds to the peaceful atmosphere.
- Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of the staff. One visitor at Shawnee State Park Campground noted, "The park employees were very helpful and accommodating."
What you should know:
- No Cell Service: Be prepared for limited connectivity. A camper at Cowans Gap State Park Campground mentioned, "We had no cell service with Cricket or Verizon."
- Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during weekends. A visitor at Seven Points advised, "Make sure to check out Lincoln Caverns!" as a nearby attraction.
- Alcohol Policies: Some campgrounds have restrictions on alcohol. For instance, Caledonia State Park Campground states, "NO alcohol allowed."
Tips for camping with families:
- Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. A parent at Rocky Gap State Park Campground mentioned, "Near the beach there is a nice playground near shade for parents to watch."
- Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A camper at Laurel Hill State Park Campground enjoyed the "concession stand with ice cream & food at the beach."
- Explore Nature: Encourage kids to explore the trails. A visitor at Green Ridge State Forest said, "There are plenty of beautiful scenery and you can hear the beautiful sounds of nature."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Caledonia State Park Campground noted, "I would give my site an 8. It would be a 10 if the utilities were closer to the back of the site."
- Bring Extensions: Some sites may require longer power cords. A camper at Shawnee State Park Campground mentioned, "You may want to have an extension for your power cable."
- Dump Station Access: Look for campgrounds with easy access to dump stations. A visitor at Cowans Gap State Park Campground appreciated the "easy access to dump station."
Camping near Duncansville, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors!
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular campground near Duncansville, PA?
Which is the most popular campground near Duncansville, PA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Duncansville, PA is Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 26 reviews.
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