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Crooked Run Campground at Prince Gallitzin State Park accommodates pets on designated loops with paved sites suitable for tents, RVs, and cabins. The Red Oak loop specifically welcomes campers with dogs, offering clean facilities and accessible potable water. Campsites include fire rings and picnic tables, with electric hookups available in some sections. The bathhouse features six shower stalls with good water pressure and spacious dressing areas. Pets must remain on leashes throughout the camping area, creating a constant parade of dogs along the main loop road. The camp store sells reasonably priced firewood at $6 per bundle and offers delivery service directly to campsites.
Blue Knob State Park Campground permits pets within specified camping areas and features multiple accommodation options including tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins. Most local campgrounds maintain standard pet policies requiring leashes no longer than six feet. During peak times such as Memorial Day weekend, the pet-friendly loops can become crowded with minimal privacy between sites. Woodland Park and Yellow Creek State Park also offer pet-friendly camping options near Ebensburg. Well-behaved dogs are generally welcome at these campgrounds, though barking can become problematic in densely packed areas. Trails around the lake provide exercise opportunities for pets, though visitors should check trail maps carefully as certain park areas prohibit dogs. Dog-friendly campgrounds near Ebensburg give you and your pet access to wooded settings with on-leash trails, making them a practical base for multi-day stays. Local veterinary services can be found within driving distance of most camping facilities.
"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 $24 - $108 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $24 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Right on the water, clean, and private access to the lake. Dog friendly cabins were available. We cannot wait to come back."
"The creek surrounding the island does make it cold at night so make sure to pack warmly."
from $44 - $49 / night
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Check Availability"Adjacent huge cemetery site is accessible via a goat path at the back of the campground and provided a great place to walk our dog every day."
"Located in Rock Run Recreation park, our site (#14) was not the greatest, it had a lot of length, but no real level side room, fell downhill when exiting the camper lol."
from $20 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Shawnee State Park is a very large campground (319 campsites with mixed electric and non-electric, some pet friendly, some not) about 10 minutes off highway 76 and 20 minutes from the Flight 93 National"
"The morning drive started early, had several stops and starts, and I was once again glad that my big dog was along for the ride."
from $24 - $122 / night
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Check Availability"Located close to Yellowcreek State Park! The facilities here are absolutely delightful! One of the cleanest I have ever been to!"
from $20 - $30 / 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.
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
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.
GuideIt has a pretty decent campground with nice spots. A great area for hiking and taking walks. Pet friendly. Only downfall is that the lake swimming area is closed
GuideA solid place to camp. Nice temperatures for June. A nice little beach for the kids to swim at. Self service ice and wood. Bring exact cash as the the contact station is only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Bathrooms are old but cleaned daily, water was hot so no complaints. Later check out was a nice bonus
Some of the sites are quite small and right on top of others. Some like ours were significantly larger. 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.
The no pet loop essentially cleared out after the weekend and we had tons of space to run around.
I wish more hikes started from the campground. But there was a gravel trail that connected to most of them.
Crooked Run Campground at Prince Gallitzin State Park offers pet-friendly sites across multiple loops where campers can keep their dogs on leashes. The Red Oak section specifically welcomes pets with roomy sites, though experienced campers recommend booking perimeter spots for additional space. Woodland Park, L and M Campgrounds, and Clayworks also accommodate pets with varying amenities from electric hookups to full water and sewer connections. Sites at most pet-friendly campgrounds include standard features like picnic tables and fire rings, with firewood available for purchase at several locations. The pet areas feature clean, well-maintained bathhouses with shower facilities. Dogs are consistently well-behaved throughout the pet-friendly sections despite the relatively close proximity of sites.
Trail systems throughout these campgrounds provide excellent dog walking opportunities with varied terrain and lake views. Prince Gallitzin's 26-mile shoreline offers plenty of exploration possibilities for pets and owners, though visitors should note that dogs are prohibited in certain areas of the park including designated swimming beaches. Campers report minimal wildlife encounters, creating a relatively safe environment for pets. The Ebensburg area campgrounds maintain reasonable quiet hours, though holiday weekends like Memorial Day can become quite crowded with limited social distancing between sites. Weather conditions around Prince Gallitzin's lake typically run 5-15 degrees cooler than surrounding areas, an important consideration when planning activities with pets during shoulder seasons.
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