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The Pymatuning State Park in Jamestown houses premium yurt accommodations and other glamping options with lake views, just 20 miles from Edinboro. These well-appointed structures blend rustic charm with modern comforts, featuring comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control for year-round enjoyment. Nearby, Presque Isle Passage RV Park offers yurts with full amenities including kitchenettes and private decks. Both locations provide upscale bathroom facilities within walking distance of glamping sites, allowing visitors to experience nature without sacrificing modern conveniences. Two Mile Run County Park rounds out the area's glamping accommodations with seasonal availability and scenic surroundings. One visitor noted, "The bald eagles sit in the trees not at all bothered by us. Amazing."
Waterfront glamping experiences define the Edinboro region, with Virginia's Beach Campground providing direct Lake Erie access from luxury accommodations. The park combines serene settings with comfortable amenities for an upscale outdoor experience. Oil Creek State Park, about 30 minutes from Edinboro, features yurts nestled among hiking trails and scenic woodlands with year-round availability. These climate-controlled structures include plush bedding, electricity, and modern furnishings. Many accommodations throughout the region include private outdoor spaces with fire pits, grills, and seating areas for enjoying the natural surroundings. According to a camper, "There really aren't words! Everything is clean, quiet and serene! Can't wait to go back!" Most glamping sites require reservations, particularly during peak summer months when availability becomes limited.
"There is an entrance down a rocky driveway to get to the lakes sandy edge which is great to bring chairs down and watch the sunset."
"Our site was right on Lake Erie. There was nothing except a drop of about 25' to the lake. There is lake access for swimming, boat launch and Jetsons etc. It was quiet and simple."
"The Linesville Campground is a mid-sized state park campground with level, wooded sites, right on the Pymantuning Lake. A short walk to the marina which hires boats and sells snacks& fuel."
"Linesville camp ground is on the Pennsylvania and Ohio border."
from $22 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Several shaded, grassy RV campsites face the lake. There are cabins to rent that are right near the lake. It's a mix of short-term and long-term/permanent rentals."
"Located right on Lake Erie. Rocky beach with bost launch."
from $60 / night
"Only issue we ran into was that the fire pit was not cleaned out after the last folks. It wasn’t a huge deal but there we had quite a bit of debris and wet ash to deal with."
"We really enjoyed camping at Lake Pymatuning. We had site J522, which is tucked back in a quiet loop. We camped for the first time in our (new to us) pop-up camper."
from $20 - $92 / night
Check Availability"We found parking nearby so it was just a short hike to get to. I believe it's once a year that they have oil machinery demonstrations. Very interesting."
"They have a large pool; a few llamas that the kids can feed and pet; a 27-hole disc golf course (recently expanded from 18 hole) primarily in the woods near and around the campground property; a small"
"Located deep in a county park in the forested rolling hills of PA. Every site is huge and mostly private. Combination of paved main roads and gravel dirt camp loops."
"Couple beautiful walk in tent sites right on the water. Plenty of nice hiking trails. Great beach for kids."
"This campground, given its location along Tionesta creek, spillway, and close to the Allegheny River has a lot to offer."
"From I-80, take the exit for PA-36 then follow the signs to Tionesta and once you get near you'll see the Tionesta Recreation Area Signs."
from $30 - $46 / night
Check Availability"Staff was nice and friendly. Facility included several extras including a new pool. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked and showers were nice. Overall, I would highly recommend camping here,"
"Not too far from the Interstate & there was no highway noise at the campground. "
from $35 - $300 / night
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TravelerWe found the shelters accidentally during a hike in the park and returned for an overnight. We found parking nearby so it was just a short hike to get to.
I believe it's once a year that they have oil machinery demonstrations. Very interesting. You can also take a train ride through the park.
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I can honestly say that Oil Creek Family Campground is the best private campground that we have ever camped at. Especially if you’re camping with kids, it offers everything that you would want for a ‘great American summer’ style camping experience, without being a cookie-cutter big-name private campground chain. They have a large pool; a few llamas that the kids can feed and pet; a 27-hole disc golf course (recently expanded from 18 hole) primarily in the woods near and around the campground property; a small pond for sunfish / bass fishing; a dog ‘playground’ (enclosed area with some obstacles); a well-maintained hedge maze; a pavilion with ping pong, a pool table, and foosball; a DVD rental program at the main office with about 300 movies; and a small camp store with a small selection of books that you can borrow. They also provide weekly entertainment for the kids, e.g. rock painting or special guests. This weekend, for instance was ‘Jungle Terry and his amazing exotic animal family.’ We don’t typically spend a ton of time actually AT the campgrounds when we’re camping, but we did this weekend - and we had a blast on the disc golf course, fishing in the pond, and playing ping pong. The kids had an awesome time in the pool for hours and running around with the other kids in the maze. And everyone agreed that it was a perfect way to wrap up the summer before the school year starts.
We have a pop-up and my parents (whom we were camping with for the weekend) use a tent, so we had two water+electric sites in the tent camping area away from the RVs: sites A7 and A8. The sites in this area are well-maintained and LARGE, with plenty of room for a pop-up or multiple tents plus one or two vehicles, plus lots of room around the fire ring. There are smaller bathrooms placed around the campground as well as a center bathhouse located adjacent to the pavilion with 2 shower stalls and an additional toilet per gender.
We chose this campground due to its proximity to Oil Creek State Park. The state park itself does not have a campground, and OCFC is right next door - in fact, the campground hiking trail loop has a very short connecting piece to the 36-mile Gerard hiking trail that runs through the park. The park is beautiful with a lot of history (it is the site of the world’s first commercial oil well, and where the oil industry began in the United States around 1860) and Oil Creek - which is really a river - runs right down the middle of the park. It is a stocked creek and it’s great for both trout and bass fishing. Some parts of the creek also have a lot of northern water snakes (we saw 4 near the Blood Farm day use area) which was cool to see.
Overall: fantastic campground in a beautiful part of Pennsylvania - and we will absolutely be back.
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As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get occasionally receive products to test or gift cards for new companies to check out. Over the past weekend, we tried out one of the Mountain House favorites, freeze-dried Lasagna with Meat Sauce in the #10 can. Lasagna is not exactly a typical camping food, so the fact that we could easily make enough lasagna to feed a group of six people (4 adults and 2 kids) just by heating up some water was wonderful! We made the entire can (boil 8 cups of water, pour it into the can itself, stir a lot to mix up all of the freeze-dried ingredients, and let it sit for ten minutes - EASY) along with some crescent-roll wrapped hot dogs over the fire and it was like a gourmet camping meal. Everyone loved the lasagna - even the two picky kids!
RangerThe Linesville Campground is a mid-sized state park campground with level, wooded sites, right on the Pymantuning Lake. A short walk to the marina which hires boats and sells snacks& fuel. There is a campground fish cleaning station with complimentary fridges/freezers.
The amenities are well kept with plenty of space, located in the center of the park. There is also a laundry. They accommodate tents, RV’s and have cabins also. RV dump station and water fill up conveniently located in the center of the grounds.
The township of Linesville is just 5min drive from the park entrance. Great weekend escape from Pittsburgh. They welcome furry friends!
GuideRelax, breath, and camp. Perfect spot.
This Campground is quiet, full of fun, for families or older people.
Beautiful area.
Many pull through lots, with patios. 50. 30. Full hookup, (sewer and Electric) back in, pull through, tent sites, cabins, teepees. Swimming pool, private bathrooms and showers. Fishing lake, swimming lake, trails. Children play areas. Basketball, bad mitten/volleyball, Dog wash, dog parks (2), private fenced dog sites. (2)- pull through site.
Golf cart rentals, and seasonal sites that are being updated, but all are decorated nicely, and kept up.
KOA is revamping some of this campground. Work in progress, but awesome stay.
ScoutCampground was clean and well maintained. Only issue we ran into was that the fire pit was not cleaned out after the last folks. It wasn’t a huge deal but there we had quite a bit of debris and wet ash to deal with. The wash houses scattered throughout are new and very clean. The one across from our site had 4 private bathrooms with a toilet and shower. Very well patrolled and tons of stuff to do within biking/running/driving distance.
GuideWhat a hidden gem this place is! Located deep in a county park in the forested rolling hills of PA. Every site is huge and mostly private. Combination of paved main roads and gravel dirt camp loops. Most of the sites look relatively flat. The whole park is spotless clean, no trash anywhere! Bathrooms and showers are clean and maintained regularly. There is no camp store! Stock up before arrival. Firewood and ice. Can be outside the park at a bait shop and local farm about 2 miles away. Or just stop in Oil City first. You can grab a site online .....site unseen and be happy on arrival. Definitely on my must return list. Happy camping!
ScoutLinesville camp ground is on the Pennsylvania and Ohio border. There's no shopping malls it's located outside of linesville, the camp ground is not big and it's not small has non electric and electric it also has rv hook up alot of people go here to go fishing since it's located beside a very large lake. There is plenty to see it's also known as pymatuning where the ducks walk on the water if you've never visited this camp ground it's worth the trip unless it rains.
ScoutFirst, I’d like to inform everybody reading that the pictures listed here are NOT from this campground. I have reported the pictures to Dyrt as well. This is the absolute worst campground I have ever stayed at. Driving up to the entrance, I would bet my life that this is a junkyard. It is full of rundown and rusty vehicles and trash. We were brought back to our tent site all the way in the back (we were the ONLY tenters and there was only one RV spot rented so obviously locals knew something we didn’t). Staying there was so unsettling due to the trash, lack of amenities, and uncleanliness that we ended up leaving our site at 2am and sleeping at a truck stop. Consider that - we preferred sleeping at a truck stop Ford Focus to staying here. (The pictures I posted were taken from a google review to show you the actual state of the site).
TravelerWe stayed in site 218. this spot is in the smaller ( less crowded) part of Jamestown campground in Pymatuning SP. it is right on the water and has an easy access area for shore fishing and entering a kayak or canoe or some other water device. the site sits on a little bay and the otherside (more crowded) of the campground is across the water. the water is a little murky/ grassy but still good entry area. the campsite was spacious for a pa state park. the site is between the lake and the road. sites 212-222 look to be on the water with boat access, but 218 has the easiest entry. 220’s picnic Bench and fire pit sit next to the water with great views, but there is little shade. 218 had a great shady spot were you can hang 3 hammocks. there is no electricity at these sites and pretty much tent only. lots of tent space. the fire ring was decent but we moved it as it was right underneath a burnt tree. 218 was ADA accessible with a nice picnic table. restrooms were fairly close. clean... outdated, but clean.
Chapman State Park provides glamping options near Edinboro, Pennsylvania, with accommodations nestled among miles of hiking trails accessible directly from the campground. Located about 40 miles from Edinboro, this park features tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin options throughout a heavily wooded area with tall evergreens. The park maintains heated and cooled indoor bathrooms with real showers year-round, making it suitable for camping from mid-April through mid-December regardless of weather conditions.
Fishing opportunities: At Mosquito Lake State Park, visitors can enjoy lakefront fishing despite some seasonal algae challenges. "Great park for kids, good fishing," notes Clinton from Mosquito Lake State Park. Water activities extend beyond fishing, with several campgrounds offering multiple lake access points.
Hiking trails: Chapman State Park Campground features extensive trail networks departing directly from the camping areas. "Miles of hiking trails accessible right from the campground. This campground is also only 20 minutes from the Kinzua Dam and 1 hour from the Kinzua Skywalk," explains Ethan G. The trails vary in difficulty and connect to nearby state game lands.
Wildlife viewing: Natural habitats throughout the region provide opportunities to observe local wildlife. At Tionesta Recreation Area, campers report seeing groundhogs among the rocks. The peaceful settings allow for morning and evening wildlife viewing when animals are most active.
Lake access: Virginia's Beach Campground offers direct lake access with dramatic waterfront sites. "This place is pretty cool. Almost all the spots have a water view even if you're not super close you can still see a small portion of it. There is an entrance down a rocky driveway to get to the lakes sandy edge which is great to bring chairs down and watch the sunset," shares Tris W.
Privacy between sites: Two Mile Run County Park provides secluded camping experiences with natural barriers between sites. "When staying at two mile you will find the sites are separated by trees and offer you your own little private area. The prices are good and you truly are in nature," reports John S. This natural separation offers a more intimate glamping experience.
Clean facilities: Campgrounds throughout the region maintain well-kept shower houses and restrooms. "The bathroom/shower house are duel toilet/showers. Not my favorite, but we didn't have any trouble getting in," notes Cynthia K. from Chautauqua Lake KOA. Visitors consistently mention facility cleanliness as a highlight of their stays.
Seasonal considerations: Most glamping accommodations near Edinboro have limited operating seasons, typically from May through October. "We tent camped at site 76. Secluded and beautiful. We had the whole side of the upper loop to ourselves," reports Caitlin M. about a Chapman State Park visit, highlighting how timing can affect site availability and privacy.
Cell service limitations: Coverage varies significantly across the region's glamping sites. Some parks have minimal reception, which can affect planning. "Zero cell reception!" notes Autumn L. about Chapman State Park, while other campers report spotty coverage at various locations.
Site selection strategy: Chautauqua Lake KOA offers diverse site options with varying amenities. "The sites are HUGE, plenty of space for our 30' TT, truck, and screen house. Nice large parks, mini-golf, and jump pad," shares John P. Researching specific site numbers before booking can significantly improve the glamping experience.
Playground access: Several campgrounds feature dedicated play areas for children of different ages. "If you have kids, most of the activities they would be interested in are at the front entrance. If you don't have a golf cart, you may have to drive to the front for the pool, mini golf, basketball court & jumping pillow," advises Cynthia K. about Chautauqua Lake KOA.
Swimming options: Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park offers designated swimming areas suitable for families. "We were able to bike down to the beach for swimming and we took our bikes to Meadville to do the Ernst bike trail (recommended - a paved, flat, easy 6.3 mile cycling trail through the woods and along the river)," shares Leah L.
Pet policies: Family glamping with pets requires attention to specific site restrictions. "I didn't like that pets are not allowed in the non-pet area as that was where the playground and swimming beach was. Made it difficult to swim and play as a family since you can't leave dogs alone at the campsite," notes Jeani B. about Pymatuning State Park.
Site leveling challenges: Several campgrounds near Edinboro have uneven sites that require preparation. "Sites were not level and are close to each other. They do have a pool but that's it," reports Bill B. about Presque Isle Passage RV Park. Bringing leveling blocks is recommended for most locations in the region.
Access road conditions: Tionesta Rec. Area Campground has specific entry considerations. "Only reason for not 5 stars is the 3 dirt speed bumps with no signs. You hit them pulling a camper and it was horrible," warns Jason J. RVers should approach campground entrances cautiously, especially after rain when conditions may worsen.
Hookup positioning: Full-service sites vary in utility placement. "The utilities were about 3/4 the way to the back of the site so no problems with sewer, water, or electric cord lengths. The water pressure was okay at about 42 psi," shares MickandKarla W. about Tionesta Recreation Area, noting the importance of having adequate connection lengths.
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