Top Tent Camping near Ellwood City, PA

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442 Reviews of 8 Ellwood City Campgrounds


  • Clinton C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Buttercup Woodlands Campground
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Buttercup Woodlands Campground

    Caveat Emptor

    I came up for an event at the farm show grounds(yes the event you’re thinking of). I made a reservation and paid in full the day after it was announced 6 days beforehand. I got a call the day before Friday stating that I wasn’t able to check in until 1PM and the latest was 8PM. I asked if I could park there before the event and deal with it later. The owner reluctantly agreed, however said that my vehicle would be towed if I came after 8. He also stated that I couldn’t check in early or wait a little. Gates closed at 1; and was over at 8 and couldn’t leave the parking lot until 10. Needless to say I just drove home 3 hours instead. Mind you the“campground” is a quarter mile from the farm show grounds. I honestly just wanted somewhere to rest my eyes for a couple of hours in my car before I left early on the morning. I understand that places like this have policies, however this was probably the largest congregation of people Butler and the Farm Show has ever hosted. There was 10s of thousands of people in town and as a bonus the rounds were closed to due construction. If you lean even a little right, caveat emptor. The guy knew exactly what was doing. This will be the most expensive$35 this guy ever stole.

  • Aaron B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Creek State Park
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Beaver Creek State Park

    Warm Days, Cool Nights--No Frills Camping

    When you pull into Beaver Creek Family Campground you pretty much have two choices: either you go left into multiple Pine tree sites or right into two cabins and more RV friendly open sites.  A few of the RV sites have electric, but no water for their tanks.  I suggest the pine sites for any tent or hammock campers.  I stayed in one of the first set of 3 pine sites numbered 43, 44, and 45.  There is some brush and cover between these sites, but each has a pull in parking pad.  If 45 was occupied with a RV, 44 would not be as nice as it was.  Backing into 44 and 45 would be tricky as well.  To be fair any larger RV that came in better know how to get through tight quarters.

    The back area of each of those 3 sites looked best to get even ground for a tent.  My buddy hung his hammock between the tree to the left of the picnic bench and to a tree back and left in the picture of site 44.  Site was fairly clean, but be sure to move the pine tree duff away from the fire pits to be safe. 

    Probably the nicest pit toilets I have experienced and while we didn't use, it the sun shower building would give anyone privacy if they had packed a portable shower.  Lots of trails to choose from and the pioneer village in the state park gives you many options to spend the day.  Had some luck fishing at the Canoe/Kayak area in the South East area of the park close to the Group Camp Sites.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Pioneer Trails Tree Farm
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Pioneer Trails Tree Farm

    Perfect setting at the tree farm. 9/7/24

    I'm bicycle touring across the United States. First time user of dyrt. My first camping location and review. Camping in a tree farm has been cool!

    I called the number listed and left a message. See the friendly manager walking the farm. He says they no longer offer the camping service due to low guest attendence. Since I've got no place else to camp, I offer to pay for the spot. Weather was a factor. So he let me stay.

    Clean bathroom. Office to charge electronics and a campsite with firepit was great. Nice and quiet here also.

    I do hope more people find a use for this location. The camping service needs to return. 🚲

    If not, come here during the holiday season and purchase a tree! 🌲

    Thank you!

  • Owen I.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolfs Camping Resort
    Aug. 13, 2024

    Wolfs Camping Resort

    Yet Another Perfect Trip To Wolf's!

    Wolf's Camping Resort Is The Perfect Campground For Family's To Stay At With Its large Swimming Pool And It's Large Game room It is prefect for kids young and old! It has a large store with helpful employees and it sits on a large plot of land that includes a small mini golf corse and a full sized 18 hole golf course with many activities and themed weekends that you can find on their Facebook it is the perfect place to come!

  • Alika T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area

    Nice campsites

    Gets loud and crowded on the weekend as usual, the shower house is pretty nice. There are fire rings and electrics and nonelectric sites. Swimming and boating is nearby.

    The water is muddy and the shoreline is sharp rocks.

    Peaceful when the early morning lawn mower brigade has gotten past and the dumpster work isn't at full force near my campsite (B18) at 7:30 AM.

  • Kevin D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA
    Jul. 21, 2024

    Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

    Campsites are not level

    A dozen or so of the sites are not level, not only that but they are narrow and where you sit is a slope making it very uncomfortable. This is overpriced for that simple issue, I guess ok for an overnight stay but I wouldn’t plan a long stay

  • Michele S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Bear Run Campground
    Jul. 5, 2024

    Bear Run Campground

    Can’t wait to go back

    I took my 7yo son last year for his first time camping. He absolutely loved it!!! Everyone was very nice & the heated pool & campstore are great. He especially enjoyed the “rock mining”. He keeps wanting to go back to get the motherload bag to mine!

  • T
    Camper-submitted photo from Gaslight Campgrounds
    Jun. 30, 2024

    Gaslight Campgrounds

    Clean, well-maintained, and quiet with friendly owner

    We stayed here for a week in June 2024 in our 42-foot fifth wheel. Overall the campground is clean and well-maintained. The owner is friendly and helpful. Amenities include a heated, in-ground pool, a recreation center, a pavilion, and swing sets. 

    The current owners have had the campground since ~2014 and have made many repairs and improvements. Water, electric, and sewage lines have been replaced or upgraded in the past few years. We had stable electric and good water.

    Unfortunately no WiFi is available, but there was a good AT&T cell phone signal.

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Starr Farm
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Starr Farm

    Very relaxing place

    This campsite was close to an archery tournament for me. It is a huge campsite that is remote and peaceful. I will try to get this place again next year.

  • Lillian M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Pride Valley Campground
    Jun. 9, 2024

    Pride Valley Campground

    Terrible to say the least

    The owners don’t care about camper safety at all. When a permanent camper starts slashing tires and threatening people with a knife they should act when called. Nope they came up two plus hours later and told her to get in her camper. Violence should never be exceptable. The women was arrested the next morning. The owners should have called the sheriff’s when they were called. They care zero about the campers or the kids that are there. Very unsafe. We won’t be back.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Jamestown - Pymatuning State Park
    May. 31, 2024

    Jamestown - Pymatuning State Park

    Pymatuning Jamestown

    Quiet park. Some road noise from campsite J100 but US route 322 is lightly traveled. Typical tent site with fire ring and picnic table. Across street from bath house with shower and toilet which was clean.

  • K
    Camper-submitted photo from Indian Brave Campgrounds
    May. 29, 2024

    Indian Brave Campgrounds

    Our Happy Place

    We live in Oregon and our son and family live in Zelienople. We have stayed here in 2019, 2021, 2023 and now 2024. The owners and staff are wonderful, right on top of things. We enjoy spending time with our son and his family in Zeli and Harmony as well as the other Villages around. Highly recommend IBCG to everyone (until we can't get a spot!)

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Ridge Ranch Campground
    May. 20, 2024

    Ridge Ranch Campground

    Bathhouse in poor shape

    It was a nice location to the turnpike but the bathrooms are so out of date. We have a small TT and use the bathhouse frequently. The stall doors hit your knees and the well water stinks…couldn’t wash my hand in the sink. Only one shower stall in the one of 2 bathroom locations. It was nice to see an area designated for dog swimming area. The office closed at 6 PM so no late arrivals. Nice pond but it was a little murky.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Indian Brave Campgrounds
    May. 12, 2024

    Indian Brave Campgrounds

    Perfect little campground

    This campground was perfect for what we needed to accomplish! As first time travel trailer owners, they helped us accomplish our first trip away! Upon calling to book a site, we mentioned this was our first trip, they made the utmost effort to accommodate us with all of our needs. They escorted us to our campsite (which was larger than most) and made sure we had plenty of help getting backed in and set up! The front office and store was tiny but had a few essentials in case you forgot or didn’t have things. The site was quiet and even though you were close to your neighbors it didn’t feel like it to us! The atmosphere seemed friendly among the other campers and they were all willing to lend a helping hand where needed. They definitely made our first trip a huge success!

  • Teri A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Jefferson Lake State Park
    May. 4, 2024

    Jefferson Lake State Park

    Peace and quiet with level pads.

    Perfect for our little Scamp trailer. Only 5 big electric sites, no showers or potable water. As a result it was so peaceful! We loved our rainy stay. There are some lovely hiking trails around the lake and spillway. But lately there has been no swimming because of blue green algae.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Smith Grove
    May. 4, 2024

    Smith Grove

    Quit oark

    We love staying here when we visit family in Butler it’s a quiet family run park . It is very affordable and bathrooms are clean

  • Owen I.
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping
    May. 2, 2024

    Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping

    Perfect Campground, Yet Again We Stayed For Their Halloween Weekend

    Everything Was Perfect

    The Day before they Called us to make sure that we were still coming and to confirm the reservation and offered us a FREE site upgrade! it is the little thing that count and  we said yes! It was one of their deluxe patio sites ,super nice patio with concrete pad and Nice Picnic Table! Site was Super Large And Was Perfect For A larger rig! Our Rig is only about 34 feet long but still perfect. 

    Halloween Events

    • Pumpking Carving Contest
    • Voting On Pumpkins (Carved)
    • Campstore Sales
    • T-Shirts And Apparel (Halloween Versions)
    • Dance Party
  • Jennifer N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Top Campground
    Apr. 15, 2024

    Mountain Top Campground

    Incredible views

    Mountain Top was off the beaten path and very quiet. The check in process was easy and our site was flat. We had the most amazing views from our site. Water and electricity were easy to access and hook up. Bathhouse was clean. Only disappointment was that the showers were coin operated, so you not only needed cash on hand but then had to turn those into special coins for the shower. They had both ice and firewood available that was self service.

  • Anne W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Guilford Lake State Park
    Apr. 10, 2024

    Guilford Lake State Park

    Not very private

    The campgrounds on a skinnier part of the lake so you’re directly across from residential homes and right next to a road. The sites are very close together and there’s very few trees, so it’s not private at all. The bathrooms were extremely well maintained. The potable water was shut off while we were there.

  • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mosquito Lake State Park Campground
    Feb. 12, 2024

    Mosquito Lake State Park Campground

    Lots to do for the whole family

    My wife and I stayed here in late September so it wasn't overly crowded. The camp sites were fairly spacious and level. There seemed to be water fill stations scattered around the campground for convenience. I was actually able to fill me fresh water tank from one near by. The campground is fairly large and we rode our bikes around quite a bit, including our to the campground store at the entrance. There were numerous playgrounds and activities for kids. They have full hookup sections, but most of the campground is electric only. All in all the best review I can give is to say that we would go back.

  • Tyler R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Smith Grove
    Dec. 27, 2023

    Smith Grove

    Clean quiet campground

    Campground is very nice. A lot of sites with plenty of room at each site. Bathrooms were very clean as well.

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Quiet and Secluded
    Nov. 15, 2023

    Quiet and Secluded

    New Listing!

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're so happy to welcome this new property to our platform. Bill and Nancy offer a safe place to set up camp. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love! 💕

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Tomlinson Run State Park
    Oct. 14, 2023

    Tomlinson Run State Park

    Well kept park with good spot spacing

    Stayed here the first weekend of October.  Nice spots and many have good spacing from your neighbors.  Pets are welcome.  Facilities are older but well kept.  Bathhouse is heated with showers that have a fiberglass tub surround, not concrete.  Nice hiking trails that connect through the campground.  Hiking trail maps are not great but the trails are marked well. The Lake is a good walk and looks good for kayaking and fishing.  Brought our kayaks but it was a bit too cold.  Big wide spots are 11 and 16.  Nice hammock hangers on the non-electric spots.



Guide to Ellwood City

Camping near Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakeside spots to family-friendly parks, there’s something for everyone looking to escape into nature.

What to do:

  • Fishing and Boating: Many campgrounds, like Pymatuning State Park Campground, provide excellent fishing opportunities. One visitor noted, “We love being near the water when camping and at Pymatuning most if not all sites have views of the beautiful lake.”
  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Raccoon Creek State Park Campground. A camper mentioned, “There are really great hikes around the area and the lake is lovely!”
  • Playgrounds and Beaches: Families can enjoy the small campers beach near site 160 at West Branch State Park Campground. One review highlighted, “The playground is extremely age-friendly for every kid there.”

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Keystone State Park Campground said, “Bathrooms were updated, but could use a good cleaning. Overall great stay.”
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Many campgrounds, such as Tomlinson Run State Park Campground, are known for their peaceful settings. One camper shared, “It’s the kind of place that has some really great sites and some not so great. But we personally always love making a trip here.”
  • Spacious Campsites: Campers enjoy the roomy sites at Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. A review noted, “The camp sites were fairly spacious and level.”

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area, have fewer amenities. A visitor mentioned, “The shower house is pretty nice, but the water is muddy and the shoreline is sharp rocks.”
  • Crowded on Weekends: Expect busier conditions during weekends. One camper at Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park said, “The campground was clean and well maintained, but it can get crowded.”
  • Wildlife: Be prepared for wildlife encounters. A camper at Breakneck Campground shared, “We chose one of two primitive sites next to a small creek. Despite being just a minute's walk from our truck, we felt incredibly secluded.”

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas, like Raccoon Creek State Park Campground. A review noted, “We rented a motorboat and paddleboard, swam in the beach, and had a beautiful large area to set up two tents.”
  • Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. One camper at Pymatuning State Park Campground mentioned, “Don’t forget to feed the carp!”
  • Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids near water. A parent at Mosquito Lake State Park Campground advised, “The lake was great for kayaking and paddleboarding, but be cautious with little ones.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Make sure to pick a level site for your RV. A visitor at Keystone State Park Campground said, “Sites are a little tight if you have a larger camper, but we fit perfect with our 24’er.”
  • Full Hookups: Look for campgrounds with full hookups, like Atwood Lake Park Campground. One camper shared, “The sites in this area were all level concrete with full hook-up.”
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the dump stations are located. A camper at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground mentioned, “The dump station has 2 lanes which was nice when checking out.”

Camping near Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, provides a mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. Whether you’re with family or enjoying a solo trip, there’s a campground that fits your needs.

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