Best Camping near Erie, PA

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Best Camping Sites Near Erie, PA (82)

    Camper-submitted photo from Sara's Campground
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    1. Sara's Campground

    16 Reviews
    41 Photos
    159 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Lampe Marina Campground
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    2. Lampe Marina Campground

    11 Reviews
    25 Photos
    125 Saves

    42 Waterfront Campsites alongside Lampe Marina All sites include water and electric (20 30 & 50 amp) Restroom Facilities and Dump Stations All sites are back-in sites 24-hour security FREE public boat launch Picnic Tables Fire rings at all sites Laundry Shower Facilities Bike path to bayfront attractions and Presque Isle State Park Nearby boat rentals, fishing charters, and FREE public boat launch ramps

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $20 - $35 / night

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    3. Erie KOA

    9 Reviews
    8 Photos
    41 Saves

    Come to our beautiful "kid friendly" campground offering fun for the whole family. Go fishing or paddle boating in our catch and release pond, swim in our heated pool, ride our pedal carts and banana bikes, or walk our pygmy goats. Throughout the summer we have movies and weekend ice cream socials. Jam to our DJ entertainment on holiday weekends. Enjoy our recreation room for air hockey, pool, ping-pong and arcade games. Special events, kids games and social activities abound. Check out our summer activities listed below. Enjoy our pancake breakfast on Sundays.

    Enjoy the improvements and additions we've put in the last couple of years, including deluxe patio sites, kottages, lodges, a new restroom in the tent area and more sewered and longer RV sites. Make your reservations early.

    Our campground is only 9 miles from Presque Isle. This popular destination offers sandy beaches for sun bathing and nature trails for biking and hiking. This peninsula on Lake Erie, is a safe harbor for your pleasure boating and provides wetlands for bird viewing or canoeing.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Sparrow Pond Family Campground

    6 Reviews
    18 Photos
    17 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $40 - $72 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from West haven rv park and campground
    Camper-submitted photo from West haven rv park and campground

    5. West haven rv park and campground

    5 Reviews
    3 Photos
    28 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Uncle Johns Elk Creek Campground

    7 Reviews
    26 Photos
    28 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
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    7. Virginia's Beach Campground

    8 Reviews
    22 Photos
    38 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
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      8. Follys End Campground

      3 Reviews
      31 Saves

      A Family Campground on Elk Creek Near Erie, PA

      Follys End is a family campground "offering isolation in a scenic setting"1.

      Alongside Elk Creek, Pennsylvania's largest Lake Erie tributary, and down about 100 feet in the creek gorge we offer an abundance of natural beauty including two waterfalls and a challenging 1.5 mile loop hiking trail.

      Just two quick miles off interstate 90 at PA exit 16 (Route 98) our campground provides:

      clean restrooms
      tent to full hookups
      pavilion
      rec room
      ball field
      playground
      1/2 mile frontage on Elk Creek

      We have a full-line Fly and Tackle Shop with all the usual camping supplies including wood and ice.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • RVs

      $19 - $30 / night

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      9. Westfield-Lake Erie KOA

      10 Reviews
      8 Photos
      71 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      10. Lake Erie State Park Campground

      17 Reviews
      21 Photos
      97 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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    • Camper-submitted photo from Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake
      October 13, 2024

      Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake

      Nice Huge CG

      Nice huge CG with mostly long term residents. Gravel roads and relatively level gravel sites. Good FHUs. A lot of amenities for things to do. Laundry facilities were clean with good machines. We would stay here again.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lake Erie State Park Campground
      October 7, 2024

      Lake Erie State Park Campground

      Nice stop on way to Niagara Falls

      Beautiful State Park with friendly staff and campers. Windy, clean bathrooms w showers, flat sites. Sites on lake are not open - but sites across have good views as well. Lots more than just the campground

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lampe Marina Campground
      September 11, 2024

      Lampe Marina Campground

      Sunsets and Sunrises

      We came for a quick visit and enjoyed a beautiful sunset and sunrise. Large spaces and easy access to the pier (ramps available for all to enjoy ) We would love to return and enjoy a much longer stay. FYI -several dump stations so no waiting!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Erie KOA
      September 3, 2024

      Erie KOA

      Fun time for a family

      Fun little campground with friendly staff and wide open spaces. Clean bathrooms, great pool, fun little game room. The playground got 2 thumbs up from a 4 and 6 year old. There was a movie night every night. Close to stores (15 mins). The KOA is close to Presque isle and the amusement park, which is a fantastic place for kids. Sites were a good size and comfortable to be around.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Chautauqua Lake KOA
      August 28, 2024

      Chautauqua Lake KOA

      One Nighter

         Although this is a KOA Holiday, we used it as a KOA Journey on our way to the Catskills. Not too far from the Interstate & there was no highway noise at the campground. 

        We arrived right at 5pm, which is when they close up, but Victoria went above & beyond & took us right to our site. Good thing, since we were at the back of a confusing layout.

       There are sites in this section that have a partial view of the lake, but they looked like seasonal sites. All the sites looked well cared for. We had a pull through on Chestnut Drive.  Y1

      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. 

      It doesn't look like they have many cabins. 

       There's another playground in the back that was getting used. There was supposed to be a splash pad, but I didn't see an evidence of that. 

      The bathroom/shower house are duel toilet/showers. Not my favorite, but we didn't have any trouble getting in. 

      We used the back exit on our way out, which was convenient. At least we didn't have to go back to the front entrance!

       BTW, Victoria is a treasure! She's friendly & goes above& beyond for customer service. We really appreciated the time she took with us.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Lampe Marina Campground
      August 9, 2024

      Lampe Marina Campground

      I AM EXCITED

      GOING LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER LOOKING TO GET SOME FISH FROM SHORE. HOPING FOR THE BEST! 5 STARS ON LOOKS ALONE.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake
      July 13, 2024

      Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake

      Back again 2024 July 4

      Again it is a nice large place with activities all day for all ages. Pool was great due to temps being in the 90s. Not all sites are full hookup and 50 Amp. The street lights suck as they fully illuminated our sites. Fireworks were OK.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest
      July 7, 2024

      Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest

      fine site, messy

      The site was fine, fire pit, primitive spot so no services. We arrived late at night so couldn’t see so well but stopped in a clearing on the road toward the coordinates.

      Kind of a gross site, the previous people who stayed at our site were messy and left litter, but it served its purpose as a free place to sleep along a longer trip.

    • Camper-submitted photo from MillBrook Resort
      June 23, 2024

      MillBrook Resort

      Pretty nice

      We stayed here with our Coast to Coast membership, so it was good for that price. The main restroom/shower house is attached to the office. There are 5 restrooms with flush toilet and hand sanitizer scattered around the park. Most all of the sites are back in. We stayed at a site that shares a pole with water and electric hookups with 3 others. The first time I connected to the internet at our site, it connected right away with good quality. For about 30 seconds. I never got internet at our site again. It is good in the game room by the office, but there isn't anywhere with air conditioning to sit. AT&T has one bar of signal. Many problems getting internet with that. We did enjoy the indoor pool. Until it became crowded with kids. So, we went to the swimming pond. It was quite nice. We took out a paddle boat. They offer paddle boats, canoes, and rowboat to use for free. The one we had wouldn't steer. We went in circles to the right in the middle of the lake for 45 minutes before we got it back to the dock. I think it needs more trees.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Follys End Campground
      April 10, 2024

      Follys End Campground

      Nice spot

      Sites aren't on top of each other. Best sites are along the river and store has lots of fishing supplies. Wifi was too weak at my tent site and Verizon service was mostly unavailable. The site has a tire rim fire pit and picnic table with electric and water. Gravel pad where I parked was nearly level. Bathroom was cleaned the day I used shower and hot water was good. Prices for the site was $31/night and this was early season. I'm in a pickup with rooftop tent.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Sparrow Pond Family Campground
      April 10, 2024

      Sparrow Pond Family Campground

      Great campground near Lake Erie

      We stayed at Sparrow Pond Family Campground for a special long-weekend to view the Total Solar Eclipse. Their normal season doesn’t open until later in April, but they opened for 5-days for people like us who wanted a good spot for the eclipse. Since the normal season hadn’t yet opened, not all amenities/facilities were open but they put on a lot of activities to make the stay fun. 

      THINGS I LIKED: 

      • Easy access to Lake Erie and Presque Isle State Park 

      • Clean and well-maintained property with lots of activities 

      • All of the RVs appeared well-maintained without trashy-looking seasonal sites 

      • Nice campground with friendly camping neighbors 

      • Friendly and responsive staff interactions 

      THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH: 

      • The site was nice and in a great location with a view of the pond, but wasn’t level 

      WOULD WE COME BACK? 

      Absolutely, this is a nice place with plenty of things to see and do in the area 

      HOW I CAME UP WITH MY STAR RATING:

      ★★★★★ everything was perfect with no room for improvement

      ★★★★ this is a great place with one or more minor flaws

      ★★★ average in all ways— not great, not horrible

      ★★ major issues or poorly maintained, we wouldn’t likely come back

      ★ a terrible place in my opinion and I’d never return

    • Camper-submitted photo from Willow Lake Campground
      February 25, 2024

      Willow Lake Campground

      Great Location

      My family stayed here for a weekend while visiting the Geneva area. This was a very nice, very secure campground that isn't far from a lot of attractions and wineries in the Geneva region of Ohio's wine country. But at the same time, removed enough to be quiet and relaxing. We honestly could have spent several more days here. Our site was a big rig site, so we had no trees, but it was still nice. This is a place we could definitely go back to.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Big Oak Hill
      January 25, 2024

      Big Oak Hill

      Wonderful hill

      It is a newly created campsite that is located on top of a hill with a big oak tree. The campsite is accessible by drive-in, but you may need a 4-wheel drive vehicle if there has been rain. I really like geometry dash scratch because it's interesting. The host is super-responsive and helpful. I really like this hill. The landscapes are wonderful. Hope that I will have a chance to return to it in the future.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Mitchell Lake Campgrounds
      October 27, 2023

      Mitchell Lake Campgrounds

      Mitchell Lake Campgrounds

      Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to have this property on our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Snug Harbor Retreat
      October 12, 2023

      Snug Harbor Retreat

      New Listing

      Ashley here with The Dyrt - we're happy to welcome this listing to our site. Check them out and come back to leave a review.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park
      September 6, 2023

      Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

      Labor Day weekend

      Campground 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.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Sara's Campground
      August 30, 2023

      Sara's Campground

      Nice Campground, Friendly People

      Tried to stay beach side but it was too windy, it was a bummer but still had a good time on the other side of the road. We had excellent bike riding weather! Campsites were clean and had showers available.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Big Oak Hill
      August 29, 2023

      Big Oak Hill

      Hillside Camping

      Jake from the Dyrt here! Big Oak Hill is a working hay farm and provides a great backdrop for your campsite.  Check them out and share some pics of your stay!



    Guide to Erie

    Camping near Erie, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.

    What to do:

    • Hiking and Nature Trails: Many campgrounds have access to scenic trails. For example, at Minister Creek Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "Easy access to hiking trails right from camp," making it a great spot for nature lovers.
    • Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, Pymatuning State Park Campground is a popular choice. A visitor noted, "Plenty of spots to go fishing and hang out by the lake."
    • Beach Access: Campgrounds like Lake Erie State Park Campground provide beach access. One camper shared, "There is a nice nature trail that you can take the dogs on and a little beach to go do some swimming."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Chapman State Park Campground highlighted, "Very clean restrooms. Fantastic lake for kayaking, fishing, swimming, etc."
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. At Linesville Campground, a visitor mentioned, "The Tuttle Campground was enjoyable. It is a well-maintained park with big spacious spots."
    • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Sara's Campground are known for their friendly vibe. One reviewer said, "Tried to stay beach side but it was too windy... Campsites were clean and had showers available."

    What you should know:

    • Limited Cell Service: Some campgrounds have weak cell reception. A camper at Pymatuning State Park Campground noted, "The only slight downside for us is weak T-mobile cell service."
    • Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots can get busy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Lake Erie State Park Campground shared, "The campground was very crowded the night we were there."
    • Weather Considerations: Be prepared for rain, as some sites can get muddy. One camper at Evangola State Park Campground mentioned, "The tent area is a mud pit and sites were pretty tight in that field mud pit."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds or nearby attractions. At Sara's Campground, a reviewer said, "Waldameer water world place is perfect for kids in the 5-12 range."
    • Plan for Meals: Some campgrounds have limited food options nearby. A camper at Pymatuning State Park Campground noted, "Not much in the way of grocery stores as the closest towns... are small."
    • Bring Outdoor Games: Keep kids entertained with outdoor games. One family at Chapman State Park Campground enjoyed the "several nice playgrounds."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Buckaloons mentioned, "The campsites are large and not crowded on top of each other."
    • Utilize Dump Stations: Look for campgrounds with convenient dump stations. At Linesville Campground, a camper appreciated the "RV dump station and water fill up conveniently located in the center of the grounds."
    • Plan for Power Needs: Ensure your site has electric hookups if needed. A review for Pymatuning State Park Campground noted, "Quite a few of the sites are lakefront and of those a number are full hook up."

    Camping around Erie, PA, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • What camping is available near Erie, PA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, Erie, PA offers a wide range of camping options, with 82 campgrounds and RV parks near Erie, PA and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

    • Which is the most popular campground near Erie, PA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Erie, PA is Sara's Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 16 reviews.

    • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Erie, PA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Erie, PA.

    • What parks are near Erie, PA?

      According to TheDyrt.com, there are 7 parks near Erie, PA that allow camping, notably Tionesta Lake and Allegheny National Forest.