Top Tent Camping near Fairview, PA
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Best Tent Sites Near Fairview, PA (15)
1. Nancy's Boat To Shore Campground (PA)
3 Reviews•22 SavesOverview
The Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground, in the central region of Raystown Lake, is the perfect secluded getaway camping spot accessible only by boat. Located near both James Creek and Aitch Boat Launch areas, the campground is situated on the shoreline of Raystown Lake away from public roadways. Nancy's camp map
Recreation
Fishing is excellent with small and large mouth bass, muskies, striped bass, and brown trout, abundant in the lake. Trough Creek State Park is nearby across the lake; Seven Points and Lake Raystown Resort are both within 8 lake miles. Nearby trails, including Lower Trail (Rails to Trails), Terrace Mountain Trail, Old Loggers Trail and Mid State Trail, attract plenty of traffic.
Natural Features
Raystown Lake is in the ridge and valley province of Pennsylvania. The lakeshore is lined with an old oak-hickory forest giving way to mountain ridges and cliffs. The man-made lake is fed by the Raystown Branch tributary of the Juniata River and is the largest lake completely in the state of Pennsylvania.
Nearby Attractions
Aitch Boat Launch, James Creek Boat Launch, Seven Points Recreation area, Raystown Lake Visitor Center, Lake Raystown Resort & Conference Center and Trough Creek State Park are all nearby.
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$15 / night
2. Long Acres on Clover Creek
1 Review•10 Photos•58 SavesEnjoy camping creek side at the edge of an open field with access to fishing, hiking on adjacent state game land trails, kayaking in nearby Juniata River, biking the Lower Trail just minutes away, or booking a guided hike, onsite horseback riding lessons, or book a trail ride on our beautiful and smooth gaited Tennessee Walking horses or bring and board your own.
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$25 - $65 / night
3. Penn Roosevelt State Park
5 Reviews•6 Photos•51 Saves- Pets
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$12 / night
4. Reeds Gap State Park
5 Reviews•27 Photos•30 Saves- Pets
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8. Jordan Junction Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
1 Review•1 Photo•6 SavesMile 101.2 - THiker-biker campgrounds are located along the towpath approximately every 5-7 miles. No fee or reservation required. Overnight stays are limited to one night. All sites include a chemical toilet, picnic table, grill, and water. Please Note: Water at hiker-biker campsites is non-potable. Water is not treated and not for drinking or cooking. If you use this water, you are advised to filter, chemically treat, or boil before use. Water is turned off from mid-November to mid-April each year.
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9. Cacapon Junction Hiker-biker Overnight (hbo) Campsite
1 Review•3 SavesMile 133.6 - No fee charged; this is a first-come first served walk in campsite. Stay is limited to one night per site, per trip. Campground has a chemical toilet, water, a picnic table, and grill. Please Note: Potable water may not be available at each campsite. Water is treated with iodine. Please plan to have water purification tablets with you. Water is turned off from November 15 to April 15 each year.
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10. Mulehalla
1 Review•16 Photos•16 SavesLocated right off of the C&O; Canal, there are plenty of sites available at Mulehalla for those who prefer rustic camping. These spots offer a quieter more rugged camping experience. Explore the C&O; Canal or cool off in the Potomac River. Bring your gear, make some memories, and be sure to leave no trace! Firewood is available for$5.00 a bundle.
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$30 - $65 / night
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Recent Tent Reviews In Fairview
708 Reviews of 15 Fairview Campgrounds
- MMargaret Y.
Guide
Seven Points (PA)
Beautiful Spot
I’ve camped here twice, two years ago in a Kodiak tent and this year in my Airstream GT24. Such a lovely spot! It’s spotless, and Raystown Lake is gorgeous.
Jason L.Guide
Gettysburg Campground
Nothing to complain about
Arrived, quickly showed how to get to our site. We setup without issue and spent 3 nights without anyone bothering us on our tent site. The place was quiet by about 11:10, not sure if it was enforced or happened naturally. The out houses could have been cleaned a bit more regularly as it was a busy long weekend. Overall it was a great experience.
Snezana H.
Traveler
Camp Cacapon
One of the best camps ever!
We chose Sullivan’s Camp Cacapon for our first “glamping” trip, and we are so glad we did that! The camp is quiet and immaculately maintained, and it is situated in a lovely area along the river. We stayed in two brand new, enormous glamping tents. Each tent had two comfy queen-size beds, a heater, a fan, and two lamps with USB ports (a touch of luxury). The wi-fi in the camp worked very well for us, and we used it to exchange photos taken while hiking in the nearby Cacapon Resort State Park. The owners thought of everything—they even provided carts to transport your belongings to the site. The pavilion was nice and spacious, and it protected us from rain during dinner. The camp hosts were warm and friendly. We highly recommend this camp, and will be returning for sure!
- Ioan P.
Legend
Falling Waters Campsite
Very nice and clean
This campground is nice, convenient for one 🌙 night, but is very tight and almost no privacy . The staff here are very friendly and nice.
Rob O.Traveler
Owens Creek Campground — Catoctin Mountain Park
So peaceful, free split firewood, close to Gettysburg
Reservations are made through the National parks service "recreation.gov" website. Arrived for tent camping for 2 nights and found a pleasantly prepared raised bed area to pitch my tent on. My stay was quiet and the bathrooms were clean and well stocked. This is a great base camp for getting out to the Gettysburg National park and battlefield. town is less than 10 miles away that has a grocery store and restaurants. FREE split firewood. So quiet i swear i heard a squirrel burp.
- EEmily A.
Scout
Granite Hill Camping Resort
Family Campground
Nice family campground that offers alot. Its very big, only 1 central bathhouse for very large area. Female restrooms has 6 toilets and 6 showers (push button, luke warm water). COME PREPARED WITH LEVELING BLOCKS!!!! Our site was very slanting!!
- BBo S.Scout
Cowans Gap State Park
Our favorite close spot from Baltimore area
We've stayed here at least a half-dozen times with a popup. The smaller B loop is nicer, but no electricity. Pets allowed only on a certain portion of the A loop. The bathrooms are clean, the lake is small but pretty, and the hikes around the lake, and up the mountain on the ridge, are as easy or as challenging as you want. Cell service is pretty much nonexistent so you definitely get unplugged.
Casey L.
RangerCowans Gap State Park
Camping Area B -Quiet and Nice
We stayed in the smaller camping area B, which we enjoyed. Even on Labor Day weekend, it didn’t feel busy because of how few sites are in this section. Our site was level and sizable. The bathroom was clean and there was access to the very pleasant hiking trail going around the lake. We had no cell service with Cricket or Verizon.
- Paul B.Traveler
Four Seasons at Raystown Lake
It's now Timber Run Campground
We stayed during Bigfoot weekend. It was super fun as our family likes bigfoot fun. We started out Friday night getting the offered $12 bbq plate that included pork burnt ends, beans and potato salad that were "oh it's so good". On Saturday was rock painting and then bingo and ended the night with a DJ dance party. The pavilion where all those activities happened were right next to our site (22 with the doggie den). Then Sunday we had pancakes and later a visit from RayCEP which is an education program that PA DNCR provides talking about various outdoorsy type things. This is primarily for kids, but we sat and listened too and our 17 year old helped out with the craft.
After the weekend though, all the activity slows down. There are seasonal campers that stay around, and they're constantly working on improving and fixing up sites during the week. Expect lots of quiet time just relaxing during the week. There's the pool, dog park, bounce pillow, playground, but not tons to do which if you're looking for is great. Raystown Lake has multiple access areas that are probably 15-20 minutes away - we fished at Tautman Run and Aitch - both were accessible and had lots of bluegill to steal our worms.
Now to the site description: Site 22 is a deluxe patio back in site with a patio, 4 nice Adirondack chairs, a double glider, a weber propane grill and built in fire pit AND a dog fence just for that site that was maybe 6 ft x 6ft. it was big enough for our 2 labs to fit into when we fed them. The site wasn't hard to level our RV but overall the sites are hilly and in fact the whole park is on a hill.
The owners and workers were friendly and great hosts! We love what they're doing there.
One last tip: if traveling from the Altoona area, go out through Martinsburg over Cove Mountain Rd - it saves you 30 minutes to an hour.
- PPete F.Scout
Camp Cacapon
Fantastic Hidden Gem!!!
We recently stayed at Sullivan's Camp Cacapon and were truly impressed by the experience. The campsite is extremely well-maintained and offers a great mix of nature and comfort. We appreciated the cleanliness of the camp and the friendly owners who greeted us upon our arrival and even took us on an ATV ride down the river! Waking down to the Cacapon River was a highlight, providing a peaceful and refreshing start and end to each day. It's an ideal spot for anyone looking to escape day-to-day life and enjoy some quality time outdoors. We highly recommend for both new and seasoned campers!
Justin W.ScoutCamp Cacapon
Best decision you’ll make
I’ve done a lot of camping over the years in a variety of places across the US. Sullivan was unequivocally one of the best places I’ve been and it’s second only to the hospitality of the owners and even the janitorial staff, who do a phenomenal job by the way. If you’re looking for a quiet place away from the world, this is it. Don’t be concerned by the reviews of no signal, yes they are true, but isn’t that part of the appeal?
- Jessica W.Traveler
Camp Cacapon
Beautiful campground... practically Glamping
The campground is beautiful and everything is well maintained. The bathroom is clean. There is open space and tree cover. There is river access.
We love it here. The first year we stayed on a tent site. We upgraded to the cottage the last 2 years. For the amazing comfortable beds and the ac. The upgrade is worth it.
The owner is amazing and goes out of his way to help his campers and make sure everyone is enjoys their time.
I can't say enough good things about the camp.
- KKarl F.Traveler
Caledonia State Park
Beautiful area
Nice creek running through. Pool. Appalachian trail runs right by it. About 20 minute drive to Gettysburg
- PPatrick M.Scout
Hagerstown / Antietam Battlefield KOA
Clean grounds friendly accommodating staff
We really enjoyed our stay here. Sites, amenities, and bathrooms/ showers were all clean and well kept. Staff was always friendly and accommodating (we even extended our stay and while our first site was booked they found us a near by site that was open). No problems with hook ups or dump station.
- KKatie H.Guide
Rocky Gap State Park Campground
Love this campground A+++++
This is one of our favorite campground that we visit often. We love that the campground has their own beach so it’s not over crowded with the public. Near the beach there is a nice playground near shade for parents to watch. I really like that there are trails from the camp loops to the beach. The bathhouses are always clean and well stocked. The camp sites are tucked into the woods with plenty of room for camping.
- RRick P.Scout
Western Village RV Park
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Tom R.TravelerCowans Gap State Park
Awesome seclusion
Our first time at Cowans Gap and we loved it. 5 nights, 6 days with no cell or wifi to stress us out. Biking, Hiking, sitting around a campfire, very nice. Site 14 was ok, small. Weekend kids were noisy. Bathrooms and showers very clean. Firewood always available. Easy access to dump station. Coming back in July to a site we scout out. Looking forward to our next visit.
- Tom R.Traveler
Owens Creek Campground — Catoctin Mountain Park
Awesome
A great place to boondock. Quiet and clean. Up to a 22' RV plus tow vehicle. I'm coming back again this summer though I will choose another site. I believe my pad was 39 and not very compatible for a camper, too steep.
- YYasel J.Scout
Leopards Mill Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Colonel Denning State Park
Awesome!
We had a great time visiting the park! We stayed in site 28 which was a walk-in site, this was perfect for us since we wanted to be further away from people and the light from the bathroom/shower facility. The site was not far from our parking spot, maybe a hundred yards but there was a slight hill. There are even more isolated campsites further up the hill.
The park itself is definitely on the smaller side but packs in a lot. Lots of great trails and the beach would be great( close due to bacteria overgrowth) the michaux forest is 30 minutes away and has a lot more outdoor activities.
Will stay here again in the future.
- CChuck M.Guide
Cowans Gap State Park
Nice-ish place
The drive in was exciting. Lots of sheepish hills and turns. As long as you go slow, you'll be fine. Leaving on the other hand was terrifying. Being the down hill version of the drive in.
A note on cell service. There is none. NONE. No AT&T, no Verizon, no TMoblie. They campground doesn't have WiFi either.
If you were planning on going out to do stuff off the state park, there's nothing nearby.
We brought our kayaks and had a nice day paddling around the lake.
- jjohn L.Traveler
Caledonia State Park
Very nice state park
This place is as advertised. Very well maintained and friendly staff. I would give my site an 8. It would be a 10 if the utilities were closer to the back of the site. We had to move the coach forward 5 feet to make our 50-foot power cord reach.
- SSteve A.Guide
Prince Gallitzin State Park Crooked Run Campground
State parks rock
As a rule we always try to stay in parks if possible. Really like the layout here, and the k9s love it. We couldn’t see the lake from the camper, but in the woods we could see the lake and the camper from the same spot.
Beastz-_-Azz 1.Scout
Green Ridge State Forest
Green ridge state forest
The people are nice and friendly . If you love to camp and view nature this is the place to be there are plenty of beautiful scenery and you can hear the beautiful sounds of nature . There also not a whole lot of traffic and most of the campsites are spread out . There's also a couple places you can go cool off on a hot day. They have tons of camps to choose from I haven't seen alot of them but my favorites that I have seen are 1,3 and 26 they all range from medium to large.
- CChuck M.Guide
Penn Roosevelt State Park
Beautiful and secluded!
Driving in I got a little worried I was getting lost, but I drove on. I arrived on a Wednesday evening. I had my pick of campsites, because I was the only person there!
The water was off, but I was prepared to wilderness camp later in my trip so, that was no big deal.
It was so secluded, I heard nothing but nature for over an hour before a plane flew over.
If you have a trailer, I do not recommend this spot. there is a very tight hairpin turn on the way in. My six foot long trailer barely made the turn!
Jim N.Guide
Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area
Great place for camping and canoeing
Wonderful place to go camping. Camping is $10 a night. Campsites have a fire ring, a lantern hanger, and each area has a basic toilet. Boat ramps are available for kayaking, canoeing, and small boats with electric power. It’s a good 7 miles off the main road, so make sure to bring everything you need with you. Check in is with a small box. Cash only. Nearest little store is about a half hour drive back out the dirt and gravel road toward town.
Arslan Z.ScoutLeopards Mill Hiker-biker Overnight Campsite — Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Guide to Fairview
Camping near Fairview, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes 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 Appalachian Trail, which runs near Caledonia State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Nice creek running through. Pool. Appalachian trail runs right by it."
- Fishing and Swimming: Enjoy the lake at Cowans Gap State Park Campground. A visitor shared, "We brought our kayaks and had a nice day paddling around the lake."
- Wildlife Watching: The area is home to various wildlife. One camper at Michaux State Forest noted, "Just turkeys talking and the occasional motorcycle passing through."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained bathhouses. A reviewer at Shawnee State Park Campground said, "The bathhouse was clean and used for showers."
- Privacy: Many sites offer a good amount of space between them. A visitor at Cowans Gap State Park Campground mentioned, "Loop D was quiet with ample space between sites that provided privacy."
- Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views. One reviewer at Seven Points (PA) said, "This campground is located on the east side of Pennsylvania and offers a beautiful view of Lake Raystown."
What you should know:
- Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor or no cell service. A camper at Cowans Gap State Park Campground noted, "We had no cell service with Cricket or Verizon."
- Check Site Conditions: Some sites may not be suitable for larger RVs. A visitor at Shawnee State Park Campground mentioned, "I would give my site an 8. It would be a 10 if the utilities were closer to the back of the site."
- Water Access: Not all campgrounds have direct access to water. A reviewer at Susquehannock said, "There was no clear access away from camping sites."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with amenities for kids. A camper at Friendship Village Campground & RV Park said, "The pond is nice and has a 1/2 mile walking path around it with trees and beaches to stop and sit."
- Plan Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys. One visitor at Lake Raystown Resort mentioned, "The lake is a great place to kayak, paddleboard, or just relax and enjoy the view."
- Pack Snacks: Keep everyone fueled up for adventures. A reviewer at Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground noted, "The campground can host tents, as well as RVs/campers."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Hookup Availability: Make sure your site has the necessary hookups. A camper at Blue Knob State Park Campground said, "The sites aren't all level, so if it rains, certain sites become ponds."
- Arrive Early: Get to your campground early to secure a good spot. A visitor at Friendship Village Campground & RV Park mentioned, "They were also very accommodating of our late check-in."
- Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of local attractions. A reviewer at Lake Raystown Resort said, "Make sure to check out Lincoln Caverns!"
Camping near Fairview, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, you're sure to have a great time!
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