Best Cabin Camping near Franklin, PA

Venango County offers cabins at ten established campgrounds within a 30-mile radius of Franklin, Pennsylvania. Two Mile Run County Park features private, wooded cabin sites with full hookups and spacious layouts. Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest provides family-friendly cabin accommodations with access to recreational amenities. One visitor noted that the "cabin rentals are clean and comfortable with plenty of room for families." Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins maintains rustic cabin options along with more modern accommodations, giving visitors choices based on their comfort preferences. Oil Creek Family Campground includes cabin rentals near hiking trails and fishing opportunities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA-style cabins at Mercer-Grove City KOA include furnished options with electricity, while more primitive cabins at other locations may offer a more traditional experience. Depending on the campground, pet policies vary significantly—some cabins at Two Mile Run County Park and Wolfs Camping Resort welcome pets, while others maintain strict no-pet rules. A visitor who stayed at Kozy Rest mentioned they "had come here for 3 days on my honeymoon and had a beautiful and most awesome time" in their cabin rental. Reservations are generally required, especially during peak summer months from May through October when most campgrounds operate at full capacity.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between locations—some offer full kitchenettes while others provide only outdoor fire rings and picnic tables. Kalyumet Campground and Wolfs Camping Resort cabins typically include basic amenities with electricity but minimal kitchen facilities. On-site camp stores at locations like Jellystone Park and Oil Creek Family Campground stock essential supplies, firewood, and basic groceries. For more substantial shopping needs, nearby towns offer grocery and supply options. As described in feedback on The Dyrt, some cabins have "outdoor light restrictions" and specific check-in procedures that visitors should be aware of before arrival.

Best Cabin Sites Near Franklin, Pennsylvania (46)

    1. Two Mile Run County Park

    5 Reviews
    Rouseville, PA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 676-6116

    "Shen 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."

    "Affordable, lots of things to do like fishing, hiking trails,, canoeing kayaking, clean shower house, good signal for Verizon,"

    2. Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest

    13 Reviews
    Boyers, PA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 735-2417

    "We've stayed in cabins, yurts, tents, and our camper. Always up kept and very clean. Have to try out there Halloween production."

    "We liked it so much we have booked repeat visits already."

    3. Oil Creek Family Campground

    7 Reviews
    Titusville, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 827-1023

    "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"

    "We have stayed at the park for Christmas Eve the past two years. Had the Adirondack shelters to ourselves each year."

    4. Goddard Park Vacationland Campground

    9 Reviews
    Petersburg, PA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 253-4645

    $35 - $175 / night

    "Their ice cream was especially good! Very family friendly. Not sure if it was dumb luck, but we did not experience any bug issues."

    "2 pools great food at the snack sack min golf live bands nice little camp store and so much more you need to try this place"

    5. Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    51 Reviews
    Cooksburg, PA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 744-8407

    $20 - $67 / night

    "We stayed in the pet friendly area, which was nice. There is a pet trail through the woods that was really great to take our dog rather than walking around the campground."

    "The sites are good sized, have a picnic table and fire ring with grill. The bathrooms need to be updated. There are a lot of cracks and crevices where bugs hide and lots of chipped paint."

    6. Mercer-Grove City KOA

    9 Reviews
    Mercer, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 748-3160

    "We stopped at this koa on our way home from a friends private camp property in Mercer county. They permit non guests to utilize the dump site at a small fee $20 (during non peak times)."

    "Of note, the pool water was decently warm and they had an outdoor exercise area in addition to the playground.

    The store was open until 8pm."

    7. Powdermill Run Camp

    1 Review
    Polk, PA
    11 miles
    Website

    $18 - $36 / night

    8. Wolfs Camping Resort

    5 Reviews
    Shippenville, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 797-1103

    $55 - $250 / night

    "This place has a pool, store, laundry, snack shack lots of great activities. Friendly staff."

    "Everything is a little bit dated , workable  bath houses are clean and campstore was stocked with a plethora of items including ice cream and Made to order pizza and popcorn!"

    9. Kalyumet Campground

    14 Reviews
    Lucinda, PA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 744-9622

    "We enjoyed the pool the walking/hiking trails, a trip into Cooks Forest, and even spent some time at the arcade (costs money)."

    "The hookups are a little bit farther to the back of the site but we were able to reach with our 50 foot water and power supply."

    10. Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

    18 Reviews
    Jamestown, PA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 932-3142

    $20 - $92 / night

    "My family has visited Pymatuning park many times now and try have used a variety of spots at Jamestown campground. It is large, offering multiple options for campsite types."

    "Quiet park. Some road noise from campsite J100 but US route 322 is lightly traveled. Typical tent site with fire ring and picnic table."

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Cabin Reviews near Franklin, PA

316 Reviews of 46 Franklin Campgrounds


  • Nicole L.
    Nov. 1, 2024

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Beautiful

    Cooks forest is absolutely gorgeous. I look forward to returning as there are a lot of hiking opportunities we missed. We stayed in the pet friendly area, which was nice. There is a pet trail through the woods that was really great to take our dog rather than walking around the campground. Our site was right next to a drinking water spigot and a path to the bath house. The sites near ours were in a wooded area, which felt more private than many of the other sites we saw. There was a fore pit and a picnic table. Our fire pit was behind where the camper was parked, which also felt more private. There is no alcohol permitted in PA state parks, so alcohol is prohibited in the campground as well. It was a great spot, and we look forward to returning.

  • N
    Aug. 13, 2020

    Goddard Park Vacationland Campground

    Unhappy camper - again

    I told my wife that this was the rotten place that we stayed at before. She insisted that was somewhere else but there we were, all the people complaining about the nasty manager lady as we are swimming by AND the creepy, chubby manager dude with the grey goatee, ogling the little girls a little too long. Why are those people still there?? All she does is sit outside the office and smoke cigarettes and he creeps around. Everyone hates them and will smile to their faces but they're horrible!

    Pros: paved roads, mostly clean bathrooms and two swimming pools. Cons: Teeny, tiny sites. Bingo hall bathrooms are gross. Awful, rotten egg smelling water. The beds in the cabin rentals are rock hard. Horrible WiFi. Good luck if you’re there and the electric cuts out. Very few activities (which you will also hear about"there used to be so many activities" "Lisa never has any activities any more") Good grief, the people are unhappy but I guess, too cheap to move on to a better place? The entire staff complains about them constantly, especially Rhonda in the office. I just came in to buy ice, lady, I don't need to hear about much you hate your boss!

    I would suggest you keep looking rather than tolerate this toxic place and all the unhappy seasonal people and employees. Save your money and vacation time for a nice place with decent management.

  • Danielle S.
    Sep. 24, 2021

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Good amount of space

    We stayed here on a busy weekend. The sites are good sized, have a picnic table and fire ring with grill. The bathrooms need to be updated. There are a lot of cracks and crevices where bugs hide and lots of chipped paint. I didn't shower, so no commentary on the warmth/pressure. Look at the campground map before you book your site if being close to a bathroom is important; ours was across the campsite behind us but we had to step in a rock set in the stream to get to it without walking around the loop. Plenty of trees and shrubs for privacy. Lots of firewood both in and outside the park. It's a decent drive to Clarion PA to a Walmart, but there are small camp stores close by.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 29, 2021

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Popular destination!

    General: This Park is spread out along the Clarion River and, as such, is deceptively large. There are electric and non-electric sites, as well as cabins. On a Friday night in late October, it was nearly full. One man we spoke with said he raised his kids coming to this campground and that it is often challenging to reserve a site unless done far in advance (I believe I reserved about three months ahead of time). 

    Site Quality: The sites vary in size and quality. All have either rock or grass “driveways”. A picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook complete the site. Some sites are tucked in among large pine trees, some are directly on the river, and the non-electric sites are up a hill away from the river and shaded. 

    Bathhouse: The one at the very end of the campground was modern and very clean. The showers looked very clean, but we did not use them. 

    Activities/Amenities: Several hiking trails, a disc golf course and, in-season, a swimming pond and canoeing. Unfortunately, we woke to rain the next morning that looked like it was going to stick around for a while, so we did not get to explore as much of this park as we would have liked. 

    Conclusion: Our stay was nice but brief and it would be nice to return.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Pennsylvania Favorite!

    A Pennsylvania favorite, Clear Creek State Park is a beautifully maintained, scenic park, right on the Clarion River in the Clear Creek State Park. The Park offers movies on an outdoor screen, regular nature talks and walks and has an onsite museum. The park has tent sites, RV sites and cabins. Clear Creek runs through the campground and is a perfect spot for a BBQ or Picnic. It also has a designated swimming beach with sand. There are multiple hiking trails leaving the campground. There is a general store just 5min from the park, plus multiple private firewood options on the road in. The park also sells firewood bundles. The Clarion is a crystal clear, shallow, rock bottom river perfect for a cool off, fishing or kayaking. There are two kayaking/tubing companies in Cook Forest to hire watercraft to float the river. Both floats don’t go as high as Clear Creek State Park so you won’t float past the campground, with the longest being 9 miles. The facilities are always clean, with large shower areas and always fully stocked with tissue. All sites have fire rings with adjustable grills. The best un-powered RV site is site 40– private and waterfront. The best powered-RV site is 39– private and waterfront. There are also two very private tent sites that are waterfront(classified as Kayak In tent sites) numbered CR-001& CR-002. Both waterfront, shaded with fire rings. Excellent tent sites! Note you can only book them for 1 night at a time. No phone reception at this one! They welcome furry friends at selected sites!

  • D
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Beautiful,wooded settin on the fringe of the Allegheny National Forest

    The park is on the scenic Clarion River and offers tent camping, some sites are paddle in only, RV sites, small and larger rustic cabins, and even a couple of yurts. It’s very well maintained, including the restroom/shower houses which were very clean. The upper loop tent sites are a bit more secluded and there is plenty of space for the larger cabins. The smaller cabins are more clustered but we enjoyed staying in them on a couple occasions. Be sure to bring kayaks or inner tubes for lazy hours on the river. There are kayak rentals nearby also. The Clarion River is full of wildlife including bald eagles hunting the river and an occasional black bear nearby.

    Be sure to visit Beartown Rocks that is close by. It offers a nice view of the rolling hills of Pennsylvania.

  • Danielle S.
    Mar. 23, 2018

    Cook Forest State Park Campground & Cabins

    Gorgeous trails

    I live nearby so I'm a bit biased towards the park. Definitely one of my favorite places to day hike. The trails are well maintained, and the scenery changes every few steps. Lush hardwood forest; plenty of shade for summer hikes. Not crowded at all in the off-season.

    We stayed in the Indian Cabin #I11.  There are 4 twin sized bunk beds but be forewarned, the springs and mattresses were ancient during our stay.  There is a small table, a refrigerator, electric stove and oven, and there is heat.  The windows do not open very much so bring a fan if you're camping in warm weather.   The bathhouse is clean and the showers are hot. 

    The cabins can be difficult to find in the dark, but they are located just behind the campground offices.  If you pull around to the rear of the building and look across the creek that is there, you cannot miss them.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Bear Run Campground

    Loads to do...!

    This campground is deceptively big! The nightly RV sites are close to the park entrance and are relatively flat. The campground hosts themed events, game nights and arts& crafts. There is a swimming pool and playground for the kids. It also has a small café that sells baked goods and coffee. On Saturdays they sell amazing Armish Donuts! 

    Further into the campground the sites turn to more permanent sites. Further up the hill are more cottages and camping. This campground is steep in parts and too large to walk efficiently. There is a fenced dog run area and a beautiful lake. All sites have fire rings. There is an onsite laundry, WIFI, onsite dump station and propane refill station. 

    You can also buy ice and firewood. The campground is gated. Lots to do at the campground and lots to do in the surrounding area. They welcome all furry friends!

  • d
    Jul. 24, 2018

    Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

    great spot for direct kayak/canoe put in.

    We 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.


Guide to Franklin

Cabin camping near Franklin, Pennsylvania offers a delightful escape into nature, with a variety of well-reviewed options that cater to families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Cabins are available at Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest

  • Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere at Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest, where cabins provide a cozy retreat amidst numerous activities for kids.
  • This campground features clean facilities and a welcoming staff, making it a top choice for first-time campers and seasoned adventurers.
  • With a range of amenities, including a camp store and recreational hall, your stay at Jellystone Park will be both comfortable and entertaining.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $50 to $150

  • At Goddard Park Vacationland Campground, cabin rentals are available at competitive rates, making it an affordable option for families.
  • The cabins here are well-suited for those looking to enjoy a weekend getaway without breaking the bank.
  • Seasonal discounts may also be available, providing additional savings for repeat visitors.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Experience the great outdoors with hiking and fishing opportunities at Oil Creek Family Campground, which offers a variety of trails and a catch-and-release pond.
  • Families can enjoy a range of activities, including disc golf and playgrounds, at Two Mile Run County Park, perfect for keeping kids entertained.
  • For a unique experience, visit Wolfs Camping Resort, where themed weekends and a mini-golf course add extra fun to your cabin stay.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Franklin, PA is Two Mile Run County Park with a 4.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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