Best Glamping near Frenchville, PA

Black Moshannon State Park Campground houses several glamping options within its 73-site facility, featuring both rustic and modern cabins alongside yurts. Located in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, these accommodations provide an elevated outdoor experience with electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site. The modern cabins include comfortable bathrooms, well-equipped kitchens, and robust heating, while some glamping sites offer full hookups with water, electric, and sewer connections. Several canvas accommodations are strategically positioned to maximize privacy with wooded surroundings. Bald Eagle State Park's Russell P Letterman Campground complements the area's glamping scene with additional yurt options. "The modern cabins were seemingly quite new and extremely comfortable with nice bathrooms and nice kitchen," one guest shared about their stay at Black Moshannon.

The 250-acre lake at Black Moshannon creates numerous recreational opportunities for glamping guests, with kayak rentals available seasonally and fishing access throughout the camping season from mid-April to mid-December. Hiking enthusiasts can access 24 miles of trails directly from the glamping sites, including the popular Moss Hanne Trail known for its impressive beaver activity and bog environments featuring pitcher plants and sundews. Mountain bikers have 4.3 miles of dedicated trails to explore. A swimming beach with adjacent playground provides family-friendly entertainment, though a visitor noted, "The water in the lake is way frigid - even midsummer." During peak season, a camp store offers concessions and basic supplies, while winter visitors appreciate the serene, uncrowded atmosphere of this boutique camping destination.

Best Glamping Sites Near Frenchville, Pennsylvania (18)

    1. Black Moshannon State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Port Matilda, PA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 342-5960

    $20 - $87 / night

    "The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over."

    "General: 73-site campground; most have electric hookups, and some are FHU. Pets are only permitted at selected sites. There are also 20 (13 rustic and 6 modern) cabins."

    2. Centre County Snow Shoe City Park

    3 Reviews
    Snow Shoe, PA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 387-6299

    3. Sinnemahoning State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Driftwood, PA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 647-8401

    $22 - $29 / night

    "Learn about this buildings green construction (LEED)geo thermal heat, rain water harvesting system, recycled materials and more! Step inside to view elk bear birds and other wildlife!"

    "There are a few nice scenic trails that go to the lake and through the woods. Some are kid bike friendly. The nature center is great! Kid friendly and fun!"

    4. Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

    17 Reviews
    Howard, PA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 625-2775

    $22 - $62 / night

    "Easy access to camp ground. The check in process was just to drive to the site and set up which was different but very easy. The sites are private on the sides with some green space to play on."

    "The distance between spots was good. Roads were a little narrow but manageable. Everyone was very friendly and with the exception of one neighbor, dogs were kept mostly quiet."

    5. Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

    26 Reviews
    Fallentimber, PA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 674-1000

    $15 - $49 / night

    "We could sit and eat breakfast and watch the deers. Very relaxing place. Clean bath houses and friendly staff. The lake was beautiful. Very nice park to relax."

    "Almost every campsite was decorated for Halloween and there was plenty of Trick or treaters. If you are into Halloween then this is the place to go. Overall the park was clean and well taken care of."

    6. Austin Campground

    5 Reviews
    Austin, PA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 647-8777

    "Found this location while going to Elk State Forest for the elk bugling. Was very happy to find this location. Had clean bathrooms with running water and showers."

    "We camped over Columbus weekend and got to see gorgeous fall leaves, brilliant night skies, and lots of elk right around the campground plus a bear that took a walk through the campground one evening."

    7. Clear Creek State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Clarington, PA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 752-2368

    $22 - $57 / night

    "A must do when camping in Pennsylvania. The Clarian river is great for kayaking . Multiple trails off of park."

    "A Pennsylvania favorite, Clear Creek State Park is a beautifully maintained, scenic park, right on the Clarion River in the Clear Creek State Park."

    8. Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Belleville, PA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 667-1800

    $20 - $29 / night

    "The campground can host tents, as well as RVs/campers, and includes clean bath houses with both toilets and showers. You can also buy firewood at the entrance. Sites have a picnic table + fire ring."

    "We stayed at one of two walk-in sites at Greenwood. The highlights were a spacious camp site, nice bathrooms, little light pollution (we saw the Milky Way!) and hearing screech owls at night. "

    9. Little Pine State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Jersey Mills, PA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (570) 753-6000

    $20 - $48 / night

    "Electric only but water fill up is in convenient locations. Dump station is provided. Well maintained and clean. So many outdoor activities abound."

    "We will even take a day during the winter and just drive up for a visit. the pitures i have were from last winter. this state park has yurts you can rent to stay in and also so very good campsites too"

    10. Rvino - Campers Paradise

    9 Reviews
    Clarington, PA
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 752-2393

    $40 - $245 / night

    "On one trip I alerted them to a light that was out by the bath house, and it was fixed before nightfall."

    "Great staff"

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Glamping Reviews near Frenchville, PA

168 Reviews of 18 Frenchville Campgrounds


  • Amber W.
    Jun. 16, 2021

    Black Moshannon State Park Campground

    Family fun!

    Nice clean and quiet campground. The address online took us to the ranger station. Turn left BEFORE bridge. Couldn’t see sign from the road. The section we were in was “no pets allowed”. My kids loved the beach, swimming was not deep. Beach was big with adjacent playground. Lots of pavilions all over. The area was a little crowded for my liking.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 16, 2021

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Great place to camp

    We have tented and RV'd at Clear Creek. A must do when camping in Pennsylvania. The Clarian river is great for kayaking . Multiple trails off of park. Biking and breweries close by. if you have RV/travel trailer do NOT recommend the non-power sites, they are not level enough, you may really have to bring up the trailer. There were wonderful campsites hosts when we there

    Pros; excellent location, great friendly people, clean and stocked bathrooms which include showers. Some sites are separated.. great camp hosts

    Cons…a few sites are really close, however not a bad thing here as we got to meet a lot of great people, so for us it was kind of a Pro.

  • L
    Aug. 1, 2021

    Pettecote Junction Campground

    Beautiful campground between the creek and the rail trail!

    Absolutely beautiful well kept campground situated between Pine Creek and the rail trail! Great facilities...there's even glamping tents!

  • Tiffany K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2017

    Austin Campground

    Tucked Away Gem

    Found this location while going to Elk State Forest for the elk bugling. Was very happy to find this location. Had clean bathrooms with running water and showers. Campground was tucked away between two mountains and sat next to a creek. Staff was friendly. Plenty of camp sites. Have yearly campsites which is apparent since some of the campers have more permanent structures around or attached to them. Pets allowed. Not the best place for hammock camping but have a few sites with good trees. Out of the main path but nice place to stay.

  • E
    Jun. 9, 2023

    Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

    Relaxing week great sites

    Stayed in the modern camping section. Easy access to camp ground. The check in process was just to drive to the site and set up which was different but very easy. The sites are private on the sides with some green space to play on. Lots of extra places to park extra cars or bring a second vehicle with a boat.

    The kids had fun riding the bikes around the loop and taking the short cuts cut in around the loop. We had fun walking to the foot bridge to go fishing.

    The camping area was very quite both mornings and evenings. We saw the park rangers drive through multiple times per day.

    The bathrooms were clean. There are no shelfs in the showers (except for a bar of soap) but they had hooks to hang your clothes.

    The racoons were a fun surprise on our last night! We left the grease trap from the Blackstone out and the they found it. We did not see any bears though we heard they are there.

    We had smoke from Canadian forest fires so haze in the pictures is smoke not haze or rainy days! The walking trails are great. You can see the largest white swamp oak in Pennsylvania!

    Definitely check out Penns Cave too.

  • Napunani
    Jun. 25, 2022

    Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

    Park Mowers Trashed Our Campsite

    PROS

    Senior discount $18 

    Able to reserve 334 days prior to arriving

    Campground quiet but can hear PA 150 road noise 

    Great night sky viewing 

    Nice privacy from side neighbor's campsite 

    Asphalt parking pad 

    Large gravel around pad to include firepit and utility hook up 

    Grass around gravel, but was mid-calf high 

    Metal fire pit which was cleaned out upon arrival 

    Lantern pole 

    8 miles off of Interstate 80 

    Firewood for sale at the campground; $6 bundle 

    Park is good proximity to Penn State University and Central Pennsylvania 

    Country Pride Restaurant Milesburg (TA truck stop off of Interstate 80) has some terrific food! 

    4 bars Verizon 

    CONS

    $6.50 reservation fee for self made online reservation 

    One day while away from our campsite, park personnel mowed  mid-cafe high grass at and around our site and the mowers threw grass all over our table with a table cloth, chairs, trailer, driveway...you name it...it was covered with grass. Why the mowers didn’t direct the mowed grass AWAY from our items is beyond me. What a mess!!! 

    Check-in clerk at park office was disturbed we checked in with her. Told us just to go to site. Could not tell us if site was vacated. We had to ask for a park map and directions to campground/campsite since this was first time visiting 

    Site MO45 unlevel from side to side 

    Site MO45 NO shade as was the case with most of the FHU campsites

    Metal frame wood top table in bad condition 

    Need pathway from upper campsite to toilet/shower building…have to wade thru mid-calf high grass if you don’t walk on the roadway 

    Toilet/shower facility lit up like a Christmas tree 

    Toilet/shower facility cleaned on Wednesdays only, according to sign on door 

    No WiFi

  • Craig F.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Pettecote Junction Campground

    Soul Cleansing

    Petticoat Junction campground is nestled in the PA Grand Canyon with Pine Creek on one side and the Rails to Trails on the other of the campground. This ideal location provides a nice tranquil environment with opportunities for active adventures. It had been several years since our last stay at PJC, but the new owners have done amazing improvements and upgrades to many areas of the campground which are greatly appreciated. Everyone we interacted with(owners/employees) were friendly and gave us the feeling that they were glad we chose to stay with them. 

    There are a variety of camping options from season sites, primitive sites, cabins, glamping tents, and RV hook-ups for water and electric(along the creek). We stated in one of the water/electric hook-up sites along the creek, which was wonderful. Very flat and larger than average in size, which was nice not being on top of your neighbor. Water pressure was very good and the WIFI signal was better than many campgrounds we have stayed. 

    The location of PJC is perfect for fishing, floating/kayaking, and biking/hiking the rails to trail. There are many nearby hikes throughout the canyon for the more adventures travelers. The office has biking/tubing/boating rentals for its campers. Additionally the firewood for sale is priced well and is very good quality, not the cheap smoky pine found in most places. If you need a break from civilization to reset and relax, I highly recommend PJC!

  • Christopher E.
    Jun. 1, 2021

    Happy Acres Resort

    Nice Camp in the Mountains

    We tent camped and they had openings on Memorial Day weekend. The weather turned out to be bad for camping but management was very accommodating with our requests to change dates and spots. Unlike many campgrounds that cater primarily to campers/RVs, they have nice spots in wooded areas for tenters. Some even have water and electric hookups. There was a decent playground area but the bathrooms could use a remodel. Our spot had a nice soft, flat spot for our tent but was a little cramped (they did have larger spots) and it would be nice to have a grill attached to the fire pit. The camp ground fire wood was kiln dried but cost $15 for a bag that lasted less than a day (and we used it pretty sparingly) so I would suggest buying wood nearby where it can be found much cheaper (please don't transport wood from far away as this contributes to the spread of invasive species like the spotted lanternfly). The proximity to Little Pine State Park was nice.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 15, 2023

    Black Moshannon State Park Campground

    No cell, no problem!

    General: 73-site campground; most have electric hookups, and some are FHU. Pets are only permitted at selected sites. There are also 20 (13 rustic and 6 modern) cabins. Cell service is extremely limited to non-existent (Verizon). 

    Site Quality: Pads are gravel and most appeared to be level. Site 70 was at the end of the loop which is why we picked it. A picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook complete each site. 

    Bathhouse: As has been our experience in all PA state parks, the bathhouse was pristine, and the shower (for no additional cost) was clean with plentiful hot water and was very much appreciated. 

    Activities/Amenities: Coin-operated laundry. A playground is in the campground and there is an additional one at the swimming beach. The swimming beach is open from mid-May to mid-September, from 8 am– sunset. Electric motorboats are permitted on Moshannon Lake. Boat rentals are available in season. Permits are required. 24 miles of hiking trails, including two trails directly from the campground to the lake. In the summer, there is a camper store/concession stand. Hunting is allowed in season. There are 4.3 miles of mountain biking trails. 

    I used to think Oregon State Parks were the best, but Pennsylvania State Parks have them beat by a mile. We have yet to be disappointed by the amenities(especially the clean bathrooms) offered at the half-dozen state parks we have visited so far.


Guide to Frenchville

Black Moshannon State Park Campground offers seasonal camping from mid-April to mid-December in Frenchville, Pennsylvania. Located at 4216 Beaver Road in Philipsburg, the campground sits within a forested area where the Iron Ore mines from the past have stained creek water red, giving rise to the local nickname "Red Mo." Temperatures range from lows around 30°F in April to highs near 80°F in summer, with considerable variation between day and night temperatures due to the mountainous terrain.

What to do

Wildlife viewing: Sinnemahoning State Park Campground provides exceptional opportunities for spotting native animals. "I had a close encounter with a massive bull elk just walking from my campsite to the restrooms at dawn!" reports John V. The park offers regular pontoon boat tours of the lake, though "reservations needed because spots fill up fast" according to Amber N.

Stargazing: The region has minimal light pollution, particularly at Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground. "We saw the Milky Way!" notes Ann P. about their experience at one of the walk-in sites. Most parks in the area are remote enough to offer excellent night sky viewing during clear weather.

Water activities: Several parks offer water-based recreation beyond swimming. "There is a lake for swimming, kayaking and fishing. Minutes away from Big Pine Creek and additional swimming, boating and fishing opportunity," explains James P. about Little Pine State Park. The Clarion River at Clear Creek State Park provides "a crystal clear, shallow, rock bottom river perfect for a cool off."

Hiking: The Mid-State Trail runs directly through some campgrounds in the area. Several parks feature educational paths with interpretive elements. "Park offers movies on an outdoor screen, regular nature talks and walks and has an onsite museum," describes Britt B. about Clear Creek State Park.

What campers like

Historical elements: Clear Creek State Park Campground offers educational opportunities beyond nature. "The park visitor's center has many participatory A/V camping and wildlife exhibits. The law enforcement/ranger was exceptionally helpful and friendly and he provided me with the locations of current elk sightings," explains David B.

Off-grid experiences: Most glamping sites near Frenchville offer minimal cell reception. "It was a bit chilly at night and warm during the day - bring layers + raincoats as the PA mountain weather can be iffy! There is little to no phone service here and it's not super close to town, so come prepared," advises Diane T. about Greenwood Furnace State Park.

Facilities maintenance: Campers consistently note the cleanliness of facilities. "The facilities are always clean, with large shower areas and always fully stocked with tissue," mentions Britt B. regarding Clear Creek State Park. Another camper noted about Russell P. Letterman Campground: "The bathrooms were clean. There are no shelfs in the showers (except for a bar of soap) but they had hooks to hang your clothes."

Privacy between sites: Many campers appreciate the spacing between sites at certain campgrounds. "The sites are situated nicely, your neighbors are not 'right there'," writes Sandi G. about Black Moshannon. Similarly at Prince Gallitzin State Park, "As a rule we always try to stay in parks if possible. Really like the layout here, and the k9s love it."

What you should know

Water variations: The water quality and appearance varies significantly between parks. At Black Moshannon, "The Iron Ore mines from the past have left the creek water stained red which is why its called the Red Mo with the locals," explains Travis S. Meanwhile, Clear Creek State Park features "a crystal clear, shallow, rock bottom river."

Seasonal considerations: Many campgrounds close during winter months, with most operating from April through December. "Visited early June. Very quiet and clean campground," notes Matt M. about Sinnemahoning State Park, adding that there was "no cell service at all - a blessing!!!"

Navigation challenges: GPS directions can be unreliable in this rural area. "Our only trouble was our GPS brought us in the most difficult way. We suggest avoiding heading south from I80 on Casanova road," warns Sandi G. about reaching Black Moshannon State Park.

Site selection: Not all sites work equally well for different camping setups. At Russell P Letterman Campground, "Definitely look at pictures of your site before reserving. The distance between spots was good. Roads were a little narrow but manageable," advises Greg J., who also notes, "I'm not sure about other sites, but we did not have a water hookup, just a spigot we could fill from."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature playgrounds and recreational facilities. "Great place for kids! We love staying at crooked run campground. Has a beach on the lake. Affordable boat rentals. BMX track for kids," shares Jackie W. about Prince Gallitzin State Park.

Educational opportunities: Austin Campground provides wildlife viewing opportunities directly from campsites. "We camped over Columbus weekend and got to see gorgeous fall leaves, brilliant night skies, and lots of elk right around the campground plus a bear that took a walk through the campground one evening," reports Kate A.

Biking-friendly areas: Many campgrounds feature paved roads suitable for children learning to ride. "The campground is very small, and cell service is non-existent, but that's what we were looking for - a quiet getaway. The campground has a small playground, and there is a nice visitors center just up the road," notes Rachel B. about Sinnemahoning State Park.

Weather preparation: Mountain weather can change rapidly, requiring extra clothing and gear. "It was fun trying to use maps along with gps to find our way to the campground. There is zero cell service/WiFi at the park, or for at least 5-10 miles from it," explains Shayna about Sinnemahoning, adding that "you're going to need sturdy tent pegs for guy lines. It's rocky and covered with gravel."

Tips from RVers

Leveling requirements: Many campsites in the area require leveling equipment. "It's a nice place, great creek and woods. Most of the spots will require leveling blocks," notes Isaac R. about Clear Creek State Park. This is common throughout glamping sites near Frenchville due to the mountainous terrain.

Water access variations: Water hookups are inconsistent across campgrounds and even within the same campground. "I'm not sure about other sites, but we did not have a water hookup, just a spigot we could fill from. The dump station worked fine and was clean. Power pole was in rough shape but worked," reports Greg J. about Russell P. Letterman Campground.

Seasonal road conditions: During spring thaw or heavy rains, access roads can develop muddy sections. "Our site had a blacktop driveway, a very small amount of gravel, and a ton of mud. There was standing water toward the back of our site," explains Danielle S. about Russell P. Letterman Campground, adding that it was "very windy the night we stayed and the following morning as well."

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