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Best Campgrounds near Hollsopple, PA

687 Reviews

Hollsopple, Pennsylvania offers a range of camping options from developed campgrounds to more rustic experiences, mostly within a 25-mile radius of the town center. Quemahoning Family Recreation Area stands out as a popular camping destination situated around a lake, providing opportunities for fishing, swimming, and water recreation. Nearby campgrounds like Laurel Hill State Park and Pioneer Lakes RV Park accommodate tent campers, RV users, and those seeking cabin rentals. Most established campgrounds in the region feature electric hookups, while several also offer additional amenities such as showers, toilets, and picnic tables.

Seasonal availability varies significantly across the region, with many campgrounds operating from April through October. A camper noted, "Laurel Hill State Park Campground is open from mid-April to the third Sunday in October," highlighting the typical operating season for many facilities in the area. Winter camping options are limited, with only a few locations like Shawnee State Park Campground and Friendship Village Campground remaining open year-round. Campground roads in the region can be challenging, particularly in hillier areas. Accessibility issues appear in several reviews, with one visitor mentioning "The roads around the campground could use some maintenance, especially on the hillside by the pool!" Weather conditions can change rapidly, and some campgrounds close certain facilities during colder months.

Waterfront camping receives consistently positive feedback from visitors to the area. Multiple reviews highlight the peaceful nature of lakeside camping, particularly at Quemahoning Family Recreation Area. According to one visitor, "Easy walk to beach area and boat launch. Very clean." Family-friendly amenities appear as a common theme across several campgrounds, with playgrounds, swimming pools, and community activities frequently mentioned in reviews. However, campground quality varies considerably throughout the region. Some visitors report excellent maintenance and friendly staff, while others mention facilities in need of repair or updating. Proximity to outdoor recreation opportunities like hiking trails, fishing spots, and historic sites adds value to many camping experiences in the Hollsopple area, making it appealing for weekend getaways and longer outdoor adventures.

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Best Camping Sites Near Hollsopple, Pennsylvania (122)

    1. Quemahoning Family Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    Hollsopple, PA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 233-9512

    $20 - $50 / night

    "Easy walk to beach area and boat launch. Very clean."

    "The location on the water adds for a great view. Electric only."

    2. Shawnee State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Schellsburg, PA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 733-4218

    $24 - $122 / night

    "Was pleased by the quiet despite size of campground and proximity to highway. Sites not overly large or private. Has wood vending machine at entrance for firewood."

    "The morning drive started early, had several stops and starts, and I was once again glad that my big dog was along for the ride."

    3. Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Rockwood, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 445-7725

    $24 - $64 / night

    "The lake is separate from the campground, but it is less than a mile away and a reasonable distance walk."

    "The site numbering is a bit wonky on the door loop so make sure you look at your map before you start driving the loops."

    4. Kooser State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Jones Mills, PA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 445-8673

    $26 - $117 / night

    ". -$5 firewood bundles at the entrance. -Cleanest bathrooms/showers -Crystal clear stream with beautiful trail to the lake. Both stocked with fish. -Lots of picnic tables at the lake."

    "Kooser State Park sits on the border of Forbes State Forest in the Laurel Highlands. It has a mix of camper & tent sites around a central clearing, and offers a few cabins."

    5. Blue Knob State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Imler, PA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 608-3034

    $24 - $117 / night

    "it’s small, with shaded sites around the perimeter and two walk in sites just left of the entrance."

    "The hiking here is really spectacular with lots of scenery, overlooks, and side trails that extend many miles out into state forest lands which are adjacent to the park."

    6. Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing

    4 Reviews
    New Florence, PA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 235-2115

    "It has a huge back yard and easy access to the creek. Close by is Ligonier, Idlewild, and St. Vincent (where the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp takes place.)"

    "Not only were the staff super friendly and helpful, but we were lucky enough to get a full-hookup site right on the lake. Quiet, peaceful, everything you want on a spring trip."

    7. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    80 Reviews
    Ohiopyle, PA
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 329-8591

    $24 - $72 / night

    "Ohiopyle is located in a beautiful area of Pennsylvania we've camped there a couple of times and have been able to get last minute tent sites. Lots of outdoor activities nearby."

    "Very close to two Frank Lloyd Wright properties– Kentuck Knob and the more widely known Falling Waters."

    8. Keystone State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Latrobe, PA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 668-2939

    $22 - $117 / night

    "Camped in the Lakeside Loop. This State Park is so Clean! The campground gives you easy access to anything you want to do. Fish, swim, hike, bike, kayak. It can all be done."

    "This is our second time staying here - once in Electric site on Lakeside and this time non electric site on Hillside. Love this side of Hillside - quiet and shaded."

    9. Pioneer Lakes RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Somerset, PA
    17 miles
    Website

    "Extremely family friendly, lots to do for kiddos on weekend, stocked ponds, bathhouses very close to all sites. Laurel hill cricks/lake are 2 miles up the mountain!"

    "The roads around the camp ground could use some maintenance, especially on the hill side by the pool! All in all, a wonderful place to take your family camping!"

    10. Friendship Village Campground & RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Bedford, PA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (814) 623-1677

    "The campground is nestled on the outskirts of Bedford Pennsylvania and is a very easy location to travel to regardless of your rig size."

    "One of the best campgrounds I have stayed at so far the pond is nice and has a 1/2 mile walking path around it with trees and beaches to stop and sit dog park is big and has a place for small or large"

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  • Kathy L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Okay campground

    Okay campground. We met nice people staying there. However, the sites are REALLY not level because the RV sites are on a major slope, especially the pull-through sites. Large open grassy area. The camp host saw me walking my pups, and as I walked toward the trash can(near the bathroom) to throw away a pooped that I had picked up, she yelled across the green area from her site“no dogs in the bathrooms!” Kinda rude, but later she was friendly. Some okay hiking trails off the campground in a meadow.

  • Ronnie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 2, 2025

    Hidden Springs Campground

    Labor Day Weekend

    It was packed-all went smoothly. From check in, wood delivery, and parking.

  • Sue J.
    Aug. 5, 2025

    Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    Willing to give it another try

    I just returned from a 2-night tent camping solo trip with my dog.  This was my first time at Rocky Gap and I found some strong pros and cons.

    Pros

    Large camp sites, with decent space for tents. The descriptions on the State Park site seem very accurate. Mid week (Sunday and Monday nights) the campground was less than a third full, and the folks who were there were spread out so it felt more spacious than it was. There are some great trails for hiking, and the dog beach was perfect. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and SUPs, or bring your own for no launch fee.

    Cons

    It was very noisy at night due to traffic on I-68 and even the campground road, which despite a 15 mph posting has no speed bumps and seems to have a poplar straightaway for cars with loud mufflers who like to open it up. I don't know if the I68 traffic just sounds louder at night because everything else is quiet, or if the sound carries farther at night. But sleeping my tent, I was woken up many times by the sound of trucks down shifting and braking.

    Another noise -- during the day I heard what sounded like the world's largest circular saw, only to discover that there is a large saw mill about 2 miles north. Fortunately that noise stopped by about 6 pm.

    And finally, although there were only a few occupied sites in Dogwood loop, some were with very large groups with either no self awareness or no consideration for others. No fault of the park, and people did basically follow quiet hours, but 8:30am blasting music, and hooping and hollering into the night. Just. know that it is a popular park for large groups.

    Based on other reviews here saying that it was quiet, I'm willing to give it another try in a different loop. Or, not in a tent but in a camper van which is my other option.

  • B
    Aug. 4, 2025

    Pioneer Lakes RV Park

    Don't waste your money

    This was the worst experience I have ever had camping. We always do a huge family aging trip which we end up booking multiple sites. Every site was paid in full before arrival. One family checked in and had to pay extra when they checked in while the others did not. Camp sites where not mowed and unpresentable. Picnic tables where falling apart and one was not even usable because the bolt rusted on the bench seats and the boards where falling off. The roads are full of potholes going back to the sites. The staff are extremely rude and ignorant. When I was on the gulf cart going up to pick up my family from the pool, the one staff member stepped out in front of me blockkng me from going to pick up my family who was standing by the office steps. Told me I had to go park in the grass. Anytime you left the camp ground we where one, they watched us like Hawks. We had visitors that came and went to get a visitors pass and was treated like crap in the office and they actually told our visitors they where being dishonest. The playground area is unsafe. The wood on the playsets are falling apart and splintering. I had to pull alot of splinters out of my childs hands and feet. In the guys and girls restrooms, toilets where make closed and some of the knobs where broken off in the shower rooms. The wifi is terrible. You can't even use your cellphone on the wifi, let alone trying to stream TV. The pool water is terrible. Its so filled with salt that when you get out your skin is extremely dry and your lips shrivel up. You have to pay to go fishing but yet their ponds are scummy. Driving around we noticed that one Campsite was completely under water and it hasn't rain enough for a site to be flooded, another site the freshwater connection was held down by raquet straps to keep it together, another site there was a pile of shale and a mini excavator sitting in the lot with campers there. There was a band at the pavillion and there was a moonshine tent and staff was at it doing taste testing. I feel that drinking on the job is inappropriate. We use to go once a year here for the last 25 years and since the new owners took over, we will no longer camper there. Overall our trip was more frustrating than enjoyable. They need to find new staff that are customer friendly and not tyrants.

  • Kimberly H.
    Jul. 14, 2025

    Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    Such a treasure of a state park!

    We stayed in cabin 170 in Fir loop and the site was incredibly spacious, heavily shaded, close to the bath house, path to the beach, and well distanced from other sites. There are only 2 cabins on this loop and this one is the best positioned. The bath house was kept very clean, even though the campground was full. We brought paddle boards and the lake was perfect for paddle boarding. Note that you cannot swim anywhere outside of the roped swim areas. It was a hot day and we found a great shallow area and decided to take a dip and the lifeguards came out on boat and kindly told us we could not swim. We will definitely be back here to camp again soon.

  • Tiana S.
    Jul. 13, 2025

    STAR LEE FARM

    Great stay

    Place was very pretty and secluded. And customer service was excellent. There's a huge field to start gaze as well as taking pictures, lots of hiking and if you're a bee enthusiast they grow their own honey in the property and you're more than welcome to walk around and look at all the boxes. There's no electricity there but the owner is working on that but there is power in the shower house. Service is a little sketch but it's perfect for those who want to completely escape the business of modern world. Highly recommend

  • W
    Jul. 6, 2025

    Donegal Campground

    Mostly seasonal. Currently rebuilding clubhouse and office. Beautiful large outdoor pool.

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Guide to Hollsopple

Camping near Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakes to family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.

What to do

  • Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing in the local lakes. At Laurel Hill State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The lake provides a great place to fish and the walking trail has some less used fishing spots if you are willing to walk."
  • Water Activities: Kayaking and canoeing are popular. A visitor at Prince Gallitzin State Park - Crooked Run Campground shared, "We rented canoes and spent a few hours out on the water."
  • Hiking: Explore the trails around the campgrounds. A camper at Shawnee State Park Campground noted, "Great access to Flight 93 Memorial, local covered bridges, and many other attractions."

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and shower facilities. One review for Keystone State Park Campground stated, "Bathrooms were updated, but could use a good cleaning. Overall great stay."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Friendship Village Campground & RV Park mentioned, "Sites are very spacious and the gravel pad was level upon parking."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run provide fun for kids. One parent said, "Your kids will love it here: two pools, splashgrounds, fire truck rides, arcades, meeting Yogi and friends."

What you should know

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially during busy weekends. A camper at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run warned, "Quiet time is NOT enforced. The people next to us had a gathering of 20 or so people that went on well past midnight."
  • Road Noise: Campgrounds near highways may have traffic sounds. A visitor at Kooser State Park Campground noted, "The only thing that was disappointing was the fact it was on a highway and all night I could hear the trucks driving."
  • Site Accessibility: Some sites may be tricky to access. A camper at Prince Gallitzin State Park - Crooked Run Campground mentioned, "Our site 135 was fairly easy to access with our 36ft fifth wheel but could be an issue with anything larger."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. A review for Friendship Village Campground & RV Park highlighted, "There is a dog park and three playgrounds, all well kept."
  • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or plan hikes to keep kids entertained. A parent at Laurel Hill State Park Campground said, "The amenities and activities this campground had was amazing for keeping her busy!"
  • Pack Snacks: Having snacks on hand can help during outdoor adventures. A camper at Shawnee State Park Campground mentioned, "Dump and water fill station easy to access on your way in or out."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Keystone State Park Campground noted, "Sites are a little tight if you have a larger camper, but we fit perfect with our 24’er."
  • Bring Extensions: Some electrical hookups may not be conveniently located. A camper at Kooser State Park Campground advised, "You may want to have an extension for your power cable."
  • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of local sites. A reviewer at Blue Knob State Park Campground mentioned, "Looks like a ton of trails and skiing in the winter."

Camping near Hollsopple, Pennsylvania, has a lot to offer, whether you're looking for family fun or a peaceful getaway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Hollsopple, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Hollsopple, PA is Quemahoning Family Recreation Area with a 4.7-star rating from 7 reviews.

What parks are near Hollsopple, PA?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 25 parks near Hollsopple, PA that allow camping, notably Youghiogheny River Lake and Raystown Lake.

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