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    Black Moshannon State Park Campground welcomes pets in designated camping areas that include tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping accommodations. The pet-friendly sites feature fire rings, picnic tables, and access to hiking trails where dogs can explore on leash. Bellefonte-State College KOA offers a spacious off-leash dog park where pets can run freely after traveling. Dogs must remain leashed throughout the rest of this campground, which provides full hookup sites, cabins, and tent camping options. The park's private bathroom and shower facilities remain consistently clean for campers with pets. Several campgrounds in the region maintain pet-friendly policies year-round, including Penn Roosevelt State Park, which offers secluded tent camping in a natural setting with sites spaced far enough apart to minimize disturbances from neighboring dogs.

    Rothrock State Forest trails near the pet-friendly campgrounds provide extensive hiking opportunities where leashed dogs can accompany their owners through mountain terrain. Greenwood Furnace State Park features dog-friendly campsites with nearby access to water where pets can cool off during summer months. Campers should note that pets must be attended at all times and properly secured at campsites. Water pressure varies significantly between campgrounds, with some KOA sites reporting minimal flow that could make bathing dogs challenging. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours that help prevent excessive barking disturbances. When temperatures rise, shaded sites at Seven Mountains Campground offer comfortable conditions for pets, with sites tucked into wooded areas providing natural cooling. The Bellefonte Campground recently added pet amenities under new ownership who maintain a friendly, welcoming approach to campers with dogs.

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      1. Black Moshannon State Park Campground

      4.7(25)15mi from Lemont97 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "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."

      "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). "

      from $20 - $87 / night

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      2. Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground

      4.4(10)12mi from Lemont48 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "You can also buy firewood at the entrance. Sites have a picnic table + fire ring. There is little to no phone service here and it's not super close to town, so come prepared."

      "I think we had the best site w/electric hookup that was also dog-friendly: #48. We loved how it was nicely shaded by hemlocks, oaks, some maples, and with our camper it felt pretty private!"

      from $20 - $29 / night

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      3. Primitive Camping Area — Bald Eagle State Park

      4.4(18)17mi from Lemont68 sitesRVs, Tents

      "The rustic campground has some parking sites, but we are most fond of the sites with a short walk in. Usually they’re very private. Some clusters allow dogs."

      "The site itself was fairly uneven and rocky so we had to always use caution when walking around the site but it added to the rugged experience."

      from $16 - $18 / night

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      4. Bellefonte-State College KOA

      3.9(11)12mi from LemontRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Very peaceful and quite, but close to State College (a must since we were in town for a Penn State game). I also loved historic Bellefonte (I highly recommend eating at the Governors Pub)."

      "The section in the front of the park is open with spotty trees; whereas, sites in the back of the park are tucked in the woods and are a lot more private."

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      5. Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

      4.0(18)18mi from Lemont120 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "We just reserved one night as as an overnight stop after a 10 hr day of driving. We travel with a dog so our only choice for an electric site was on the Sycamore loop."

      "Only knock is this section of the campground is not for pet owners, but it’s not completely obvious when making a reservation."

      from $22 - $62 / night

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      6. Penn Roosevelt State Park Campground

      4.4(5)8mi from LemontTents

      "Get a site on the outside towards the water. They are spaced out and peaceful. Has restrooms (no shower), picnic table, and fire pit at each site. Short walk to creek and beautiful pond."

      "went there for a picnic with the young ones and it was quite a fun evening. there were not many people around so the kids could frolic and be slightly loud without bothering any other people."

      from $25 / night

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      7. Reeds Gap State Park Campground

      4.7(6)19mi from Lemont14 sitesTents

      "Other favorite things about Reeds Gap - pet friendly ... it is tents only, but I like that about it too... I like the rustic setting. There are 3 beautiful pavilions and tons of parking!"

      "We got a nice one tucked back in the trees, but a few of them are pretty close to the road - not like it's terribly busy."

      from $22 / night

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      8. Poe Valley State Park Campground

      4.8(5)18mi from Lemont48 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Far enough away from cities that it's nice and quiet"

      "We did take the hunter's path, off the beach parking lot, to the mid state trail but it was straight up the mountain and quite difficult. The beach was nice, not crowded, soft sand, and warm water."

      from $20 - $57 / night

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      9. Seven Mountains Campground

      4.0(1)11mi from Lemont13 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins
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      10. Poe Paddy State Park Campground

      4.4(7)21mi from Lemont38 sitesRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "The Poe Paddy sites I prefer are well-shaded, fairly large, surrounded by trees, and private (but you’ll be able to hear a couple neighbors)."

      "The campground was maybe only 1/2 full and the camp sites near us were empty so we had a very quiet and peaceful weekend. The creek and river are perfect for curious little ones to explore."

      from $16 - $43 / night

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    461 Reviews of 151 Lemont Campgrounds

    • Gary C.
      Sep. 1, 2020

      Buttonwood Campground

      Beautiful Campground

      Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find. Staff is super friendly. Campground has two distinct levels with open spaces with few trees above and well shaded spots with large trees for shade located down along Juniata River. Great place for fishing, tubing or just getting wet. Campground has many activities for kids. On site is a pool, winery, dog park, office/supplies located in center of campground. WiFi is available to all. Nearly all full hook-ups with back-ins and pull-thrus available. Pets allowed. 42 mile South from State College and 48 mile North of Harrisburg on Rt 322. Highly recommend!

    • P
      Aug. 6, 2020

      Happy Acres Resort

      Nestled in the mountains of PA

      Stayed for 5 nights with a partial hook up for our brand new 32 foot travel trailer. Other reviewers had mentioned that sites were small, so we specifically asked for a larger site. We ended up getting a corner site right on the edge of a hill looking down on the main office and playground. It was perfect. Playground was huge with multiple playsets suitable for all ages. Bathrooms/showers we're clean and well kept. There was a basketball court, shuffleboard and carpet pool that you could borrow equipment for. Our son and his family rented a wolf den cabin and it was very clean as well. Internet access was spotty, as expected but WiFi at the main office was good. We enjoyed the small, but very clean pool. Would definitely go back. Pet friendly, but there isn't a dog park/off leash area. Staff were friendly and helpful. Right across the street from little pine state park.

    • C
      Oct. 21, 2021

      Dogwood Acres Campground

      Quiet and Friendly Staff

      Clean well kept family owned campground. Located a few miles off 81, in the country surrounded by beautiful views. It’s a mix campground of seasonal campers and short term campers. Very family oriented. Very nice off leash fenced dog park.

    • Gayle B.
      Jul. 3, 2018

      Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA

      Awesome!

      One of our favorite places to camp! My daughter loves the pools, gem mining, and slushies. The farm animals are adorable. We go every year with friends who use a tent while we use a travel trailer and we've both loved our sites and the facilities. Dog park is great, too!

    • B C.
      Jun. 22, 2022

      Williamsport South-Nittany Mountain KOA

      Wooded campground

      Very wooded campground. Gravel pad was narrow so the picnic table was within two feet of the trailer side. We had a pull through site that was uneven front to back so that our tongue jack was all the way down to get level enough. Side to side it was fine. The playground was excellent. The camp store was new looking and well stocked. The staff was friendly.

      No breed restrictions for dogs. The dog park was good.

    • Casey L.
      Sep. 29, 2021

      Fowlers Hollow State Park Campground

      Quiet Peaceful Walk-to Site

      This is a small campground with about half the sites being rustic electric back-in sites and the other being rustic walk-to tent sites. We stayed in the walk-to section. A lot of them are labeled "waterfront" by the park site but ours did not live up to that criteria so be aware of that. We were hoping to be truly stream-side but were not that near to it. The bathrooms were modern and clean. The park is extremely quiet and peaceful, probably one of the most remote PA state parks we've been to. The camper side was pretty full while we were the only ones on the walk-to side. We enjoyed walking the roads and little trails around the campground and seeing the old stone fireplaces/chimneys. There was  a dog park area on the walk-to side which was nice. We liked it here.

    • k
      Jul. 30, 2022

      Medix Run Camping Area — Moshannon State Forest

      Peaceful Repose

      My 3 year old cat and I had a wonderful time staying here. It was incredibly quiet, no cell service (we use total wireless which uses Verizon towers), and I couldn’t hear any of the neighboring campsites (I stayed at #7) even though they were all full. Highly recommend this spot.

      It rained almost every day but only for a half hour or so and went back to being sunny. Bring bug spray and tick collars for your pets.

      I would recommend bringing firewood with you, as there wasn’t much to collect that was already dead and dry enough for burning. Several of the local gas stations sell some if you want to bring some on the way.

    • Dana M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 28, 2023

      Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park

      Nice overnight stop

      This is a big park. We just reserved one night as as an overnight stop after a 10 hr day of driving. We travel with a dog so our only choice for an electric site was on the Sycamore loop. The Oak loop does not allow pets. Sites we nicely laid out with level gravel and a fire ring. Looks like there lots to do around the park, especially for families.

    • Avery M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 1, 2018

      Ferryboat Campsites

      Great little site with lots of seasonal residents.

      This is a wonderful little campsite primarily catering the seasonal RVer. With that said they do have primitive camping spots next to the putt putt course and water only tent sits at the upper feild. There are also water/electric sites in a loop behind the honeymooner cabins, and they have teh best shade and set up for hammock camping.

      The ferry here is real, and has been in operation for the last 100+ years

      There is a small goat petting zoo, with very friendly pigmy goats and the camp is extremely pet friendly as long as they are on a leash.

      There is the typical camp store, and in addition there is the icecream store next to the river. Across the street is a local winery with the best views of the river around.

      The campsite fills quickly on the weekends, kayakers and fishers, and motorboats use this as the weekend home and mini family vacation spots.

      The showers are located in the RV section of the campground, so you will have to walk a bit if you are tent camping.

      There are horse stable available as well on site.

    Guide to Lemont

    Black Moshannon State Park Campground offers primitive camping surrounded by a 250-acre lake at 1,900 feet elevation in the Allegheny Mountains. The higher elevation creates cooler temperatures year-round, with summer highs rarely exceeding 85°F. Water in the lake appears distinctly dark due to plant tannins from the surrounding bog, creating a unique ecosystem for wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

    What to do

    Lake activities at dawn: Kayaking on Black Moshannon Lake provides excellent bird watching opportunities and peaceful water conditions. "Nice campground with quiet 250 acre lake for kayaking. Good birding," notes Matthew U. about Black Moshannon State Park Campground.

    Hiking with trail variety: Explore the Mid-State Trail from Poe Valley State Park with routes ranging from easy lakeside paths to challenging mountain ascents. "We did take the hunter's path, off the beach parking lot, to the mid state trail but it was straight up the mountain and quite difficult," reports Taylor V. about their experience at Poe Valley State Park Campground.

    Historical exploration: Visit the blacksmith shop at Greenwood Furnace State Park for educational demonstrations about Pennsylvania's iron-making history. "The blacksmith shop was very educational! Great trails to hike! You can pick up a compass at the ranger station and complete a compass course," shares Amanda H.

    What campers like

    Secluded tent sites: Penn Roosevelt State Park offers tent-only camping with private sites set back from other campers. "Get a site on the outside towards the water. They are spaced out and peaceful. Has restrooms (no shower), picnic table, and fire pit at each site. Short walk to creek and beautiful pond," writes Joann & Wells the Pup I. about Penn Roosevelt State Park Campground.

    Digital detox atmosphere: Several campgrounds in the region have limited or no cell service, creating a true escape. "Don't bring your electronics you won't need them here! No cell phone reception unless you drive a few miles down the road to a cute little store called Couch's," explains Amanda H. about Greenwood Furnace State Park Campground.

    Pristine bathroom facilities: Reeds Gap State Park receives consistent praise for their eco-friendly shower facilities. "For me, the pearl is a super clean, eco-shower. Timed water, lights (solar?) etc. are spot on for me," reports Paula L., highlighting facilities designed for conservation.

    What you should know

    Water challenges: Some campgrounds have limited water hookups or pressure issues. "Electric hookup but no sewer or water hookups. The bath house is extremely clean and they have warm showers which was nice," notes Taylor V. about Poe Valley.

    Reservation timing: Popular camping areas fill quickly during peak seasons. "Make a reservation way ahead of your date as this campground is very popular and sites book early," advises Denise D. about Black Moshannon.

    Weather variability: Mountain elevation creates unpredictable conditions. "It was quite chilly at night and warm during the day - bring layers + raincoats as the PA mountain weather can be iffy!" warns Diane T. at Reeds Gap State Park Campground.

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