Cabins near Newburg, Pennsylvania provide campers access to recreational lakes and hiking trails within the Allegheny Mountains. The campgrounds sit at elevations between 1,200-2,800 feet, creating distinct microclimates where morning fog often blankets valleys until mid-morning. Most cabin sites remain open from April through mid-October, with limited winter availability at select locations.
What to do
Kayaking on Raystown Lake: Seven Points campground provides direct lake access with multiple boat launch areas. "The whole campground has 6 loops to choose from. Two are waterfront and view. We stayed in Senoia loop in a water view site," notes a camper at Seven Points.
BMX riding for kids: Crooked Run Campground at Prince Gallitzin State Park includes a BMX track for children. "Great place for kids! Has a beach on the lake. Affordable boat rentals. Bmx track for kids," explains a visitor at Crooked Run Campground.
Mountain biking on Allegrippis Trails: Ridge Camp at Raystown Lake connects directly to extensive trail systems. "The Allegrippis Trail system and from the entrance of the camp loop there is a trail head! This upper loop is also the quietest of the loops," reports a mountain biker who stayed at Ridge Camp.
Fly fishing instruction: Black Moshannon State Park runs educational programming for visitors. "The park also runs a ton of classes for different things like fly fishing, hiking, etc," mentions a camper at Black Moshannon.
What campers like
Waterfront cabin sites: Lake Raystown Resort offers direct water access from select cabins. "A bit wary going in because I saw some negative reviews about the waterfront sites but site 79 was AMAZING. Perfect views of the lake and very spaced out," reports a visitor at Lake Raystown Resort and Lodge.
Quiet mountain atmosphere: Blue Knob State Park sits on Pennsylvania's second-highest peak. "Blue Knob State Park might be my favorite place to camp in Western PA. It sits on the flanks of the second highest peak in the state. The hiking here is really spectacular with lots of scenery, overlooks, and side trails," shares a camper at Blue Knob State Park.
Unique water features: Black Moshannon State Park has distinctively colored water. "Great camping area stop a mountain...nice unique lake that is incredibly dark in color. Lilly pads abound with great flowers," notes a visitor at Black Moshannon State Park.
Clean facilities: Raystown Lake / Saxton KOA maintains high cleanliness standards. "The staff here at Raystown Lake/Saxton KOA are great. They keep the place spotless. It looks like they have recently remodeled the bathrooms/showers (3 of the 4 look brand new), and the pool has been crystal clear," states a reviewer.
What you should know
Cabin reservation timing: Seven Points campground requires advance planning for lake-view sites. "Located in the Raystown Lake Recreation Area is Seven Points. We liked this campground so much that I tried booking for our last seasonal weekend in October, but there was nothing in Ridge or Point," explains a camper.
Varied terrain at campsites: Many cabin areas feature significant elevation changes. "Senoia camp was tied with Ridge, but only the lower portion. Once you go up the hill to sites above #231, it gets very steep and far away from the water. Probably not too safe for kids on bikes," warns a visitor at Seven Points.
Limited cell service: Several campgrounds have poor connectivity. "Make sure you bring firewood and be prepared for extremely limited cell service (Verizon)," notes a visitor at Blue Knob State Park.
Weather patterns: Mountain locations experience unique weather. "Clouds blowing east from the Midwest tend to break on the mountains here at Blue Knob, so short little bursts of rainfall are frequent, and they don't always show up on weather apps. Come prepared for short rain showers, chilly air even in the summer," advises a camper.
Tips for camping with families
Girl Scout accommodations: Prince Gallitzin State Park works with youth groups. "We used the group tent sites for our Girl Scout weekend. The site was clean, decently level area for tents, accessible to potable water and bathrooms with showers. Rangers were wonderful to work with in setting up teaching opportunities for the girls," shares a troop leader at Prince Gallitzin.
Cabin positioning: At Seven Points, cabin location affects safety for children. "With the slope, however be aware of the kids and adults riding around on bicycles and skateboards. Once you go up the hill to sites above #231, it gets very steep and far away from the water. Probably not too safe for kids on bikes, although the only playground appeared to be at the top of the hill," cautions a visitor.
Educational programs: Parks offer structured activities for children. "The RLRA has numerous activities one of which was Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon group who performed John Denver songs. They tour nationally and into Canada so not a small town group," mentions a camper at Seven Points.
Tips from RVers
Dump station features: Seven Points provides excellent waste disposal. "We filled up the fresh water tank at the ultra-cool 4 lane dump station. The signage was very well marked and the fresh water spigot was more like a little tank, super-solid, clean and modern," notes an RVer at Seven Points.
Site leveling considerations: Many cabin and RV sites require leveling equipment. "We pulled into Ridge Camp (RCAM on Recreation.gov) and drove a little bit down a hill to our site. One backup attempt into the site and (according to our LevelMatePRO app) it was perfectly level...that was definitely a first for us," shares a camper at Seven Points.
Cabin access routes: GPS directions can lead to difficult approaches. "Very pretty campground with a nice clean wash house. The sites are situated nicely, your neighbors are not 'right there'. Our only trouble was our GPS brought us in the most difficult way. We suggest avoiding heading south from I80 on Casanova road," advises a visitor at Black Moshannon.
