Best Glamping near Penfield, PA

Clear Creek State Park Campground in Sigel houses upscale glamping options including yurts along the scenic Clarion River, offering a blend of rustic charm and modern comfort. The park's canvas accommodations feature electricity, comfortable beds, and climate control systems for year-round enjoyment. "This is a beautiful campground with site not far from the Clarion river," noted one visitor about the glamping experience. Black Moshannon State Park Campground in Philipsburg complements the area's luxury camping scene with similar amenities while adding unique waterfront locations for premium glamping tents. Both parks maintain exceptional cleanliness standards in their shared facilities, including modern shower houses and restrooms that glamping guests can access when not using their private accommodations.

Recreational opportunities surrounding these glamping destinations include kayaking and tubing on the crystal-clear Clarion River, with rental equipment available from nearby outfitters. Glamping guests at Clear Creek can access multiple hiking trails directly from the campground, offering scenic forest walks with occasional wildlife sightings including bald eagles. A recent visitor highlighted, "Lots to do here—hiking, swimming, rafting, biking, disc golf, etc. There's also a really nice playground and a great little beach at the entrance of the campground." Evening activities for glamping guests include outdoor movie screenings and regular nature talks led by park rangers. Reservations for premium glamping accommodations fill quickly, especially during peak season from mid-April through December, with many sites featuring private, waterfront locations that offer additional exclusivity.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Penfield, Pennsylvania (21)

1. Clear Creek State Park Campground
20 Reviews
Clarington, PA
29 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."
2. Black Moshannon State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Port Matilda, PA
34 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."

3. Rvino - Campers Paradise
9 Reviews
Clarington, PA
27 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"
4. Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park
26 Reviews
Fallentimber, PA
37 miles
Website
+1 (814) 674-1000
$20 - $57 / 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."

5. Sinnemahoning State Park Campground
9 Reviews
Driftwood, PA
32 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!"
6. Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest
21 Reviews
Ludlow, PA
42 miles
Website
+1 (814) 368-4158
$20 - $130 / night
"For the most part, there isn’t a bad site (although we didn’t see any of the walk up sites, and I recommend not booking a site immediately next to the bathrooms since the ones without showers are more"

"Several sites have electric but most are for boondocking. The sites closest to the GORGEOUS reservoir are all primitive. All sites are back-in."

7. Kalyumet Campground
14 Reviews
Lucinda, PA
38 miles
Website
+1 (814) 744-9622
"The pool is nice and big with a mushroom fountain and built in seating in the shallow end. A short path through the woods leads you to their mini-golf/pizza/ice cream shop."

"Also I cannot day enough about how well they maintain their bathrooms and have them set up!"
8. Minister Creek Campground
15 Reviews
Sheffield, PA
41 miles
Website
$12 / night
"No running water or electricity, but that’s what we were looking for. We had a big tent (10x14) and 2 vehicles, with plenty of room to spare."

"Cute little campground with a handful of drive up sites and many hike-in sites scattered along the beautiful Minister Creek in the Allegheny National Forest."

9. Reynlow Park
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Falls Creek, PA
19 miles
Website
+1 (814) 653-2328
$10 - $25 / night
10. Austin Campground
5 Reviews
Austin, PA
35 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."

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216 Reviews of 21 Penfield Campgrounds

Amber W.
Guide
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.
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Rosie Lon S.
Guide
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.
Tiffany K.
Guide
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.
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Sheila P.
Traveler
Aug. 1, 2020
Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest
Love this place!
This is my favorite campground so far in PA.

For the most part, there isn’t a bad site (although we didn’t see any of the walk up sites, and I recommend not booking a site immediately next to the bathrooms since the ones without showers are more like “outhouse” toilets and can stink). The sites are private, flat, surrounded by trees, and have plenty of space. The ground is quite rocky though, so bring plenty of heavy duty tent steaks.

Highlights include: the reservoir (beautiful and clean! You can swim with your dog from the access points at the campground), quiet, friendly staff (a kind older gentleman helped us jump my car and refused to take any money as a thank you), updated/very clean showers, not buggy, reception is great (we have Verizon), plenty of room to social distance, and 2 trading posts about 1 mile away with milk, eggs, basic supplies, etc.

Cons: the bathrooms without showers aren’t flush toilets, and there is no campground office so you must see the hosts for any issues.

Things to do nearby (last 5 pictures): the Kinzua Skywalk Bridge free- an old train bridge that was partially destroyed by a tornado in the early 2000’s. The bridge is handicap/stroller accessible, pets are allowed. There is a small indoor museum & gift shop, and a hiking trail along the wreckage. If you hike, wear good sneakers, the path is rocky and VERY steep. The hiking path is not recommended for small children). Bathrooms on site.

The Kinzua Dam free - beautiful. Handicap/stroller accessible, pets permitted. Bathrooms were closed due to social distancing.

Rimmrock overlook free- just a small distance from the parking lot. NOT stroller/handicap accessible, and there are rock steps, however we saw numerous families with small children go through the path with no issues. Pets permitted. Bathrooms on site.

Nearby towns of Kane and Ridgway looked cute, but we didn’t spend time there due to our efforts to social distance.
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Erik E.
Guide
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
Legend
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
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dana M.
Scout
Jul. 29, 2021
Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest
Spacious Camping in the Woods
This campground is operated by the state and they take excellent care of it. The sites are spacious with all different types of typography - large boulders, slopes, flats all with grass and dirt, handicap accessible picnic tables and fire rings. Few sites have full hook-up and those are closest to the paved roads. Several sites have electric but most are for boondocking. The sites closest to the GORGEOUS reservoir are all primitive. All sites are back-in. There are paths leading down to the reservoir throughout the campground. The pit toilets and shower houses are well-located and very clean. There is firewood available for purchase on-site. There is an easily accessible dump site right on the property. It was a quiet place with respectful campers. Kayaking down the river from Westline back to the campground was a blast! The water was higher because of all the rains this month so we got lucky and encountered some class III rapids. Usually a trip of this distance might have you doing some portage in that same river when the water is at normal levels. We ventured away from camp this time into the town of Westline and Kane and found some great little local restaurants and even a distillery that rolled out the welcome mat for us! No other frills are available at Redbridge campground, but if you just want to be in the woods and enjoy nature, this is the place to do just that. Bring your boats, bikes and hiking boots and have a ball surrounded by the natural beauty that is the Allegheny Reservoir area.
Lee D.
Legend
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.
Anna H.
Scout
Jul. 21, 2021
Minister Creek Campground
The Perfect Spot
We have a camper, but wanted to take the kids tent camping for a change, and this was the perfect place. It’s first come first serve, but we lucked out with a huge spot, shady, right beside the gorgeous creek, and also the closest to the toilet (which did occasionally send a slight scent our way, but not really a big deal). No running water or electricity, but that’s what we were looking for. We had a big tent (10x14) and 2 vehicles, with plenty of room to spare.

Guide to Penfield

Camping options near Penfield, Pennsylvania span across the Allegheny National Forest region at elevations between 1,200-1,800 feet. The area features dense northern hardwood forests interspersed with clear streams and reservoirs. Winter temperatures typically drop below freezing from December through February, while summer camping sees average highs of 75-85°F with moderate humidity and occasional thunderstorms. Campgrounds in this region maintain seasonal operations, with most facilities closing by mid-December.

What to do

Wildlife viewing at Sinnemahoning: The park's unique setting offers exceptional animal sightings year-round. "There is a nice visitors center just up the road... a close encounter with a massive bull elk just walking from my campsite to the restrooms at dawn!" notes a visitor to Sinnemahoning State Park Campground. The park provides guided pontoon boat tours of the lake (reservations required) and maintains a specialized elk viewing area with binoculars near the dam during fall.

Fishing native brook trout: Minister Creek offers accessible creek fishing directly from campsites. A camper at Minister Creek Campground described it as "home to some of the scrappiest brook trout I have fished for." The creek maintains cold water temperatures year-round, with several pools deep enough for native brookies even during summer months. Early morning and evening fishing typically yields best results.

Dark sky stargazing: Several campgrounds provide excellent night sky viewing away from light pollution. "Perfect spot for star-gazing. So set the alarm for 2am and enjoy," recommends a visitor at Minister Creek Campground. The area between Penfield and Austin offers particularly dark skies from designated viewing areas, with best visibility during new moon phases.

What campers like

Creek-side camping options: Multiple campgrounds offer sites directly alongside flowing water. At Red Bridge Recreation Area, "There are walk up spots and way more drive up to car camping spots... we had a great spot right by the water." These waterfront sites typically fill first, especially during summer weekends, and provide natural white noise for sleeping.

Clean facilities despite remote locations: Campgrounds maintain high cleanliness standards despite their distance from urban areas. At Crooked Run Campground, campers note "The site was clean, decently level area for tents, accessible to potable water and bathrooms with showers." Many facilities include recently renovated shower houses with reliable hot water even during peak usage periods.

Variety of camping experiences: The region offers everything from primitive sites to full-service campgrounds. At Black Moshannon, "Make a reservation way ahead of your date as this campground is very popular and sites book early. It has sites to accommodate any R.V. and lot of tent sites." Luxury glamping near Penfield, Pennsylvania typically requires booking 3-6 months in advance for weekend stays.

What you should know

Limited connectivity: Most campgrounds have minimal or no cell service. At Clear Creek State Park Campground, "No phone reception at this one!" Some visitors noted complete communication blackouts: "There is zero cell service/WiFi at the park, or for at least 5-10 miles from it." Plan routes and download maps in advance.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Penfield, Pennsylvania (21)

1. Clear Creek State Park Campground

2. Black Moshannon State Park Campground

3. Rvino - Campers Paradise

4. Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

5. Sinnemahoning State Park Campground

6. Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest

7. Kalyumet Campground

8. Minister Creek Campground

9. Reynlow Park

10. Austin Campground

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Family fun!

Great place to camp

Tucked Away Gem

Love this place!

Relaxing week great sites

Park Mowers Trashed Our Campsite

Spacious Camping in the Woods

No cell, no problem!

The Perfect Spot