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Best Cabin Camping near Pittsburgh, PA

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Cabin rentals at several campgrounds offer convenient access to Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania's outdoor amenities. Mountain Top Campground in Tarentum provides cabins with scenic ridge-top views 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Raccoon Creek State Park and Keystone State Park also maintain cabin accommodations with electricity, picnic tables, and fire rings. Most cabins include basic furnishings such as beds, tables, and chairs, with varying levels of kitchen facilities ranging from simple counter space to refrigerators and microwaves. The bathrooms and shower facilities are typically centralized in the campground rather than inside individual cabins. "Lovely GEM in the heart of Carolina. Nestled in a quiet area full of smiling faces. And the staff were extremely accommodating," noted one visitor about their cabin experience.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA campgrounds near Pittsburgh, including Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA and Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA, offer standardized cabin rentals with predictable amenities. Pet policies vary significantly between locations - some cabins at Indian Brave Campground and Bear Run Campground welcome pets while others maintain pet-free accommodations. Most campgrounds require advance reservations, particularly during summer weekends and holiday periods. One camper shared their experience at Mountain Top Campground: "Amazing views from this campground! Water and electric available, staff friendly and very helpful. Definitely recommend this campground."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking supplies are typically limited, and guests should confirm what kitchen equipment is available before arrival. Campground stores at locations like Whispering Pines Family Campground and KOA properties stock basic provisions, firewood, and ice, though selection varies considerably. For extended stays, grocery stores are available within driving distance of most cabin locations. Smaller cabins with attached bathrooms have limited hot water capacity - as one review noted about KOA accommodations: "If you stay in one of the smaller cabins with a shower, just know there will be a flood and you should wet, turn the water off, lather, then rinse."

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Best Cabin Sites Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (41)

    1. Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    Clinton, PA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 899-2200

    $18 - $128 / night

    "This campground is an easy drive from Pittsburgh. Nice hiking trails. Other activities available like boat rental and swimming at the beach."

    "Raccoon Creek is half an hour from Pittsburgh, and it's a big park with lots to discover."

    2. Mountain Top Campground

    7 Reviews
    Russellton, PA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 224-1511

    $48 / night

    "Was a little concerned as I was driving off the highway to get there. However once there, it’s a very nice place."

    "Water and electric available (50 amps), grey sewer available."

    3. Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA

    10 Reviews
    Youngwood, PA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 722-4444

    "We're staying in the winter for a few nights to visit friends who live outside Pittsburgh. Friendly and cozy spot."

    "Very nice folks when you check in and large general store/laundry facility. It is a great launching pad if you would like to do things in the area."

    4. Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

    10 Reviews
    Washington, PA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 225-7590

    "Wifi in extended parking doesn’t work well. The staff are helpful and polite. We are in the extended stay part of the campground which is quiet and slightly more secluded than the other spots."

    "Very conveniently located off the interstate. Follow the signs to the campground NOT the GPS in order to avoid some narrow and sharp turn roads. Staff were super friendly!"

    5. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

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

    $20 - $54 / night

    "From white water kayaking and guided rafting trips, natural waterslides, to hiking and biking trails - this park has it all! This beautiful park has something to offer for everyone."

    "The Kentucky campground at Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania is the most convenient campground to stay at if you are a private boater who is rafting or kayaking the Lower Youghigeny River."

    6. Keystone State Park Campground

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

    $18 - $70 / night

    "The campground was family and pet friendly on the hillside section. For the whole family enjoy."

    "small lake where you can fish, paddle boat, and swim. quiet hours and parking are strictly enforced. Bathrooms are typical for a state park. activities are limited."

    7. Tomlinson Run State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    New Manchester, WV
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 564-3651

    $28 - $40 / night

    "Getting used to our new travel trailer so visiting alot of local state parks. This one is clean with a majority of spots shaded. Much to do to occupy a few days."

    "General: 50-site (all but six with electric hookups) campground plus two yurts and three cabins. Two sites are handicap accessible. "

    8. Whispering Pines Family Campground

    3 Reviews
    Washington, PA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 222-9830

    "Nestled in a quiet area full of smiling faces. And the staff were extremely accommodating."

    "Pool, brook, trees, space, quiet! Every time we come here it gets better.

    Site was right on the water and listened to the bubbly brook all day."

    9. Indian Brave Campground

    5 Reviews
    Harmony, PA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 452-9204

    $30 - $55 / night

    "Every spot has a fire pit. Love the option to have rent electric."

    "Upon calling to book a site, we mentioned this was our first trip, they made the utmost effort to accommodate us with all of our needs."

    10. Bear Run Campground

    15 Reviews
    Portersville, PA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 368-3564

    $30 - $300 / night

    "The nightly RV sites are close to the park entrance and are relatively flat. The campground hosts themed events, game nights and arts& crafts."

    "We loved camping at Bear Run so much we bought an old trailer and we now park it there year around. Every weekend there are activities, there is a heated pool and Friday night Bingo."

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  • D
    Sep. 10, 2016

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    Great spot for all outdoor enthousists!

    From white water kayaking and guided rafting trips, natural waterslides, to hiking and biking trails - this park has it all! This beautiful park has something to offer for everyone. The campground is nice with several camping options such as tent, camper, yurt and cabin rentals. They also have hot showers, electric options, and pet friendly areas. They have several seasonal events and festivals that are fun for the whole family. Must respect quiet hours here, rangers patrol frequently. For those who want to have a good time and be noisy and share some adult beverages Scarlett Knob campground May be a better option.

  • E
    Jun. 10, 2024

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    June 2024 Dog loop

    Excellent clean park and easy to get to from Pittsburgh. The campsite and bathrooms were clean when we arrived and when we left. 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.

    The electrical hookups are not played out well like an expensive RV park with the shared power post on the entrance side of the camper. You may want to have an extension for your power cable.

    The park ranger drove through multiple times a day. Overall the dog loop was quite and at night we could hear the coyotes in the distance.

    The lake provides a great place to fish and the walking trail has some less used fishing spots if you are willing to walk. We enjoyed the easy walking lake trail with the kids because it was wide and flat.

    Kayak rental of $15 for an hour was the cheapest we have seen and allowed us to explore more of the lake.

  • Shari G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 27, 2021

    The Blue Canoe RV Resort

    A Trail Runs Through It: The GAP Trail KOA

    The GAP trail rolls right through the middle of this traditional KOA campground. The seasonal RVers and weekend warriors have long claimed their sites, but for through riders on the trail there is a special place to camp, close to the west-bound entrance. The picnic tables and fire rings are surrounded by hammock poles and there’s lots of space for scattered tents. The bathroom and shower facilities are modern and well maintained. And, of course, they have ice cream and laundry available! They also have cabins if you need to get out of the weather. We didn’t check those out, but saw them on the property. 

    If you are an RVer and seeking a place to park and ride along this trail, this is a perfect place to have the best of both worlds. This is a very busy campground, nothing like the serenity of the less easy to access sites along the GAP trail, but offers some nice services for those in need of them.

    The closest town is Connellsville where you can get everything you might need.  Great restaurants as well!  Check out the Kickstand Kitchen for an ahhhmazing meal!!  Best restaurant along the trail, by far.

  • J
    Aug. 20, 2022

    Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

    Nice for a Long Weekend

    This campground is an easy drive from Pittsburgh. Nice hiking trails. Other activities available like boat rental and swimming at the beach. Closeby is Janoski's farm market - huge with everything from chocolates to a floor with gifts. Also worth visiting for the short hiking trails is the Wildflower Reserve. Downside is bathhouse compared to other state parks not as clean. But overall very nice time.

  • Brian S.
    Apr. 20, 2018

    Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

    Nice Plan B...when You Can't Get to Ohiopyle...

    Raccoon Creek is half an hour from Pittsburgh, and it's a big park with lots to discover. In addition to 7,000+ acres of woods, Raccoon has pretty much anything a camper could want: good scenery; a nice little lake with a beach and concession stand (in summer); more than 20 miles of trails; a backpacking loop with primitive camping and Adirondack shelters; picnic areas; cabins; fishing; hunting in the late fall; a canoe rental shop… The campground is enormous and has all different kinds of campsites--sunny, wooded, solitary, tightly packed, dog-friendly, dog-free. It's even got a few dismal little sites that are open year-round, except that the road to them may be snowed over in winter. Make sure you check out the online map and reserve a good campsite in advance, because a lot of them are crowded too close together. Raccoon is great, a fun, woodsy place. It gets really crowded and doesn't exactly have the wilderness feel that I like. Hiking here is more like "taking a walk in the woods," which is better than no walk in the woods. Raccoon is the # 1 "go-to" for Pittsburghers who don't pre-book at Ohiopyle or some wilder place in time for Memorial Day or Labor Day weekend.

  • T
    Jul. 13, 2016

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    The most convenient camping if you are paddling the Lower Youghigeny River

    The Kentucky campground at Ohiopyle State Park in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania is the most convenient campground to stay at if you are a private boater who is rafting or kayaking the Lower Youghigeny River. It is located ½ way between put in and take out right on the road that goes between the two. I have camped here MANY times. I always travel with my dog, so I can only provide information about the facilities on Ginko, Cherry and Juniper Roads and the sites that fall within the 'Pet-Friendly' side of the campground - which is Ivy Road and Hickory Road.

    Most convenient, being the operative words here and the whole reason to stay here, really. That being said - it is a very nice campground - it just has some draw backs. I have broken down the 'Good' and the 'Bad' (in my opinion). For some, the things I have listed as 'bad' would be on their 'good' list - so take it for what it is worth - advice from someone who likes to paddle and relax with an adult beverage around a campfire at the end of the day. I don't want to throw a loud obnoxious camping party, I just want to be able to sit around the campfire and enjoy a few beverages with my friends and talk in a normal voice to share our stories from the day.

    The Good: Large tall shade trees throughout the entire campground. I cannot think of a single campsite that is actually in full sun. Nice fire pits and picnic tables. Clean bathrooms and showers - and lot's of them (although that being said, they could use another shower facility down at the end of Hickory Road - if you are in Hickory sites 160 - 175 it's a far walk to a shower). Hot water for showers seems pretty plentiful - it's been few and far between that it has run out or not been available when I needed it. There are large sinks outside all bathrooms for washing dishes. There are additional potable water taps throughout the campground as well. There is an RV dump station. There are dumpsters for trash and recycling. Dogs ARE now allowed at this campground (in designated areas - and there are a lot of them) - in years gone by dogs were not allowed. There are a lot of flat/level campsites.

    The Mediocre: There are also quite a few campsites that are not so flat or level. You cannot tell very well when making your reservations which are flat/level and which are not.

    The Bad: 'Quiet hours' start at 9pm. The Rangers are ridiculously vigilant about 'Quiet'. You literally need to almost whisper around the campfire in order to not arouse the interest of the Rangers which frequently patrol the campground on both foot and by vehicle. As soon as you arouse their suspicion by 'talking too loud', they make it perfectly clear that they can exercise their right to search your campsite and destroy/remove anything that is not allowed and/or kick you out.

    This campground is in a PA state park. Alcohol is not allowed in any PA State Parks. Certainly there are ways around that - using cups and mugs, etc. - but you have to know before you go to do that. It is obvious by the content of the trash in the dumpsters and recycling bins that NO ONE follows this rule. So what you then need to know is that the Rangers are vigilant about patrolling the campground for people violating the alcohol rule. (refer to the info about Quiet hours above.)

    Bottom line is: If you are traveling alone or in a very small group/just your family and are looking for somewhere clean, quiet and convenient to camp near the Lower Youghigeny River - this is a great place for you.

    If you've got a decent sized group, that will need multiple campsites and you want to be able to hang out, talk, drink without worrying about hiding it from the Rangers and enjoy yourselves later than 9pm, you might want to look for somewhere else to stay.

    If you've got a large and potentially loud group of people who want to party - don't even consider staying here. (My suggestions for that would be Tall Oaks in nearby Farmington or Scarlett Knob on the other side of Ohiopyle.)

  • J
    Aug. 19, 2022

    Tomlinson Run State Park Campground

    Quaint, Nice Amount of Activities

    Getting used to our new travel trailer so visiting alot of local state parks. This one is clean with a majority of spots shaded. Much to do to occupy a few days. We hiked but there is also rental boats and kayaks, a very nice pool, a mini golf, and many short hiking trails. Just over an hour from Pittsburgh. Restrooms and park very clean.

  • J
    Sep. 29, 2016

    Kooser State Park Campground

    Good base camp or simple weekend

    Simple wooded beauty in southern PA, an hour or so from Pittsburgh not far off 76. Pros: nice swimming, short trail, great XC skiing (here and nearby), nice green area with rolling hills, cabin options, hot showers, a few tent-only sites, creek by campground, wildlife (turkeys and deer right by the tent), lots of other parks nearby (plus skiing, golf). Cons: one-way road was a little frustrating, mostly open style campground (not a lot of privacy for many sites), road close to park.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2021

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Nice state park with a lake

    Stayed 3 nights because I wanted to be centrally located to the he Flight 93 Memorial and Falling Water (about 30 miles to each). The non pet section is heavily wooded and very shady. The pet section is more of a loop set up with some trees. The no pet section had no, zero, zilch cell service so my stay was super quiet. Site 173 was easy to back into and had a large picnic area with a fire ring next to the brook. There is a lake with a small beach and a boat launch and numerous hiking trails. The park will s very nice pretty and during the week fairly empty. I would recommend

Guide to Pittsburgh

Cabin camping near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to escape the hustle and bustle while enjoying the great outdoors.

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Some prices for cabin camping range from $45 to $90

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find cabin camping near Pittsburgh, PA?

Several excellent cabin camping options exist within an hour's drive of Pittsburgh. Raccoon Creek State Park Campground offers cabin accommodations just 30 minutes from the city, making it ideal for quick getaways while still providing access to hiking trails, a lake with a beach, and boat rentals. For those willing to drive a bit further, Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park provides cabin rentals amid a beautiful setting with white water kayaking, natural waterslides, and extensive trail systems. Both locations offer the perfect blend of rustic accommodations with convenient access to outdoor recreation.

How much do cabin rentals cost at campgrounds near Pittsburgh?

Cabin rental prices near Pittsburgh vary by season, amenities, and size. Breakneck Campground offers more economical cabin options compared to some state parks, with basic cabins starting around $60-80 per night during off-peak seasons. For a higher-end experience, Tomlinson Run State Park Campground provides cabins with more amenities at approximately $85-120 per night. Most cabins require a two-night minimum stay on weekends. State park cabins typically charge an additional reservation fee, and holiday weekends command premium rates. It's advisable to book 6-9 months in advance for summer weekends.

What amenities are available in camping cabins around Pittsburgh?

Camping cabins around Pittsburgh offer a range of amenities to enhance your outdoor experience. Kooser State Park Campground, about an hour from Pittsburgh, provides cabins with electricity, beds with mattresses, and heating for cooler months. Many cabins include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to communal shower facilities. For those seeking more comfort, Laurel Hill State Park Campground offers upgraded cabins with kitchenettes, indoor bathrooms, and multiple bedrooms. Most cabin sites provide easy access to hiking trails, fishing spots, and swimming areas, while some also include porches or decks, grills, and proximity to playgrounds.

Are there any state parks with cabin accommodations near Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh is surrounded by excellent state parks offering cabin accommodations. Moraine State Park provides cabins with lake access and is within an hour's drive from the city. Keystone State Park Campground offers modern cabins with amenities like electricity and heating, perfect for year-round visits. Other options include Raccoon Creek and Ohiopyle state parks, both offering rustic to modern cabin choices. These state park cabins typically feature beds with mattresses, electricity, and heat, with many providing kitchen facilities and indoor bathrooms. Reservations through the Pennsylvania state park system are recommended 6-12 months in advance, especially for summer weekends.

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