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  • Camper-submitted photo from Kooser State Park Campground — Kooser State Park
    September 7, 2024

    Kooser State Park Campground — Kooser State Park

    Convenient & Comfortable

    Nice little park& campground. Very Clean, cozy and quiet, except for the road noise. Right off Route 31, minutes from I-76 makes it a very convenient place to stop along your travels. Bathrooms are clean, grounds very well kept. The park area is lovely, but the lake is currently very low. Trout stocked but I wouldn’t count on fishing here right now. Short walking trail along a creek. Very lovely cabins and cabin areas and tent sites. RV sites are small but adequate and most are pull though. Honestly some of the best attention and details we’ve seen at a state park. We would stay again.  We stayed at site 12E and site 1E.  Be aware that site 1E is not very level on pull through gravel surface.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Chestnut Ridge Regional Park
    September 7, 2024

    Chestnut Ridge Regional Park

    Perfect

    Sites are very large. Water pressure was good. Bath house was clean. The grounds were very clean and well kept. Staff was friendly. Quiet and peaceful. Pet friendly. Dump station on grounds and easy access.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run
    August 13, 2024

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run

    STAY AWAY! - Super Rude Staff And Packed Campground

    I have stayed at this campground MANY times and it has been TERRIBLE every time with kids screaming and music blasting at 1 in the morning the staff don't care they just care about the bottom line by selling 13 dollar milkshakes and serving you 20 dollar salads! This Campground Is Poorly Maintained And It is evident that they just want to take your money this campground is frequently at capacity and is oversold frequently! The Pools Are Dirty And Were Closed On 2 Of The 3 Days staff would not tell us what happened and would not give us our money back. While you were swimming you were touching hair every other time you moved and their were many leaves in the pools that staff did not care and were super rude

  • Camper-submitted photo from New Germany State Park Campground
    July 31, 2024

    New Germany State Park Campground

    Gross!

    If your looking for cleanliness find another campground. The bathrooms and Showers in the campground and the beach house are Gross all the time. The swim area leaves a brown residual stain in your swimwear and on your person. A simple shower won't get the stuff off your skin you will have to scrub multiple times to get clean. Forget getting a peaceful night's sleep because you won't due to dogs barking and the amount of traffic traveling through the area or by the campground. The Lack of rangers presence and lack of cleanliness has made this place go from a nice place to spend time to a absolute last resort when it  comes to camping for my family.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Keystone State Park Campground
    July 23, 2024

    Keystone State Park Campground

    Clean Park and nice shaded sites

    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. Very clean park and shower house does not have the timed showers of Lakeside. Both times very much appreciated the presense of DCNR - on foot this time. Very nice park to hike, swim, walk, bike, and kayak. The little store has drinks and snacks. Because the beach was closed we had considered going to Deery Community Pool 7 miles away - another option in the area.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Rocky Gap State Park Campground
    July 1, 2024

    Rocky Gap State Park Campground

    Love this campground A+++++

    This is one of our favorite campground that we visit often. We love that the campground has their own beach so it’s not over crowded with the public. Near the beach there is a nice playground near shade for parents to watch. I really like that there are trails from the camp loops to the beach. The bathhouses are always clean and well stocked. The camp sites are tucked into the woods with plenty of room for camping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Swallow Falls State Park Campground
    July 1, 2024

    Swallow Falls State Park Campground

    Gorgeous Park

    We love this park! We have camped and stayed in a camper cabin. We love camping in the trees that provide some privacy. At night time, the owls hoot away. The bathhouses are pretty good, not the best but are always clean. I like that the campground is dog friendly, but didn’t realize the park is not. The waterfall trails are beautiful and a sight to explore. Definitely recommend this park!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Laurel Hill State Park Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Laurel Hill State Park Campground

    Great Stay over Father’s Day weekend

    It was my first time camping at a State Park Campground and it wasn’t as bad as anticipated! Very clean shower houses they were a bit dated as expected but overall in working clean condition.They have paddle boats, kayak and canoe rentals. We rented canoes and spent few hours out on the water. Our site 135 was fairly easy to access with our 36ft fifth wheel but could be an issue with anything larger or without an experienced driver. All in all a great stay I would recommend to everyone!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Laurel Hill State Park Campground
    June 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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Pines Campground
    June 9, 2024

    Mountain Pines Campground

    HUGE campground

    If you are looking for lots of amenities - swimming pool, organized activities, mini golf etc. and don’t mind being stacked together with other campers, this is the place for you. Camp sites have no privacy, lots of golf carts going by regularly. There is a large quantity (100s) of permanent sites. Bath houses certainly not designed for lots of people in terms of size, but the showers were free, hot, clean and had good water pressure. Here for a gathering of 50 or so campers. Nice pavilion area. Would probably only return for a similar event.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground
    May 28, 2024

    Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

    Commercialized campground

    The entry is strange as we had to block the gated entrance to get to the office to check in.  Once past that,  the staff was nice and the buildings and properties are well maintained.  They have a new bath house which is personal bathroom style and very nice.  The sites are very close together with little privacy.  We stayed in site 435.  The site was sloped pretty bad side to side and there is a drop off on the one side of the fire ring so we could not sit completely around the fire.  We did not take part in the planned events they had set up but did use the pool which was nice.  The star gazing platform leaves a lot to be desired and is in need of repair.  Roads are all gravel so no bikes or scooters for kids.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Sand Springs Campground
    May 11, 2024

    Sand Springs Campground

    Quiet, Lots of trees

    We only stayed one night, driving through. About 3 miles from the interstate, narrow roads. Big rigs probably hard to back in.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run
    May 8, 2024

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run

    They Want Your Money

    I want here for a low cost trip for me and my family. We were not gunna get a golf cart because it was $80 dollars a day ,but getting around this campground is a train-wreck without a golf cart between all of the hills and all the kids cutting you off on bikes while driving. I even had a kid flip me off after cutting me off while I was driving my Subaru and he clearly saw me but continued to go anyway!  Designed To Get You To Spend Money!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing
    April 22, 2024

    Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing

    You've got to go to this place!

    This place was awesome! We were there for one of the first weekends of the season, and we enjoyed every bit of our trip. 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. We really got to witness the owners' kindness when we left for a hiking trip and a sudden windstorm caught our awning and broke one side of it, sending most of the awning itself up on the roof. The owner and his son got right to work fixing it: One got up on the roof and the other worked from the bottom to set it right and wire the broken arm to the side of the trailer so we could drive home. They also folded up our chairs and put everything we had outside in a neat little pile. I've been camping for nearly 40 years and have never witnessed that kind of pro-activeness. It's exactly what you SHOULD(but don't often) get. We will absolutely be back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Top Campground
    April 15, 2024

    Mountain Top Campground

    Incredible views

    Mountain Top was off the beaten path and very quiet. The check in process was easy and our site was flat. We had the most amazing views from our site. Water and electricity were easy to access and hook up. Bathhouse was clean. Only disappointment was that the showers were coin operated, so you not only needed cash on hand but then had to turn those into special coins for the shower. They had both ice and firewood available that was self service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Shawnee State Park Campground
    April 15, 2024

    Shawnee State Park Campground

    Loved the park but not the site

    We loved the swimming and fishing in this park. Awesome Sandy swim beach and roped off area in the water made it great for keeping an eye on the kids while they swam. We had site 59 and are tent campers. This site was on an incline so the cots we brought were pretty miserable to sleep on. This spot was in its own little wooded cubby hole so it gave us a little more privacy but we thought that a lot of these sites were much too close together. We plan to scope out other sites to find a more level and more private option. Overall we really loved the park itself and will be back!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park
    February 29, 2024

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    right next to Ohiopyle

    Stayed here one weekend and rafted down the Ohio Pyle river.  Very convenient to the river and town.  The campground was not as well maintained as other state parks we have visited but not bad.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run
    February 25, 2024

    Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run

    Nice place to stay near Ohiopyle

    My wife and I tent camped here for a weekend to go rafting. The whole campground sits in kind of a valley along a creek running into the reservoir. It's kind of spread out but seemed nice. Our tent sites were very nice sitting on raised mounds so you would stay fairly dry if it rained. It looks like it may have been a state park at one time, judging by the layout and bathrooms. Not a bad camp at all.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground
    February 6, 2024

    Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

    Perfect for a good SWPA camping trip... even in the Winter!

    Me and my wife usually can't wait for the warm Spring weather to start our camping season. This year (2024) was no different. We got the itch to go, and Benner's was one of the few campgrounds open during the Winter in SWPA (SouthWestern PA). That was perfect, because we had been wanting to check Benner's out anyway. It's only 32 minutes from our home. So, we figured, if we liked it, it could end up being one of our go-to quick trips when we're limited on time. 

    There really wasn't anything about the campground or the staff that we didn't like. The campground was really nice, although PA Winters are drab, so we kind of had to use our imagination for how beautiful the campground might be when there's vibrant greenery all around. The staff were all extremely nice, and made us feel very welcome.

    There's a good bit to do there. There are 2 ponds and a lake. There is plenty of ground for hiking and wandering. There is playground equipment for kids. There's a nice office with food and snacks (though fairly limited while we were there).

    We definitely plan to drop by during Spring, Summer, or Fall, to see the place in its full beauty. But, until then, this campground is on our "revisit" list. And if the revisit goes well, it could end up on our "regular" list. ;)

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park
    February 3, 2024

    Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

    Good, quiet camping

    Good campground with decent privacy. It was quiet being a weekday in the fall. There is a lot of hiking nearby, most of which you need to drive to within the state park. Our campsite was surrounded with poison ivy and the bathrooms were a far walk. The bathrooms definitely could use some renovations but it is indoor plumbing with showers and a dish washing sink. The water is drinkable from the foundations. Fire wood is overpriced but accessible.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Swallow Falls State Park Campground
    December 7, 2023

    Swallow Falls State Park Campground

    Peaceful and Serene

    Campground was well maintained. Tent pads were great. It rained on us but tent pads were elevated enough that we stayed dry. It is so peaceful and serene there. Hiked the trails to the waterfalls and had a great time. Firewood was cheap. Bathrooms were good and clean.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kooser State Park Campground — Kooser State Park
    October 12, 2023

    Kooser State Park Campground — Kooser State Park

    Beautiful area but on a highway

    Loved this campsite. I was the only tent site in a 3 tent space so I had my privacy as I was the only one booked. They had beautiful hiking trails in the area that I did not have to drive. The kids from the camp grounds came to play on the playground while I was in and out. Only thing that was disappointing was the fact it was on a highway and all night I could hear the trucks driving. Over all it was beautiful just not the peaceful getaway from trafic you need. Major plus for the showers though. I want to add the call center after 5, help was so amazing and she took care of me so well after I was having a rough time getting there. Very genuine people.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Hollow Campground
    October 11, 2023

    Hickory Hollow Campground

    A new favorite quick getaway for me and the wife

    This campground checks all our boxes. Beautiful scenery, quiet location, spacious campsites, full RV hookups, well-placed fire rings, dog park, nice large bathhouses, polite staff, and Wi-Fi that works. 

    This is located about an hour away from my home, so we plan on making this our go-to for quick camping getaways throughout the year. 

    Highly recommended. Definitely worth checking out.



Guide to Rector

Camping near Rector, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.

What to do:

  • Rafting on the Ohiopyle River: Many campers enjoy the thrill of rafting. One visitor at Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park mentioned, "Stayed here one weekend and rafted down the Ohiopyle river. Very convenient to the river and town."
  • Hiking: The area is known for its hiking trails. A reviewer at Laurel Hill State Park Campground noted, "There is a lot of hiking nearby, most of which you need to drive to within the state park."
  • Fishing and Swimming: Campers at Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run enjoy fishing and swimming. One camper shared, "The swimming lake was perfect and they had canoe and kayak rentals on site."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and shower facilities. A visitor at Shawnee State Park Campground said, "Bathhouse was clean and used for showers."
  • Privacy: Many sites offer a good amount of space between them. A reviewer at Kooser State Park Campground mentioned, "Their tent camping sites are a very good distance from other sites, so you feel much more secluded."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of the staff. One camper at Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground noted, "The staff were all extremely nice and made us feel very welcome."

What you should know:

  • Road Noise: Some campgrounds are near busy roads, which can be noisy. A camper at Kooser State Park Campground mentioned, "It was beautiful just not the peaceful getaway from traffic you need."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have stores or markets. A visitor at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run pointed out, "The pools are dirty and were closed on 2 of the 3 days."
  • Site Size: Some sites can be tight, especially for larger RVs. A camper at Keystone State Park Campground said, "Sites are a little tight if you have a larger camper."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly activities. A reviewer at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run mentioned, "Your kids will love it here: two pools, splashgrounds, fire truck rides, arcades."
  • Secluded Sites: Choose sites that offer privacy for family bonding. A camper at Tall Oaks Campground noted, "Our site was secluded enough to have privacy."
  • Plan for Meals: Bring your own food or check if the campground has a store. A visitor at Laurel Hill State Park Campground mentioned, "Firewood is overpriced but accessible."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Accessibility: Make sure your RV can fit in the site. A camper at Shawnee State Park Campground said, "Our site 135 was fairly easy to access with our 36ft fifth wheel."
  • Bring Extensions: Some sites may not have well-placed electrical hookups. A reviewer at Laurel Hill State Park Campground noted, "You may want to have an extension for your power cable."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise levels, especially during weekends. A visitor at Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park mentioned, "When they don’t respect quiet hours it’s loud."

Camping near Rector, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.

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