Top Tent Camping near Ridgway, PA

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Ridgway and then fall asleep in your tent? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Each tent site offers quick access to one or more of Ridgway, Pennsylvania's most popular destinations.

Best Tent Sites Near Ridgway, PA (14)

Showing results 1-10 of 14 campgrounds

Recent Tent Reviews In Ridgway

466 Reviews of 14 Ridgway Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Kalyumet Campground
    September 7, 2024

    Kalyumet Campground

    Terrible, Run Down, Abandoned And Un Secure! GATE WAS BROKEN

    Any worker over the age of 20 was super rude and they did NOT Re-Book Our Reservation For Next Year The Website sates that it is now being managed by a company called Oasis Marianas. There Are Signs Falling Apart And They Pool Was Water Orange! The Arcade was completely broken the showers were tiny and the entire place is in disrepair. The Gate was taken off the Opener And thrown into the weeds DISAPPOINTING And This Place was NOT CHEAP And Was Super RunDown.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Forestry Road Dispersed Campsite
    August 28, 2024

    Forestry Road Dispersed Campsite

    Quiet little campground

    I have a 25-foot travel trailer and found several suitable spots on SF-160. Since it rains frequently here, keep your slip-on shoes handy near the door. This area offers great hiking and biking opportunities. The campsite next to the hiking trail has WiFi about 70% of the time. Experience duck life right now!

  • Camper-submitted photo from High Pines RV Park
    August 26, 2024

    High Pines RV Park

    High Praise for High Pines

    What a beautiful campground with the sweetest owners, Jack and Debbie! Our 3 night stay was just not long enough. We will definitely be back! Shout out to Debbie for being highly instrumental in the creation of the High Pines App, which is absolutely amazing and chock full of useful information. Another shout out to both Jack & Debbie for warmly welcoming our South African Mastiff despite her intimidating size and appearance. We appreciated that we, the owners, would be judged. Not the dog and certainly not her breed. Thank you for a wonderful camping experience!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Forestry Road Dispersed Campsite
    August 26, 2024

    Forestry Road Dispersed Campsite

    Nice, peaceful and free

    If you don’t mind roughing it a bit, it’s really quite nice. Sites are first come first serve and there is a bit of day traffic to get to Hector Falls. Which is a nice little 2 mile hike. Some good exploring. Bring tick/bug spray. Found several on my boys and me.

  • Camper-submitted photo from S.B. Elliott State Park Campground
    August 14, 2024

    S.B. Elliott State Park Campground

    Old and worn out

    A dingy place. The ground was swampy the only dry places are the gravel pads in the sites. I wouldn't tent camp here.

    On the plus side, strong AT&T and T-Mobile cell signals. (I don't have a verizon device)

  • Camper-submitted photo from Wolfs Camping Resort
    August 13, 2024

    Wolfs Camping Resort

    Yet Another Perfect Trip To Wolf's!

    Wolf's Camping Resort Is The Perfect Campground For Family's To Stay At With Its large Swimming Pool And It's Large Game room It is prefect for kids young and old! It has a large store with helpful employees and it sits on a large plot of land that includes a small mini golf corse and a full sized 18 hole golf course with many activities and themed weekends that you can find on their Facebook it is the perfect place to come!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Tionesta Rec. Area Campground
    July 1, 2024

    Tionesta Rec. Area Campground

    Tionesta Recreation Campground

    Nice campground with full hook ups. Close to a large recreational lake with hiking trails and a boat launch. Sites were fairly level no issues with power fluctuations and sewer worked great!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Oak Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Red Oak Campground

    Super friendly and communal campground

    It was fairly full when I went, the staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a band playing in the middle of the campground at dusk which made for a great experience. Great campground overall!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Clear Creek State Park Campground
    June 2, 2024

    Clear Creek State Park Campground

    Camping right on the River with nice trails.

    First time staying at Clear Creek State Park and had a spot just below where the Creek empties into the River.  We were able to turn the RV so the door/awning faced the River.  We saw a two different Merganser mamas with young, a green heron fishing, and a bald eagle go up the River.  We were right across from the showerhouse but noise was minimal.  Our dog had the riverbank to explore on her camp leash of course.  Hiking above the campground was very nice and we did an easy loop of almost 6 miles.  Mountain Laurels were in bloom.  Very clean park.  Showerhouse was well-kept.  Bringing the kayaks next time.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Chapman State Park Campground
    May 28, 2024

    Chapman State Park Campground

    LOVE THIS PLACE!

    Hidden gem!  Love the seclusion of this campground.  Very clean restrooms.  Fantastic lake for kayaking, fishing, swimming, etc.  Currently, our favorite local escape destination!

  • Camper-submitted photo from East Branch Campground — East Branch Clarion River Lake
    May 28, 2024

    East Branch Campground — East Branch Clarion River Lake

    Enjoyed our weekend here!

    Nice quiet & small campground on a hillside.  Loved how remote this location was, but be prepared to be a billy goat when trekking to the restroom no matter your site location.  Even though it was a busy holiday weekend, it was a very peaceful weekend.  Very clean restrooms.  No signage to sites if you aren't familiar with the campground.  Terrible "slow bumps" in/out of campground . . . a little excessive.  Beautiful lake/area, but must drive from campground to water's edge.  Will likely visit again!  PS--Currently issues with potable water; must bring your own.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Parker Dam State Park Campground
    May 19, 2024

    Parker Dam State Park Campground

    Love the area...campground was ok

    Our first time in the Moshannan National Forrest area.  Simply stunning.  Beautiful area.

    The campground was adequate.  Bath houses were relatively clean.

    My biggest criticism is how close the sites are to each other.  This may only be true of the full hookup sites.  Felt like we were camping with our neighbors.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Oak Campground
    May 16, 2024

    Red Oak Campground

    Mostly Seasonal Sites

    Park is mostly for seasonal camping with family oriented activities. Pads are gravel and grass. Campground needs general upkeep. Bathhouse needs repair or replacement. Staff is friendly and accommodating.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hearts Content Recreation Area
    May 12, 2024

    Hearts Content Recreation Area

    Peace and quiet

    Just stayed the weekend very big and private sites. Very few people so easy to show up and pick a site. Bathrooms were kept very clean for pit toilet. Water spigot throughout camp no elec

  • Camper-submitted photo from Moshannon State Forest
    April 11, 2024

    Moshannon State Forest

    Generic positive title

    Great tent site with lots of room. Have your own little driveway to park your car right next to the site. Comes with a picnic table and fire pit. Need lots of rope for setting up tarps as trees are far apart. Cute little stream in the back with a log crossing. No cell service, near town with free wifi. No toilets or garbage. Good amount of traffic coming down the road but isn't an issue at night time.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Loleta Road Dispersed Campsite
    April 10, 2024

    Loleta Road Dispersed Campsite

    Nice site, close to road and super muddy

    We stayed here in March, so there weren’t leaves back on the trees yet which meant we could see the road (and the road could see us). Not a huge deal, just not very private. It was also extremely muddy. Not bad on the main track in and out but swampy everywhere else. Overall it’s a nice spot if you’re passing through but not groundbreaking

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest
    February 25, 2024

    Red Bridge Recreation Area - Allegheny National Forest

    Beautiful and Quiet

    This is a beautiful campground. You have to go through the national park website to make reservations, so I feel like that's what keeps it quiet maybe. My wife and I stayed here for a long weekend and somehow ended up booking a full hookup site that was really great. The sites are very spacious and mostly divided with brush. The campground is rather hilly overall and I'm not sure it's best for kids unless they're really into fishing. But it is settled right on the Allegheny Reservoir, so if you bring you kayaks you can launch right from the campground. The restrooms with showers were beautiful and the whole place was well kept. The camp isn't far from many attractions in the area. Including the kinzu skywalk which is about a 30 minute drive. Overall a wonderful quiet place to camp.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cook Forest State Park Campground
    February 25, 2024

    Cook Forest State Park Campground

    State park camping for all

    This is truly one of my favorite state parks to camp at. The whole campground is mostly wooded with hardly a bad site. They have primitive, electric only and full hookups available. This is definitely a family friendly campground. If you're into hiking there's lots to see here. There's no camp store in the campground, who is something they could improve upon, but you can get supplies nearby.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Oak Campground
    November 28, 2023

    Red Oak Campground

    Nice area for photography

    I went here the second week in October 2023 for a fall leaves photography trip. The campground owner is pleasant and available when needed. The place was fairly empty and I loved the quiet. Reasonable full hookup rates. The pulls ins are a bit of a draw on levelness, but none are horribly unlevel. I was in the "B1" and it's a bit larger than the others as it's on the corner. It had a nicely level spot on a gravel drive for my 21 ft travel trailer. Part of the pull in is a bit uphill, but at the top it's perfect for the smaller trailer like mine plus my Ford Explorer.  I'm a 63 yo woman and had no issues hooking up.  As I pulled out I stopped at the store to say goodbye. I realized I forgot to grab my garbage bag (left it sitting near the picnic table). She said don't worry about it I'll have the guys grab it for you. Nice woman! The entire camp is beautifully wooded and it's a remote area. Nearest town for groceries is 30 mins, but it was on my way to Allegheny State Park and Kinzua dam, so not a bad drive. Going to come back next year!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red Oak Campground
    November 26, 2023

    Red Oak Campground

    Very relaxing and secluded

    I wanted to have a solo get away with the new travel trailer, and this place was exactly what I was looking for.  I booked a site during the off season, so I had the entire area to myself.  Very friendly staff.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Minister Creek Campground
    November 9, 2023

    Minister Creek Campground

    Great spot with a mix of established spots and dispersed sites

    This is a great spot! We went mid October and it was packed, we got one of the last dispersed spots while all the established spots were taken by mid afternoon on Friday. Easy access to hiking trails right from camp. Not a ton of distance between sites but everyone around us was quiet and chill.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Loleta Road Dispersed Campsite
    September 27, 2023

    Loleta Road Dispersed Campsite

    Relaxing and remote!

    Great little roadside campsite to get away. We spent the night during a tropical storm and got the pleasure of hearing the rain on the tent out in this peaceful spot!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Woodland Campground
    September 8, 2023

    Woodland Campground

    Loved it

    We stayed on a primitive site in our van, it was only for one night but we wished we'd booked more, the facilities are great and everyone is friendly. It feels homey, would definitely come back if I have the chance 🥰



Guide to Ridgway

Camping near Ridgway, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are numerous trails in the area. Campers at Cook Forest State Park Campground rave about the hiking opportunities, with one reviewer saying, "If you're into hiking, there's lots to see here."
  • Stargazing: For those who love the night sky, Cherry Springs State Park Campground is a must-visit. A camper shared, "The skies opened up and the stars came out. It was truly breathtaking."
  • Fishing and Kayaking: The Clear Creek State Park Campground is perfect for water activities. One visitor noted, "We were able to turn the RV so the door/awning faced the River."

What campers like:

  • Natural Beauty: Campers appreciate the stunning scenery. A review for Lyman Run State Park Campground highlights, "From the beautiful lake to the stunning views of the vistas, you are always feeling at peace."
  • Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds, like Black Moshannon State Park Campground, are praised for their cleanliness. A camper mentioned, "The bathhouse was pristine, and the shower was clean with plentiful hot water."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Parker Dam State Park Campground are great for families. One reviewer said, "It's a great spot if you're traveling with the kids."

What you should know:

  • Site Proximity: Some campgrounds have sites that are close together. A camper at Parker Dam State Park Campground noted, "The individual camp sites are all right on top of each other."
  • Limited Cell Service: Many areas, like Black Moshannon State Park Campground, have poor cell reception. One visitor stated, "Cell service is extremely limited to non-existent."
  • Reservations Recommended: Popular spots like Clear Creek State Park Campground can fill up quickly. A camper advised, "It is often challenging to reserve a site unless done far in advance."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Bring Activities: Campgrounds like Quaker Area — Allegany State Park offer plenty of activities. A family-friendly reviewer said, "This campground literally has something for everyone."
  • Check for Amenities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and swimming areas. One camper at Parker Dam State Park Campground mentioned, "There is a nice little lake area where you can rent kayaks and paddle boards."
  • Plan for Quiet Time: Choose sites that are a bit more secluded. A visitor at Minister Creek Campground noted, "There are plenty of great dispersed sites past the main campground."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Some sites may not be level enough for RVs. A reviewer at Clear Creek State Park Campground warned, "If you have an RV/travel trailer, do NOT recommend the non-power sites."
  • Bring Your Own Firewood: Many campgrounds do not sell firewood. A camper at Red Bridge Recreation Area mentioned, "No firewood available in the camp, but nearby locations where you can buy it are posted."
  • Plan for Limited Services: Be prepared for limited amenities at some sites. A visitor at Minister Creek Campground noted, "There is a water tap and vaulted toilets."

Camping near Ridgway, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot to unwind or a place to explore, you’ll find it in this beautiful area.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Ridgway, PA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Ridgway, PA is Parker Dam State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 18 reviews.

  • What is the best site to find tent camping near Ridgway, PA?

    TheDyrt.com has all 14 tent camping locations near Ridgway, PA, with real photos and reviews from campers.