Camping near Saltsburg, PA

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    Campgrounds near Saltsburg, Pennsylvania range from waterfront recreational areas to RV-focused facilities with full hookups. Bush Recreation Area, located along Loyalhanna Creek in Saltsburg, offers both tent and RV camping with electric hookups and water access. Keystone State Park Campground, situated about 20 miles southwest of Saltsburg, provides more diverse accommodation options including tent sites, RV hookups, cabins, and yurts. Most facilities in the region maintain picnic tables, fire rings, and basic amenities, with several offering full electric, water, and sewer connections.

    Seasonal operations affect availability throughout the region, with many campgrounds open from April through October. Keystone State Park operates from the first Friday in April to the third Sunday in October, while Bush Recreation Area maintains year-round access but with limited amenities during winter months. Campground roads are typically paved or well-maintained gravel, accessible to most vehicles, though some sites may present challenges for larger RVs due to uneven terrain. All established campgrounds require reservations, particularly during summer weekends and holidays when facilities reach capacity. A camper noted, "Don't follow the GPS directions because it will take you down a wrong road and around to the main road. Instead, stay on Bush Road all the way to the campground entrance site."

    The waterfront location of Bush Recreation Area provides opportunities for fishing, boating, and swimming, though water levels fluctuate based on dam operations. Several visitors mentioned the playground and open green spaces make it particularly suitable for families with young children. Campers seeking more privacy may prefer the Hillside Loop at Keystone State Park, which offers more secluded, wooded sites compared to the more crowded lakeside camping areas. According to one visitor, "The hillside one doesn't get near the crowds and is set in the woods. There are some very secluded sites." Most campgrounds in the area feature clean, well-maintained facilities, with mixed reviews on bathroom cleanliness. Water recreation remains the primary draw, with fishing, swimming, and kayaking available at multiple locations, though beach areas can become crowded during summer weekends.

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    Best Campgrounds near Saltsburg (93)

      1. Keystone State Park Campground

      4.3(24)9mi from Saltsburg99 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Camped in the Lakeside Loop. This State Park is so Clean! The campground gives you easy access to anything you want to do. Fish, swim, hike, bike, kayak. It can all be done."

      "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."

      from $22 - $130 / night

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      2. Bush Recreation Area

      3.8(4)3mi from Saltsburg45 sitesRVs, Tents

      "We rented space 16 late August 2020 and our friends (and their kids) rented #17 on the inner circle, right next to us with the playground right behind us. Great spots!"

      "This is a nice, quiet small campground with a small lake. Our grandchildren loved it. The boat launch is a nice size to fit 2 boats at a time. The only problem is the beach is not that great."

      from $25 - $50 / night

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      3. Fox Den Acres Campground

      4.6(9)19mi from SaltsburgRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "It’s very military positive, even includes a reserved place for the fallen soldiers. Some sites are a bit close, the pull through sites are very ample. Gravel roads and level sites."

      "Tent site was nice and conveniently located next to the bathhouse"

      from $50 / night

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      4. Crooked Creek Lake

      3.7(6)16mi from Saltsburg45 sitesRVs, Tents

      "This is a small campground next to Crooked Creek Lake. The lake is manmade and maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. There is a small beach and picnic tables."

      "Nice small, quiet campground near Crooked Creek. Affordable as well. Love the lake, there is even a little beach for the family. Definitely worth a visit."

      from $15 - $35 / night

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      5. Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

      4.5(86)42mi from Saltsburg242 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Ohiopyle is located in a beautiful area of Pennsylvania we've camped there a couple of times and have been able to get last minute tent sites. Lots of outdoor activities nearby."

      "Very close to two Frank Lloyd Wright properties– Kentuck Knob and the more widely known Falling Waters."

      from $24 - $80 / night

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      6. Madison-Pittsburgh S.E. KOA

      3.9(10)21mi from SaltsburgRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "They have a pool, fishing pond and a cloud pillow with the playground next to it along with two small dog play areas.Every week they organizes different themes for bingo, and other games."

      "The sites are pretty close together and we couldn’t use our fire ring because it ended up being very close to our rig."

      7. Wheel-in Campground

      5.0(1)15mi from SaltsburgRVs, Tents

      8. Mountain Top Campground

      4.7(7)22mi from SaltsburgRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "What amazing views from this location! It actually does really sit at the mountain top and gives you pretty good views of the valleys and surrounding areas from any of the rim campsites."

      "Wide open grass land with sites around the perimeter. Half a dozen of them (premium) are at the edge and have a nice view to the hills beyond. Basic amenities."

      from $48 / night

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      9. Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing

      4.5(4)20mi from SaltsburgRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It has a huge back yard and easy access to the creek. Close by is Ligonier, Idlewild, and St. Vincent (where the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp takes place.)"

      "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."

      10. Laurel Hill State Park Campground

      4.3(29)35mi from Saltsburg272 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The lake is separate from the campground, but it is less than a mile away and a reasonable distance walk."

      "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."

      from $24 - $64 / night

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    • Cari E.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jul. 31, 2026

      Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

      Pick the loop for you

      I stayed at two sites at Ohiopyle and I’ll say it again—picking the loop that best fits your equipment is key to enjoying your camping experience here. Not all loops are created equal! My second, and heavy favorite, was my site on Ivy Road. The sites were had more privacy and most importantly, were far more level and easier to access. This loop/road is also more central to the rest of the campground, the dumpsters, and had access to much nicer (still a smidge dingy), larger bathrooms. The cell service here was also decent as this road is in a less hilly area within the campground.

      While the park and town are excellent for exploring, I found that the highlight of my trip was Fallingwater—it’s a Frank Lloyd Wright house (personally, I think his best) that offers tours and I was shocked to find that it was less than 10 minutes away. If you need a break from hiking and the river, I cannot recommend it enough!

    • Cari E.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jul. 31, 2026

      Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

      Great, but…

      My happiness with Ohiopyle SP started off rocky from the start due to two factors, which can also impact your stay:

      1. No matter what Google Maps tells you, try to avoid taking Sugarloaf Rd into the park—it’s a very steep dirt road that is not at all direct, despite popping you out in the middle of town (which was widely surreal as I landed in the middle of some kind of festival), but most importantly there is no cell service which is frustrating when you’re unexpectedly routed down backroads as night approaches

      2. which loop you stay in really matters, more so than many other parks I’ve stayed at. My first few nights were on Hickory road and many were small and wildly unleveled—I saw one individual give up trying to get his small RV backed in due to the site being a basin shape. So you truly need to do your research and find a site that fits your equipment. The bathroom in this leg was also small and dingy, to put it nicely, but serviceable. Personally, I would not stay in Hickory again.

      That said, this is a beautiful park with phenomenal hiking and water adventures. The town (which is in the park) was also quaint and lovely, with a variety of food and shopping options.

    • PThe Dyrt Pro User
      Jul. 22, 2026

      Laurel Hill State Park Campground

      Nice weekend getaway.

      We had a great stay. Well manicured grounds. Lots of fallen trees from recent weather. Bathrooms could be cleaner. The camp hosts are awesome people. The area is quiet and peaceful. Lots of bike trails. Lake nice with swimming. Not crowded. Very family oriented. Playgrounds scattered around the campground in really good shape. We stayed at site 173. I loved it. Private. Had a little stream that ran behind it which would have been great for kids to play in. I loved the sound of running water. The fire pit and picnic table were in a little area above the stream surrounded by trees. It was so pretty and felt protected. They sell wood and awesome fire starters on site. Well priced. $5 for big bundle of split wood and $1 for each large fire starter. The Fire starters were so good, I bought extras to take with me. Definitely good quality. Not like the small ones you buy at the store. All in all, I loved it and will go back. I’ll take the grandkids next time. The lake, stream, biking, playground will keep them busy.
      I have TMobile and had no cellphone service at my site. But could get service in other areas.
      Site 225 looked like a great site. Up on a hill with a view, full hook up, playground close, and cell service.

    • A
      Jul. 19, 2026

      Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run

      Awful place

      I wish I could give this campground zero stars. Like the reviews below us stated, we were also verbally attacked by the little man on the golf cart. This campground should be embarrassed by the way it treats families. We were supposed to stay Thursday through Sunday with our best friends and our six children. Instead, we packed up and left Saturday after returning from our planned trip to Ohiopyle with our kids. What was supposed to be a fun, relaxing family camping weekend turned into an experience that left us shocked, disappointed, and completely disrespected. We are experienced campers and have spent years creating memories with our children at campgrounds. We are respectful guests, we follow rules, and we have never had an experience like this. Unfortunately, this campground chose poor communication, intimidation, and selective enforcement over basic customer service. During our stay, we had a truck briefly drive down to the swimming area to unload and later reload chairs, coolers, and supplies for our six children. There are no signs stating that vehicles are prohibited on the grass. In fact, there were multiple golf carts in the same area throughout the day, including staff members and seasonal campers, which led us to believe this was permitted. We understand vehicles are heavier than golf carts, but there were zero signage stating no cars allowed. To preface, there was zero damage done to the grass area due to our truck, we took photos prior to leaving the campground to protect ourselves since management is so emotionally unstable. Mind you: this is an army corp engineers campground, by Under federal law(36 CFR§ 327.2), motorized vehicles, including golf carts, UTVs, ATVs, and standard cars, must remain strictly on designated paved or gravel roads and parking lots. We found this rule after we got home and did our research. There were about 5 golf carts AND a gator in and out of the beach area through out the day. If someone had simply approached us and kindly explained that vehicles were not allowed there, we would have apologized. Instead, staff chose to sit back after someone complained, watch my children swim for hours, wait for us to clean up and bring the truck down to reload, then turn a simple misunderstanding into a confrontation. A staff member approached the truck in a golf cart, speeding up and hopping out(this is all on video) while my minor daughter was inside, reached into our vehicle and took our tag then proceeded to yell at us to pack our“shit” and prepare to leave. The way this was handled was completely unnecessary and unprofessional. Our children were present, witnessed this, and were left scared and confused over a situation that could have been resolved in less than a minute with a respectful conversation. We were also told there is a strict 5 mph speed limit and that radar is used because of a serious incident involving a child in the past, He was hit and life flighted. Yet seasonal campers continued driving golf carts around at unsafe speeds while drinking. Rules and safety expectations should apply equally to everyone, not only when management decides to enforce them against certain guests and not their buddies who pay for a seasonal spot. We went to the office in good faith to discuss what happened and believed the situation had been resolved. We stayed another night, only to be told the following morning that we were no longer welcome back. To permanently ban a family over a first time issue involving a rule that was never communicated is absolutely unacceptable. A well run campground understands that communication and respect go both ways. Instead, this campground made paying guests feel unwelcome and disposable. Management needs to take a serious look at how they handle conflicts because this was not customer service, it was an unnecessary escalation. We will never return to this campground, and after this experience, we strongly encourage other families to think twice before booking a stay here. Especially with young children.

    • Julie P.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jul. 7, 2026

      Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground

      great for families!

      check in was easy. there’s lots to do for families kids- there’s ponds to fish, swimming pool, mini golf. golf cart rentals. playground. they also have events like family olympics and outdoor movies. site was also very nice and spacious

    • Bryan S.The Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 22, 2026

      Harts Content Campground

      The showers were… functional.

      Stayed one night while visiting friends. The campground was nice but could use some updating. It was definitely geared more towards families with small children. The showers were interesting. In the men’s they had a pull cord and a button in the women’s. Hot water was more of a mild suggestion rather than an actual thing you got. Luke warm was a generous way of describing it. Not a bad campground if you have a reason to be in the area for a night, but I would recommend it for long stayed unless your camper is very self contained.

    • MThe Dyrt Pro User
      Jun. 10, 2026

      Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA

      OK place to stay, work in progress

      We've stayed here annually for 7 years. Getting into the RV sites is a steep climb, then you head down from the top of the hill to the RV sites.

      The older portion has back in and pull through sites. They are medium to small in size, and due to their height and proximity to Interstates you hear trucks engine breaking. The newer section is lower (and quieter) and the sites are larger, but the gravel is not compacted so it sinks in when you drive, park or try to level your RV on it.

      There were dog walking trails in the woods but they are so overgrown you need a machete to use them. The pool is nice and is clean. The camp store is not small but carries a very limited amount of supplies.

      The staff are friendly. We've had RV issues and birds nesting under our slide room covers that they have helped us deal with.

    • N A.
      Jun. 8, 2026

      Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park

      Fantastic wooded campground

      We LOVED our visit to Kentuck campground and Ohiopyle. We went mid-week in early June and had very few neighbors Tuesday and Wednesday, with more rolling in toward the end of the week. 

      We stayed on Hickory Loop with our dog and saw quite a few other dogs while we were there. Not all sites are equal at this campground - ours was huge and lovely with adequate flattish area and a stream running along two sides of it. Others were quite small and not very level. I think we had one of the best sites on the loop, with great trees for hammocks and big rocks nearby, as well as good privacy from other sites. 

      The campground is very shaded and was regularly several degrees cooler than elsewhere in the park, which was great to home 'home' to. There's a lot of poison ivy in the area, so be watchful.

      Firewood is available for purchase on entrance to the campground.

      The bathhouse was relatively clean, with a large kitchen sink for washing dishes, three toilet stalls, and two shower stalls. We never had to wait for any of it.

    • R
      Jun. 4, 2026

      Buttercup Woodlands Campground

      Very well maintained! 🛀🫧🧹

      I’m really impressed with this campground. Everything is very well maintained—clean, tidy, and organized. The staff and other campers are friendly, and there’s a welcoming atmosphere overall. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy, a great pool, and the sites are spacious and comfortable. They even have what I’d consider professional-grade cornhole boards that look like they’re made from concrete or a similar solid material—really well built and a nice touch. It’s been a very enjoyable and relaxing place to stay.


    Guide to Saltsburg

    Camping spots near Saltsburg, Pennsylvania offer diverse terrain opportunities at an average elevation of 1,100 feet above sea level. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with summer temperatures typically ranging from 65-85°F, making late May through September the prime camping period. Many local campgrounds maintain open field layouts with limited privacy between sites, particularly during peak summer months.

    What to do

    Creek exploration: Try Loyalhanna Creek at Bush Recreation Area where visitors can fish, swim and float. "This is a nice, quiet small campground with a small lake. Our grandchildren loved it. The boat launch is a nice size to fit 2 boats at a time," notes AnnaMarie S.

    Disc golf and lake activities: Crooked Creek Lake features disc golf courses, corn hole at the campground, and water recreation. "There is a small beach and picnic tables. The lake is great for kayaking or small boats. We fish and kayak the creek opposite the lake," reports Jennifer P.

    Low-cost kayak rentals: Paddling opportunities abound at Laurel Hill State Park Campground, where rentals are reasonably priced. "Kayak rental of $15 for an hour was the cheapest we have seen and allowed us to explore more of the lake," according to Erik E., who visited in June 2024.

    What campers like

    Privacy options in wooded sites: More secluded camping experiences are available at certain loops. "There are two main loops in this campground. One that is pet friendly and more of a pitch-your-tent-in-the-yard thing and another that is pet-free and wooded," explains Casey L. about Laurel Hill State Park Campground.

    Affordability and accessibility: Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing receives praise for its value and activities. "Great place to stay! You will not find better campground owners, they are amazing. After office hours they can be commonly found hanging out with their campers," shares Mathew H.

    The panoramic views: Several campers appreciate the elevated perspective at Mountain Top Campground. "Amazing views from this campground! Water and electric available (50 amps), grey sewer available. For the black you can dump here or have someone pump out on Wednesday morning," notes Doreen C., highlighting both views and practical amenities.

    What you should know

    Access challenges: Some campgrounds in the area have narrow or confusing access roads. "Don't follow the GPS directions because it will take you down a wrong road and around to the main road," says Tim J. about Bush Recreation Area, adding important directional guidance.

    Limited level spaces: Many sites throughout the region present leveling difficulties. "This campground is not bad but is not great there is running toilets and hot showers but not very well maintained if you have a large trailer may run to some problems most of the sites are sloped," warns Imane about Bush Recreation Area.

    Cell coverage variations: Connectivity differs drastically between campgrounds. "Fleeting cell at best on Verizon," notes Lee D. about Laurel Hill State Park, while Mountain Top Campground offers "full verizon coverage lte" according to James B.

    Tips for camping with families

    Look for creek-adjacent sites: Fox Den Acres Campground offers water play options for children. "Alot of their sites are along a small creek which the kids play in and can float down. Site 26 is our favorite. It has a huge back yard and easy access to the creek," recommends Mathew H.

    Check bathroom facilities: Bathroom quality varies widely between campgrounds. "Restrooms are typical for a state park," observes Joseph S., while Nora M. notes, "The restroom and all the bathhouses badly need updating. The paint is peeling, they smell like mildew and the siding is rotting on them."

    Consider noise factors: Some campgrounds experience more noise than others. "Close together spaces with no foliage in between. Not heavy use area though," notes Casey L. about Laurel Hill's pet loop, while at Fox Den "it was incredibly loud with a site blasting music" during Patience W.'s weekend visit.

    Tips from RVers

    Extension cords may be needed: Power post positioning can be problematic at certain sites. "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," advises Erik E. about Laurel Hill State Park Campground.

    Site leveling challenges: Multiple RVers mention difficulties with uneven terrain. "The sites are REALLY not level because the RV sites are on a major slope, especially the pull-through sites," warns Kathy L. about Laurel Hill, a common issue throughout the region's hilly terrain.

    Site selection research: For larger units, review site dimensions carefully. "Tough to get our 36' fifth wheel in," reports Keith about Crooked Creek Lake. "Don't pass the drive coming in. We had to drive few miles to get looped back."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular campground near Saltsburg, PA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Saltsburg, PA is Keystone State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 24 reviews.

    What parks are near Saltsburg, PA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Saltsburg, PA that allow camping, notably Crooked Creek Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake.