Sandy Lake is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Camping, hiking, biking: however you want to spend your days near Sandy Lake, you'll find great campgrounds with The Dyrt. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Pennsylvania camping adventure.
$35 - $175 / night
"It’s close to the outlets and Keystone Safari. They have a fishing pond but I haven’t walked over and seen it. It’s across the street of the KOA so you could miss it if you don’t ask about it."
"Close to where we live so it's an easy drive and a great start to the season to shake out anything that may not be working since bringing de-winterizing our camper."
$23 - $37 / night
"The Shenango Recreation Area is a large campground with some 300 plus sites located on a lake in western Pennsylvania. Access to the campground is fairly easy and about 12 miles north of I-80."
"Most spaces are shaded and if not on the water, close to the water. We took kayaks - endless places to put into the water including from many sites. Easy 1.5 hour drive from Pittsburgh."
$50 / night
"This campsite was close to an archery tournament for me. It is a huge campsite that is remote and peaceful. I will try to get this place again next year."
$57 - $67 / night
"We stayed here as it was close to my work. We love being weekend warriors and this place is great for us. The season tenants were incredibly kind and you can tell they take care of this campground."
"Plenty of shaded, private lots, and great lots by playground to let kids roam and still watch from a distance. All sites full hookup."
"This beautifully tree-filled campground is a bit off the beaten path, but definitely quiet, warm, and friendly."
"Gated entrance for security; very safe area in the middle of Amish country:closest businesses are an Amish-run nursery and a fruit/vegetable stand."
"I highly recommend this campground to anyone that loves to be around a lot of friendly people. We are going to make this our most favorite spot in western Pa."
"The resort is golf cart friendly and that’s how most get around. The daily sites are a bit tight which lends to noisy evenings past quiet hours."
$27 - $29 / night
"We love being near the water when camping and at Pymatuning most if not all sites have views of the beautiful lake and the Pennsylvania shoreline across the lake."
"We camped on the Ohio side of the lake but spent several hours on the Pennsylvania feeding the HUGE schools of carp at the spillway."
$20 - $100 / night
"If the noise is not an issue, this run of tent sites are well spaced, and offer easy access to the facilities."
"There was a little bit of a swampy area behind us but the lake was further away. We could walk to it through the woods from our site on a trail that went behind some other sides. "
Traveler3 day stay. Clean, nice, stuff for kids. Room for big rigs, and tents. Yurts and cabins available.
ScoutHas to be the worst campground in Erie county, time worked stuck back in the 90s terrible terrible management got confrontation when I brought up issues that needed addressed. Very eager and quick to blame past employees? Speaking to others that claim past employees were the only reason they came and now Things have changed to where they are never gonna come back. Do yourself a favor. Your time is precious. Don’t waste your time or money here.
ScoutWay overpriced, no working amenities. A lot of excuses and blame placed on past employees? Very unprofessional management. Got nothing but confrontation when I would bring something up that needed addressed. Tons of work needed in this place. It looks like it time warp back to the 80s ex! Do yourself a favor. Enjoy your time off. Don’t waste it here.
TravelerVery nice campground. Stayed at a non-electric site. Not super close up on our neighbors. Plenty of space to put up our tent. Some downsides- the bathrooms were not that great. Very old and poor ventilation.
RangerOur flat was flat and roomy, as were most of the ones around us. We were on the back loop so it was pretty quiet and no one behind us. The bathhouse was dirty and old, but I’ve been in worse.
GuideWe needed an overnight with showers. This place is more for long term residents. Not ideal for an overnight. They have golf cart rentals that are more than the overnight site fee. The showers are in desperate need of a cleaning, or a complete knockdown and rebuild. The hose outside felt like it would be more sanitary. She also failed to let us know that to start the shower you needed a quarter. So after we forwent the extra charge of the golf cart and hoofed it over to the showers we wouldn’t have been able to use them anyway! There’s also train tracks close by that blare the horn at all hours and for a longer duration than normal. While checking in I did notice that they have fishing tournaments and other social gathering events. Everyone we ran into was very friendly. If you’re looking for more long term this would be the place for you.
TravelerOur first time at Cook Forest and the state park campgrounds. The park itself is very hilly and beautiful. Trails in area are well marked and maintained. Nothing beyond moderate difficulty, but some are one direction and miles can add North Country Trail is one example of this.
The highlight of the park is the old growth forest. 300+year old evergreen trees and ancient stumps, moss, ferns. Some areas are fairy tail gorgeous. Offseason, which is when we were there (mid May) can be dead quiet. Like test your tinnitus quiet. This includes the campgrounds, where there were probably less than 20 campsites in use, most in the pets/full hookup area.
The campsite is large and winding. Site quality and size and levelness is mixed. And the services aren’t localized. There are electric, electric and water, or even full service sites all over the place. Makes it nice, as you can be in a lesser used ‘no services’ tent area, but find an electric site. Northern most loops are the more wooded and private ones.
We went Sunday-Wednesday. Apparently it fills up on weekends, but we felt practically alone much of the time. Bath houses are consistent old, tired looking, but functional. No heat/open door style. Cleaned daily and plenty of hot, good pressure water.
Cell coverage for Verizon was one bar or no bars. But typically one. On top of the fire tower hill across rt 36, there are two bars.
ScoutThe campground is entirely in a flood zone. It gets so deep the locals cars have floated away. The weather was forecasted to rain for several days. Our camp area ended up in at least 6inches of rushing creek water (we moved when it was ankle deep). The owner relocated us to a concrete slab next to his house so we were safe and dry. We never should have been allowed to set up camp where we were initially. And it was a giant pain to break down camping stuff to relocate. That being said, the owner was nice. And I’m sure in good weather, this is an amazing spot to camp.
ScoutThey are horrible all they want is money money money and never do any upgrades to Campground. Every holiday buy Saturday afternoon you have no water.and electricity always goes out. Also they read the meters and then charge you triple the actual amount that you would pay the electric compsny.
Camping near Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to enjoy nature and make lasting memories.
Camping near Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for family fun or a peaceful getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to TheDyrt.com, Sandy Lake, PA offers a wide range of camping options, with 121 campgrounds and RV parks near Sandy Lake, PA and 1 free dispersed camping spot.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Sandy Lake, PA is Goddard Park Vacationland Campground with a 3.1-star rating from 9 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Sandy Lake, PA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 parks near Sandy Lake, PA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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