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Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest welcomes pets across its 312 campsites with tent areas, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. The campground maintains a 4.9-star rating from visitors who appreciate the pet-friendly atmosphere throughout the 449 Campground Road property in Harrisville, just south of Sandy Lake. Mercer-Grove City KOA features dedicated pet areas and allows dogs at tent sites, RV spaces, cabins, and glamping accommodations. Both campgrounds provide full hookups including water, electric, and sewer connections for RV campers traveling with pets. The level, wooded sites with plenty of shade make summer camping comfortable for dogs. Campers note that bathrooms are clean and well-maintained, though sites can be crowded during peak season from April through October.
Dog-friendly hiking trails and fishing spots surround the Sandy Lake area campgrounds, with Starr Farm earning perfect 5-star ratings from campers with pets who appreciate the secluded, quiet setting. At RV Village Camping Resort, pets can enjoy the expansive grounds while owners use the swimming pool and other amenities from April through October. Most campgrounds require pets to remain leashed at all times when outside the RV or tent. Adventure Bound Shenango Valley permits pets at its tent sites, RV spaces, and cabin rentals, maintaining strict quiet hours that help prevent excessive barking disturbances. Shenango Recreation Area offers multiple pet-friendly camping access options including drive-in, boat-in, hike-in, and walk-in sites with electric hookups available for RVs where dogs are welcome year-round.
"Our dog comes with us and we always have a good time. Sites are not too close, you have your privacy and the bath house is close and clean."
from $35 - $175 / night
Check Availability"I highly recommend this rv location and their cabins seem to be excellent"
"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."
"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."
from $24 - $38 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $50 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $22 - $75 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $57 - $67 / night
Check Availability"I didn't like that pets are not allowed in the non-pet area as that was where the playground and swimming beach was."
"We stayed on the pet end and got a spot near the lake. But also this meant people were walking through our site to go walk to the water."
from $20 - $92 / night
Check Availability"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."
TravelerNice park with very friendly staff. My only complaint is the sites are way too crowded. Also a little uneven. I love that this park is close to Lake Wilhelm & Goddard State Park for fishing and bike riding. 2 pools and a dog park.
ScoutCooks forest is absolutely gorgeous. I look forward to returning as there are a lot of hiking opportunities we missed. We stayed in the pet friendly area, which was nice. There is a pet trail through the woods that was really great to take our dog rather than walking around the campground. Our site was right next to a drinking water spigot and a path to the bath house. The sites near ours were in a wooded area, which felt more private than many of the other sites we saw. There was a fore pit and a picnic table. Our fire pit was behind where the camper was parked, which also felt more private. There is no alcohol permitted in PA state parks, so alcohol is prohibited in the campground as well. It was a great spot, and we look forward to returning.
TravelerOverLl great campground. The sites are a little close together but we still enjoyed our time there. Staff is super friendly and there was plenty for the kids to do, pool, arcade, fishing, and playground. Decent size dog park to let your dogs run and decent trails nearby.
TravelerGreat park! Sites are spacious and level. Very clean park. There are several full hook-up sites. Electric sites near the lake. We stayed at site #96. New Bathrooms are under construction. Campground is flat and great for bike riding. Nice playground for kids. Dog park nearby. Camp is near beach & marina. Also many shops and restaurants within a 10 minute drive. We will definitely be coming back to Mosquito Lake!
GuideSites are super big and is a great family owned campground! Super close to a local ice cream shop and has a great dog park and is fully paved. Large fishing area and Camp store! I love that you can use Campers App at this campground and I love getting the Notifications when I camping there!
TravelerNice shower and bathrooms for a state park.
I didn't like that pets are not allowed in the non-pet area as that was where the playground and swimming beach was. Made it difficult to swim and play as a family since you can't leave dogs alone at the campsite. I wouldn't bring my dog next time to this campground. There are other more dog friendly places.
Very nice areas for walking, kayaking, swimming, and playground.
ScoutGood location for outdoor and city experiences, along with a relaxing getaway. Workers and permanent campers are very friendly with all the amenities necessary on site, including nice dog park. A small campground that didn’t have many kids for ours to play with during our visit. In addition, hill keeps permanent campers separate from temporary campers.
TravelerThe sites are huge. The dog park is amazing. Theres so much to do here. Swimming, boating, fishing. We love it. Only bad are no real bathrooms except at the front of the park. No place to wash dishes. Rough if you're tent camping. But we love the sites so much that we keep coming back.
GuideWe just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience.
We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric. The water is about 25 yards from the pad, but is visible from the entire site. The site was spacious, but not as private as some of the others. There is some woods between this site and the sites on either side, but other sites are visible. The fire pits and picnic tables were staggered, so it created some distance to make it feel more private.
The campground as a whole, was very quiet. We stayed from Wednesday to Friday. The group next to us seemed a little rowdy when we first pulled in, but by 10:00 there was no noise anywhere near us.
Most sites seemed pretty level from side to side, but where we were, several had a slope from front to back. Away from the waterfront, most sites looked pretty level. The amount of space between sites varied from site to site. Some sites had woods on both sides, while others were pretty open. Some had nice large grassy areas, others were much smaller. Sites from 214-224 are in a cul de sac and are water front, but they were pretty close together with very little privacy between sites, if any. They are very close to the water though.
There are bathrooms and water scatter about, but from what I saw there was only 1 shower house.
Wal-mart and other shopping and restaurants were about 3 miles away. Park was easy to get to, only one turn for us off the highway. Lake was great for kayaking and paddleboarding. Very nice dog park in a different part of the park. There is a boat launch accessible from inside the campground.
Dump station has 2 lanes which was nice when checking out. Fresh water fill up was also located near the dump station.
Camping sites around Sandy Lake offer visitors access to over 300 campsites at various locations, most within a 20-minute drive of the lake. The region sits at about 1,250 feet elevation in western Pennsylvania's Mercer County, with most campgrounds operating seasonally from April through October. Summer temperatures typically range from 70-85°F with moderate humidity levels making camping comfortable in shaded sites.
Fishing at Pymatuning State Park: The large lake attracts anglers year-round with its population of walleye, bass, and catfish. "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. Where else can grandparents buy stale bread and feed these 'Pig Fish'? The ducks do actually walk on the backs of the fish to battle for scraps of bread!" notes Ralph L. about Pymatuning State Park Campground.
Mini golf and swimming: Several campgrounds maintain recreational facilities for non-hiking activities. At Goddard Park Vacationland, facilities include "2 pools great food at the snack sack min golf live bands nice little camp store and so much more you need to try this place," according to Rich E.
Halloween weekend events: Many campgrounds schedule special events during the fall season. Susan R. notes, "It was Halloween themed weekend and the extent of planning they do for the patrons was outstanding," about her stay at Goddard Park Vacationland in late summer.
Clean bathrooms: Nearly all positively reviewed campgrounds emphasize bathroom cleanliness. John M. notes about Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest, "Great campground and very clean. Probably the cleanest shower house I have ever seen at a campground."
Spacious, private sites: Campers appreciate when sites provide adequate room. Chuck E. experienced Goddard Park Vacationland and reported, "I will preference by saying this is not our first time camping. I can't say enough. Very very clean. Our site was level. No issues with any of the hookups. We have a 38 ft trailer and had plenty of room."
Seasonal camper communities: At Rocky Springs Campground, the year-round community receives positive mentions. "This has to be one of, if not, the nicest campground in the area. Deb and Jim have really made this place amazing. It sits up on top of the hill, it's really peaceful, hardly any kids or rowdy people. Most everything including the hookups are brand new. Most of the campground is made up of seasonal campers," reports Tadd and Justin.
Uneven terrain at some sites: Some campgrounds feature sloped camping areas. Zach P. notes about Shenango Campground, "I am a tent camper so I like a decent lot and I'm currently at lot 82 and it's big but there is a large mud pit in the middle so we have limited space to put our tent. We ended up putting it on a hill a bit because we knew it would rain."
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