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Nice place to camp very quiet of the beaten trail.
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Sinnamahoning, Pennsylvania offers several secluded tent camping options within the surrounding state forests. Patterson State Park Campground provides primitive tent sites with rustic amenities, located near Cherry Springs State Park. The Susquehannock State Forest contains multiple tent camping areas including Montour Road Site, Trout Run Road Site, and Portage Road Site, all of which accommodate tent campers in forested settings.
Tent sites throughout the region typically feature raised tent pads or flat dirt surfaces surrounded by trees. Most locations offer picnic tables and fire rings, though facilities remain minimal. Patterson State Park provides access to drinking water via a manual pump, while most Susquehannock Forest sites lack potable water sources entirely. Vault toilets are available at Patterson and some state forest locations, but campers should be prepared for primitive conditions. During peak summer months, first-come, first-served sites at popular locations like Patterson can fill quickly, especially on weekends.
The tent camping experience near Sinnamahoning emphasizes seclusion and natural surroundings. Many campsites sit adjacent to hiking trails, including connections to the Susquehannock Trail System for extended backpacking opportunities. Tree coverage provides ample shade at most sites, keeping tent areas cooler during summer days. Sites in Susquehannock State Forest offer greater privacy between campsites compared to more developed areas. The forest surroundings provide opportunities for wildlife viewing and star-gazing on clear nights. A reviewer described Patterson State Park as "a mostly overlooked gem" where "at any given time you may have the whole park to yourself," highlighting the solitude available to tent campers in this region.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Sinnamahoning (37)
1. East Fork Rd Sites — Susquehannock State Forest
"It took me roughly an hour to get camp fully set up."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
2. Montour Rd Site — Susquehannock State Forest
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
3. Trout Run Rd Site — Susquehannock State Forest
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
4. Patterson State Park Campground
"Not much privacy from site to site but that’s fine. You can still observe the stars, but difficult for telescopes since trees cover Polaris in most of the sites."
"Many consider Patterson State Park an over flow Park for when the famous “Dark Skies” Cherry Springs State Park or the large Lyman Run State Park with its lake for swimming, boating and fishing gets full"
5. Portage Rd Site — Susquehannock State Forest
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6. Slate Run Trestle Sites — Tiadaghton State Forest
"Plenty of trout right next to camp that I could catch. No cell service which was also a plus."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
7. Colton Point State Park Campground
"The campsites are private and you get to hike in (varying amounts of distance.)"
"I love the walk in sites. They take a small hike so don't over pack! There is so much that this park has to offer. So many hikes, so many scenic overlooks. I highly suggest this parks Turkey trail."
8. Jerls Farm Rd Site — Susquehannock State Forest
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
9. Ravensburg State Park Campground
"It's our favorite place to tent camp. It's rarely busy and it's first come first serve."
"Nice and shaded! No one there but us in site 6, not even a ranger checked on us. Has modern toilets and shower. Most sites are spacious. They have nice raised tent pads."
10. Penn Roosevelt State Park Campground
"Beautiful primitive campground (tent only). Get a site on the outside towards the water. They are spaced out and peaceful. Has restrooms (no shower), picnic table, and fire pit at each site."
"The sites are tent only and pretty close together but some still feel secluded. Very accessible and the park has some good trails."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 / night
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from State College, PA
- 1 hr 22 min from Williamsport, PA
- 1 hr 25 min from Altoona, PA
- 2 hrs 8 min from Johnstown, PA
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Tent Camping Reviews near Sinnamahoning, PA
385 Reviews of 37 Sinnamahoning Campgrounds
- kkeith R.
ScoutStony Fork Creek Campground
Great location
Second trip here. Everything you need. Peaceful, large open areas with sites in sun and shade nestled in small valley surrounded by forest,
- DDavid S.
TravelerRock Ridge Rd Sites — Susquehannock State Forest
Easy access and wide open camp site
We had difficulty finding our original site so stopped here. Decent road access from the pavement, wide open campsite with a picnic table and fire pit. Good views of the night sky.
- DDavid S.Traveler
Boone Run Rd Site — Susquehannock State Forest
Impossible to find The directions sent us in circles
We wasted a couple of hours looking for the site. The directions sent us in circles. Finally just grabbed a random spot for the night.
- KKevin L.Scout
High Pines RV Park
One Night Stay
Chose this campground as a quick overnight before boondocking up into NY. Wish we’d planned for a longer stay. Very nice campground. It is huge, but we were passing through off season so we had it more or less to ourselves.
The bathhouse was very clean. Laundry facilities as well.
Will definitely try to stay here again!
- TTim Z.Guide
Leonard Harrison State Park Campground
Beautiful scenery w/Hike & Bike
Clean facilities and nice sized lots. Nature all around and extremely quiet. This place is a real price performer. Book it!
Corey T.TravelerSlate Run Trestle Sites — Tiadaghton State Forest
Awesome camp location
Great campsite nestled right against Slate run. Plenty of trout right next to camp that I could catch. No cell service which was also a plus.
christian G.GuideRussell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park
Loved it
Its was great, we stayed in new area, sites had ample room, not many trees at our spot so summer there wouldnt be much shade but we were next to a retention pond/drainage. We brought our dig whole loved running through there.
Not much to say besides it was clean, not crowded (in November) and decent spacing between sites
- christian G.Guide
Bellefonte-State College KOA
Easy
It was overall good, Nice amenities, pool was clean (3ft-5ft) Splash pad, air pillow, playground, pond, etc
It has nice wooded areas but very compact, if you have a large camper id be concerned with trying to make some turns on the upper area
Guide to Sinnamahoning
Tent camping options encircle Sinnamahoning, Pennsylvania with multiple primitive sites nestled within nearby state forests and parks. Patterson State Park Campground offers a small tent-focused camping area with around 8 sites arranged in a gravel loop. Several rustic tent sites are also available in the Susquehannock State Forest, including the Montour Rd and Trout Run Rd sites, which serve as convenient bases for exploring the Pennsylvania Wilds region.
Sites typically feature fire rings and picnic tables, though amenities remain minimal throughout the area's tent campgrounds. Most locations in the Susquehannock and Tiadaghton State Forests require campers to bring their own water or use manual pumps where available. Patterson State Park provides a hand-pumped well for water access. Vault toilets or portable facilities are common at established sites, while more remote walk-in tent locations may lack any facilities. Weather conditions can change rapidly in this mountainous region, making tent site selection important for drainage and wind protection during storms.
The tent camping experience near Sinnamahoning offers genuine seclusion with many sites spaced well apart from neighbors. Colton Point State Park provides walk-in tent sites that require a short hike, limiting excessive gear but rewarding campers with greater privacy. Penn Roosevelt State Park features tent-only sites positioned around a small lake with easy access to hiking trails. A camper noted that "Penn Roosevelt is beautiful and secluded - driving in I got a little worried I was getting lost, but I arrived to find I had my pick of campsites because I was the only person there." Many walk-in tent locations throughout the region provide optimal star-viewing opportunities with Patterson State Park being close to Cherry Springs State Park, known for its dark skies designation.
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