Top Tent Camping near Trafford, PA
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Best Tent Sites Near Trafford, PA (10)
1. Dravo's Landing Campground
Sutersville, Pennsylvania3 Reviews•15 Photos•95 SavesOne camping area with room for 25-30 tents. Convenient camping for cycling trips along the Great Allegheny Passage!
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
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2. The GAP Trail Campground - Bikers Only
West Newton, Pennsylvania1 Review•11 Photos•9 SavesWe are a dedicated GAP Trail biker only campground. No vehicles are permitted at our campground. Our location is only 200 feet off the trail just 1/4 mile north of the GAP Trail headquarters building in West Newton. The campground is located right on the banks of the beautiful and historic Youghiogheny River. West Newton is a full service, biker friendly town. You can walk to all the restaurants, bars, stores and Main Street from the campground for dinner and entertainment, or for a home style breakfast in the morning to get ready for your next day of pedaling.
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- Reservable
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- Trash
$25 / night
3. Laurel Highlands Hemp Cannabis Farm
Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania1 Review•6 Photos•25 SavesYou will be camping on top of our hill that overlooks the town, river, mountains and cannabis field. There is a tent that can be used, fire pit and wood.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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$100 - $150 / night
4. Round Bottom Camping Area at Slush Run
Perryopolis, Pennsylvania1 Review•11 Photos•39 Saves- Fires
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
5. Roundbottom Hiker-Biker Campground (GAP Trail)
Perryopolis, Pennsylvania1 Review•6 Photos•32 SavesThis quiet hiker-biker campground is nestled along a bend in the Youghiogheny River and has room for over 100 tents. It features three Adirondack-type shelters (two for parties of six people, and one solo unit), two fire rings (with free firewood available), a pair of grills, and two picnic tables. There is a composting toilet on site and a well with non-potable water. River access offers secluded spots for fishing and birdwatching. Lovely Slush Run tumbles off the hillside and winds through the campground.
Visitor Information Overnighting at Roundbottom Hiker-Biker Campground is free and first-come, first-served; no reservations are required or accepted.
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- Fires
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- Picnic Table
- Toilets
6. Indian Creek Camplands Inc
Normalville, Pennsylvania1 Review•2 Photos•19 Saves- Pets
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8. Lake Eron Park
Be the first to review!Scottdale, Pennsylvania•27 Photos•18 SavesCabins
Glamping 5 room Spring/Summer/Fall Tent Deck (City Water, Hot shower tent, leather furniture, double pull out bed complete with linens, recliner, dining table/chairs, Propane BBQ, In the forest, Porta Potty, (Quiet Generator optional), Dishware/glassware/cookware optional), sleeping bags optional), WiFi, deck furniture.
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Lakeside shelter stacked hammocks, porta potty, Tent hot shower.
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Lakeside, elevated pitch-your-own tent(s)
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Primitive camping in the forest.
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- Fires
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$10 - $60 / night
10. Nanty Glo Municipal Park
Be the first to review!Vintondale, Pennsylvania•2 Saves- Electric Hookups
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Recent Tent Reviews In Trafford
475 Reviews of 10 Trafford Campgrounds
Kooser State Park Campground — Kooser State Park
Convenient & Comfortable
Nice little park& campground. Very Clean, cozy and quiet, except for the road noise. Right off Route 31, minutes from I-76 makes it a very convenient place to stop along your travels. Bathrooms are clean, grounds very well kept. The park area is lovely, but the lake is currently very low. Trout stocked but I wouldn’t count on fishing here right now. Short walking trail along a creek. Very lovely cabins and cabin areas and tent sites. RV sites are small but adequate and most are pull though. Honestly some of the best attention and details we’ve seen at a state park. We would stay again. We stayed at site 12E and site 1E. Be aware that site 1E is not very level on pull through gravel surface.
Chestnut Ridge Regional Park
Perfect
Sites are very large. Water pressure was good. Bath house was clean. The grounds were very clean and well kept. Staff was friendly. Quiet and peaceful. Pet friendly. Dump station on grounds and easy access.
Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA
Nope!
Tried this KOA on the spur of the moment. We won't be back.
It's easy on/easy off from the interstate. The hills were terrible getting there, then another hill to get to the KOA. The ANOTHER hill to get to our site.
Asked for a site by the bathroom. It was closer than all the other sites on the hill. Yes, all the sites are cut into the hill. There's stairs to get down to the bathroom/shower(!?!?). Some people living in a trailer by the stairs have a big dog that will lunge & bark.
It seems like cosmetic things have been done. Planters spaced on posts leading up to the KOA main building. The bathroom had some newer looking siding & some flowers, but the floor in the women's bathroom had holes in it. It smelled funny in there too. This place needs a major remodel!
There were cigarette butts EVERYWHERE!
We were thinking about using the pool, but decided against it. Sites were full sun.
Can't believe this is a KOA...
Breakneck Campground
Great place
Great staff great place.
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run
STAY AWAY! - Super Rude Staff And Packed Campground
I have stayed at this campground MANY times and it has been TERRIBLE every time with kids screaming and music blasting at 1 in the morning the staff don't care they just care about the bottom line by selling 13 dollar milkshakes and serving you 20 dollar salads! This Campground Is Poorly Maintained And It is evident that they just want to take your money this campground is frequently at capacity and is oversold frequently! The Pools Are Dirty And Were Closed On 2 Of The 3 Days staff would not tell us what happened and would not give us our money back. While you were swimming you were touching hair every other time you moved and their were many leaves in the pools that staff did not care and were super rude
Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground Monongalia County Park
Nice place
Close to Cheat Lake and restaurants in Morgantown.
Keystone State Park Campground
Clean Park and nice shaded sites
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. Very clean park and shower house does not have the timed showers of Lakeside. Both times very much appreciated the presense of DCNR - on foot this time. Very nice park to hike, swim, walk, bike, and kayak. The little store has drinks and snacks. Because the beach was closed we had considered going to Deery Community Pool 7 miles away - another option in the area.
Washington-Pittsburgh SW KOA
Campsites are not level
A dozen or so of the sites are not level, not only that but they are narrow and where you sit is a slope making it very uncomfortable. This is overpriced for that simple issue, I guess ok for an overnight stay but I wouldn’t plan a long stay
Bear Run Campground
Can’t wait to go back
I took my 7yo son last year for his first time camping. He absolutely loved it!!! Everyone was very nice & the heated pool & campstore are great. He especially enjoyed the “rock mining”. He keeps wanting to go back to get the motherload bag to mine!
Mountain Pines Campground
Great for families!
Lots to do. Very convenient. Huge pool (indoor/outdoor).
Laurel Hill State Park Campground
Great Stay over Father’s Day weekend
It was my first time camping at a State Park Campground and it wasn’t as bad as anticipated! Very clean shower houses they were a bit dated as expected but overall in working clean condition.They have paddle boats, kayak and canoe rentals. We rented canoes and spent few hours out on the water. Our site 135 was fairly easy to access with our 36ft fifth wheel but could be an issue with anything larger or without an experienced driver. All in all a great stay I would recommend to everyone!
Laurel Hill State Park Campground
June 2024 Dog loop
Excellent clean park and easy to get to from Pittsburgh. The campsite and bathrooms were clean when we arrived and when we left. 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.
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.
The park ranger drove through multiple times a day. Overall the dog loop was quite and at night we could hear the coyotes in the distance.
The lake provides a great place to fish and the walking trail has some less used fishing spots if you are willing to walk. We enjoyed the easy walking lake trail with the kids because it was wide and flat.
Kayak rental of $15 for an hour was the cheapest we have seen and allowed us to explore more of the lake.
Mountain Pines Campground
HUGE campground
If you are looking for lots of amenities - swimming pool, organized activities, mini golf etc. and don’t mind being stacked together with other campers, this is the place for you. Camp sites have no privacy, lots of golf carts going by regularly. There is a large quantity (100s) of permanent sites. Bath houses certainly not designed for lots of people in terms of size, but the showers were free, hot, clean and had good water pressure. Here for a gathering of 50 or so campers. Nice pavilion area. Would probably only return for a similar event.
Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground
Commercialized campground
The entry is strange as we had to block the gated entrance to get to the office to check in. Once past that, the staff was nice and the buildings and properties are well maintained. They have a new bath house which is personal bathroom style and very nice. The sites are very close together with little privacy. We stayed in site 435. The site was sloped pretty bad side to side and there is a drop off on the one side of the fire ring so we could not sit completely around the fire. We did not take part in the planned events they had set up but did use the pool which was nice. The star gazing platform leaves a lot to be desired and is in need of repair. Roads are all gravel so no bikes or scooters for kids.
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Melvins paradise lake farm
This place is so beautiful so peaceful the fish in the lake a huge. Small fee for fishing. It’s catch and release only. The owners of the property are very caring and helpful and friendly
Sand Springs Campground
Quiet, Lots of trees
We only stayed one night, driving through. About 3 miles from the interstate, narrow roads. Big rigs probably hard to back in.
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run
They Want Your Money
I want here for a low cost trip for me and my family. We were not gunna get a golf cart because it was $80 dollars a day ,but getting around this campground is a train-wreck without a golf cart between all of the hills and all the kids cutting you off on bikes while driving. I even had a kid flip me off after cutting me off while I was driving my Subaru and he clearly saw me but continued to go anyway! Designed To Get You To Spend Money!
Valley View Campground
A winner
Was a relaxing 4 days at a tent site. Would absolutely recommend this campground!
Smith Grove
Quit oark
We love staying here when we visit family in Butler it’s a quiet family run park . It is very affordable and bathrooms are clean
Rose Point Park Cabins & Camping
Perfect Campground, Yet Again We Stayed For Their Halloween Weekend
Everything Was Perfect
The Day before they Called us to make sure that we were still coming and to confirm the reservation and offered us a FREE site upgrade! it is the little thing that count and we said yes! It was one of their deluxe patio sites ,super nice patio with concrete pad and Nice Picnic Table! Site was Super Large And Was Perfect For A larger rig! Our Rig is only about 34 feet long but still perfect.
Halloween Events
- Pumpking Carving Contest
- Voting On Pumpkins (Carved)
- Campstore Sales
- T-Shirts And Apparel (Halloween Versions)
- Dance Party
Mirror Lake RV Camping & Fishing
You've got to go to this place!
This place was awesome! We were there for one of the first weekends of the season, and we enjoyed every bit of our trip. 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. We really got to witness the owners' kindness when we left for a hiking trip and a sudden windstorm caught our awning and broke one side of it, sending most of the awning itself up on the roof. The owner and his son got right to work fixing it: One got up on the roof and the other worked from the bottom to set it right and wire the broken arm to the side of the trailer so we could drive home. They also folded up our chairs and put everything we had outside in a neat little pile. I've been camping for nearly 40 years and have never witnessed that kind of pro-activeness. It's exactly what you SHOULD(but don't often) get. We will absolutely be back.
Mountain Top Campground
Incredible views
Mountain Top was off the beaten path and very quiet. The check in process was easy and our site was flat. We had the most amazing views from our site. Water and electricity were easy to access and hook up. Bathhouse was clean. Only disappointment was that the showers were coin operated, so you not only needed cash on hand but then had to turn those into special coins for the shower. They had both ice and firewood available that was self service.
Kentuck Campground — Ohiopyle State Park
right next to Ohiopyle
Stayed here one weekend and rafted down the Ohio Pyle river. Very convenient to the river and town. The campground was not as well maintained as other state parks we have visited but not bad.
Yough Lake Campground at Tub Run
Nice place to stay near Ohiopyle
My wife and I tent camped here for a weekend to go rafting. The whole campground sits in kind of a valley along a creek running into the reservoir. It's kind of spread out but seemed nice. Our tent sites were very nice sitting on raised mounds so you would stay fairly dry if it rained. It looks like it may have been a state park at one time, judging by the layout and bathrooms. Not a bad camp at all.
Raccoon Creek State Park Campground
Large, Mostly Rustic
My family stayed here over the Labor Day weekend a few years back. It was a relaxing time in a campground that is mostly shaded which I prefer. However, there weren't that many electric sites overall and they were very unlevel. The campground overall is very hilly and the swimming area is almost too far to walk to with young kids. Not going to lie, but this is one of the few campgrounds that we aren't in a big hurry to return to. But if you're looking for a place close to Pittsburgh that can be quiet depending on when you go, this might be right for you.
Tomlinson Run State Park Campground
Maybe my favorite campground
This is the one campground that my wife and I make it to every year. There's truly nothing special about it, except that is a very friendly, and laid back place to camp. It sits on top of a mountain well away from the rest of the park with two main roads going either direction from the camp office and store. Most of the camp sites have electricity, but most aren't level. It's the kind of place that has some really great sits and some not so great. But we personally always love making a trip here.
Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground
Perfect for a good SWPA camping trip... even in the Winter!
Me and my wife usually can't wait for the warm Spring weather to start our camping season. This year (2024) was no different. We got the itch to go, and Benner's was one of the few campgrounds open during the Winter in SWPA (SouthWestern PA). That was perfect, because we had been wanting to check Benner's out anyway. It's only 32 minutes from our home. So, we figured, if we liked it, it could end up being one of our go-to quick trips when we're limited on time.
There really wasn't anything about the campground or the staff that we didn't like. The campground was really nice, although PA Winters are drab, so we kind of had to use our imagination for how beautiful the campground might be when there's vibrant greenery all around. The staff were all extremely nice, and made us feel very welcome.
There's a good bit to do there. There are 2 ponds and a lake. There is plenty of ground for hiking and wandering. There is playground equipment for kids. There's a nice office with food and snacks (though fairly limited while we were there).
We definitely plan to drop by during Spring, Summer, or Fall, to see the place in its full beauty. But, until then, this campground is on our "revisit" list. And if the revisit goes well, it could end up on our "regular" list. ;)
Guide to Trafford
Camping near Trafford, Pennsylvania, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds in the area that cater to different needs.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the beautiful trails at Ohiopyle State Park. One visitor mentioned, "There is a lot of hiking nearby, most of which you need to drive to within the state park."
- Rafting: If you're feeling adventurous, the nearby rivers provide great opportunities for rafting. A camper shared, "Stayed here one weekend and rafted down the Ohio Pyle river. Very convenient to the river and town."
- Fishing and Boating: At Raccoon Creek State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and boating. One review noted, "The lake is lovely! The only downside is that the airport is pretty close so at times you can hear planes taking off."
What campers like:
- Privacy: Campers appreciate the spacious sites at Coopers Rock State Forest. A reviewer stated, "Beautiful campground with well spaced sites."
- Clean Facilities: Many visitors enjoy the cleanliness of the facilities. One camper at Laurel Hill State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms are clean and it has great walking access to the beautiful beach and lake."
- Family-Friendly Activities: Families love the activities at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run. A parent noted, "Your kids will love it here: two pools, splashgrounds, fire truck rides, arcades, meeting Yogi and friends."
What you should know:
- Site Conditions: Some campgrounds have uneven sites. A visitor at Raccoon Creek State Park Campground warned, "The electric sites are very close together. We were in F4 and it was huge."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A camper at Savage River State Forest pointed out, "No drinking water, no electric hookups, and no toilets."
- Crowded Conditions: Some campgrounds can get busy, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run expressed frustration, saying, "They pack trailers in like sardines. There's no room to do anything."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Mill Run that offer activities for kids. One review highlighted, "The list goes on" when it comes to activities for children.
- Plan for Amenities: Make sure to check if the campground has facilities like showers and restrooms. A camper at Laurel Hill State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms in the campground need updating, but the ones by the beach are newer & clean."
- Pack Snacks and Drinks: Some campgrounds may not have stores nearby. A visitor at Breakneck Campground noted, "The facilities are nice and people are great," but it's always good to be prepared.
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to choose a site that fits your RV comfortably. A reviewer at Keystone State Park Campground said, "Sites are a little tight if you have a larger camper."
- Be Ready for Slopes: Some campgrounds have hilly terrain. A camper at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground mentioned, "The sites have gravel pads... The sites appeared to be level."
- Bring Extensions: If you're using electric hookups, consider bringing an extension cord. A visitor at Raccoon Creek State Park Campground advised, "Bring your Lego blocks" for leveling.
Camping near Trafford, Pennsylvania, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a memorable outdoor experience!
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