Best RV Parks & Resorts near Transfer, PA
RV Village Camping Resort in Mercer offers full hookup sites with 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections for motorhomes and travel trailers. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, while the gravel roads throughout accommodate big rigs with adequate turning radius at most sites. "This by far the nicest family campground that we stayed in. They took us in at last minute on Memorial Day weekend and then we got the greatest spot available for a very reasonable price," noted one visitor. Shenango Campground near Hermitage provides electric-only RV sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp options, though water hookups are available at some sites. The campground operates seasonally with a 4 pm checkout time and features level, spacious sites that can accommodate larger RVs, particularly in the electric-only areas where sites are more generously spaced than in the non-electric camping sections.
Navigational challenges exist for several parks in the region, with RV-specific routes sometimes differing from standard GPS directions. One review mentioned, "After getting off I80, our RV GPS wanted to take us on a wonky route, so we followed Waze and the campground's web instructions." Dump stations are available at most parks, including Shenango Recreation Area which has a two-lane station near the entrance, though without potable water fill. Cell service varies significantly across the area with Verizon showing 3 bars in some locations. Most campgrounds near Transfer are open seasonally from approximately May through October, with Chestnut Ridge Park operating May 1 to October 1. Pet-friendly policies are common throughout the region, allowing RVers to travel with their animals at parks like RV Village and Thousand Trails Kenisee Lake where designated pet areas may be available.












