Shawnee State Park Campground
Brian S.
Reviewed Apr. 19, 2018

Close to Really Great Hiking

Shawnee State Park is about 2.5 hours east of Pittsburgh, and it has pretty much everything: swimming, fishing, boating, camping, and fairly decent hiking. It's close to some really great hiking--just outside the park--and that's how I ended up there. I was trekking on the very wild Mid-State Trail, nearby, when I opted for a night at the conventional campground in Shawnee. No regrets. I usually avoid car-camping because I don't want to listen to other people's classic rock in the woods. But this place was great. I came midweek, so I had the campground mostly to myself. The showers are hot and clean. The lake is beautiful with a nice swimming beach. The area around the park has all the scenic and historic attractions of central PA: covered bridges, big stone farmhouses, quaint towns. My only complaint is that the PA Turnpike screams a little too close by. Also, the sites are pretty close together, so be sure to look at a campground map beforehand to reserve one of the more isolated ones.

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  • Review photo of Shawnee State Park Campground by Brian S., April 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Shawnee State Park Campground by Brian S., April 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Shawnee State Park Campground by Brian S., April 19, 2018