Established Camping
Pine Grove Furnace State Park Campground
About
State Park
Flush toilets, warm showers, some electric hook-ups
This activity or structure is ADA accessible.
Seventy tent and trailer sites are available from late March to mid-December.
Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. A sanitary dump station is near the campground entrance.
A seasonal camp store is one quarter-mile from the campground.
Pets are permitted on designated campsites for a fee.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Cool campground
This was a cool campground.....if you are planning to use your cellphone at this one, probably not going to happen. It's definitely off grid! It's located at the halfway point on the AT. You can get net at the camp store, but that will be it. If you own a camper or larger, the sites are a bit challenging to park to say the very least, however they were a nice size! The store is really just a small carry out with a few things, so bring everything you are planning to have in with you. It's a pretty decent piece out to civilization. Also, bring stuff for bugs, such as citronella or PIC's. We found it buggy where we were. Nice shaded sites, it was just a chill weekend for us. We would like to try this one again in time to do some of the hikes and swim. Toilets were clean and so was the bathhouse.
Summer weekend for 2
My wife and I had a great weekend at PGSP. The campsites are nice. Very quiet. Plenty to do. Appalachian trails with moderate level hike
Camping at the AT Halfway Point
Great small campground in South-central PA. Sites are nicely spaced except for a few that are tucked into a few odd-shaped places. I stayed in site 21, which was on an outside loop with a lot of space. Campground seems very well maintained and the hosts were very friendly and active. I wasn't there on a busy night, but nice to know it is a place where the hosts are trying to keep a relaxing atmosphere. Nearly everything is in the woods so there's lots of shade during the warm seasons. There's a fire ring, picnic table, lantern hanger and generous tent pad. There's also room in many outside loop sites to set up in the woods. Very quiet and relaxing evening.
Bathrooms feel very modern and there is a combination of a traditional shower/bathroom center and a separate bathroom only area with 4 private bathrooms (though now showers). Showers were clean and had hot water, though when you press the button for water, it only runs for about 10 seconds. So you really have to just hold the water on while you shower one-handed. I think there was a 1-car per site rule while I was there.
Firewood is on-site for $5 for a six-piece bundle, with kindling available. Wood lit right up for me. The park has a general store, swimming lake, Appalachian Trail Museum, Park office and a few other historic buildings so there's a lot to do. Just take note that everything closes at 4 PM. The park is just north of the halfway point of the AT and is a popular place for hikers to stop and take a slow or zero day. The museum is interesting if you have any interest in the AT and very knowledgeable host.
Location
Pine Grove Furnace State Park Campground is located in Pennsylvania
Directions
The park is easily reached from I-81. Visitors should take Exit 37 to PA 233 south then travel for eight miles.
Address
843 Park Rd
Gardners, PA 17324
Coordinates
40.0321408 N
77.2928404 W