Tent Camping near Clarion, Pennsylvania

Rustic Acres RV Resort & Campground

28 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites, 2 Glamping Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground in Shippenville, Pennsylvania, offers 29 RV sites, six tent sites, and two glamping sites in the Clarion River watershed, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, open all year. A back-in full-hookup category with a private backyard joins pull-through tiers at both amperages, with EV charging, a craft room, and a dog park. Twenty-nine sites span back-in full hookup 30-amp with backyard, back-in, pull-thru full hookup 50-amp, and pull-thru full hookup 30-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The site with a private backyard is a genuine find. EV charging is still uncommon at RV parks. Six tent sites and two glamping sites round out the lodging. A general store, dump station, showers, firewood, RV storage, and a craft room handle the practical side. The resort is LGBTIQA+ friendly. A playground, community fire pit, dog park, and creek fill the grounds. The trails are the standout — the campground is adjacent to 3,000 acres of wooded state game lands with ATV roads and hiking trails, accessible directly from your site. Offroading, boating, a state park, and wine tasting are nearby, with productive birding and live music through the season. The property has run as a family retreat for more than 65 years, in Clarion County near the Allegheny National Forest. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead for October.

from $39/night

Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins

52 RV Sites, 20 Tent Sites

Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins in Sigel, Pennsylvania, offers 52 RV sites and 20 tent sites beside Cook Forest, with 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric categories in both back-in and pull-through join horse paddocks, on-site fishing guides, and a hot tub behind a gated entrance. Fifty-two sites run in full-hookup back-in, water-and-electric back-in, full-hookup pull-through, and water-and-electric pull-through categories carrying 30-amp service, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and site WiFi. Twenty tent sites and cabins round out the accommodations. A general store, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with a gated entrance controlling access. Note that while the park tries to accommodate specific site requests, the on-site manager makes the final placement decision. Horse paddocks and on-site fishing guides are the distinguishing amenities — genuine equestrian infrastructure and local angling knowledge in one property. A hot tub and sauna, game room, playground, community fire pit, on-site dining, volleyball, basketball, corn hole, boating, and swimming fill the rest. Pets are welcome. The campground sits beside Cook Forest in the Allegheny National Forest region, where old-growth hemlock, clear trout streams, and the timber heritage of the Pennsylvania Wilds create one of the most scenically rewarding camping environments in the eastern United States. Summer and October foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead for fall color.

Bear Run Campground

34 RV Sites, 15 Cabins, 77 Tent Sites, 6 Lodges

Bear Run Campground in Portersville, PA, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites, 21 cabin and lodge rentals, and 77 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites include full-hookup back-ins, full-hookup pull-thrus, big rig full-hookup pull-thrus, and paved water-and-electric sites that suit pop-ups as well as RVs. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, and a picnic table. The entrance is gated, and laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, propane fills and exchange, boat storage, and a dump station handle the logistics. Trailer rentals are available for guests without a rig. Pets are welcome, including in some rental units, with a dog park on site. The recreation list runs long: an outdoor pool, a recreation center and arcade, a clubhouse, a boutique shop, on-site dining, a ball field, sport courts for basketball and volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, a barn, a community fire pit, and a lake and pond with kayak rentals for paddling, boating, and swimming, plus walking trails. The campground borders Moraine State Park in Butler County, with trail access to Lake Arthur's 3,225 acres. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Summer weekends book far ahead.

from $30/night

Sparrow Pond Campground

84 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

Sparrow Pond Campground in Waterford, Pennsylvania, offers 84 RV sites, 12 cabins, and three tent sites in Erie County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Pondside, valley view, and shaded back-in categories join full-hookup and water-and-electric tiers, with an outdoor pool, recreation center, and clubhouse. Eighty-four sites span back-in, back-in water-and-electric, pondside back-in, shaded back-in, valley view back-in, and pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Naming categories by outlook — pondside, valley view, shaded — tells you exactly what you are booking. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Twelve cabins and three tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a pond supporting fishing, and a recreation center, clubhouse, game room, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, walking trails, hiking, a playground, and pavilion filling the grounds. Live music and planned activities run through the season, stargazing is good under the rural sky, and the property operates as a wedding venue. A state park, casino, and boating are nearby. Presque Isle State Park's Lake Erie beaches and the lakefront vineyard corridor running west toward Ohio are both within practical range. Summer is the season in the Lake Erie lowlands, with fall harvest drawing wine-country traffic. Reserve ahead.

from $64/night

Glendale Valley Campground

19 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites

Glendale Valley Campground in Fallentimber, Pennsylvania, offers 17 full-hookup RV sites and seven tent sites at the edge of the Allegheny Plateau, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 42 feet behind a gated entrance. Pull-through and standard categories join EV charging, a beach, boat ramp, recreation center, and sports courts. Seventeen sites run in pull-through standard and standard categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 42 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two straightforward categories keep booking simple. Seven tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, firewood, and EV charging handle the practical side — charging is still uncommon at campgrounds this size and worth knowing about if you tow with an electric vehicle. A beach and boat ramp open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming, with a recreation center, sports courts, volleyball, gaga ball, walking trails, hiking, biking, mountain biking, and a playground filling the rest. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the mountain sky makes for good stargazing. The campground sits two miles from Prince Gallitzin State Park — Pennsylvania's third most visited — which protects 1,635-acre Glendale Lake and 26 miles of forested shoreline. DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Tytoona Cave, the Ghost Town Trail, Rock Run Recreation Park, and Altoona Curve baseball are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand in the Alleghenies. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends and peak October color.

from $39/night

Greene Hills Resort and Campground

20 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Greene Hills Resort and Campground in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, offers 20 RV sites and four tent sites along a creek in Huntingdon County, with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 55 feet. Riverfront back-ins join short-term and seasonal categories, with cabins and a pavilion on wooded grounds. Twenty back-in sites carry water and electric on 30 and 50-amp across short-term, riverfront, and seasonal categories, sized to 55 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. The riverfront category is worth requesting. Four tent sites and cabins round out the accommodations. Restrooms and firewood handle the practical side. Pets are welcome. The creek and the wooded hills are the offering. A playground and pavilion serve families and groups, and the property's real appeal is the dark sky and the quiet — the stars genuinely show here, and the pace of the Juniata River valley countryside is the reason guests return. Alexandria sits in Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley province, one of the least-developed and most geologically compelling corners of the state. The surrounding ridgeline and reservoir landscape puts hiking, fishing, and boating within easy reach without the crowds of the state's better-known destinations. The campground serves the Pennsylvania season, with summer families and October foliage in the ridge country driving the heaviest demand. With 20 sites split between seasonal and short-term guests, reserve well ahead for any weekend.

from $35/night

Ridge Ranch Campground

32 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 16 Tent Sites

Ridge Ranch Campground in Newton Falls, OH, offers 32 RV sites, 1 cabin, and 16 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service. Sites come in four categories — full-hookup 30-amp, water-and-electric 30-amp, water-and-electric 50-amp, and water-and-electric 50-amp pull-through. Full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. Maximum rig length isn't published, so call with your dimensions. The season runs May 1 to October 20 for seasonal sites, with 2026 seasonal rates starting around $2,300. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, a dump station, a craft room, and a pavilion cover the rest. Pets are welcome. A 17-acre lake anchors 76 scenic acres, with a beach, boat and kayak rentals, mini-golf, sport courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, a pond, and walking trails, plus swimming, boating, paddling, paddle boats, fishing, hiking, biking, and a full calendar of planned activities. Newton Falls sits in Trumbull County in northeastern Ohio. A state park and golf are nearby. Rates for nightly and seasonal stays are on the booking page. Seasonal sites go early.

from $43/night

Pioneer Lakes RV Park

104 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 12 Tent Sites

Pioneer Lakes RV Park in Somerset, Pennsylvania, offers 104 RV sites, seven cabins, and 12 tent sites behind a gated entrance in the Laurel Highlands, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Premium and standard waterfront back-in sites and full-hookup pull-throughs sit alongside a splash pad, spa, mini-golf, and a beach. One hundred four sites run in premium waterfront back-in, standard waterfront, and pull-through configurations, all carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp with water, sewer, and electric, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Seven cabins and 12 tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. There is no cable in the park, though you are welcome to bring a streaming device, and seasonal sites are available. The recreation roster is extensive. An outdoor pool and splash pad anchor the summer, with a spa, mini-golf, game room, and on-site dining besides. A lake and pond support fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boats, with a beach for shoreline use. Sports courts, tennis, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, gaga ball, corn hole, and gem mining spread across the grounds, with golf cart rentals, walking trails, a dog park, and live music through the season. Water features run Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting. Pets are welcome. Somerset County's Laurel Highlands hold Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, the Flight 93 National Memorial, and Ohiopyle State Park's whitewater — a dense concentration within an hour's drive. The park is open all year. Summer is peak; reserve well ahead.

from $37/night

The Blue Canoe RV Resort

103 RV Sites, 12 Cabins, 18 Tent Sites

The Blue Canoe RV Resort in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, offers 103 RV sites, 12 cabins, and 18 tent sites between the Youghiogheny River and the Great Allegheny Passage, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Front premium river, river view, and deluxe patio pull-through categories join a pool, game room, and bike and boat rentals. One hundred three sites span back-in front premium river, back-in premium river, back-in river view, deluxe patio pull-thru, and front river view categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 80 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. The river-front categories are the reason to book here. Twelve cabins and 18 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with bike rentals and boat rentals putting the trail and the river within immediate reach for canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, and biking. A game room, arcade, gaga ball, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, dog park, golf cart rentals, and on-site dining fill the rest, with planned activities through the season. The Great Allegheny Passage is the most popular long-distance trail in the mid-Atlantic, and Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, the Flight 93 Memorial, Fort Necessity, and Laurel Caverns are all close. Summer and fall drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $22/night

Country Acres Campground

40 RV Sites, 15 Cabins, 33 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Country Acres Campground in Ravenna, OH, offers 41 full-hookup RV sites, 15 cabins, and 33 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 75 feet. Sites run from full-hookup back-ins through full-hookup pull-throughs up to premium pull-throughs and premium patio pull-throughs, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. The campground is rated big rig friendly and the 75-foot maximum handles long coaches. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a dump station, and propane fills cover the practical needs, and golf cart rentals make the grounds easy to get around. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. Recreation is built for families: a private lake with a fishing pier, boat docks, and boat and paddle boat rentals; an outdoor pool and splash pad; a game room with billiards; a fitness center; a jumping pillow; sport courts for basketball and volleyball; horseshoes and gaga ball; a playground; a snack bar; and a pavilion. Planned activities run through the season. Ravenna sits in Portage County, within day-trip distance of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Premium patio pull-throughs are limited and book first on summer weekends.

from $40/night

Hidden Lakes Family Campground

28 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites

Hidden Lakes Family Campground in Montville, OH, offers 28 RV sites and 4 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service. Sites come in five categories — back-in 30-amp, back-in 50/30-amp, lakeside back-in 50/30-amp, pull-thru 30-amp, and pull-thru 50/30-amp — each carrying water and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. There's no sewer at the site, so plan on the on-site dump station. Maximum rig length isn't reliably published, so call with your dimensions before booking. The campground is gated, with a bathhouse with showers, a general store, firewood, and a recreation center. Check-in runs 2pm to 6pm with a noon checkout, and late arrivals can't always be accommodated and may incur an additional fee. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, a beach, a pavilion, a playground, basketball, horseshoes, and natural lakes fill the grounds, with swimming, fishing, kayaking, boating, stargazing, and themed event weekends through the season. Montville sits in Geauga County between Ohio's Lake Erie wine country and the outer suburbs of Cleveland. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Note the check-in window before you plan a long driving day.

Nature's Getaway RV Park

30 RV Sites, 3 Tent Sites

Nature's Getaway RV Park in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, offers 30 RV sites and three tent sites seven miles west of Bedford on Route 30, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Back-in categories at both amperages join a 30-amp pull-through tier, with an outdoor pool, game room, ball field, and general store. Thirty sites span back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, back-in water-and-electric 50-amp, and pull-thru water-and-electric 30-amp categories, carrying water and electric with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Plan around the hookups — sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station. Three tent sites and cabins round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a game room, arcade, ball field, billiards, shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes, a playground, and swimming filling the rest. A state park is nearby, and the dark rural sky makes for genuinely good stargazing. Pets are welcome. Bedford County sits where the Allegheny Mountain ridges meet Shawnee State Park's forested plateau, and the old Lincoln Highway corridor has carried travelers past this spot since the road was built. Historic Bedford's preserved downtown, the Flight 93 National Memorial, and Blue Knob's skiing are all within reach, with the Pennsylvania Turnpike close. Summer and fall foliage drive the heaviest demand in the Alleghenies. Reserve ahead for holiday weekends and peak October color.

from $35/night