Travelers, what better way to get into nature than with a private campground getaway for you and the family to enjoy?! We have 38 private campgrounds to help you find where to camp in PA.

1. YOGI BEAR'S JELLYSTONE PARK AT KOZY REST

Butler County

Named National Park of the Year five times in recent years, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest offers the perfect family vacation. Enjoy their laser tag battlefield, Gaga ball court, remote control car tracks, swimming pool, basketball court, 18-hole mini-golf, and more! Choose from a variety of camping styles — from primitive tents to full-hook-up trailers to an air-conditioned yurt and deluxe cabin complete with heat, air conditioning, TVs, and most of the amenities from home.

2. HIGBY’S CAMPGROUND AND COTTAGE RENTALS

Crawford County

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Higby’s Campground and Cottage Rentals at scenic Canadohta Lake is the perfect private campground near New York for a summer vacation. Their 100+ site campground features large, wooded sites for tents and trailers, or rent one of their beautiful, recently remodeled cottages or cabins. Whether camper or cabin-stayer, all are welcome to enjoy the in-ground pool, boat docking facilities, pontoon boat rentals, and the large, beautiful lakefront.

3. ERIE KOA HOLIDAY CAMPGROUND

Erie County

The Erie KOA Holiday Campground offers outdoor adventures galore for the entire family. Enjoy your ideal private camping experience whether primitive tent site or camping cabin (no bathroom!), deluxe RV site complete with laundry services and patio furniture, or deluxe cabin with all the modern amenities. Go fishing or paddle boating in their catch and release pond, swim in the heated pool, ride their pedal carts and banana bikes. Special events, kids games, weekend ice cream socials, and daily movies are just a sampling of the fun that awaits!

4. ADVENTURE BOUND CAMPING RESORTS - SHENANGO

Mercer County

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Adventure Bound Camping Resorts-Shenango is the perfect place to rent a basic cabin or their deluxe lodge as you're nestled in the woods complete with linens, full kitchen, and flat-screen TVs. Enjoy a relaxing day kayaking along the river, taking a dip in the pool, trying your hand at Bocce ball, or a host of other fun family outdoor activities.

5. CHESTNUT LAKE CAMPGROUND

Monroe County

Located on 100 acres of natural splendor with scenic views of the mountains and the countryside in the heart of the Pocono Mountains, Chestnut Lake Campground offers highly affordable tent sites for the ultimate PA camping trip. A perfect family getaway, this campground in PA has a fun playground, basketball court, recreation hall, swimming, and boating and fishing in Chestnut Lake.

6. MADISON/PITTSBURGH S.E. KOA

Westmoreland County

See who can land the biggest trout or catfish in the no-license-required lake at Madison/Pittsburgh S.E. KOA Journey‘s campground, then jump into the salt water pool. Afterwards enjoy a friendly game of horseshoes, basketball, croquet, or Bocce ball — or simply enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors. You will find primitive tent sites and camping cabins (no bathroom!), RV sites, and deluxe cabins with some modern amenities at this beautiful tree-shaded campground.

7. YELLOW CREEK CAMPGROUND

Indiana County

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Ever dream about escaping to a beautiful, secluded island? You can at Yellow Creek Campground! Enjoy a private island getaway surrounded by the Big Yellow Creek accessible only by footbridge. You will still be close enough to enjoy all the campground’s amenities and activities. If you’re feeling a bit more sociable, then pick a primitive tent site, rustic cabin, or their full-service cabin for your stay — all situated in a beautiful wooded setting.

8. INDIAN CREEK CAMPLANDS

Fayette County

“Make Some Memories In The Mountains” at Indian Creek Camplands — one of the East Coast’s most rugged, private campgrounds in PA. No regular shower house or RV hook-ups here. Instead, fall asleep under some of the best night skies you will ever see. During the day, explore deep and steep woods, huge rocks, ancient trails, cool springs, and a private bit of Indian Creek in these greater than great outdoors.

9. MASON-DIXON CAMPGROUND

Somerset County

Get away to all things wild and wonderful at the Mason-Dixon Campground. Enjoy summer camping at its best at almost 3,000 feet with endless outdoor activities to choose from including hiking, biking, boating, and sailing at this private campsite near Maryland. Grab the family and your tent and go on over for a beautiful waterfront scene.

10. WOODLAND PARK CAMPGROUND

Cambria County

A fishing enthusiast’s paradise, the Woodland Park Campground has six private ponds stocked with trout, bass, blue gill, catfish, and carp of varying sizes and campers get to fish for free! Offering pull-through, pop-up, and tenting sites, there are plenty of activities including hiking, biking, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and basketball to entertain the troops while your fishing enthusiast(s) is off hoping to land “the big one.”

11. HONEY BEAR CAMPGROUND

Huntingdon County

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A Deeper Dive into Raystown

Formerly known as Lake Raystown Family Camping Resort, Honey Bear Campground is the premier place for an overnight embracing the outdoors near PA's largest lake. With more than 200 sites to suit your camping needs, the campground offers the ultimate camping experience. Beautifully and centrally set atop Piney Ridge, the camping resort offers fun for everyone with a playground, weekly nature program, disc golf, sand volleyball court, basketball, horseshoes, soccer field, 60 acres of walking trails, a catch and release pond, and the latest sports craze — pickleball!

12. BUTTONWOOD CAMPGROUND

Juniata County

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Surrounded by mountains, rolling farmlands, and fresh country air, Buttonwood Campground offers everything needed to make your camping vacation and escape to the great outdoors complete. Pitch your tent, park your RV, or rent one of their cabins that range from rustic to premium at this Pennsylvania camping ground. Grab your clubs, go canoeing or kayaking, or try one of their many activities, including visiting their on-site winery before heading to the Juniata River for scenic views of nature’s beauty.

13. PLEASANT HILLS CAMPGROUND

Huntingdon County

Located in the beautiful Raystown Lake area, Pleasant Hills Campground offers a wonderful family-oriented camping experience with more than 140 camping sites and a rustic cabin to rent with air conditioning and water accessible outside. The campground is near Seven Points Marina and the Allegrippis biking and hiking trails, but there’s no need to leave the grounds for fun times with its swimming pool, game room, mini-golf, and playground.

14. WOODLAND CAMPGROUND

Clearfield County

Woodland Campground offers a beautiful, peaceful family retreat with shaded and open tent sites, cozy family cabin rentals, and even travel trailer rentals. Relax and fish at their catch and release lake or take out one of their kayaks. Play a game of horseshoes or volleyball, or hike and bike their woodland trails. Even your furry friend will enjoy its stay, romping off-leash in their pet play area at this private campground near State College.

15. FOREST RIDGE CABINS AND CAMPGROUNDS

Forest County

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Located in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, Forest Ridge Cabins and Campgrounds is a quiet, pet-friendly, family campground. There are 23 acres of generously sized private campsites and beautiful, pet-free and pet-friendly luxury cabins that come complete with all the modern amenities, including private hot tubs. Enjoy their heated pool and other traditional campground activities or explore nature with the Clarion River, Buzzard Swamp Wildlife Viewing Area , Minister Creek, and Beaver Meadows all just a short distance away.

16. ALLENTOWN KOA JOURNEY

Lehigh County

Nestled in a mountain valley, the secluded 40-acre Allentown KOA Journey campground near downtown Allentown offers a serene setting with a quiet stream that flows the entire length of the property. Tent campers can enjoy the tranquility of large stream-side sites with water and electricity available. Enjoy their two playgrounds, panning for gemstones, a challenging game of nine-hole mini-golf, basketball, volleyball, a swimming pool, the on-site hiking trail, and trout fishing for those with a license.

17. FANTASY ISLAND CAMPGROUND

Northumberland County

Located on Packer Island along the banks of the Susquehanna River, Fantasy Island Campground has about 100 sites, each with water, electric, and sewer hook-ups, and a poured concrete patio, as well as cabin and RV rentals to enjoy a stay at the campground. Play a round of golf on the 9-hole mini golf course, get a competitive volleyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, or cornhole game going with the entire family, enjoy a leisurely swim in the heated pool, or take a barrel train ride.

18. SPLASH MAGIC RV RESORT

Northumberland County

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As if a waterpark complete with water slides, in-ground pools, a kiddie splash area, and a foam pit weren’t enough fun, Splash Magic RV Resort also offers an outdoor movie theater, a jumping pillow, bumper boats, miniature golf, pedal bikes, water trikes, and miniature golf for the whole family to enjoy. With hundreds of spacious campsites, plus a wide selection of clean, comfortable cabins, this campsite in PA features all the modern amenities with its own fire ring, charcoal grill, and picnic table to make your stay complete.

19. PENN AVON CAMPGROUND

Snyder County

Whether you prefer a wooded, shaded, or open campsite, Penn Avon Campground offers a quiet respite with just 65 sites, several of which are right along Penn’s Creek. Enjoy the playground or a rousing game of horseshoes or quoits, fish in the creek, and then explore the shops and quaint, colonial atmosphere of nearby Selinsgrove, located just two miles away.