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Bald Eagle Campsite

33 sites ¡ RVs, Tents11 acres ¡ Tyrone, PA
Originally opened as a family campground owned and operated by Denis and Kay Snyder in 1964. Bald Eagle Campsite has been owned and operated by the Snyder family to this day! Come join us in the beautiful forested landscape of Central Pennsylvania. Located a mere 20 miles south of Penn State University, we are surrounded by the many amenities Central PA has to offer. We are welcoming to LGBTQ+ campers as well as all ethnicities. Pitch a tent on a quiet site and drop a line into one of our two trout streams crossing the campground. Hang a hammock between two towering poplar trees surrounded by flowering rhododendron. Or pull up in your camper and relax before and after a Penn State Football game under the blue and white sky. We have small, secluded sites to get away from it all, as well as conjoined sites to accommodate larger groups. On property we have bathrooms, hot showers, and a recreation hall with free ping pong, board games, and billiards. For a fee, we also have firewood, electricity, and a large event tent for rent. Campers must be less than 25 feet. Generators are not allowed. Music should not reach outside your own site after 9pm. There are no water hookups. Vehicle noise is audible from route 350, especially on Friday afternoons. Noise is diminished at sites further back from route 350. Our sites are wheelchair accessible, but the bathrooms and showers do have one step up into them. Walk to Snappy's 24-hour convenience store to use their free Wi-Fi, buy bags of ice, or to pickup snacks and a sub in the attached Snappy's Grille. An ice cream stand and restaurant are within walking distance. We require a minimum two nights stay for the recognized holiday weekends for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.
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Wilbur's Shed

1 site ¡ RV, Tent60 acres ¡ Blairs Mills, PA
When my father died in 2020 I removed this shed before we sold my childhood home. It measures 8' x 10' and you may sleep in it on a bad weather night (or a good weather night). Currently, it is three sided with the front open that you may use as you please. It has two 50amp outlets, one 30amp outlet, and normal 110 house outlets to charge your phone. Free campfire wood; you may use anything on the ground. Also included: picnic table with six plastic chairs are included, propane grill is provided at no extra charge, 55 gallon plastic barrel filled with drinkable well water - although there may be some forest dirt particles. A porta-potti is on-site, too. If you want to escape from humanity, this sixty acre ridge top is secluded and private. Let your dogs and children run free. You will not have to talk to anyone. You will not even have to deal with the property owner. There is a clear night sky east and south for astronomy. You may walk and explore freely as long as you do not cross the well-painted white property lines. Twenty acres is 'tall forest, thirty acres is newly logged regrowth brush, and ten acres is crop field. You are welcome to bring horses, but please keep them out of the crop-field. This location is two hours south of PSU, five hours west on NYC, and twenty minutes north of the Turnpike Willow Hill Exit. There is some cell service, but it is limited. Can you hear me now? Be sure to save site information on your phone before you leave, in case you lose cell-service. This is not Alaska, but it is not a KOA campground, either. There is a gutter when you turn off the road onto the lane. Please turn at a 45 degree angle and enter the lane gently or your vehicle with scrape the road. I have 30"x20' culvert to install, but I haven't yet made the commitment begin such a significant project.
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Paradise By The Pond

1 site ¡ RV, Tent200 acres ¡ Martinsburg, PA
Learn more about this land: A large 2 acre pond you are free to fish in.  A small row boat with life vests is provided. We recently added two kayaks! Large mouth bass and sunfish/bluegills mostly. Down a lane about 1/3 mile, large field, by the woods. No hookups, No electricity, No neighbors very private! Large field for pets to romp.  We are very flexible on check-in and check-out times. There is an extra site for friends to stay together. Just ask about this special feature. 30 Minutes to Raystown.
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Grouseland Hospitality

5 sites ¡ RVs, Tents100 acres ¡ Clearville, PA
We have 4 sites ready for you here at Grouseland! Please read their descriptions and book the one best for you! We encourage guests to bring dogs, however we do ask that you clean up after them, waste can be thrown into the trash can at the sites. Also all dogs must be kept on leads when on site or on leashes when on walks. No exceptions to this rule to ensure the safety of all of our guests. Tall Oaks Campsite: Tall Oaks Campsite is a private site, great for families and friends and is our only rustic style site, so no water or electricity, designed for 1-6 people with parking for 3 cars on site and space for 1-3 average size tents. This site has a single 8-foot picnic table, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, and charcoal grill. Only a short walk from our tree house where guests can relax and enjoy forest bathing. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet. Twisted Oak: Twisted Oak Campsite is a private site great for families and friends. This medium sized luxury site includes water and electricity on site, designed for 1-8 guests with parking for 4 cars on site and has space for 16 average sized tents. This site has a 10-foot picnic table, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, charcoal grill, and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet. Red Maple Campsite: Red Maple Campsite is a private site great for large groups. This large luxury site includes water and electricity on site, designed for 1-12 guests with on-site parking space that is 90ft long and 20ft wide, for an RV or 6-8 cars and overflow parking for several more cars. It is designed to be pulled or backed into and then backed our pulled out of. This site can handle several tents and has two 6-foot picnic tables, two portable toilets, a scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, a charcoal grill, and on-site lights. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet. Aspen RV Campsite: Aspen RV Campsite is a private site great for a family in their RV. This medium sized luxury site includes water and electricity on site, designed for a single RV number of guests is dependent on RV size, maximum 12 people. This site is a drive through site, so guests don’t have to back in or out. The site can also handle a couple of tents and extra cars. This site also has a 10-foot picnic table, portable toilet, scenic overlook, hammock, fireplace, charcoal grill, and bench. Guests are given an allotted amount of free firewood, miles of hiking trails, and use of communal facilities including a hot shower and flush toilet.
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Phoenix Farm

2 sites ¡ Lodging86 acres ¡ Cassville, PA
These rolling 86 acres of Appalachian foothill cover meadow, stream, ridged woodland, and contains a huge spectrum of native edible and medicinal plants as well as a plethora of wildlife. From fall 2019 to fall 2020, approximately 2400 plants were placed in the ground via agroforestry buffers, to be cultivated for future native food sources. Some of these native species include, black raspberry, high bush blueberry, serviceberry, gooseberry, persimmon, quince, pawpaw, hickory, beechnut, chestnut, sugar maple, black locust, elderberry and more.
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Roundhill Farm RVsite#2/ Raystown

1 site ¡ RV10 acres ¡ Marklesburg, PA
Learn more about this land:Boondocking space available, your camper needs to be self contained, have its own bathroom and water. We do not offer any hookups or dumpsites for waste. We are located less than a mile from Raystown Resort and less than a mile from Tatman Run entrance. We are about 3.2. miles from Trough Creek State Park. Please contact us if you also need boat/trailer parking. The area is level and grassy with a babbling brook and shade on the side of the campsite.
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Wilson’s Hollow Boondock

3 sites ¡ RVs, Tents14 acres ¡ Ramblewood, PA
Secluded spot on a 150+ year old family farm bordering Penn State University Forest and near Rothrock State Forest. Abundant wildlife and scenic hiking, biking and snowmobiling trails nearby with Greenwood Furnace and Whipples Damn State parks only a few minutes away, and we are 30 minutes from the Snyder’s Run boat launch at Raystown Lake. The area has great fishing with the streams and lakes nearby such as the famous Spruce Creek. We are centrally situated between State College PA home of Penn State University, (We Are a 30-minute drive to Beaver Stadium!) and historic Huntingdon PA home of Juniata College. And Belleville PA (Amish country) where you can attend the famous sale every Wednesday to purchase many goods and livestock or just have a look around. Many homemade Amish goods and commodities to fit your taste. Tourist attractions like Lincoln Caverns, Raystown Lake, East Broadtop Railroad, 1000 steps and many more within short driving distance. We are a camping family ourselves and would like to share our little piece of the world. Our spot can accommodate any travel trailer, fifth wheel, motor home and even tents and pop ups. At the moment there is no restroom or hookups, it’s a true boondock site. Generators are permitted. We ask that you leave the site the way you found it. We request that you do not use glass bottles.
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Star Lee Farm

4 sites ¡ Lodging104 acres ¡ Huntingdon, PA
Our mission at Star Lee Farm is to provide a small farm experience for guests and share a private glamping experience. We are using agritourism to promote awareness of pollinators through our honeybee experience and educational programs. The Star Lee is an old “family” farm that we are working to grow into a self sufficient working farm. We encourage our guests to explore nature that encompasses the farm's 104 acres and enjoy the solitude it can provide. We also invite our guests to “look up” into the night sky and behold the majesty and vastness of the universe we share.
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Canoe Creek Camping

10 sites ¡ RVs100 acres ¡ Hollidaysburg, PA
Located in Hollidaysburg, PA, Canoe Creek Camping offers a secluded camping experience.Close attractions include Canoe Creek State Park, Horseshoe Curve, Allegheny Portage Railroad, Altoona Railroaders Museum, DelGrosso's Amusement Park, 1000 Steps, Lower Rails to Trails, Altoona Curve Double A Baseball, and much more!
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Locust Post Brewery Camp

3 sites ¡ RVs, Tents26 acres ¡ Little Orleans, MD
We have about 3 acres available to set up your, tent, camper van or small pop-up camper, there are many more acres to explore. Beautiful mountain views, close to Green Ridge Forest. We also have a brewery with craft beer brewed on site, Maryland wines and Western Maryland Lemonade. We have a small kitchen with pizza, soft pretzels and beer cheese and the like.
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Purple Pines

1 site ¡ RV, Tent20 acres ¡ Philipsburg, PA
Learn more about this land: Purple Pines is located outside Philipsburg, 20 minutes from Rt-80, 30 minutes from State College and Penn State University, and an hour from the Pennsylvania Wilds. Our land is located less than 10 minutes from downtown Philipsburg. This historic town is bouncing back after losing its local industries decades ago. A 20 minute drive takes you to Black Moshannon State Park which offers hiking trails, a boardwalk through the wetlands, a beach with swimming, launches for canoes and kayaking, and fishing. The camp site is among pine trees and overlooks a creek valley. UPDATE: https://www.trulia.com/home/185-Sustrik-Rd-Philipsburg-PA-16866-242881938 This property is up for sale. Please be aware reservations made more than 3 months in advance may be canceled if the property is sold. I will do my best to honor all reservations and notify campers of changes as soon as possible. Any cancelled reservations will receive a full refund. Keep an eye out for a new Host for Purple Pines as several potential buyers have expressed keeping the property as a Hipcamp property. Thanks!
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Creekside Getaway

1 site ¡ Lodging40 acres ¡ Mapleton, PA
Escape to tranquility in this serene space, nestled at the base of a mountain. The house offers a peaceful getaway, providing you with exclusive access. Unwind in the expansive living room, or bask in the natural surroundings on the deck, spacious yard, or alongside the gentle stream flowing through the property. Conveniently located, the house is in proximity to Raystown Lake and just over an hour from Penn State/State College. Immerse yourself in a range of local outdoor activities, promising an abundance of enjoyment. Whether you prefer the comforts of the indoors or the beauty of nature, this retreat offers the perfect balance for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience.
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The best camping near Trough Creek State Park guide

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Hiking, hunting, fishing and outdoor sportsmanship of all kinds are just one great reason to visit Trough Creek State Park. 541 acres of gorge and gorgeousness, bordered by Raystown Lake Recreation Area and Rothrock State Forest, Trough Creek promises a getaway you won’t soon forget. With 12 miles of beautiful, intense trails, dazzling views of Great Trough Creek and modern camping, you can be sure to build some lasting memories here. If you feel like treating yourself, Trough Creek Lodge is an 1800s home available to rent year-round. Speaking of year-round, this park is also a prime spot for snowmobiling in winter. Whenever you visit, the larger-than-life presence of Mother Nature will make you feel both spoiled and intrepid.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Trough Creek State Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the natural scenery is at its peak. Summer offers warm days perfect for exploring, though it can be busy. Winters are cold and may limit access to certain areas of the park, so it's best to check conditions ahead of your visit.

Know before you go

  • Check the weather forecast before your trip to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
  • Be aware of park hours, typically from dawn until dusk, and plan your activities accordingly.
  • Wear appropriate footwear for hiking on rugged and potentially uneven terrain.
  • Remember to pack out all trash and respect wildlife by observing from a distance.
  • Visit the park's website or contact the visitor center for the latest information on closures and accessibility.

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