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Sunnyday's Forest

1. Sunnyday's Forest

97%
(73)
22mi from Carnot-Moon · 2 sites · Lodging · Tarentum, PA
Sunnyday's farm and forest was  a Christmas tree farm in the 1950's. I've owned it for the last 30 years and it is now a horse farm with pastures and  woods.Rustic area of 25 acres of pastures and forest bordering a hundred of acres of railroad and municipal forest. Great for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. 1.5 miles from Deer Lakes park which has fishing, hiking, mountain biking and a great playground. The Allegheny river, judged to be one of the cleanest in the country, is just 6 miles away.  Harrison Hills park offers great hiking along the river and an occasional river otter. The Rachel Carson Trail and Baker trail are just a few miles away. It is a secluded log cabin in the woods on top of a hill overlooking a pasture. It is a very primitive cabin with a fireplace, brick floor, large porch, fabric interior and no chinking in the logs.  We provide a bunk bed and cots and 2 picnic tables.. There is a large grassy area in front of the cabin for tents.  There is no vehicle access, no electricity and no water at the cabin, but LOTS of downed wood for fires. There are horses, goats, chickens, ducks and a pig that roam the pastures. The cabin is about 300 yards from the parking area up a fairly steep hill, but the location is worth the walk!   If you're stopping with an RV or trailer we have ample parking near the road and have overnight accommodations for horses Great place for a stopover. 
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night
River Hills Above the Allegheny

2. River Hills Above the Allegheny

100%
(525)
48mi from Carnot-Moon · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Parker, PA
Located just outside of Parker, PA and 25 minutes from I-80, our campsite is very accessible, yet still very remote. With 4 campsites on 75 acres, guests have ample privacy and space, with the freedom to roam this posted property that has no homes on it. Perched high above the Allegheny there are several spots to take in the wonderful views. There is also a waterfall with a 3’ deep pool below it. Great for splashing with kids or dogs, guests love exploring the creek bottom and making new discoveries. The more curious guests sometimes find the ruins of the original homestead, chimney and spring house that sit upstream. The property is teeming with wildlife. Birds and tree frogs will be the soundtrack of your visit, and often deer will be seen nosing along the outskirts of your site in the mornings and evenings. Turkey, bald eagles and even bear are occasionally spotted, so be prepared to secure your food and trash at night. For those coming to disconnect, you have found the right place. But if cell service is needed, you will have enough to get texts out and depending what site you booked, calls and internet as well. For those who seek an electrical outlet AND and EV charger, we have a site for you! We also have a site with a large canvas tent already set up for your convenience. Within a 15 minute drive of your campsite you can find The North Country Trail, Rails to Trails Trailheads and Boat Launches on the Allegheny River, Groceries, dining and beer. Note: Guests wanting The River Ridge site should book their weekends far in advance, or plan a trip during weekdays!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$34
 / night
Rainbow over the barn

3. Bending Oak Permaculture Farm

100%
(21)
49mi from Carnot-Moon · 20 sites · Tents, Lodging · Youngstown, OH
Bending Oak Farm is an educational farm on 25 formerly clear cut acres. We are committed to our mission creating a more sustainable world by showing people what is possible. Through classes, workshops, school tours, community programs and hands-on experiences, we look to demonstrate attainable practices to better the lives of all people. We invite you to come and experience how you can create a more sustainable life for you, your family, friends and your community. To ensure an environment that is family friendly and mitigate the risk of injury Bending Oak does not permit alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs at the farm. Guests who stay in one of our permaculture cabins are participating in a permaculture design process where the goal is to create a system of abundance. During your stay, you will be challenged to think differently about how you go about meeting your daily needs. By design, you will encounter limits to the typical expectations of your living space, which grants you the opportunity to think deeply about what really is important to you and join us in exploring effective possibilities in meeting these expectations. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. This is our first study of building a sustainable living environment. We started with a blank slate, a new system designed with the permaculture principles in mind and the intention of ultimately creating a living space with the creature comforts we have all grown accustomed to. Eventually we will be building the next round of accommodations (principal: Small & Slow Solutions). When staying in one of our cabins, you are participating in this process by sharing with us your experience (principal: Observe & Interact), letting us know what you have discovered you can and can not live without, and possible solutions to efficiently address those needs and wants (principal: Apply Self Regulation & Accept Feedback).  We look forward to your stay with us and your participation in creating abundance in this living space!
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$30
 / night
No Stress Mountain

4. No Stress Mountain

100%
(6)
49mi from Carnot-Moon · 2 sites · Tents · Mercer, PA
Welcome to No Stress Mountain! Roughly 40 acres of private western Pennsylvania forest. Several miles of hiking trails as well as a small 3 hole mountain “golf course”. Beautiful scenery, which includes a waterfall. The property also has a few farm animals that the guests are welcome to come check out. At the parking lot there is a great front porch setting for the sunset over the valley as well as a secondary fire pit. No Stress Mountain is the perfect place for a private family camping trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BE TAXIED UP BY GATOR FROM PARKING LOT TO CAMPSITE.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$25
 / night
98% (120)

Top-rated campgrounds

Sunnyday's Forest

1. Sunnyday's Forest

97%
(73)
22mi from Carnot-Moon · 2 sites · Lodging · Tarentum, PA
Sunnyday's farm and forest was  a Christmas tree farm in the 1950's. I've owned it for the last 30 years and it is now a horse farm with pastures and  woods.Rustic area of 25 acres of pastures and forest bordering a hundred of acres of railroad and municipal forest. Great for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. 1.5 miles from Deer Lakes park which has fishing, hiking, mountain biking and a great playground. The Allegheny river, judged to be one of the cleanest in the country, is just 6 miles away.  Harrison Hills park offers great hiking along the river and an occasional river otter. The Rachel Carson Trail and Baker trail are just a few miles away. It is a secluded log cabin in the woods on top of a hill overlooking a pasture. It is a very primitive cabin with a fireplace, brick floor, large porch, fabric interior and no chinking in the logs.  We provide a bunk bed and cots and 2 picnic tables.. There is a large grassy area in front of the cabin for tents.  There is no vehicle access, no electricity and no water at the cabin, but LOTS of downed wood for fires. There are horses, goats, chickens, ducks and a pig that roam the pastures. The cabin is about 300 yards from the parking area up a fairly steep hill, but the location is worth the walk!   If you're stopping with an RV or trailer we have ample parking near the road and have overnight accommodations for horses Great place for a stopover. 
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$40
 / night
River Hills Above the Allegheny

2. River Hills Above the Allegheny

100%
(525)
48mi from Carnot-Moon · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · Parker, PA
Located just outside of Parker, PA and 25 minutes from I-80, our campsite is very accessible, yet still very remote. With 4 campsites on 75 acres, guests have ample privacy and space, with the freedom to roam this posted property that has no homes on it. Perched high above the Allegheny there are several spots to take in the wonderful views. There is also a waterfall with a 3’ deep pool below it. Great for splashing with kids or dogs, guests love exploring the creek bottom and making new discoveries. The more curious guests sometimes find the ruins of the original homestead, chimney and spring house that sit upstream. The property is teeming with wildlife. Birds and tree frogs will be the soundtrack of your visit, and often deer will be seen nosing along the outskirts of your site in the mornings and evenings. Turkey, bald eagles and even bear are occasionally spotted, so be prepared to secure your food and trash at night. For those coming to disconnect, you have found the right place. But if cell service is needed, you will have enough to get texts out and depending what site you booked, calls and internet as well. For those who seek an electrical outlet AND and EV charger, we have a site for you! We also have a site with a large canvas tent already set up for your convenience. Within a 15 minute drive of your campsite you can find The North Country Trail, Rails to Trails Trailheads and Boat Launches on the Allegheny River, Groceries, dining and beer. Note: Guests wanting The River Ridge site should book their weekends far in advance, or plan a trip during weekdays!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$34
 / night
Rainbow over the barn

3. Bending Oak Permaculture Farm

100%
(21)
49mi from Carnot-Moon · 20 sites · Tents, Lodging · Youngstown, OH
Bending Oak Farm is an educational farm on 25 formerly clear cut acres. We are committed to our mission creating a more sustainable world by showing people what is possible. Through classes, workshops, school tours, community programs and hands-on experiences, we look to demonstrate attainable practices to better the lives of all people. We invite you to come and experience how you can create a more sustainable life for you, your family, friends and your community. To ensure an environment that is family friendly and mitigate the risk of injury Bending Oak does not permit alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs at the farm. Guests who stay in one of our permaculture cabins are participating in a permaculture design process where the goal is to create a system of abundance. During your stay, you will be challenged to think differently about how you go about meeting your daily needs. By design, you will encounter limits to the typical expectations of your living space, which grants you the opportunity to think deeply about what really is important to you and join us in exploring effective possibilities in meeting these expectations. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. This is our first study of building a sustainable living environment. We started with a blank slate, a new system designed with the permaculture principles in mind and the intention of ultimately creating a living space with the creature comforts we have all grown accustomed to. Eventually we will be building the next round of accommodations (principal: Small & Slow Solutions). When staying in one of our cabins, you are participating in this process by sharing with us your experience (principal: Observe & Interact), letting us know what you have discovered you can and can not live without, and possible solutions to efficiently address those needs and wants (principal: Apply Self Regulation & Accept Feedback).  We look forward to your stay with us and your participation in creating abundance in this living space!
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$30
 / night
No Stress Mountain

4. No Stress Mountain

100%
(6)
49mi from Carnot-Moon · 2 sites · Tents · Mercer, PA
Welcome to No Stress Mountain! Roughly 40 acres of private western Pennsylvania forest. Several miles of hiking trails as well as a small 3 hole mountain “golf course”. Beautiful scenery, which includes a waterfall. The property also has a few farm animals that the guests are welcome to come check out. At the parking lot there is a great front porch setting for the sunset over the valley as well as a secondary fire pit. No Stress Mountain is the perfect place for a private family camping trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BE TAXIED UP BY GATOR FROM PARKING LOT TO CAMPSITE.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$25
 / night

Stories from the community

River Hills Above the Allegheny
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Wayne
October 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Beautiful campsite with an amazing view and privacy. Wish I spent more time hiking nearby.
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Actual time lapse photo taken from site.
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Laura
October 2025
19 ft travel trailer
With pets
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Such a beautiful location. The views were amazing. The hosts were super accommodating and kind. They were on site when we visited, and they offered to give my nieces and nephews a ride in their buggy. They had a blast. Kids and dogs loved trekking through the creek and exploring the waterfall. The open field was great for us to play all sorts of games. Played capture the flag at night. All in all a great time.
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Your campsite!
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Zach
October 2025
14 ft pop-up camper
2 nights at River Hills Above the Allegheny
Amazing secluded woods spot with awsome views and cool trails
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Quiet fire pit on Pine Canopy site
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Kathleen
October 2025
Tent
1 night at River Hills Above the Allegheny
OMG What a place ! Pure heaven. Wonderful views Great astronomy photos. This place is the whole package Chris is above and beyond
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The site was perfect and secluded.
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Amber
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
We had a wonderful October camp trip! The views were absolutely amazing. Chris was so quick to respond to my messages and answered any questions I had. We will definitely be back. :)
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Quiet fire pit on Pine Canopy site
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Jacob
October 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Excellent place to stay & so close to Pittsburgh! Definitely coming back.
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the cabin!
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Ryan
October 2025
1 night at Sunnyday's Forest
Highly recommend the horse back riding! What a unique offering with your cabin stay. I will be straight, the cabin is for true woodsmen - it's raw, it's that's your cup of joe, I highly recommend this stay, I had a blast!!
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Quiet fire pit on Pine Canopy site
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Angelica
October 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Such a beautiful place!! Chris was a responsive and welcoming host and the land and surrounding areas were so fun to explore. We already want to book another trip!
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the cabin!
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Haroon
October 2025
Group trip
Weekend Trip to Sunnyday's Forest
Was a great time staying at the cabin. The weather was great so that helped.
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River Hills Above the Allegheny
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James
September 2025
10 ft pop-up camper
1 night at River Hills Above the Allegheny
Nice camp sites. Very few of them on the property so it’s very private. Nice view of the river and a nice waterfall easy to get to.
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Actual time lapse photo taken from site.
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Taylor
September 2025
Tent
1 night at River Hills Above the Allegheny
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (10/10) This was my first Hipcamp trip and it couldn’t have been better. The property was peaceful, beautiful, and gave me everything I wanted out of a true camping experience — wildlife, wide open sky, and the kind of quiet you just can’t find at home. Even with storms rolling in overnight, it felt raw and real in the best way.
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Actual time lapse photo taken from site.
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Josh
September 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Chris has a great camp. Looking forward to next year!
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No Stress Mountain
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Caitlin
September 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to No Stress Mountain
Cameron’s land was the breath of fresh air we needed to recharge with nature. The land was beautiful. Almost ethereal in a way with the change of seasons. When you first get there, Cameron drives you, your gear and your party on a Gater to the sites — It’s such a fun little ride!! a few hills, twists & turns. We had messed up and forgot a few things at home. Lucky for us, Cameron was amazing and let us borrow a few things of his to accommodate the things we forgot. He assisted in carrying our bags and made sure we were settled before he left us for our stay. Great guy. Great area. I highly suggest you check this beautiful piece of PA out. 🖤
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River Hills Above the Allegheny
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David
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Exactly as advertised. Great layout for groups, enough flat land for activities, and beautiful surroundings. Great trails on site. We made the adventurous trek down to the river from this site which took about 30 minutes. Trail was a tough challenge but we enjoyed it. The compost toilet was very clean, and it was great having the wood shed next to the site. Great communications from ownership and everything was very smooth. Highly recommend!
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the cabin!
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Dylan
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Sunnyday's Forest
Gerald's beautiful place was peaceful and serene, with a very functional fire pit and picnic tables for s'mores and grilling. Would absolutely stay again and recommend to anyone willing to walk a bit to get away from the roads, it's worth it.
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Quiet fire pit on Pine Canopy site
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Lauren
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
3 nights at River Hills Above the Allegheny
We love this property. Our third visit. No complaints!
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River Hills Above the Allegheny
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Chelsea
September 2025
Tent
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
The view is absolutely amazing! This was a great secluded campsite if you’re looking for privacy and beautiful scenery for a relaxing weekend getaway.
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Your campsite!
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Adam
September 2025
Tent
1 night at River Hills Above the Allegheny
I had a great night here on an absolutely beautiful spot of land. The adventure started on the final drive up to the property where you traverse some really cool backwoods roads to get to this absolute gem. The EV site was easy to find after entering the property and while Im driving a regular vehicle It would have been immensely convenient if I needed the EV charger or power hookups. Would have loved to spend longer exploring the property and hope to be back in the future!
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River Hills Above the Allegheny
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Eric
September 2025
2 nights at River Hills Above the Allegheny
Had a beautiful stay. Positive people and beautiful views. Would love to visit again sometime.
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Your campsite!
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Alex
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Weekend Trip to River Hills Above the Allegheny
Our group had a really nice weekend here. There were lots of trails to hike, a cool waterfall and a longer hike down to the Allegheny River. The area is fairly secluded which was a big plus. Would definitely recommend.
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