Lake Camping Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US: 12 Best Lake Campsites 2025

Looking to pitch your tent or park your RV near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Hipcamp has over 400 options for you to choose from, all with a lake nearby. Whether you're seeking a serene fishing spot or a picturesque place to paddle, you'll find it here. Check out top-rated campsites like Fish Farm Camp (135 reviews), Towpath Trail Peace Park (107 reviews), and Burnhead Grazings (96 reviews). With prices starting as low as $10 per night and popular amenities like trash, toilets, and showers, your camping experience near Pittsburgh is about to get even better. Plus, you can explore historic sites, go horseback riding, and enjoy wildlife watching while you're at it.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to pitch your tent or park your RV near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania? Hipcamp has over 400 options for you to choose from, all with a lake nearby. Whether you're seeking a serene fishing spot or a picturesque place to paddle, you'll find it here. Check out top-rated campsites like Fish Farm Camp (135 reviews), Towpath Trail Peace Park (107 reviews), and Burnhead Grazings (96 reviews). With prices starting as low as $10 per night and popular amenities like trash, toilets, and showers, your camping experience near Pittsburgh is about to get even better. Plus, you can explore historic sites, go horseback riding, and enjoy wildlife watching while you're at it.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Ohiopyle Camping @ Benner's

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47mi from Pittsburgh · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging · Farmington, PA

Welcome to Benner's Meadow Run RV Campground! We are a spacious campground tucked in the beautiful, lush Laurel Highlands of western PA. Our tent sites are mostly secluded and private with plenty of room for you to enjoy the outdoors with your friends and/or loved ones. Benner's has a myriad of fun activities and on-site amenities for your enjoyment. Our amenities include a swimming pool, a beautiful NEW bathhouse with hot showers, mini golf, communal fire pits, arcade, store with ice cream and drinks, fishing ponds, and much more. The amenities are open during the camping season from May through October. Tent camping is available year round too (for you cold weather people). We are located near Ohiopyle State Park and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob!

2. Burnhead Grazings

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42mi from Pittsburgh · 4 sites · Tents, Lodging · Indiana , PA

The rich history of Burnhead Grazings is enveloped in a love for God's creation. Dr. Gib and Emmy Lou McLaughlin purchased Burnhead, which is Gaelic for the head of the stream, from William H. Stevens. The once pasture for Hilltop Dairy's cows became a pasture for sheep. Gib and Emmy had been in search of land for years after getting their first border collie and falling in love with the Shepherd lifestyle. Gib trained dozens of border collies to work the sheep and did hundreds of demonstrations highlighting the herding abilities of the collie across the country. Their love for Scotland and the border collie took them Scotland on many occasions. Burnhead Grazings is a snapshot of Scotland, "in bye" or close to, the beautiful college town of Indiana, PA. Less than two miles from two hotels, three miles from downtown, and within minutes from Amish country, it is amazing that this respite still exists so close to civilization. Gib and Emmy's daughter, Moire McLaughlin Bridges and her husband Randy have endeavored to bring the sheep back to Burnhead Grazings and to continue the family tradition as well as to share in the experience. You can listen to an interview on The Christian Witness Program on this page for some history about Moire and Randy in Tennessee where they were residing before coming to Indiana. They are producing lamb, wool for spinning and felting, and hay and are opening up the farm for small events such as weddings or family reunions. Moire is also the author and illustrator of a children's book available for sale on iBooks called Sissy & The King. In November of 2014, with the help of Hilltop Baptist Church and many others, they began hosting an event, LIFE Nativity, the weekend before Thanksgiving, which benefits Life-Way Pregnancy Center. Moire is also a fine artist and gives classes on wool felting. Ask about signing up for a class or book a private felting party.

3. Paradise

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37mi from Pittsburgh · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · West Finley, PA

This is retired farm in the middle of nowhere. We have a lake that is stocked with trout, catfish, bass and whatever else is in there. The lake is catch and release only. Fee for fishing. This is a place for people that want to enjoy nature and not have several people camping next to them. This is not a campground with a lot of people, sometimes you may be the only people staying there. Learn more about this land: Hike in woods, basically enjoy nature. We have wooded areas and open field areas to explore. Great place to get away from the world and relax. No utilities or restrooms available. Cell phones only work in limited areas.

4. Seven Feathers

41mi from Pittsburgh · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Adrian, PA

Seven Feathers has 6.5 acres with several wild flower and herb gardens, along with a small fruit Orchard! Our property is close to Allegheny River access with a local boat ramp in Reesedale, and a fishing pier at Lock 8. You can take the locks all the way to Pittsburgh from here! There are several ATV trails that have easy access because you can legally ride on the township roads! A lot of wildlife to see including deer, bear, fox, coyote, several bird species and bald eagles. We're close to State Gamelands for hunting. You're welcome to eat any fruit that has ripened here during your stay. The miles of ATV trails are also fun to hike, or ride your horse on. Campfires allowed, leashed pets allowed...must be leashed at all times...dogs, cats, horses, Bring your pets! There is a spring, with potable water, on the property. Beautiful sunsets here, plus an amazing view across Reesedale road. You might catch a rainbow too if it rains! Our personal favorite view is the vast nighttime sky... Perfect place for stargazers. Watch the beautiful sunrises and "moon-rises" over the tree tops. You can run generators anytime, but please be considerate of other campers. Very Private location. There is a bar/restaurant close by in Adrian. It's 10 miles to downtown Kittanning, where festivals and concerts in the park are held, plus more restaurants, stores, and rails to trails for bike riders. There are fishing ponds and large glacial rock formations nearby. Tours to the places mentioned can be scheduled for a fee if we're available. We will have a small map of the area with places marked. You're welcome to cut and use fallen trees. Please don't bring firewood from other counties due to spread of diseases and destructive insects. Welcome to Seven Feathers, where you can just relax, or partake in the recreational activities. Enjoy your stay! ***Everyone staying at Seven Feathers receives 20% off of our handmade jewelry and gifts! * We will soon be adding an indoor lodging area called the Barky Bungalow... for those travelers that have been turned away because of their barking dogs. It's very rustic with beautiful pine walls. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. A large deck in the front, with a private balcony in the back. $175 per Night.

5. Aspen Overlook Campsite

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50mi from Pittsburgh · 1 site · Tent, RV · Harrisville, PA

Very private setting in rural farmlands with ponds, trails and woods to explore. 2.5 Miles to Yogi Bear Waterpark . You will be able to pitch your tent or small pop-up in dense hemlocks or in a sunny level grassy area. Site comes with electric. For the Waterpark you can obtain a day pass and visit the park.

Public campgrounds near Pittsburgh

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Raccoon Creek Park Campground

24mi from Pittsburgh · 182 sites · Tents, RVs · in Raccoon Creek State Park

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Bush Recreation Area and Campground

25mi from Pittsburgh · 44 sites · Tents, RVs · in Loyalhanna Lake

Sioux Campground

25mi from Pittsburgh · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Raccoon Creek State Park

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Raccoon Creek Park Group Campground

25mi from Pittsburgh · 3 sites · in Raccoon Creek State Park

Pioneer Campground

26mi from Pittsburgh · 4 sites · in Raccoon Creek State Park

Crooked Creek Lake Campground

30mi from Pittsburgh · 46 sites · Tents, RVs · in Crooked Creek Lake

Keystone Park Campground

31mi from Pittsburgh · 104 sites · Tents, RVs · in Keystone State Park

Tomlinson Run Campground

32mi from Pittsburgh · 55 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tomlinson Run State Park

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Muskrat Cove Campground

34mi from Pittsburgh · 1 site · in Moraine State Park

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Moraine Park Campground

36mi from Pittsburgh · 11 sites · in Moraine State Park

Five Points Campground

37mi from Pittsburgh · 1 site · in Moraine State Park

Jefferson Lake Campground

44mi from Pittsburgh · 24 sites · in Jefferson Lake State Park

Stories from the community

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Carlos

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Ohiopyle Camping @ Benner's

The place and the organization was pretty good. In general a great place where to camp for the first time. The only issue I had is that the tent area is too close to the RV area. This means children screaming were annoying and also people just beating stuff or maybe a gun range. In any case, it is pretty noisy outside of the quiet hours.

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Sam

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Aspen Overlook Campsite

This campsite was Awesome! It is very private and well taken care of. Thanks for the stay, I'm sure we'll be back!

Aileen

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Burnhead Grazings

We had a great experience at Burnhead Grazings. The two campsites were scenic and spacious. The stream site felt very private and close to farm and accessing the facilities. Moire was a gracious host and cooked us a delicious breakfast. Emmy gave an enthusiastic and informational tour of the farm and we were excited about seeing the various animals on the farm. Overall we had an excellent experience and we can't wait to come back in the future!

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Douglas

September 2025

13 ft pop-up camper

3 nights at Aspen Overlook Campsite

Was our favorite site that we have stayed at while using this app. Very clean port a potty. We will be scheduling again here.

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Hollie

September 2025

15 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

We enjoyed everything about Aspen Lookout. Very secluded well kept property. Loved the pond and hiking trails! Plenty of wood for your fire, even had kindling and a lighter in case you needed it. We definitely plan on coming back to this site!!

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Dana

September 2025

Tent

With kids

1 night at Ohiopyle Camping @ Benner's

Beautiful, quiet campsite with very clean facilities and excellent play structures. We’ll definitely be back!

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William

September 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

We camped at the aspen overlook with our kids, dogs and our pop up camper. The property was amazing and very secluded on a high ridge overlooking the woods and pond. There were lots of hiking trails throughout the land as well. The ponds and creeks were very pretty. We brought wood but not enough, we were thankful that some was provided. The grounds are very well kept and the porta potty was very clean.

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Chad

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Paradise

Great Hosts, Great Communication! Stayed for 2 nights and the property is very clean and well kept. Plenty of fish in pond, Large Mouth Bass, Striped Perch, and Blue Gills. No cell service so you can unwind. Had a peddle boat for use, be we didn’t try it. Heard Coyotes in the evening. It was a wonderful weekend. Highly Recommend.

Devon

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

This campsite was a dream—beautiful overlook of the trees, super private, and plenty of space to relax. Firewood was provided, and the port-a-potty was hands-down the cleanest we’ve ever seen. Our dogs had a blast, too! Can’t wait to come back.

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Christopher Morgan

August 2025

17 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Paradise

Great stop to relax in nature, hosts were very kind, and if you pull a camper/have an RV don’t take the back way there 😂

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Mike

August 2025

15 ft pop-up camper

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

Loved camping at this site. Private, beautiful, quiet (except for the rooster and cows that we loved). Well stocked level site with a fire pit, chairs, wood, electric, trails and a porta potty! Loved watching wild turkeys and their chicks Five stars!! Thank you! Our first Hip Camp experience!

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Don

August 2025

Tent

3 nights at Aspen Overlook Campsite

The campsite was wonderful. Peaceful and relaxing. A bunch of extra convenience not normally expected! Numerous chairs, picnic table, extension cord, a LED pole light that you can choose to be on or off, groomed hiking/ side-by-side trails, porta-potty, firewood box with kindling, lighter fluid, newspaper, and lighters! Even a distant donkey could be heard. Beautiful overlook deck and nice grass (no flowering weeds for bees). Occasional motor noises but did not interfere.

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Brad

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Burnhead Grazings

Everything about this camping destination is special. The ambiance of the environment is hard to beat, we stayed adjacent to the stream and tied our hammocks up right alongside the water. We enjoyed our conversation with Moire and with Randy and our dog had a fun play session with their dogs. We forgot to make our way to the swing overlooking the pond but next time we visit we'll be sure to remember. You won't regret staying here, what a treat!

kayak on the pond or go swim with the fish

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Ron

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Burnhead Grazings

The farm plot is a stunning property with a beautiful pond. Proximity to Indiana is only 3 miles, with the Hoodlebug cycling trail very close by. Wish we could have spent more time there!

Beautiful pine trees perfect for hammock camping

Evan

August 2025

15 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

I almost don't want to write a glowing review so I can keep this camping spot all to myself! The spot was very well secluded and quiet. The grass was mowed and VERY little bugs, like none. Plenty of level space for car camping (I sleep in my full-size SUV) and the pine trees in the same camp spot are great for hammocks. The campsite layout is like a horseshoe with plenty of shade along the border but an open spot in the center for star gazing. The fire pit was a great size and plenty of dry firewood was provided. There was even kindling, dry packing paper, lighter fluid and a lighter! Plenty of comfy plastic chairs for around the fire and a fullsize picnic table. The porta-potty was very clean and hand sanitizer bottle was full. The evening was very quiet and peaceful. Of the 6-7 camp spots I've been to, this is my favorite BY FAR. You won't be disappointed. 11/10 stars

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Rebecca

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Aspen Overlook Campsite

I really enjoyed staying on Don’s land! It was quiet and private. There are many trails on the property which give a great opportunity to explore the woods while staying close by. Lot of bird and wildlife to be heard and seen. I’d definitely recommend staying here!

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Brian

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

Awesome spot! Secluded, peaceful and very picturesque. Easy to find and plenty of firewood. Will definitely be back!

Sarah

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

This site is amazing. Your all to your self nestled in the trees. Very quiet and beautiful. We will definitely be returning to this spot many more times.

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Conor

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Aspen Overlook Campsite

Secluded, quiet, and true to the description. 10/10

Jason

July 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Aspen Overlook Campsite

We loved the secluded setting. We had 60 acres of trails and nature completely to ourselves. Ample firewood and a cooking great were provided. It’s a nice level site, which helps if you’re setting up a vehicle. Already recommended to our friends.