Buckaloons
USDA Forest Service campground in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania.
How it compares
- With 89 sites it is the #13 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 48 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 71% of Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (45 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (62 electric sites).
- 73% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 58 of 89 sites; campfires allowed on 58 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~104 mi, Winchester ~192 mi, Baltimore ~224 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Electric hookupsFire ringsGrillsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency: Cancellations must be made through Recreation.gov
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Interp | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Rocky Gap Atv Main Loop | 1.5 mi | 10.0 | USFS |
| Rocky Gap Atv Loop A | 3.6 mi | 2.1 | USFS |
| Asl #27 Rocky Gap | 3.7 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Rocky Gap Atv Bypass | 3.9 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Allegheny Snowmobile Loop | 4.3 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Asl #3 Elkhorn Run | 4.5 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
14.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 14.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Interp | 0.1 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rocky Gap Atv Main Loop | 1.5 mi | 10.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rocky Gap Atv Loop A | 3.6 mi | 2.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Rocky Gap Atv Bypass | 3.9 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaDivingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingKayakingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman State Park Campground Chapman State Park |
7.4 | PA | From $16 (PA schedule) | — | E W S | yes | — | Reserve | 12 (49.7 mi) |
| Brokenstraw Valley Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
9.1 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Hearts Content Recreation Area Allegheny National Forest |
10.0 | PA | — | 27 | — | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 14 (58.6 mi) |
| Farnsworth Cabin Allegheny National Forest |
10.1 | PA | $10–$145 | — | E W | 20 ft | yes | Reserve | 18 (59.6 mi) |
| Miracle Mountain Ranch Miracle Mountain Ranch Missions |
13.2 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Triple Forks East Campsites OpenStreetMap listing |
13.9 | PA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 18 (56.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.