Free campgrounds in Pennsylvania
19 of 505 campgrounds in Pennsylvania match. The agency text says no fee is charged. Many dispersed and primitive sites are free but are not in federal reservation data.
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Run Campsite 1 OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 29 (72.7 mi) |
| Hertein Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | yes | ? | 0 |
| Tinicum Island Primitive Campsite William Penn State Forest |
Free | — | — | — | yes | ? | 0 |
| Cecil Henderson (Kurnick) Mountour Trail Campground Private campground |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Moon Lake Camping Area Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Free | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 120 Campsite A Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 116 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 112 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 109 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 101 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 97 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 93 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 97 Campsite Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 83 Campsite A Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| River Mile 74 Campsite B Susquehanna River Trail Association |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Ray's Place OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Gill Hall Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Dravo Hiker-Biker Campground Private campground |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Roundbottom Trekker Campground Private campground |
Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
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.
Cheapest campgrounds with a published fee
| Campground | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek Lake | $4 | 45 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area Crooked Creek Lake |
$4 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area Crooked Creek Lake |
$4 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Farnsworth Cabin Allegheny National Forest |
$10–$145 | — | E W | 20 ft | yes | Reserve | 18 (59.6 mi) |
| Shenango Rec Area Campground Shenango River Lake |
$10–$20 | 328 | E 50A | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Slyder Farmhouse Gettysburg National Military Park |
$10 | — | E | 17 ft | — | Reserve | 64 (37.3 mi) |
| Alosa Campsites Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area |
$10 | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | 22 (36.4 mi) |
| Historic Bushman House (Gettysburg) Gettysburg National Military Park |
$10 | — | E | 10 ft | — | Reserve | 64 (37.3 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.
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