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Camping for boating and paddling in Pennsylvania

47 camps in Pennsylvania that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 83°F and lows near 59°F.

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47camps for boating and paddling
1free or dispersed
27reservable
May–Sepbest months

Best areas for boating and paddling

  1. Around North Warren11 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  2. Around Altoona9 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  3. Around Murrysville7 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  4. Around Wellsboro5 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
  5. Around Hermitage4 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Pennsylvania are good for boating and paddling?

47 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 83°F and lows near 59°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 68% also offer fishing, 64% also offer hiking, 47% also offer hunting.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open boating & paddling in Pennsylvania

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Weaver Falls ShelterFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Weaver's Falls Recreation Area is located at the south end of Raystown Lake. The recreation area is accessible from PA Route 913 and offers a great location for picnicking and fishing.

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  • Allegheny ReservoirFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    A major outdoor recreational attraction on the Forest is the 7,647 acre Allegheny Reservoir. At normal summer pool level the reservoir is 27 miles long (14 miles in Pennsylvania and 13…

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  • SusquehannockFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Susquehannock Campground offers a peaceful, primitive camping experience along the shores of Raystown Lake, nestled among the forested ridges of central Pennsylvania. The campground…

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  • Clarion River CampsitesDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Twenty-seven primitive, numbered campsites are dotted along the Clarion Wild and Scenic River from Irwin Run up to and along Millstone Creek. Campsites can be reached via River Road and FR…

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  • Lambs Creek Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Lambs Creek Recreation Area is located at the southern end of Tioga Lake, just north of the borough of Mansfield, PA. The recreation area is easily accessible from US Route 15 and offers a…

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  • Hopewell Boat Access CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    This small rustic campground is located on the east bank of the [Allegheny Reservoir](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/allegheny/recarea/?recid=82073) just north of Sugar Bay. It is…

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  • Pine Grove Boat Access CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    This small rustic campground is located on the east bank of the [Allegheny Reservoir](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/allegheny/recarea/?recid=82073) just north of Kinzua Wolf Run Marina. It…

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  • Bush Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Loyalhanna Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=398&agencyCode=130)

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