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Minister Creek Campground
8 mi southwest of Sheffield, PA · Verizon 5G
About Minister Creek Campground
The Allegheny's smallest campground with six family campsites sits along the babbling waters of Minister Creek. The Minister Creek Trailhead is situated directly across SR 666 from the campground where the popular 6 mile loop [Minister Creek Hiking Trail ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/allegheny/recarea/?recid=6104)starts and ends at the trailhead. Minster Creek Hiking Trail connects to the [North Country National Scenic Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/allegheny/recarea/?recid=6143) at its northern most point. **View/Print Site Brochure -**[pdf](https://go.usa.gov/xXrQV)
- Fees: **Fees:** - Daily camping fee - $12.00/site
- Season: 3/31 – 10/31
- Managed by: USFS - Allegheny National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Sheffield, PA · 41.6214, -79.15445
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister Creek | Hiking | at camp | 6.0 mi |
| Minister Fishing | Hiking | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Rockslide | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Overlook | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Deer Lick | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| North Country National Scenic | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 96.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Triple Forks East Campsites 2.1 mi
- Fool's Creek 2.1 mi
- Lower Sheriff Campsite 2.6 mi
- Upper Sheriff Campsite 3.5 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SE of Tidioute 4.3 mi
- Coalbed Run Campsite 4.8 mi