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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Pennsylvania
27 camps in Pennsylvania that list wildlife watching and birding 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.
Best areas for wildlife watching and birding
- Around North Warren6 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Murrysville4 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Altoona3 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
- Around Hermitage3 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Pennsylvania are good for wildlife watching and birding?
27 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 0 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, 78% also offer fishing, 78% also offer boating & paddling, 67% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open wildlife & birding in PennsylvaniaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Allegheny Wild And Scenic RiverFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
In 1992 (Public Law 102-271) added 87 miles of the Allegheny River to the National Wild & Scenic River System classified as Recreational. The goal is to protect the existing outstanding and…
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Outflow CampingFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThe Outflow Camping Area is located on Youghiogheny River Lake in the heart of the Laurel Highlands. The lake spans the Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Clean waters…
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SusquehannockFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSusquehannock 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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Conemaugh Lake PavilionsFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTucked away amidst rolling hills, Conemaugh River Lake complements the tranquil rural countryside of southern Indiana County. Only a short drive from Pittsburgh, the project offers numerous…
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TompkinsFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTompkins Campground is on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, less than one mile from the New York state border.
View camp →- 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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Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLocated at Blue Marsh Lake northwest of Reading, Pennsylvania, three group picnic shelters are available for reservations within the Dry Brooks Day Use Area. With over 36 miles of trails…
View camp →- Big Elk Lick Horse CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · No cell signal
20 horse stalls and tie lines
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