Best camping near Hampden
13 campgrounds · 13 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Hampden, Pennsylvania — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 13 of 13 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Fair
17.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania offers a fantastic camping experience for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground provides various amenities to enhance visitors' stay…
Why 85: live conditions (fair) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
85Elite
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#2
YMCA Camp
Fair
17.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 71°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
YMCA Camp is a campground located near Carlisle in south-central Pennsylvania. The facility serves as a recreational destination in a region characterized by rolling terrain and…
Why 75: live conditions (fair) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
75Top-rated
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#3
River Mile 73 Campsite B
Fair
8.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 73 Campsite B is a free, backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the scenic…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 123 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#4
River Mile 73 Campsite A
Fair
8.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 73 Campsite A is a free, backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 122 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#5
River Mile 74 Campsite A
Fair
8.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 74 Campsite A is a free, backcountry tent camping area operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the scenic…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 120 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#6
River Mile 74 Campsite B
Fair
8.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 74 Campsite B is a free, no-fee backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the scenic…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 121 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#7
River Mile 82 Campsite
Fair
12.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 82 Campsite is a free, backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 105 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#8
River Mile 81 Campsite A
Fair
12.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 81 Campsite A is a free, backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 106 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#9
River Mile 81 Campsite B
Fair
12.4 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 81 Campsite B is a free, backcountry tent campground operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 106 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#10
River Mile 83 Campsite B
Fair
12.8 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 83 Campsite B is a free, backcountry tent camping site along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 107 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#11
River Mile 83 Campsite A
Fair
13.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 69°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 83 Campsite A is a free, backcountry tent camping area operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 104 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#12
River Mile 97 Campsite
Fair
17.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Heat advisory· Wildfire smoke — hazy, poorer air · Medium
River Mile 97 Campsite is a free, backcountry tent camping area operated by the Susquehanna River Trail Association near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Located along the Susquehanna…
Why 70: live conditions (fair) · 93 things to do within 15 mi
70Top-rated
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#13
Cedar Lake Campground
Marginal
14.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 70°F· Heat advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Cedar Lake Campground near York, Pennsylvania welcomes both tent and RV campers with on-site facilities including toilets. A fee is required for camping. The campground is…
Why 62: live conditions (marginal) · 42 things to do within 15 mi
62Solid
Camping near Hampden
The Hampden area has 13 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Hampden
How are these campgrounds ranked?
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