Best camping near State College
29 campgrounds · 29 ranked · updated 2026-08-02 · off-season
Explore the best camping near State College, 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 15 of 29 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Rothrock State Forest Campsite #3
Marginal
5.3 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Rothrock State Forest Campsite #3 is a popular camping area situated in the stunning Rothrock State Forest in Pennsylvania. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance…
Why 100: 72 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Aikens Cabins at Bear Meadows
Marginal
6.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Aikens Cabins at Bear Meadows is a picturesque camping area located in Pennsylvania. The campground offers a variety of amenities to enhance the camping experience. Campers can…
Why 100: 78 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
RV Camp Site
Marginal
8.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
The RV Camp Site camping area in Pennsylvania offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. With spacious sites designed specifically for RVs, this campground…
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#4
Equestrian Camping
Marginal
10.7 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Equestrian Camping offers four RV sites designed specifically for horse enthusiasts, located within Moshannon State Forest in central Pennsylvania. Reservations are required to…
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#5
005 Crowfield Road
Marginal
11.6 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
I don't have detailed information about this specific campground beyond its name, location near State College, Pennsylvania, and that it's operated by PA DCNR (Pennsylvania…
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#6
Camp Blue Diamond
Marginal
12.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Camp Blue Diamond is a beautiful campground situated in Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The surrounding views are breath-taking, with the mountainous terrain and lush, green forests…
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#7
RV Campground
Marginal
12.5 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
RV Campground is located near State College, Pennsylvania, in the central part of the state. This facility caters to RV campers and is situated in a region with four distinct…
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#8
Rothrock Campsite 6
Marginal
13.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Rothrock Campsite 6 is a popular camping area located in the state of Pennsylvania. This campsite offers several amenities for campers, including picnic tables, fire rings, and a…
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#9
Black Moshannon State Park
Marginal
13.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Black Moshannon State Park is a popular camping area located in the state of Pennsylvania. The campground offers a variety of amenities to enhance the camping experience. It…
Why 100: 53 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
Leopold Site
Marginal
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Leopold Site is a campground located near State College, Pennsylvania, in the central part of the state. The facility serves as a convenient base for outdoor recreation in the…
Why 100: 80 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
Robbie Horn
Marginal
13.9 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Robbie Horn camping area, located in Pennsylvania, offers campers a tranquil and scenic retreat with a range of amenities. The campground provides campers with well-maintained…
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#12
Stevie Horn
Marginal
14.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Stevie Horn camping area is located in Pennsylvania and offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground provides clean and well-maintained facilities, including restrooms…
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#13
Wald Site
Marginal
14.0 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Wald Site is a campground located near State College, Pennsylvania, in the central part of the state. The facility accommodates campers in a forested setting typical of the…
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#14
Staff Site
Marginal
14.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Staff Site is a campground located near State College, Pennsylvania, in the central part of the state. The facility offers camping opportunities in a region known for outdoor…
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#15
Wood Site
Marginal
14.1 mi away
· Warm night · low 67°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
Wood Site is a campground located near State College, Pennsylvania, in the central part of the state. The facility serves as a base for outdoor recreation in the region. The area…
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Camping near State College
The State College area has 29 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 State College
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.