Pennsylvania RV campgrounds

[Luna18]

My wife and I are looking for places near The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania and Flight 93 memorial

We need a site for a 42 ft 5th wheel

Looking for a nice place for a week.

Thanks

Bob
Ohio

[jplante4]

We've stayed here a couple of times while visiting family in State College. Nothing fancy, a little expensive, but very convenient to the highways.

[Luna18]

Thank you Drbolasky......

Will check out KOA....might find two places and hook twice during this trip

[Drbolasky]

Luna18 wrote:
.......maybe use State College PA as the center point with suggestions around this area.

Thanks again.....Happy Holidays

In that case the Bellefonte/State College KOA would be my pick. Yes, I know many here do not care for KOA's, and for various reasons. We've been to many - this is one of the best. Sites up in the wooded area are a bit larger and afford more privacy. Absolute cleanest bath/lavatory facilities anywhere. Just avoid the time when Arts Fest is going on, usually in the latter half of July.

And happy holidays to you, as well!

[a_flyfisher]

When deciding on an RV park, particularly around the PA Grand Canyon area, be sure to ask whether they can accommodate an RV as large as yours, and how the roads are getting to and from the RV park. I sure wouldn't want to tow your RV into a couple of the places that have been suggested.

[Luna18]

Thanks everyone for your opinions and hints for places to stay.
Still taking suggestions for rv campgrounds half way in between,
maybe use State College PA as the center point with suggestions around this area.

Thanks again.....Happy Holidays

[vermilye]

mdcamping wrote:
About 16 yrs ago we did a camping trip to Ausable Chasm in NY. This was another self proclaimed Grand Canyon. I would bet there's a bunch more scattered about the country.

Mike

If you want to find them, do a Google search for "Grand Canyon (State)".

I did a quick search & found one in WA, MN, TX, etc.

[WallynDiane]

I live in Pa and I would recommend staying in southern Pa. The Ohiopyle area has a large waterfall and scenic overlooks that are quite nice. Near Ohiopyle is Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentucky Knob. Also Ohioplye has world class white water rafting (many raft companies) as well as hiking and trout fishing. You are about an hour away from Shanksville - Flight 93 memorial.

You are close enough to Pittsburgh to see it's attractions on a day trip or 2. You could also split the trip and stay a few nights in the Gettysburg area. Close to Amish country too.

[its_just_me]

mdcamping wrote:
About 16 yrs ago we did a camping trip to Ausable Chasm in NY. This was another self proclaimed Grand Canyon. I would bet there's a bunch more scattered about the country.

Mike

Here in Alabama, we have the Little River Canyon. It is located in northeast Alabama near Ft. Payne. Its about one hour south of Chattanooga, Tenn.

[Drbolasky]

To pasusan - thank you for posting the picture of the PA Grand Canyon, otherwise known as Pine Creek Gorge. Granted, not on the scale of the Arizona Grand Canyon but still impressive in its own right, especially when you remember that the Appalachian Mountains were at one time higher than the Rockies or the Alps. To those who visit us here in the Northeast - do NOT underestimate our mountain roads!! An 8 percent grade is an 8 percent grade whether it is here or in Colorado, so your due diligence is required.

To the OP - consider Canyon Country CG west of Wellsboro, PA. It is only a mile or so if you want to walk/hike to Pine Creek Gorge. Not a big place and not fancy, but they will have a site large enough for your unit. Nice people run the place. In town is the Wellsboro Diner. Excellent food (albeit diner food) at very reasonable prices. Take a side trip to Sabinsville PA and the Patterson Maple Farms. Maple syrup is in production only January through March but the product is equal to any maple syrup that comes out of New England. In addition to three kinds of syrup they also offer maple cream (for coffee) and maple mustard.

[mdcamping]

About 16 yrs ago we did a camping trip to Ausable Chasm in NY. This was another self proclaimed Grand Canyon. I would bet there's a bunch more scattered about the country.

Mike

[Dutch_12078]

Unfortunately, we visited the real Grand Canyon first, which left us very underwhelmed by both the PA and NY miniature versions. Of the two, I think the NY version is more "canyon like" rather than the forested valley in PA. We visited the PA "canyon" while staying at the Tompkins COE park near Tioga, PA, and the NY "canyon" while staying at Letchworth State Park near Castile, NY.

[journey15]

jplante4 wrote:
Hickory Hollow in Somerset is fairly close to Shanksville. We stay there in May and it's very nice. Also if you're in this area, visit Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater.

+1!!!!

[pasusan]

IdaD wrote:
I'm left to wonder how grand a canyon can be in Pennsylvania?

Grand enough for me...


We stay at Leonard Harrison SP and walking down the Turkey Path is grand also...

[leggy]

While traveling between the two locations, be sure to check out Benezette(sp?) To see the Pa elk herd. There is a campground linked to the town's store and when we stayed there cow elks walked right through while we were grilling.