If you love the outdoors and enjoy camping, Clarion County offers ten diverse campgrounds perfect for pitching a tent, parking your RV, or escaping to a private airstream, glamping tent, or cabin.
Here, you can experience ultimate relaxation beneath some of the oldest old-growth trees in the eastern United States, and swap stories around the campfire as evening falls. Rest assured, you’ll get the ultimate nature fix as you reconnect and reset at any of these beautiful spots. Clarion is a place you visit once, only to find yourself wanting to return time and time again.
Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride, Dude Ranch, & Campground
The Vibe: An authentic Western frontier spot meets the Pennsylvania Wilds.
The Perk: This is the only spot in the county where you can wake up, saddle your own horse, and hit miles of trails right from your campsite. It’s a bucket-list destination for equestrian campers.
Cook Forest Ridge Camp
The Vibe: Settle into your home away from home with ample space to kick back and relax.
The Perk: Keep your stay rustic while enjoying the amenities of everyday life, including indoor showers and bathrooms, a playground, and access to the Ridge Trail.
Deer Meadow Campground
The Vibe: Situated right along Cook Forest State Park, participate in any one of their many family-oriented activities.
The Perk: Deer Meadow has a variety of amenities, including a heated swimming pool, two playgrounds, volleyball and basketball courts, game room, mini golf course, and more– with events planned throughout the summer.
Kalyumet Campground & Cabins
The Vibe: Family-focused amenities right outside of Cook Forest State Park
The Perk: Experience their modern cabins, bring your RV, or pitch a tent. Plus, they have a mini-golf course, outdoor laser tag, and ice cream shop right on-site—perfect for a post-hike treat.
Lake Lucy RV Park
The Vibe: Enjoy peace and quiet alongside a small pond at an old-school RV park that’s been around since 1955.
The Perk: Campers can enjoy a bathhouse, camper hookups, pavilions, and ponds stocked with fish for interested anglers.
Piney Meadows Campground
The Vibe: Gather with like-minded adventurers after an eventful day riding ATVs on the Piney Rail Trail.
The Perk: The campground acts as HQ for riders and ATV enthusiasts of the trail to extend their stay outdoors. Expect large campsites, a baseball practice area, access to a stocked fishing stream, and kids’ playground.
Quiet Acres Camping
The Vibe: Exactly what it says on the sign. Relax under the stars at one of their twelve primitive campsites on seven acres of land, perfect for those looking for peace & quiet on a budget.
The Perk: Quiet Acres prioritizes wide-open, grassy sites for campers looking to truly unplug. Enjoy proximity to I-80 while being tucked away in the PA Wilds.
Redbank Valley Municipal Park
The Vibe: A basecamp for cyclists and water recreation enthusiasts.
The Perk: Just one hour outside of Pittsburgh, this is a value forward spot for those who plan to spend 90% of their day bike riding the Redbank Valley Trail or fishing at Redbank Creek.
Rustic Acres RV Resort and Campground
The Vibe: Modern comfort meets the great outdoors.
The Perk: For those who want the forest air without the “roughing it” part, their glamping options include tents equipped with hotel-quality beds and canvas roofs, Airstreams, and spots to hook up your RV. It’s perfect for a romantic weekend or a first-timer’s introduction to camping. Enjoy being centrally located in Clarion County while surrounded by peace and quiet.
Wolf’s Camping Resort
The Vibe: A high-energy spot with plenty of family friendly activities
The Perk: If you have kids who get bored easily, this is your spot. Between the swimming pool, organized events, golf course, and massive playground, the “I’m bored” complaints disappear the moment you unhook the trailer.
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