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Crooked Creek Lake

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Crooked Creek Lake, near Ford City, Pennsylvania.

$4nightly fee
45overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
Allowedmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
0.3 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 45 sites it is the #20 largest of 29 Pennsylvania campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • Its lowest fee ($4) is $6 below the Pennsylvania median of $10/night.
  • There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 45 of 45 sites; campfires allowed on 45 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Pittsburgh ~32 mi, Winchester ~128 mi, Harrisonburg ~160 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only29
RV-only16
Accessible3

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

0.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.3 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Ford City Riverfront Trail3.9 mi0.3UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaDisc GolfEnvironmental EducationFishingHikingHorseback RidingHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedHuntingJet SkiingKayakingPicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteSoftball FieldsSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area
Crooked Creek Lake
0.5PA$4— — —— Reserve0
Hancock Bend Boat Launch and Recreation Area
Crooked Creek Lake
0.5PA$4— — —— Reserve0
Wheel-In-Campground
Private campground
9.7PA—— — yes— ?0
Bear Ridge Campground & RV Resort
Private campground
12.9PA—— — yes— ?0
Nautical Mile Marina & Campground
Private campground
13.9PA—— — yes— ?0
Silver Canoe Campground
Private campground
14.8PA—— — yes— ?0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1936 and 1938, Crooked Creek Lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District. An important link in a system of flood control projects, Crooked Creek provides flood protection for the lower Allegheny and Ohio rivers. The construction cost of over $4 million appears small when compared to the giant saving which have resulted. Since its completion in 1940, the project has prevented flood damages estimated to be in excess of $548 million. Crooked creek also stores water and releases it downstream during dry periods to improve water quality and quantity for domestic and industrial use, navigation, recreation, aesthetics and aqua… read the full description on Recreation.gov