Best campgrounds for mountain biking in Pennsylvania
Ranked by miles of difficulty-rated mountain bike trail within 5 miles of the campground, then by total bike-legal miles.
334of 505 campgrounds have bike-legal trail within 5 mi
101have difficulty-rated MTB trail nearby
66have green (kid-friendly) trail nearby
Difficulty legend: Family/Beginner (green)Intermediate (blue)Expert (black / double black)Unrated (no tag). Ratings come from OpenStreetMap
mtb:scale:imba (preferred) or mtb:scale. How we map them.| # | Campground | Rated MTB mi | All bike mi | Difficulty mix (mi) | Closest named trails | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aikens Cabins at Bear Meadows | 54.4 | 74.6 | 12.614.120.37.420.2 | Black Gum Trail (0.2 mi); Lonberger Path Reroute (0.5 mi); Lonberger Path (0.6 mi) | — |
| 2 | Rothrock State Forest Campsite #3 PA DCNR |
51.1 | 80.1 | 7.517.916.88.929.0 | 2026 Trail G (0.3 mi); Rudy Ridge Loop (0.4 mi); Hubler Gap Trail (0.4 mi) | — |
| 3 | Rothrock Campsite 6 PA DCNR |
31.6 | 57.1 | 5.94.418.62.725.5 | Sass-xx (0.1 mi); Sassafras Trail (0.2 mi); Indian Trail (0.3 mi) | — |
| 4 | Seven Points U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
31.6 | 45.7 | 4.218.39.114.1 | Vee Cee (0.0 mi); Skills Park Black Line (0.1 mi); Skills Park Blue Line (0.1 mi) | — |
| 5 | Susquehannock U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
31.6 | 42.2 | 4.218.39.110.6 | Eagle Trail (0.6 mi); Sleek Dog Trail (0.8 mi); Osprey Trail (1.1 mi) | $20–$25 |
| 6 | Pleasant Hills Campground Private campground |
31.6 | 35.9 | 4.218.39.14.3 | Stony Trail (0.9 mi); Buck Trail (0.9 mi); Doe Trail (1.0 mi) | — |
| 7 | Morrison Boat Access Campground USDA Forest Service |
27.4 | 48.6 | 5.517.63.70.621.2 | Rimrock Hiking Loop (0.1 mi); Elijah (1.1 mi); Kinzua Connector (1.1 mi) | — |
| 8 | Pine Grove Boat Access Campground USDA Forest Service |
27.4 | 47.3 | 5.517.63.70.619.9 | Kinzua Point (1.3 mi); Ohi:Yo Way (1.5 mi); Sams Rocks (1.5 mi) | — |
| 9 | Dewdrop USDA Forest Service |
27.4 | 47.3 | 5.517.63.70.619.9 | Laurel (0.1 mi); Grouse (0.1 mi); Laurel Extension (0.2 mi) | — |
| 10 | Old State Road Campground Private campground |
27.4 | 47.3 | 5.517.63.70.619.9 | Kinzua Point (0.7 mi); Ohi:Yo Way (0.9 mi); Cornplanter Loop (1.0 mi) | — |
| 11 | Chappel Bay Campsite | 27.3 | 50.7 | 5.517.53.70.623.4 | Rimrock Hiking Loop (1.5 mi); Morrison Hiking Loop (2.0 mi); Black Bear (2.0 mi) | — |
| 12 | Greenwood Furnace Camp PA DCNR |
26.5 | 44.0 | 4.89.19.92.717.5 | Viantown trail (0.2 mi); Dogtown Trail (0.2 mi); Tramway Trail (0.3 mi) | — |
| 13 | Lake Raystown Family Camping | 23.3 | 26.4 | 3.215.15.03.1 | Ridge Trail (2.2 mi); Berry Patch Trail (2.3 mi); Red Legs Trail (2.3 mi) | — |
| 14 | Sproul Forest SS026 Campsite PA DCNR |
23.2 | 47.3 | 10.72.010.524.1 | Gobblers Roost (ECMT) (0.1 mi); Buckhorn Trail (0.2 mi); Bootleg Path (0.2 mi) | — |
| 15 | Blue Knob State Park Campground Pennsylvania State Parks (DCNR) |
22.2 | 24.2 | 22.22.0 | Chappells Field Trail (0.0 mi); Lost Turkey Trail (0.1 mi); Crist Ridge Trail - MTB Trail (0.5 mi) | From $16 (PA schedule) |
| 16 | Hemlock Run Campsite | 21.6 | 43.9 | 3.713.63.70.622.3 | Morrison Hiking Loop (0.6 mi); Rimrock Hiking Loop (1.2 mi); Black Bear (1.6 mi) | — |
| 17 | Ridgeview Campground Ridgeview Campground |
21.4 | 24.3 | 3.013.45.02.9 | Ridge Trail (2.5 mi); Berry Patch Trail (2.6 mi); Red Legs Trail (2.6 mi) | — |
| 18 | R. B. Winter State Park Campground Private campground |
20.9 | 46.9 | 1.28.910.826.0 | Boiling Spring Trail (0.2 mi); Overlook Trail (0.4 mi); Lipko Trail (0.4 mi) | — |
| 19 | Gill Hall Campsite | 20.2 | 27.4 | 1.418.87.3 | Sleepy Hollow Hill Trail (2.5 mi); Sleepy Hollow Trail (2.6 mi); Sleepy Hollow Cutoff Trail (2.7 mi) | Free |
| 20 | Seven Mountains Campgrounds | 19.0 | 40.9 | 6.24.28.621.9 | Stavefield Trail (1.1 mi); Stillhouse Hollow Road (1.2 mi); Sand Mountain Trail (1.5 mi) | — |
| 21 | Danner Campground Private campground |
17.7 | 23.5 | 2.27.44.04.25.8 | River Trail (0.1 mi); Ridge Trail (0.2 mi); Pipeline Trail (0.3 mi) | — |
| 22 | Copperhead Retreat | 17.7 | 23.5 | 2.27.44.04.25.8 | Pipeline Trail (2.1 mi); River Trail (2.1 mi); Ridge Trail (2.2 mi) | — |
| 23 | Kamp Kennerdell | 17.7 | 23.5 | 2.27.44.04.25.8 | Ridge Trail (1.3 mi); River Trail (1.5 mi); Pipeline Trail (1.7 mi) | — |
| 24 | Marlowe's Scenic River Campground Private campground |
17.7 | 23.2 | 2.27.44.04.25.5 | Kennerdell Trail (0.7 mi); Iron Furnace Trail (1.0 mi); Overlook Trail (1.1 mi) | — |
| 25 | Forest campsite (no water) | 14.5 | 14.8 | 3.38.03.20.3 | Ripple (2.3 mi); Shakedown Street (2.4 mi); Lower Empire (2.7 mi) | — |
| 26 | Blue Mountain Resort Campground Private campground |
14.5 | 14.8 | 3.38.03.20.3 | Ewok Village (0.2 mi); Shakedown Street (0.2 mi); Root Down (0.2 mi) | — |
| 27 | Don Laine Campground Private campground |
14.5 | 14.8 | 3.38.03.20.3 | Shakedown Street (3.1 mi); Rollercoaster (3.1 mi); Happy Ending (3.1 mi) | — |
| 28 | Kiasutha USDA Forest Service |
13.5 | 34.3 | 0.79.92.920.8 | Kinzua Valley (1.8 mi); Rimrock Hiking Loop (2.9 mi); Bald Eagle (3.3 mi) | — |
| 29 | Pinch Pond Family Campground Private campground |
12.3 | 19.0 | 5.73.13.56.7 | Chiques Creek Headwaters Trail (0.5 mi); Schock Tower House Trail (0.5 mi); Fraggle Rock Trail (0.5 mi) | — |
| 30 | PA Dutch Country RV Resort Private campground |
12.3 | 18.7 | 5.73.13.56.4 | Chiques Creek Headwaters Trail (0.6 mi); Horse-Shoe Trail (0.6 mi); Campmeeting Trail (0.8 mi) | — |
| 31 | Hershey RV & Camping Resort Private campground |
12.3 | 17.0 | 5.73.13.54.7 | Horse-Shoe Trail (0.5 mi); CBT (2.6 mi); Chautauqua Trail (3.4 mi) | — |
| 32 | Stoney Creek Campground Private campground |
12.0 | 19.1 | 3.31.96.87.1 | Spring Mountain Trail (2.0 mi); Grosses Gap Trail (2.2 mi); Bear Gap Trail (2.2 mi) | — |
| 33 | Nancy's Boat to Shore Campground U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
11.6 | 28.9 | 1.26.34.117.3 | Terrace Mountain Trail (0.9 mi); Nicholas Crum Trail (2.2 mi); Cleavon Trail (2.3 mi) | $15 |
| 34 | Hidden Valley Camping Resort Private campground |
11.1 | 14.7 | 3.31.95.93.6 | Spring Mountain Trail (2.6 mi); Grosses Gap Trail (2.7 mi); Bear Gap Trail (2.8 mi) | — |
| 35 | Hartman Center Campground Private campground |
10.9 | 32.2 | 0.51.98.521.3 | Spruce Mountain Trail (1.8 mi); Hunters Woods Trail (2.3 mi); Deer Tick Trail (2.3 mi) | — |
| 36 | Dravo Hiker-Biker Campground Private campground |
10.8 | 28.3 | 9.70.80.317.5 | Braddock Trail (0.7 mi); Vista Path (0.8 mi); Dead End Trail (0.9 mi) | Free |
| 37 | Riverbank Campground Private campground |
10.7 | 13.2 | 6.24.52.5 | Ridge Trail (3.6 mi); Ray's Revenge Trail (3.7 mi); Berry Patch Trail (3.7 mi) | — |
| 38 | Bald Eagle State Park Campground Pennsylvania State Parks (DCNR) |
10.4 | 19.8 | 2.23.64.69.4 | Little Poe Trail (0.4 mi); Little Poe Road (0.4 mi); Panther Run Road (1.3 mi) | From $16 (PA schedule) |
| 39 | Poe Valley State Park Campground Pennsylvania State Parks (DCNR) |
10.4 | 19.8 | 2.23.64.69.4 | Little Poe Trail (0.4 mi); Little Poe Road (0.4 mi); Panther Run Road (1.3 mi) | From $16 (PA schedule) |
| 40 | Chestnut Lake Campground Private campground |
10.3 | 10.3 | 4.53.42.4 | Down Below (2.3 mi); Hard Left (2.4 mi); Midway (2.4 mi) | — |
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