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Erie Area Camping & Campgrounds

From the shores of Pymatuming Lake in Mercer County to the shores of Lake Erie, there are plenty of beautiful camping opportunites in the Lake Erie region of northwestern Pennsylvania. Find campgrounds in Mercer, Venango, Crawford, and Erie counties.

Brookdale Family Campground - Private
Offers 167 camp sites, on 62 acres, just 7 miles east of Meadville, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Restrooms, plenty of recreational opportunities, and a camp store complete the package.

Family Affair Campground - Private
Located just five miles from Lake Erie, this camping resort offers 195 camp sites with 2 way and 3 way hookups, pull thru sites, tent sites and cabins. Game room, playground, basketball court, softball field, mini golf, private stocked fishing lake, 2 swimming pools, and weekend entertainment provide plenty to do.

Follys End Campground - Private
Located alongside Elk Creek, Pennsylvania's largest Lake Erie tributary, this private campground provides restrooms, tent to full hookups, pavilion, rec room, ball field, playground, and hiking trails.

Hills Family Campground - Private
Full hook up, drive thru sites for large RVs; grassy, quiet sites in the trees; 1-room family cabins, and rental RV homes await you at this family-run private campground near Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. Full bath facilities, camp store, and recreation room.

Mercer / Grove City Campground - KOA
Located 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, near Grove City Outlets and Amish country, this KOA campground offers wooded sites with an exclusive tent area. Plus, heated pool, hayrides, basketball court, playgrounds, nature trail, and metered LPG.

Oil Creek Camping - State Park
Accessible only to backpackers, Oil Creek State Park offers two overnight hike-in shelter areas (Cow Run and Wolfkiel Run) along the 36-mile Gerard hiking trail. Each area contains four tent sites, six adirondack-type shelters with fireplaces, restrooms, and water supply. Reservations are required.

Oil Creek Family Campground - Private
The perfect jumping-off spot for exploring Pennsylvania's historic oil region, this family-friendly, campground offers tent and pull-thru sites with full hook-ups. Plus, a heated pool, basketball court, softball field, frisbee, and playground. Read a review.

Pymatuning Lake Campgrounds - State Park
With three campgrounds encompassing 657 campsites, Pymatuning is one of the largest campgrounds in Pennsylvania. Approximately half of the campsites have electric hookups. In addition, an organized group camping area is available for groups of up to 400 people and 25 modern rental cabins are available for year-round use. Read a review.

Sara's Beachcomber Campground - Private
Pitch your tent or park your camper along the shores of beautiful Lake Erie at these 200+ camp sites located adjacent to Presque Isle State Park. Hot showers, flush toilets, gameroom, laundry, and a general store are available to campers.

Shangri-la by the Lake Campground - Private
Located along scenic Pymatuming Lake, this campground offers 250 grassy RV sites with hookups, and thirty pull-thrus sites for "big rigs" up to 40 feet in length. Furnished cabins and primitive tent sites are also available.

Shenango Recreation Area Campground -Army Corps of Engineers
Campers visiting Shenango River Lake will enjoy the spacious and modern facilities available at the Shenango Recreation Area campground. Hot showers, flush toilets and a sanitary disposal station are provided, as well as 330 campsites, many of which are equipped with electric hookups.

Virginia's Beach Campground - Private
Offers lakefront camping and cabins along 1100 feet of beach frontage on the shore of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. Full hookups, 50-amp electric, and lakefront sites available, plus recreational activities and modern bath facilities.

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