Organized Group Tenting

Pennsylvania State Parks offer special opportunities for organized groups to tent or camp in a state park. These areas are usually in a remote area of the park to allow your group the opportunity to interact in a quiet, relaxing setting. Organized Group Tenting Areas offer a rustic experience of camping in tents in the great out-of-doors.

For a more sheltered experience, try organized group cabin camps.

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Eligible Groups

An organized group has a formal organization to coordinate and carry out its activities, appointed or elected leadership and holds periodic meetings.

An organized youth group has a majority of its members under age 18 and is affiliated with an on-going organization like school, youth and church groups.

An organized adult group has a majority of its members above 18 years of age and is affiliated with an organization such as the Rotary Club or the Lions Club.

Reservations

Organized group tenting areas in Pennsylvania state parks can be reserved by calling toll-free, 888-PA-PARKS, Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. except state holidays. (It is open Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day.) Reservations can be made from 11 months in advance up to two days in advance. For reservations two days or less in advance, call the state park that you wish to visit.

Reservations can be made using MasterCard, VISA and Discover credit cards or personal, traveler’s and cashier’s checks. To confirm the reservation, full payment must be received within two weeks of making the reservation.

Cancellation and Transfers

To change or transfer a reservation prior to your arrival, please call the Call Center at 888-PA-PARKS. There is a $10 service fee to any changes/transfers to an existing reservation.

There is a $10 service fee for any cancellations requested over seven days prior to the scheduled arrival date. There is a service fee of one night’s fee or the daily charge for any cancellations seven days or less in advance. Cancellations by the Call Center have to be done prior to arrival. If you arrive at the campground and must cancel, or leave early, you will receive a refund for the unused portion of your camping fee.

Camping Season

All areas are available from the second Friday in April to the third Sunday in October. Selected locations are open longer and some are open year-round.

Prices

The cost varies with the capacity of the camp. Consult the Pennsylvania State Park's Price Guide.

Discounts

Charges for camping may be waved if a Conservation Volunteer project is performed. Contact the park manager for details.

Pennsylvania State Parks are always looking for enthusiastic, qualified individuals to lend their talents and skills to enhance and preserve state parks. For more information, contact:

DCNR Conservation Volunteer Program P.O. Box 8767 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8767 888-PA-PARKS Visit Conservation Volunteers

Access for People with Disabilities

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit

Protect and Preserve Our Parks

Please make your visit safe and enjoyable. Obey all posted rules and regulations and respect fellow visitors and the resources of the park.

• Be prepared and bring the proper equipment. Natural areas may possess hazards. You are responsible for you and your group's safety.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
• Please camp only in designated camping areas and try to minimize your impact on the campsite.
• Pets are not permitted in overnight areas.
• Do your part to keep wildlife wild! Enjoy wildlife from a safe distance and do not feed or approach wild animals.
• Prevent forest fires by properly disposing of hot coals and having a fire in proper facilities. Do not leave a fire unattended.
• Please park only in designated areas and obey all traffic regulations.
• Please recycle. Place trash accumulated during your stay in proper receptacles, or take it home with you.
• Soliciting and posting signs is prohibited without approval from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

For a detailed listing of the formal rules and regulations of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, explore Summary of Regulations.

Organized Group Tenting Locations

Select the region below to go to a graph of the parks in that region. If you can't use the map, use the text links below.

Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region   -   Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains
Pittsburgh and Its Countryside   -   Philadelphia and the Countryside
Pennsylvania Wilds   -   The Alleghenies and Her Valleys
Dutch Country Roads

Make online reservations or call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, for state park information and reservations.

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