Deluxe cottages and yurts in Pennsylvania state parks can be reserved 11 months in advance to noon of the day of arrival.
How do I make a reservation?
Make an online reservation or call 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays.
Reservations can be made using MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover credit cards or personal, traveler’s and cashier’s checks. To receive a confirmed reservation, full payment must be received by the Bureau within ten days of making the reservation.
What if I arrive without a reservation?
Unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Campers without a reservation arriving after noon should check at the contact station or near the campground entrance for instructions. If an employee is not available, read posted instructions and check the "After Hours Posting Report." The appropriate fee must be paid to a park employee or deposited in a supplied honor system envelope before setting up on a campsite. Proceed to an available site and set up.
Transfers and changes to a reservation
Changes to a reservation (even ones made online) must be made by calling the Pennsylvania State Parks Reservation Center at 888-PA-PARKS, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Cancellations
Cancellations can be handled via the Internet under "My Account" or by calling the call center. Cancellations made up to the close of business seven days prior to your scheduled arrival date will incur a $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel six days or less prior to the arrival date, you will forfeit the first night’s fee or $75, whichever is the lesser amount. There is a $10 fee assessed for all changes made to your reservation, except adding nights to the reservation. Changes to a reservation can be made at the call center, but not via the Internet. Any cancellation or change on the day of arrival must be made through the state park that you have the reservation with.
Peak season is generally the second Friday in June to the day before the third Friday in August and at designated sites during periods such as the Friday before Thanksgiving to the first Friday in March.
Non-peak season is generally the third Friday in August to the day before the second Friday in June.
| Deluxe Cottage | Time Frame | Resident Price
Peak Season | Resident Price
Non-peak Season | Non-resident Price
Peak Season | Non-resident Price
Non-peak Season |
|---|
| Sleep 6 | Per Week | $372.00 | $330.00 | $450.00 | $396.00 |
| Sleep 6 | Per Night Fri - Sat | $86.00 | $75.00 | $103.00 | $90.00 |
| Sleep 6 | Per Night Sun - Thur | $50.00 | $45.00 | $61.00 | $54.00 |
| Yurt | Time Frame | Resident Price
Peak Season | Resident Price
Non-peak Season | Non-resident Price
Peak Season | Non-resident Price
Non-peak Season |
|---|
| Sleep 4/5 | Per Week | $278.00 | $254.00 | $344.00 | $314.00 |
| Sleep 4/5 Fri - Sat | Per Night | * | $57.00 | * | $75.00 |
| Sleep 4/5 Sun - Thur | Per Night | * | $35.00 | * | $41.00 |
| Sleep 6 | Per Week | $336.00 | $306.00 | $400.00 | $364.00 |
| Sleep 6 Fri - Sat | Per Night | * | $69.00 | * | $82.00 |
| Sleep 6 Sun - Thur | Per Night | * | $42.00 | * | $50.00 |
Make online reservations anytime. Call toll-free 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757) for state park information and reservations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Please be familiar with all state park rules and especially the following rules and regulations.
Maximum camping period
Campers may stay in a state park campground for up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Campers may camp for 21 consecutive nights during the remainder of the year.
Parking
Only one vehicle per campsite is allowed unless otherwise posted. Park only in designated areas.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Pennsylvania state parks.
Check-in time
Check-in time is 3 p.m.
Check-out time
Check-out time for deluxe cottages and yurts is 10 a.m.
Visitors, quiet hours and noise
Visitors are welcome to campsites from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Campers must not disturb the sleep of others between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Electric generators that create excessive noise are prohibited.
Fires
Fires are permitted only in provided fireplaces or grills. Gas and propane camp stoves are permitted. Please be careful with fire. Fires must be attended at all times and extinguished before leaving the campsite.
Firewood
Firewood is not provided. Cutting live trees or standing trees and the operation of chainsaws are prohibited.
Firewood advisory
Firewood may contain non-native insects and plant diseases. Bringing firewood into the park from other areas may accidentally spread pest insects and diseases that threaten park resources and the health of our forests. Campers should use local firewood. Do not take wood home and do not leave firewood - Burn It!
Handwashing
Handwashing and dishwashing are permitted only where appropriate facilities are available. Hand-washing and dishwashing are prohibited at water spigots, hand pumps, springs, lakes and streams.
Hunting
Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons. In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner’s car, trailer or leased campsite. The only exception is that law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms may carry said firearm concealed on their person while they are within the park.
