Dispersed Camping in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Showing 9 locations in Lackawanna County.
003 Sassafras Hill
A quiet hike-in campsite located along Sassafras Hill in Pinchot State Forest.
Chinchilla Commercial Center Parking
A massive commercial parking plaza formerly anchored by Kmart, now operating as a self-storage complex alongside several local businesses. The lot is mostly level, offering generous space and surprisingly good scenic vistas of the surrounding valley. It is generally quiet after active business hours, though travelers should use caution when entering the lot due to a sharp turning angle off Route 6.
Lackawanna State Park Campground
An established campground located within Lackawanna State Park, offering sites near the lake with amenities like hot showers, flush toilets, and a dump station. Be advised that the access roads can be winding and narrow, and the potable water has a distinct taste.
Manny Gordon Campsite 1
A quiet, designated primitive campsite located near Pond Creek Road. Surrounded by dense forest, the site includes a picnic table and a fire ring, offering an excellent, secluded camping experience.
Manny Gordon Campsite 2
A peaceful designated primitive campsite off Renfer Road. It features a flat clearing, a picnic table, and a fire ring, nested under a dense forest canopy.
Manny Gordon Campsite 3
A designated primitive campsite located along Renfer Road. Well-spaced from neighbors, this shaded spot includes picnic tables and a fire ring, offering great privacy.
Manny Gordon Campsite 4 (ADA)
A designated primitive campsite situated along Fire Line Road. This site features picnic tables and a fire ring. A flat parking area accommodates up to two standard vehicles. Access is easy via a well-maintained gravel forestry road.
Pinchot State Forest - Manny Gordon Area
A group of designated primitive campsites located within the Manny Gordon Recreation Area of Pinchot State Forest. These peaceful, heavily wooded sites feature picnic tables and fire rings, with access to vault toilets at the nearby pavilion. A permit and nightly fee are required through the state forest reservation system. The area offers a tranquil forest setting with excellent privacy.
Walmart Taylor
A standard retail parking lot with a backdrop view of the mountains. Overnight parking is generally permitted in the designated truck and RV lanes, though adjacent strip mall lots have restrictive signage.