Dispersed Camping in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Showing 13 locations in Tioga County.
Colton Point State Park Campground
Rustic, established public campground within Colton Point State Park. Features quiet, spaced-out sites nestled under the trees, perfect for tents, vans, and smaller campers.
Hills Creek State Park Campground
A quiet, well-maintained state park campground situated next to a scenic lake. The park offers spacious sites, clean restrooms, and a variety of recreational amenities including boat rentals, a sandy beach, and a scenic hiking trail.
Ives Run Campground
Lakeside campground situated on the eastern shore of Hammond Lake, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Offers nearly 200 sites with standard amenities including electric hookups, hot showers, and a boat launch.
Lambs Creek Recreation Area
A scenic lakeside recreation area located along the Susquehanna Trail near Mansfield. Highlights include a paved rail trail, a boat ramp for Tioga Lake access, and a large group shelter nestled in a wooded setting.
Lawrence Recreation Area
A day-use recreation facility on the south side of Cowanesque Lake, offering shoreline fishing, hiking trails, and a picnic shelter.
Left Asaph Road Dispersed Camping
Designated state forest campsites situated along Left Asaph Road in Tioga State Forest. These sites offer peaceful, wooded settings with easy access to hiking trails and the scenic Asaph Run Picnic Area.
Leonard Harrison State Park Campground
A scenic developed campground situated on the east rim of the Pine Creek Gorge, locally known as the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. This facility features a mix of electric and non-electric sites, a modern bathhouse with flush toilets and showers, and easy access to walking paths leading directly to canyon overlooks.
Rim Trail Dispersed Camping - Tioga State Forest
Scenic primitive campsites positioned along Rim Trail and Colton Point Road in Tioga State Forest. These spots are highly convenient for hiking the West Rim Trail and viewing the gorgeous PA Grand Canyon. Sites are spaced out and offer direct access to natural forested areas.
Running Dog Campsite (Site 004)
A secluded designated campsite (Site 004) located within Tioga State Forest, offering a remote forest setting near a scenic pond.
South Shore Recreation Area
A developed recreation area on the southern shores of Cowanesque Lake, offering group shelters with hookups, boat launches, and hiking trail access. This scenic lakeside park is ideal for daytime recreation and group events.
Tiadaghton Campground
A state forest campground situated along Pine Creek in the scenic Tiadaghton State Forest.
Tioga State Forest - Logging Road
A quiet gravel corridor running through Tioga State Forest, leading to a large cleared gravel pad (former gas drilling landing). Note that the landing can become extremely wet and muddy during rainy periods, and accessing from the south involves a narrow bridge that may challenge larger trailers.
Tompkins Campground
Tompkins Campground is a developed facility situated on the scenic northern shore of Cowanesque Lake. It features forested sites, electric hookups, and direct access to hiking trails and boating recreation.