Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in Pennsylvania

We currently track 160 dispersed and free-camping locations in Pennsylvania, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Pennsylvania sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

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160 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Pennsylvania

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. 001 Carvolth

    Basic · 41.252, -75.634

    Fee: unspecified

  2. 003 White Deer Creek Road

    Basic · 41.026, -77.138

    Fee: unspecified

  3. 004 Spruce Run Road

    Basic · 41.029, -77.058

    Fee: unspecified

  4. 005 Crowfield Road

    Basic · 40.758, -77.653

    Fee: unspecified

  5. 005 Spruce Run Road

    Basic · 41.025, -77.064

    Fee: unspecified

  6. 008 Spruce Run Road

    Basic · 41.019, -77.101

    Fee: unspecified

  7. 009 Cooper Mill Road

    Basic · 41.030, -77.125

    Fee: unspecified

  8. 010 Garden Hollow Road

    Basic · 41.028, -77.160

    Fee: unspecified

  9. 013 Riansares Road

    Basic · 41.049, -77.350

    Fee: unspecified

  10. 022 Paddy Mountain Road

    Basic · 40.884, -77.313

    Fee: unspecified

  11. 025 Old Mingle Road

    Basic · 40.853, -77.378

    Fee: unspecified

  12. 028 Paddy Mountain Road

    Basic · 40.880, -77.323

    Fee: unspecified

  13. 029 Cherry Run Road

    Basic · 40.880, -77.325

    Fee: unspecified

  14. 041 Poe Paddy Drive

    Basic · 40.832, -77.476

    Fee: unspecified

  15. 042 Pine Swamp Road

    Basic · 40.831, -77.478

    Fee: unspecified

  16. 062 Hoofnagle Road

    Basic · 40.825, -77.351

    Fee: unspecified

  17. 064 Tower Road

    Basic · 40.798, -77.310

    Fee: unspecified

  18. 066 Swift Run Road

    Basic · 40.800, -77.295

    Fee: unspecified

  19. All Saints Camp

    Basic · near Emlenton · 41.228, -79.727

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Alosa Campsites R2-R6

    Basic · 41.083, -74.977

    Free

  21. Antiochian Village Camp

    Basic · near Bolivar · 40.303, -79.150

    Fee: unspecified

  22. BV020 - Tower CCO

    Basic · 39.936, -77.948

    Fee: yes

  23. Bear

    Basic · 40.853, -77.250

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Birch Tree - Michaux Campsite #4

    Basic · 40.027, -77.355

    Fee: yes

  25. Bison

    Basic · 40.854, -77.252

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Black Walnut Bottom

    Basic · 41.446, -77.518

    Fee: unspecified

  27. Blue Mountain Resort Campground

    Basic · 40.821, -75.506

    Fee: yes

  28. Bobov Mesivta Camp

    Basic · near Dingmans Ferry · 41.252, -74.955

    Fee: unspecified

  29. Buckhorn Primitive Camping Area

    Basic · 41.423, -74.798

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Camp Chayolei

    Basic · near Lackawaxen · 41.517, -75.005

    Fee: unspecified

  31. Camp Conewago - Boy Scouts of America

    Basic · 39.893, -77.071

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Camp Conquest

    Basic · near Denver · 40.296, -76.183

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Camp Delmont

    Basic · 40.352, -75.444

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Camp Firestone

    Basic · 41.129, -75.108

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Camp Jaycee

    Basic · 40.976, -75.459

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Camp Laughing Waters

    Basic · 40.293, -75.547

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Camp Liahona

    Basic · 39.898, -77.459

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Camp Lohikan

    Basic · 41.850, -75.303

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Camp Mountain Run

    Basic · 41.223, -78.633

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Camp Nah-Jee-Wah

    Basic · near Milford · 41.346, -74.883

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Camp Seph Mack - Boy Scouts of America

    Basic · 40.583, -79.040

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Camp Shehaqua

    Basic · 41.044, -75.698

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Camp Tohi

    Basic · 40.448, -75.291

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Camp Trinity

    Basic · 40.358, -75.428

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Campground at Sinnemahoning State Park

    Basic · 41.460, -78.062

    Fee: yes

  46. Campsite 3

    Basic · 39.920, -79.439

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Camptel Poconos

    Basic · 41.014, -75.626

    Fee: unspecified

  48. Carpathian Village

    Basic · 41.152, -75.207

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Cherokee

    Basic · 41.107, -75.092

    Fee: unspecified

  50. Cheyenne

    Basic · 41.106, -75.093

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Cicely Campsite

    Basic · 41.448, -79.213

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Colors of the Forest RV Resort & Campground

    Basic · 41.313, -79.173

    Fee: yes

  53. Corl's Road - Michaux Campsite #16

    Basic · 39.890, -77.482

    Fee: yes

  54. Cove Valley Christian Youth Camp

    Basic · near Mercersburg · 39.841, -77.971

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Curwensville Lake Campground

    Basic · 40.940, -78.534

    Fee: yes

  56. Custaloga Town Scout Reservation

    Basic · near Carlton · 41.464, -80.008

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Deer Wood Camp Ground

    Basic · near Pipersville · 40.440, -75.079

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Doe Run Camp Ground

    Basic · 40.437, -75.080

    Fee: unspecified

  59. EUB/Wildcat - Michaux Campsite #13

    Basic · 39.959, -77.409

    Fee: yes

  60. Fiddlers' Campground

    Basic · 40.031, -75.846

    Fee: unspecified

  61. Fire Fox - Michaux Campsite #17

    Basic · 39.828, -77.440

    Fee: yes

  62. Fishing Hole Campsite

    Basic · 41.885, -78.881

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Five Points

    Basic · 40.970, -80.112

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Four Mile Run Campsite

    Basic · 41.520, -79.215

    Fee: unspecified

  65. Fox

    Basic · 40.855, -77.250

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Frontier

    Basic · 40.349, -77.348

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Gold Stag

    Basic · 40.361, -75.428

    Fee: unspecified

  68. Golden Slipper Camp

    Basic · 41.008, -75.314

    Fee: unspecified

  69. Green Wood Hills Bible Camp

    Basic · 39.901, -77.516

    Fee: unspecified

  70. Group Camp #1

    Basic · 40.204, -75.800

    Fee: unspecified

  71. Group Site 3

    Basic · 39.911, -77.472

    Fee: yes

  72. Group Site 4

    Basic · 39.911, -77.471

    Fee: yes

  73. Group Site 5

    Basic · 39.911, -77.472

    Fee: yes

  74. Group Tenting Area No. 3

    Basic · 41.470, -76.578

    Fee: unspecified

  75. Hairy Springs - Michaux Campsite #8

    Basic · 40.013, -77.398

    Fee: yes

  76. Hartman Center Campground

    Basic · 40.719, -77.596

    Fee: yes

  77. Hawk

    Basic · 40.366, -75.425

    Fee: unspecified

  78. Haycock Camping Ministries

    Basic · 40.520, -75.241

    Fee: unspecified

  79. Hemlock Hideaway Campground

    Basic · 40.293, -78.145

    Fee: yes

  80. Hemlock Run Campsite

    Basic · 41.842, -78.884

    Fee: unspecified

  81. Hillside Campgrounds

    Basic · near New Milford Township · 41.819, -75.655

    Fee: yes

  82. Honna's Bank - Michaux Campsite #12

    Basic · 39.929, -77.478

    Fee: yes

  83. Jim Thorpe Campground

    Basic · 40.854, -75.776

    Fee: unspecified

  84. Johnnycake Run Campsite

    Basic · 41.929, -78.921

    Fee: unspecified

  85. Kelley

    Basic · 40.347, -77.356

    Fee: unspecified

  86. Kiwanis 1

    Basic · 40.351, -77.349

    Fee: unspecified

  87. Kiwanis 3

    Basic · 40.349, -77.354

    Fee: unspecified

  88. Lake Adventure Community Association

    Basic · near Milford · 41.325, -75.005

    Fee: unspecified

  89. Lehigh Gorge Campground

    Basic · near White Haven · 41.066, -75.753

    Fee: yes

  90. Lions

    Basic · 40.349, -77.356

    Fee: unspecified

  91. Little Mohawk

    Basic · 41.105, -75.087

    Fee: unspecified

  92. Little Salmon Creek Campsite

    Basic · 41.496, -79.192

    Fee: unspecified

  93. Manny Gordon 001

    Basic · 41.207, -75.612

    Fee: unspecified

  94. Marboe Site

    Basic · 40.765, -77.599

    Fee: unspecified

  95. Mcillian Woods Youth Campground

    Basic · near Gettysburg · 39.821, -77.251

    Fee: unspecified

  96. Modern Cabins

    Basic · 41.338, -76.277

    Fee: yes

  97. Mohawk

    Basic · 41.105, -75.088

    Fee: unspecified

  98. Montour Trail - Boggs Trailhead Campsite

    Basic · 40.435, -80.290

    Fee: unspecified

  99. Muddy Run

    Basic · near Holtwood · 39.854, -76.283

    Fee: yes

  100. Navajo

    Basic · 41.106, -75.088

    Fee: unspecified

  101. Nelson Run Campsite 2

    Basic · 41.899, -78.900

    Free

  102. Olde Forge Campground

    Basic · 39.852, -76.311

    Fee: yes

  103. Organized Group Tenting Area

    Basic · 41.027, -75.679

    Fee: unspecified

  104. PC2

    Basic · 40.595, -76.014

    Fee: unspecified

  105. PC3

    Basic · 40.596, -76.010

    Fee: unspecified

  106. PCG1

    Basic · 40.601, -76.000

    Fee: unspecified

  107. Pennsylvania Youth Forestry Camp #2

    Basic · near White Haven · 41.027, -75.714

    Fee: unspecified

  108. Pueblo

    Basic · 41.107, -75.090

    Fee: unspecified

  109. RV Campground

    Basic · 40.647, -78.018

    Fee: unspecified

  110. Raccoon Run - Michaux Campsite #15

    Basic · 39.883, -77.483

    Fee: yes

  111. Red Mill Pond

    Basic · 41.539, -78.790

    Fee: unspecified

  112. Red Ridge Lake Campground

    Basic · 40.912, -76.192

    Fee: yes

  113. Reese

    Basic · 40.348, -77.356

    Fee: unspecified

  114. Ridgeview Campground

    Basic · near Huntingdon · 40.457, -78.042

    Fee: unspecified

  115. River Mile 101 Campsite

    Basic · 40.581, -76.968

    Free

  116. River Mile 107 Campsite A

    Basic · 40.667, -76.905

    Free

  117. River Mile 111 Campsite

    Basic · 40.690, -76.867

    Free

  118. River Mile 112 Campsite

    Basic · 40.701, -76.860

    Free

  119. River Mile 120 Campsite A

    Basic · 40.830, -76.825

    Free

  120. River Mile 74 Campsite A

    Basic · 40.290, -76.918

    Free

  121. River Mile 81 Campsite A

    Basic · 40.362, -76.983

    Free

  122. River Mile 81 Campsite B

    Basic · 40.362, -76.981

    Free

  123. River Mile 83 Campsite A

    Basic · 40.372, -77.011

    Free

  124. River Mile 97 Campsite

    Basic · 40.533, -76.975

    Free

  125. Rock City Campsite

    Basic · 41.648, -78.961

    Fee: unspecified

  126. Rock Table Lower Site

    Basic · 41.537, -79.249

    Fee: unspecified

  127. Rock Table Site

    Basic · 41.537, -79.248

    Fee: unspecified

  128. Running Fox

    Basic · 41.103, -75.087

    Fee: unspecified

  129. SS002

    Basic · 41.090, -77.868

    Fee: unspecified

  130. SS008

    Basic · 41.252, -77.924

    Fee: unspecified

  131. SS010

    Basic · 41.262, -78.004

    Fee: unspecified

  132. Sawmill - Michaux Campsite #5

    Basic · 40.016, -77.346

    Fee: yes

  133. Schnabel's Woods

    Basic · 40.457, -75.287

    Fee: unspecified

  134. Schoolhouse Hollow Trail

    Basic · 41.993, -78.897

    Fee: unspecified

  135. Seneca

    Basic · 41.108, -75.090

    Fee: unspecified

  136. Shawnee

    Basic · 41.108, -75.089

    Fee: unspecified

  137. Shenandoah

    Basic · 41.108, -75.090

    Fee: unspecified

  138. Shoshone

    Basic · 41.108, -75.090

    Fee: unspecified

  139. Spring Road Campsite

    Basic · 41.594, -79.260

    Fee: unspecified

  140. Streamside campsite

    Basic · 40.451, -76.775

    Fee: unspecified

  141. Susquehannock

    Basic · 40.348, -77.354

    Fee: unspecified

  142. The Forest Lodge & Campground

    Basic · 41.535, -79.044

    Fee: yes

  143. Tiadaghton Campground

    Basic · 41.647, -77.451

    Fee: unspecified

  144. Tomb Flats Campground

    Basic · 41.459, -77.510

    Fee: unspecified

  145. Treaster Site

    Basic · 40.767, -77.602

    Fee: unspecified

  146. Turkey

    Basic · 40.363, -75.426

    Fee: unspecified

  147. Twin Pines

    Basic · 40.976, -75.315

    Fee: unspecified

  148. Upper Sheriff Campsite

    Basic · 41.660, -79.109

    Fee: unspecified

  149. Victory Valley Camp

    Basic · near Upper Milford Township · 40.472, -75.561

    Fee: unspecified

  150. Wald Site

    Basic · 40.766, -77.605

    Fee: unspecified

  151. Walk In Camping

    Basic · 40.003, -77.926

    Fee: unspecified

  152. Wanna Ruf It Campground

    Basic · near Stillwater · 41.163, -76.330

    Fee: unspecified

  153. William Penn - Gibraltar Hill

    Basic · 40.287, -75.888

    Fee: unspecified

  154. William Penn State Forest Designated Campsite

    Basic · 40.214, -75.864

    Fee: unspecified

  155. Wilson Campground

    Basic · near Greentown · 41.292, -75.224

    Fee: unspecified

  156. Wolfkiel Run

    Standard · 41.572, -79.661

    Fee: yes

  157. Wood Site

    Basic · 40.768, -77.603

    Fee: unspecified

  158. Woodchuck - Michaux Campsite #23

    Basic · 39.812, -77.447

    Fee: yes

  159. Woodland campground

    Basic · 40.039, -79.066

    Fee: unspecified

  160. Woodrow Campsite - Michaux Campsite #7

    Basic · 40.019, -77.353

    Fee: yes