Campgrounds and RV parks near Punxsutawney, PA

Punxsutawney sits in Jefferson County in western Pennsylvania, on the southern edge of the Pennsylvania Wilds region. RV travelers use the town as a base for the Clarion River valley, the Allegheny Plateau forests, and the annual Groundhog Day ceremony at Gobbler's Knob. Interstate 80 runs about 20 miles north, making access straightforward from Pittsburgh, Erie, and points east. The closest full-service private options are Silver Canoe Campground and Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins, both near the Clarion River corridor. DuBois / Treasure Lake KOA Holiday, roughly 25 miles north, is a large RV park in the area with full hook-ups plus resort amenities inside a gated lake community. Penn Wood Airstream Park caters to travel-trailer and Airstream owners. For public-land camping, Clear Creek State Park lies about 30 miles north near Sigel, offering electric sites, rustic cabins, and Clarion River access. State forest roadside sites in the surrounding Clear Creek State Forest add primitive options for smaller rigs.

Clear Creek State Park is reserved through the Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests reservation system, online or by calling 888-PA-PARKS. Reservations open up to 11 months in advance, released at noon Eastern Time, and generally require at least three days' lead time before arrival. The campground has 52 sites, 41 with electric hook-ups, plus 22 rustic cabins, two yurts, and two ADA-accessible sites. Designated roadside campsites in Clear Creek State Forest use the same state reservation portal, with an 11-month window. There are no electric hook-ups, dump stations, or trash service on state forest land. DuBois / Treasure Lake KOA Holiday takes reservations directly through KOA. Silver Canoe Campground, Campers Paradise Campground and Cabins, and Penn Wood Airstream Park book through their own websites or by phone; holiday weekends and foliage weekends fill first.