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Camping at Forbes State Forest near Laughlintown

Public campground · Laughlintown · 6 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Forbes State Forest was named for Gen. John Forbes, commander of the British expedition against the French and Indians at Fort Duquesne in 1758.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 6 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on ReserveAmerica: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Price
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roadside
RRfrom $10
003
roadside
RRfrom $10
004
roadside
✓Rfrom $10
001
roadside
RRfrom $10
002
roadside
✓Rfrom $10
006
roadside
RRfrom $10

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Camping Improved Site
  • Fire Ring
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Primitive Camping
  • Toilet
  • Camping Primitive
  • Fire Rings
  • Restroom
Pets
Pets welcome

Location

1291 Route 30, P.O Box 519
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Forbes State Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Forbes State Forest?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Forbes State Forest?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Forbes State Forest?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 4 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 6 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 5 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1291 Route 30, P.O Box 519 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Ranger's Retreat

6.4 mi from Forbes State Forest (straight-line)
Sites $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Kooser State Park

10.6 mi from Forbes State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Pennsylvania State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights99 sites open for every night

Family Summer Camp Rv & Tent Sites

12.9 mi from Forbes State Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$83 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Bike the Burgh Tour Pittsburgh area · 3 hr · from $59/person
    • Pittsburgh Segway Tour Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $58/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $75/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Theo
    Theo

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 56 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Pearl
    Pearl

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 56 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Vinny
    Vinny

    Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 56 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Forbes State Forest

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Pittsburgh Segway Tour
    Pittsburgh Segway Tour

    Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $58/person

    Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take
    Essential Pittsburgh Experience - The One Tour to Take

    Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $75/person

    Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh
    Best of the Burgh Walking Tour of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $33/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Bike the Burgh Tour
    Bike the Burgh Tour

    Pittsburgh area · 3 hr · from $59/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on ReserveAmerica for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202667%33%0%
    Dec 202632%4%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    Feb 20270%0%0%
    Mar 20270%0%0%
    Apr 202796%1%0%
    May 202786%14%0%
    Compare site types

    6 individual reservable campsites from ReserveAmerica, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

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    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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