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  3. Trough Creek State Park

Camping at Trough Creek State Park near James Creek

State park · James Creek · 30 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The 554-acre Trough [troff] Creek State Park is a scenic gorge formed as Great Trough Creek cuts through Terrace Mountain and empties into Raystown Lake. Rugged hiking trails lead to wonders like Balanced Rock and Rainbow Falls.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Dump station
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

20 available sites

20 open of 30 sites
Site 005
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 017
TentHookups not listedTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Site 009
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 001
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 008
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricTrough Creek loop
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
003
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
004
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
005
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
007
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
008
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
009
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
012
rustic electric
✓✓from $23
019
walk to
✓✓from $23
011
rustic electric
From $46 for 2 nights
$23/night · Before taxes & fees
20 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Pennsylvania State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Pennsylvania State Parks ↗

20 openSites from $23/night
Book on Pennsylvania State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Amphitheater
  • Camping Area
  • Distance To Nearest Hospital From Cabin Area
  • Dump Station
  • Interpretive Wayside Exhibit
  • Nearest Hiking Trail
  • Nearest Hiking Trailhead Outside The Park
  • Pavilion
  • Pet Camping
  • Picnic Area
  • Playground
Pets
no

Hookups (individual campsites): 24 electric individual sites.

Location

16362 Little Valley Road
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Trough Creek State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Trough Creek State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Trough Creek State Park have RV hookups?
24 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Trough Creek State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Trough Creek State Park?
no (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
Hookups & power
Listing 24 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 23 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 24 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing no
Shade
Listing 0 of 33 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 16362 Little Valley Road (map in Location below)
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
✓
✓
from $25
015
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
016
walk to
✓✓from $25
017
walk to
✓✓from $25
021
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
023
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
024
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
025
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
027
rustic electric
✓✓from $25
029
walk to
✓✓from $25
028
walk to
✓✓from $25
006
rustic electric
RRfrom $23
010
rustic electric
RRfrom $23
014
rustic electric
R✓from $23
013
rustic electric
RRfrom $25
018
rustic electric
RRfrom $25
020
rustic electric
RRfrom $25
022
rustic electric
RRfrom $25
026
rustic electric
RRfrom $25
001
unique houses
RRfrom $92
002
rustic electric
WW—

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Star Lee Farm

5.8 mi from Trough Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$145 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 nights1 site open for every night

Paradise By The Pond

12.2 mi from Trough Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Rothrock State Forest

13.3 mi from Trough Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from ReserveAmerica · 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

    • 2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person
    • Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/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 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Sunsetter III
    Sunsetter III

    Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 74 mi from campground

    $195/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179
    2016 Forest River R-Pod 179

    Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 116 mi from campground

    $108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT
    2023 Dutchmen Coleman Lantern LT

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 190 mi from campground

    $110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Trough Creek State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide
    2-Hour Gettysburg Battlefield Guided History Bus Tour with a National Park Guide

    Gettysburg area · 2 hr · from $44/person

    Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour
    Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour

    Gettysburg area · 1 hr · from $26/person

    Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour
    Echoes of War All Ages Ghost Tour

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Gettysburg Battlefield Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202690%7%0%
    Dec 202635%1%0%
    Jan 20273%0%0%
    Feb 20273%0%0%
    Mar 20273%0%0%
    Apr 202788%6%0%
    May 202793%3%0%
    Compare site types

    30 individual reservable campsites from Pennsylvania State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rustic electric

    24 sites · From $23, From $25/night

    Loops: Trough Creek loop (24)

    15 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Walk to

    5 sites · From $25, From $23/night

    Loops: Trough Creek loop (5)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Unique houses

    1 site · From $91.60/night

    Loops: 01 Cabin loop (1)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Gettysburg area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $17/person

    Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg
    Spirits of Jennie Wade Ghost Night Tour in Gettysburg

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Spirits Speak Orphanage
    Spirits Speak Orphanage

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+
    Blood on the Battlefield Ages 16+

    Gettysburg area · 1.5 hr · from $35/person

    Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg
    Ghost Tour: History and Haunts - Family Friendly - Best in Gettysburg

    Gettysburg area · 1.3 hr · from $24/person

    Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket
    Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket

    Gettysburg area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $10/person