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  4. Kooser State Park

Camping at Kooser State Park near Somerset

State park · Somerset · 42 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

In the heart of the Laurel Highlands at an altitude of 2,600 feet, Kooser State Park attracts visitors year-round to its 250 acres of forest and the beautiful trout stream that flows the full length of the park. The park's original design character was stamped by the Civilian Conservation Corps projects of the 1930s that established the existing lake and most of its use areas, its architecture and site details.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

22 available sites

22 open of 42 sites
Site 005
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 032
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 006
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 008
Tent · Up to 20 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 010
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees
Site 011
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricCampground
Available all 2 nights
$58 for 2 nights
$29/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 42 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
037
walk to
✓✓from $22
038
walk to
✓✓from $22
019
modern tent only
✓✓from $22
023
modern non-electric
✓✓from $22
024
walk to
✓✓from $22
004
modern electric
✓✓from $29
005
modern electric
✓✓from $29
006
modern electric
✓✓from $29
007
modern electric
✓✓from $29
008
modern electric
✓✓from $29
010
modern electric

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

From $44 for 2 nights
$22/night · Before taxes & fees
22 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 ↗

22 openSites from $22/night
Book on Pennsylvania State Parks

Amenities & location

  • A Playground Is Available In The Cabin Area
  • A Playground Is Available In The Campground Area
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Distance To Nearest Pay Phone From Cabin Area
  • Dump Station
  • Flush Toilet
  • Flush Toilets Are Available In The Cabin Area Rustic Cabins Only
  • Laundromat Is Available In The Campground
  • Laundry Is Available In The Cabin Area
  • Modern Shower House Is Located Within The Cabin Colony With Hot Showers Flush Toilets And Laundry
  • Nearest Hiking Trail
  • Nearest Hiking Trailhead Outside The Park
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 full-hookup, 23 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

943 GLADES PIKE
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Kooser State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Kooser State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Kooser State Park have RV hookups?
4 full-hookup, 23 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kooser State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Kooser State Park?
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
Hookups & power
Listing 4 full-hookup, 23 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 16 pull-through, 21 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 36 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 43 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 943 GLADES PIKE (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
from $29
011
modern electric
✓✓from $29
032
modern electric
✓✓from $29
012
modern electric
✓✓from $29
013
modern electric
✓✓from $29
028
modern electric
✓✓from $29
029
modern electric
✓✓from $29
014
modern electric
✓✓from $29
015
modern electric
✓✓from $29
025
modern electric
✓✓from $29
026
modern electric
✓✓from $29
027
modern electric
✓✓from $29
036
walk to
RRfrom $22
031
modern electric
RRfrom $29
001
modern electric
RRfrom $29
002
modern electric
RRfrom $29
003
modern electric
RRfrom $29
009
modern electric
RRfrom $29
016
modern electric
RRfrom $29
Cabin 24
rustic cabins
RRfrom $40
Cabin 25
rustic cabins
RRfrom $40
Cabin 26
rustic cabins
RRfrom $40
017
full-hookup
XXfrom $43
018
full-hookup
XXfrom $43
020
full-hookup
XXfrom $43
021
full-hookup
XXfrom $43
Cabin 22
rustic cabins
RRfrom $45
Cabin 27
rustic cabins
RRfrom $49
Cabin 28
rustic cabins
RRfrom $49
Cabin 29
rustic cabins
RRfrom $49
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Laurel Hill State Park

3.4 mi from Kooser State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $195/night
$390 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

6.1 mi from Kooser State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $41/night
$83 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Mountain Pines Campground

7.2 mi from Kooser State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $59/night
$118 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

42 individual reservable campsites from Pennsylvania State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Modern electric

23 sites · From $29/night

Loops: Campground (23)

17 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rustic cabins

8 sites · From $53.80, From $45.40/night

Loops: Kooser Rustic and Modern Cabins loop (8)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

4 sites · From $22/night

Loops: Campground (4)

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Full-hookup

4 sites · From $43/night

Loops: Campground (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern cabins

1 site · From $70.10/night

Loops: Kooser Rustic and Modern Cabins loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern tent only

1 site · From $22/night

Loops: Campground (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Modern non-electric

1 site · From $22/night

Loops: Campground (1)

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Theo
Theo

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 48 mi from campground

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

View rental
Pearl
Pearl

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 48 mi from campground

$100/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 · 159 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Kooser State Park

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 Pennsylvania State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202652%16%0%
Dec 202616%5%0%
Jan 202713%8%0%
Feb 202715%7%0%
Mar 202719%2%0%
Apr 202786%9%0%
May 202788%12%0%
Black & Ghost Tour
Black & Ghost Tour

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $33/person

Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour
Pittsburgh Signature Guided Brewery Tour

Pittsburgh area · 3.5 hr · from $105/person

Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour
Whiskey Rebellion & Prohibition Tour

Pittsburgh area · 2.5 hr · from $49/person

Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 5 Food Tastings
Downtown Pittsburgh Hidden Gems Food Tour with 5 Food Tastings

Pittsburgh area · 3 hr · from $98/person

Pittsburgh Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Pastries, & More
Pittsburgh Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Pastries, & More

Pittsburgh area · 2 hr · from $70/person