Free camping near Crenshaw, PA

40 camps: 3 free, 37 fee

Within 25 straight-line miles of Crenshaw, PA there are 40 camps: 3 free, 37 fee. The closest is Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 004 McNeil Station, 12 miles west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Clarion River Campsites, 15 miles out.

Who manages them: 17 on PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry - Elk State Forest; 13 on PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry - Moshannon State Forest; 5 on PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry - Clear Creek State Forest; 5 spread across 1 other manager.

All 40, closest first.
Camp	Miles	Cost	Water	Nearest town	Season today
Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 004 McNeil Station	12	Fee	—	10 mi to Brockway	—
Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 003 Fire Tower	12	Fee	—	11 mi to Brockway	—
Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 002 Clear Run 2	13	Fee	—	10 mi to Brookville	—
Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 001 Clear Run 1	13	Fee	—	—	—
Clear Creek State Forest roadside campsite 005 Spring Creek	13	Fee	—	—	—
Clarion River Campsites	15	Free	Clarion River (river)	1.8 mi to Belltown	—
Red Mill Campground	17	Free	—	2.8 mi to Montmorenci	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 006	17	Fee	—	—	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 007	18	Fee	—	—	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 005	18	Fee	—	4.2 mi to Weedville	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Shaggers Inn 002 (Shaggers Inn Camping Area)	18	Fee	Little Medix Run (stream)	1.7 mi to Huntley	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Shaggers Inn 003 (Shaggers Inn Camping Area)	18	Fee	—	5.7 mi to Force	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Shaggers Inn 001 (Shaggers Inn Camping Area)	18	Fee	Trout Run (stream)	1.7 mi to Huntley	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 004	18	Fee	Sullivan Run (stream)	2.5 mi to Medix Run	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 003	18	Fee	Sullivan Run (stream)	2.5 mi to Medix Run	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 002	18	Fee	—	4.3 mi to Weedville	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 008	18	Fee	—	—	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 009	18	Fee	—	5.3 mi to Weedville	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 001	18	Fee	—	4.4 mi to Weedville	—
Moshannon State Forest roadside campsite Medix Run 010	18	Fee	—	—	—
Loleta Rec Area	20	Fee	—	5.0 mi to Marienville	—
Red Mill Pond	20	Free	Brush Hollow (stream)	3.4 mi to Highland Corners	—
Kelly Pines Campground	21	Fee	—	5.7 mi to Marienville	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 030 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	—	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 031 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.4 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 032 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.4 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 033 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.4 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 034 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	—	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 035 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.4 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 037 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	—	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 038 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.5 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 041 Gaswell (Gaswell Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.2 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 036 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.4 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 039 Dark Hollow (Dark Hollow Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.5 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 040 Gaswell (Gaswell Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	—	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 042 Gaswell (Gaswell Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.2 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 043 Gaswell (Gaswell Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.2 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 044 Gaswell (Gaswell Equestrian)	23	Fee	—	9.3 mi to St. Marys	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 017 Middle (West Hicks)	24	Fee	—	8.3 mi to Emporium	—
Elk State Forest roadside campsite 016 Old Landing (West Hicks)	24	Fee	—	8.3 mi to Emporium	—

Every distance on this page is a straight line from Crenshaw, PA, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.