Pennsylvania
Elk Country Visitor Center Campground
Established Campground
This modest 20-site campground sits right in Benezette, the heart of Pennsylvania’s elk country. Basic sites with electric hookups, restrooms, and showers serve overlanders exploring the Elk State Forest roads and nearby Quehanna Wild Area trails. The location is perfect for early morning and evening elk viewing along Winslow Hill Road. Sites are close together but functional, with gravel pads and picnic tables.
The campground fills during elk rutting season (September-October) when hundreds of wildlife watchers descend on the area. Access is easy via paved roads from Route 555. No reservations taken — it’s first-come, first-served. Winter operations are weather-dependent.
Elk viewing basecamp in Pennsylvania's wilderness heart
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | 134 Homestead Drive, Benezette Township, Pennsylvania 15821 Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Benezette, Pennsylvania |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Spotty |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 20 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $20.00 / night |
| Reservation required | No |
| Stay limit (nights) | 7 nights |
| Best season | May-October |
| Land manager | County |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Hookups, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |