Pennsylvania
Sinnemahoning State Park Dark Sky Camping Area
Established Campground
This 1,910-acre state park sits in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Dark Sky Country, offering some of the clearest night skies between Maine and Georgia. The campground features 35 sites along Bennett Branch Creek, with flush restrooms, showers, and electric hookups at select sites. The park’s crown jewel is its astronomy field, where telescope setups are welcome and the Milky Way blazes overhead on clear nights.
Popular with amateur astronomers and overlanders running the nearby Pine Creek or Allegheny Forest trails. Sites book up fast during meteor showers and new moon weekends. The park also offers good fishing and creek access for water filtering.
Dark sky camping in Pennsylvania's wilderness
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | 4843 Sinnemahoning State Park Rd, Austin, PA 16720 Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Austin, PA |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Spotty |
| Capacity (# of rigs) | 35 rigs |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $25.00 / night |
| Reservation required | Yes |
| Stay limit (nights) | 14 nights |
| Best season | April-October |
| Land manager | State Park |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Fire ring, Hookups, Picnic table, Showers, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |