Fall Is Made for Camping
There’s something special about waking up at a Pennsylvania campground on a cool fall morning. The trees are changing colors, the air is crisp, and evenings are perfect for gathering around a campfire.
Whether you camp in an RV, pitch a tent, or prefer the comforts of a cabin or cottage, fall offers a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy Pennsylvania before another camping season comes to a close.
September and October can also be perfect months for exploring everything surrounding your campground. Take a scenic drive, hike beneath the changing leaves, visit a local farm or pumpkin patch, explore a small town, or simply spend the weekend relaxing at your campsite.
October Means Halloween Camping!
For many Pennsylvania campgrounds, Halloween isn't just one night; it's an entire weekend of fun!
Throughout October, participating campgrounds transform into Halloween destinations with activities for campers of all ages. Every campground creates its own celebration, but depending on where you stay, you might find:
- Trick-or-treating throughout the campground
- Campsite and RV decorating contests
- Costume contests and parades
- Haunted houses, trails and hayrides
- Pumpkin painting and carving
- Halloween crafts and games
- Monster dances and costume parties
- Golf cart decorating and parades
- Spooky scavenger hunts
- Halloween bingo and family activities
- Seasonal food, treats and campfire fun
Some campgrounds celebrate Halloween for several weekends, giving families multiple opportunities to join the fun.
See Pennsylvania's Fall Colors from Your Campsite
Fall camping also puts you right in the middle of one of Pennsylvania's most beautiful seasons.
From the Pocono Mountains and Pennsylvania Wilds to the Laurel Highlands, Alleghenies, Dutch Country and beyond, Pennsylvania offers countless opportunities to experience spectacular fall foliage.
Your campground can become your home base for a weekend of leaf-peeping and exploring — with a warm campfire waiting when you return.
Find a Campground with Availability
Halloween weekends have become some of the most popular weekends of the entire camping season, but there’s still time to plan your fall getaway! Remember to check the individual campground’s activity schedule, too. Halloween celebration dates and activities vary by campground, and many offer multiple themed weekends throughout October.
Whether you're looking for a quiet weekend surrounded by fall colors or a campground packed with costumes, trick-or-treating and spooky fun, there's a Pennsylvania campground waiting for you.
Pack the sweaters, grab the costumes, bring the marshmallows and make fall camping part of your family's autumn tradition.
Find your next Pennsylvania camping adventure at PAcamping.com and discover campgrounds across the Commonwealth.
Camp Pennsylvania. Explore Pennsylvania. Make Memories This Fall.