Forest Ridge Camp Ground

Forest Ridge Camp Ground is a campground in Marienville, PA. It is a family-owned operation open year-round in the Allegheny National Forest region. The site offers spacious camping sites and a variety of amenities, including a heated pool, dog park, game room, playground, Gaga ball pit, volleyball net, and basketball court. A camp store open to the public provides hand-scooped ice cream, firewood, bagged ice, and on-site propane filling. Accommodation options include luxury cabins with private hot tub jacuzzis, available in both pet-friendly and pet-free configurations, a primitive cabin, and a newly renovated travel trailer rental. The business is under new ownership as of 2025.

The location is situated in the Cook Forest and Allegheny National Forest area, offering access to nearby attractions such as Cooks Forest State Park, Clear Creek State Park, and the old-growth forest trails at Cooks Forest and Forest Cathedral. Guests can also visit Cooks Forest Fun Park for go-karts, bumper boats, mini-golf, and water slides, or enjoy canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the Clarion River. Local stocked trout streams, including Millstone and Minister, are available for fishing. Other nearby activities include ATV trails in Marienville, the Moon-Lite Drive-In Theater, the Bigfoot Festival in June, and panoramic views from the historic fire tower and Seneca Point Overlook. Benezette Wild Elk Viewing is located a little over an hour drive away, while Double Diamond Deer Ranch, Silver Stallion Stables, and Lost in the Wilds Brewery offer additional family and recreational options. Hiking and natural wonders can be found at Loleta State Park, Buzzard Swamp, and Beartown Rocks, with scenic rides available on the Rails-to-Trails Bike Path.

The property sits on Loleta Road, about two miles from the Magistrate Office, the MACA Building, MACA Park, and PA Route 899. Loleta Bear Claw Campground is located about half a mile away.

Forest Ridge Camp Ground provides a year-round outdoor retreat in Marienville, combining camping facilities, cabin rentals, and direct access to the natural and recreational resources of the Allegheny National Forest region.

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• Cabins Rentals
• Camping Sites
• Event Hosting
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