Hopewell Boat Access Campground
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
- Vault toilets are available.
- There is no potable water available. Campers must bring in their own water.
- There are no boat docks
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 1 to October 31 |
| Forest | Allegheny National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are accepted. First come, first served sites only. |
| Fees | Fees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site |
| Rules | As a visitor to the National Forest, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forest, natural resources and to provide for public safety of visitors. These rules are available to you on-line or at any office of the Allegheny National Forest. Please take time to read and understand them. General Topic orders apply across the Forest. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.9125° N, 78.9328° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) with a fee envelope and pay tube or, by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 3.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 14.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.2 miOnoville Marina Park ↗Boat launch
- 11.4 miBradford Snowmobile Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miHopewell0.05 mi trail · hiking
- 0.5 miSugar Run ↗6 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.7 miHandsome Lake0.3 mi trail · hiking
- 1.3 miJohnnycake2.2 mi trail · hiking
- 1.8 miNelse Ridge ↗3.8 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 2 miNct Conn - Nelse Run ↗0.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Allegheny National Forest.
- inAllegheny National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 740,869 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Hopewell Boat Access Campground?
No. Hopewell Boat Access Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Hopewell Boat Access Campground?
Fees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site
Source: Forest Service
Is Hopewell Boat Access Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 1 to October 31.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Hopewell Boat Access Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Pine Grove Boat Access Campground (2.7 mi, first-come), and Hooks Brook Boat Access Campground (3.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby