U.S. Forest Service · Allegheny National Forest · Pennsylvania

Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead

Once on-site, use the self pay station to complete your campsite purchase. There are 6 sites available. Visitors may occupy a site for no more than 14 consecutive days within a 30 day window.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedPets okFires ok

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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Photos courtesy of ASM · Recreation.gov

Site map

6 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
Season3/31 to 10/31
ForestAllegheny National Forest
BookingNo reservations are accepted.
FeesFees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site
RulesAs 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.

Allegheny National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.64 inches of precipitation, 18.2 inches of snowFebruary: 2.77 inches of precipitation, 14.9 inches of snowMarch: 3.26 inches of precipitation, 10.0 inches of snowApril: 4.13 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowMay: 4.29 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.66 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.95 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.02 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 3.62 inches of precipitation, 7.5 inches of snowDecember: 3.81 inches of precipitation, 18.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 25.2°F averageFebruary: 26.5°F averageMarch: 34.2°F averageApril: 46.4°F averageMay: 57.5°F averageJune: 66.0°F averageJuly: 70.0°F averageAugust: 69.0°F averageSeptember: 62.7°F averageOctober: 50.9°F averageNovember: 39.9°F averageDecember: 30.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Warren, 16 miles from the campground at 1,210 feet, station USC00369298 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 47 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 72 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, March 31 to October 31.

Getting there

Coordinates41.6214° N, 79.1544° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗16 mi
Outdoor gearField Street Boots ↗18 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗51.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Minister Fishing
    0.5 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.1 mi
    Minister Creek ↗
    5.9 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.5 mi
    Rockslide
    0.7 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.5 mi
    Overlook
    0.2 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.1 mi
    Deer Lick
    0.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 3.5 mi
    Asl #6 Logan Ridge ↗
    5.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Allegheny National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead?

No. Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead 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 Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead?

Fees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site

Source: Forest Service

Is Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 3/31 to 10/31.

Source: Forest Service status

Are pets allowed at Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead?

Yes, pets are allowed at Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead. Leash rules apply.

Source: Forest Service

Can I have a campfire at Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. 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.

Source: Forest Service

What if Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hearts Content Recreation Area (7.4 mi, partly first-come), Kellettville Recreation Area (7.4 mi), and Kelly Pines Campground (12 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby