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

Tracy Ridge

Tracy Ridge Campground is located within the Allegheny National Recreation Area, approximately 15 miles from Bradford, Pennsylvania. Allegheny Reservoir is just minutes away. Hikers enjoy exploring the 33-mile Tracy Ridge Trail System, which inclused 10 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail. Tracy Ridge campground is operated by Allegheny Site Management under a concession permit. Hand-pumped water is only available in Loop E.

Open nowReservable · Recreation.gov200 sites99 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups54
Group sites1
Host/management145
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

55 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
025BFAMStandardBack-in30GravelFull8 / 2Yes
027BFAMStandardBack-in25GravelFull8 / 2Yes
029BFAMStandardBack-in35GravelFull8 / 2Yes
031BFAMStandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 2Yes
032BFAMStandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 2Yes
034BFAMStandardBack-in35GravelFull8 / 2Yes
035BFAMStandardBack-in45GravelFull8 / 2Yes
037BFAMStandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 2Yes
038BFAMStandardBack-in45GravelFull8 / 2Yes
039BFAMStandardBack-in30GravelFull8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length99 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Over 70 spacious, shaded campsites are available, each containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and tent pad. Vault toilets are also available. Hand-pumped water is only available in loop E. Group sites are available by reserving entire camping loops.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
Season4/01 to 12/17
ForestAllegheny National Forest
BookingCamping reservations are available from May 1 to September 1.
FeesFees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site. Group site daily camping fee - $50.00/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 Tracy Ridge20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 3.84 inches of precipitation, 20.5 inches of snowFebruary: 2.84 inches of precipitation, 15.6 inches of snowMarch: 3.33 inches of precipitation, 10.0 inches of snowApril: 4.20 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowMay: 4.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.79 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.95 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 4.19 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.38 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowNovember: 3.91 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.08 inches of precipitation, 18.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.7°F averageFebruary: 23.2°F averageMarch: 31.5°F averageApril: 43.8°F averageMay: 55.1°F averageJune: 63.4°F averageJuly: 67.1°F averageAugust: 65.7°F averageSeptember: 59.1°F averageOctober: 47.7°F averageNovember: 37.2°F averageDecember: 27.5°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bradford 4Sw Rsch 5, 9 miles from the campground at 1,660 feet, station USC00360868 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 50 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 75 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, April 1 to December 17.

Getting there

Take State Route 321 north off of State Route 59, or south off of State Route 346.

Coordinates41.9442° N, 78.8761° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗0.4 mi
Outdoor gearOutdoor gear ↗11.7 mi

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Explore

Video

Spring Flowers in Allegheny National Forest at Tracy Ridge Campground

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Land of Many Uses
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Tracy Ridge ↗
    4.1 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
  • 0.6 mi
    Bullis Hollow ↗
    7.9 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Johnnycake
    2.2 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.6 mi
    Nelse Ridge ↗
    3.8 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
  • 1.3 mi
    Tea ↗
    0.06 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other

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 →

Allegheny National Forest begins about 2.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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 →

Natural features

The campground is situated in a mature oak stand on top of a hill, surrounded by streams and rock formations, at an elevation of 2,245 feet. The Allegheny Reservoir is approximately 5 miles from Tracy Ridge. The Allegheny National Forest covers nearly half a million acres and is populated primarily with black cherry, maple, and other hardwoods. The Kinzua Dam, built in 1965, impounds the Allegheny River to form 25-mile-long Allegheny Reservoir.

Recreation

Hiking and backpacking possibilities abound in the Tracy Ridge Recreation Area. The trail system of interconnecting loops begins at the campground, and offers excellent day hikes. The main trail in the system is the Tracy Ridge trail, which circles the campground and drops down to the North Country National Scenic trail before climbing up the ridge back to the campground, making an approximate 16-mile loop. On the ridge above Tracy Run, there are two shorter loops for the less intrepid, and a connector to Johnnycake Trail, which goes from the loop around the campground down Johnnycake Run to the North Country Trail along the Reservoir. Connector trails off the North Country and Tracy Ridge trails lead to two primitive campgrounds on the Reservoir's shores: Handsome Lake and Hopewell. These two campgrounds are only accessed by foot or boat, and - with 3 other boat access campgrounds - are the only legal way to camp along the shore of the reservoir. The Bullis Hollow Trail leads east of the Tracy Ridge Recreation Area, heading for the city of Bradford and the Marilla Trail System on the Bradford Water Authority property approximately 8 miles away.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Tracy Ridge?

Sites at Tracy Ridge are reservable on Recreation.gov. Camping reservations are available from May 1 to September 1. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Tracy Ridge?

Fees: Daily camping fee - $12.00/site. Group site daily camping fee - $50.00/site

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Tracy Ridge?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Tracy Ridge open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 4/01 to 12/17.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Tracy Ridge have?

200 sites, including 54 standard sites without power and 1 group site.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Tracy Ridge?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Tracy Ridge?

Yes, pets are allowed at Tracy Ridge. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Tracy Ridge?

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: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Tracy Ridge?

Hiking and backpacking possibilities abound in the Tracy Ridge Recreation Area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Tracy Ridge is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Willow Bay (3.5 mi, partly first-come), and Hopewell Boat Access Campground (3.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby