Prince Gallitzin State Park - Crooked Run Campground ( Patton )

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The 7,335-acre Prince Gallitzin State Park is in the scenic Allegheny Plateau Region of Pennsylvania. Large portions of the park can be seen from several easily accessible vistas. The major attractions to the park are the 1,635-acre Glendale Lake with 26 miles of shoreline and the large campground.


Prince Gallitzin State Park is in northern Cambria County and is reached by PA 36 and 53 and US 22 and 219. From US 219, at Carrolltown turn onto SR 4015. At Patton, take US 36 east to Glendale Lake Road. From US 22, Cresson Exit, follow PA 53 north.
From PA 53, turn at either Frugality or Flinton. At Frugality, following State Park Drive/Marina Road will take you into the major day use areas of the park. From Flinton, Beaver Valley Road will also take you into the park and is a more direct route to the campground.
From I-99, Exit 32, follow PA 36 north, turn left at Ashville onto PA 53 north.

Camping: modern sites, some with electricity A 401-site tent and trailer campground is open from the second Friday in April to the last Monday in October. Facilities and services offered in the campground include: camp store with coin-operated laundry, swimming beach, boat mooring area, boat rental, playgrounds, paved sites, showers, flush toilets, sanitary dump stations and camper storage area. Pets are permitted on designated sites.

Cabins: Ten modern cabins are available for rent year-round. Each cabin has a modern bathroom with shower, kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, and outside picnic table and fire ring with grill. Two bedroom cabins sleep six people (one double bed and two bunks), while three bedroom cabins sleep eight people (one double bed and three bunks). Visitors must bring their own kitchen, bath and bedding necessities. Cabin 7 is ADA accessible.

Organized Group Tenting: A rustic tenting area may be reserved by organized adult and youth groups from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. There are fire rings, picnic tables, restrooms and drinking water.