Allegheny National Forest - Kelly Pines Campground

Area Status: Open

Kelly Pines Campground is an equestrian campground located along the Spring Creek Horse Trail.

Natural Features: The location is spacious with forest vegetation alongside a stream.

Recreation: The recreation area is connected to Spring Creek Horse Trail with miles of designated marked trails. View the Spring Creek Horse Trail map.

Facilities: The campground includes four campsites each with four horse stalls. A double occupancy campsite with two, four horse stalls is also available for advanced reservations. For visitors without horses, there are two regular campsites with no stalls. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet and artisan well. For those with horses, a manure bin to dispose of horse waste is available, and a designated location along the stream to water horses.

Nearby Attractions: Enjoy the thrill of forest riding. Horse riding is permitted in many areas of the Allegheny National Forest. The Spring Creek Horse Trail is a major nearby attraction with over 38 miles of trail.

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At a Glance

Reservations:	Reservations can be made by visiting Recreation.gov. Reservations must be made 7 days ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 months in advance.
Fees	Campsites fees range from $15-25
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	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. Applicable Orders for this Site: Kelley Pines Campground
Closest Towns:	Marienville, PA
Water:	Water and Horse Watering Station
Restroom:	Vault Toilets
Information Center:	sm.fs.anf@usda.gov

General Information

Directions:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.48542, -79.00908
41°29'8"N, 79°0'33"W

From Marienville, take FS 130 to FR 131 N Lamonville. From Kane or Ridgeway, take State Route 66 to FR 124 (Duhring Road) at Pigeon. Take FR 131 to the right where the road Y's just before crossing Spring Creek. Follow FR 131 to Kelly Pines. Note that vehicles above 40 ft. in length are encouraged to view the location prior to making reservations. There is a sharp turn and bridge to cross that longer vehicles can have difficulty maneuvering.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Camping & Cabins

HIDE

Campground Camping

Sites 1 and 2 are open to non-equestrians; during the riding season sites 3-7 are for equestrians only.

All vehicles and trailers should be on the spur provided.

Fire Information	Campfires are permitted as long as fires are maintained in a fire ring and fully extinguished when leaving.
No. of Sites	Single - no horses: 2, sites 1 and 2 Single - horses: 4, sites 4 through 7 Double - horses: 1, site 3
No. of Accessible sites	No
Sleeping Shelter	No
Difficulty Level:	Intermediate

RV Camping

RV's/Horse Trailers can be used at this campground.

No. of Sites	Single - no horses: 2, sites 1 and 2 Single - horses: 4, sites 4 through 7 Double - horses: 1, site 3
Size Restrictions	Maximum length (trailer and truck together) of 50 feet. Please be advised that there is a sharp curve before crossing the bridge to enter the site. This could be difficult to navigate for larger vehicles/truck-trailer combinations.

Horse Riding & Camping

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Kelly Pines Campground