Kooser State Park Campground

We stayed on May 20, 2022. It was a gravel site, electric only, site 11. Sites are very close together, not a lot of privacy so we would not stay more than one night. Bathrooms were nice and clean, women's washroom had 2 showers, one wheelchair accessible, the other a small tiled cubicle. Camp hosts were easily identifiable and campsite was very quiet and well maintained. Privacy at the site was our only issue.

We stayed here Oct 2 - Oct 9, 2021 and were in site 31. We had some issues leveling in this site but enjoyed the space it provided.

There was some road noise but didn't bother us too much. Nice trail nearby and took advantage of the dish washing sink so conserve our water and tank space. Bathrooms and showers appeared to be clean and the camp host was present if needed.

Overall we liked this spot and used it to visit other area state parks and a few national monuments in the area. See uploaded video for more info.

This state park, like many PA state park campgrounds could use some updates.

I had site 004, which was one of the last available for a spur of the moment weekend getaway the weekend of July 31 The site is a grass site with electric, only. The map showed a hydrant nearby, but it was off. One nite about PA state parks is that dogs are allowed at a limited number of sites, and they usually are not the better sites.

What is nice about this park is that it sits adjacent to to the Hidden Valley ski area in the PA Laurel Highlands and is not far from Somerset and Ligonier. The higher elevation makes this a more comfortable campground in the heat of the summer.

I was able to work from this location using Verizon. I probably could have used my booster for better results.

Rates are $28.25 week night and and $32.25.

Kooser State Park is a small campground nestled in the Laurel Highlands, close to Hidden Valley and Seven Springs ski resorts. The park has great amenities just a short walk from all sites. All sites have fire rings, with grills, however note they are double walled so do not expel a lot of heat outward. Great for cooking however.

Most sites are not level, but very grassy. Firewood is available at the entrance for$5 bundle supporting a local club. A beautiful walk through the park leads you to the Kooser Lake, great for fishing. It is also close to the Laurel Hill State Park which is great for hiking and water activities. The park is close to the road so you will experience some road noise.

The park is 15min from Somerset. No phone reception at this one! They welcome all furry friends!

Join us on a video tour of Kooser State Park in Pennsylvania. We visit some prime RV campsites and the scenic lakeside picnic and day use area. A dump station and fresh water fill is available within the Kooser State Park Campground. The nearby Forbes State Forest has additional hiking and camping opportunities. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 168 Mbps download speed and 2.47 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 118 Mbps download speed and 18.3 Mbps upload speed. Both the aforementioned carriers had 5G service. There was no T-Mobile cellular service at this location.

First outing on our way home from purchasing our new class C motor home. We camped Thursday thru Saturday , mid October. It was very peaceful and we loved how spacious and level it was at site 012. We could hear traffic noise from nearby state route 31, but it wasn't enough to be unbearable. The ranger dove thru daily and the bathhouse was clean and had warm water for showers. Thursday was fairly empty but by late Friday the park was about half full but still very enjoyable.