USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania
Kelly Pines Campground
USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 7 no hookups
- Season
- March 31 to December 16
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,552 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KELLY PINES (NFSR 108) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Allegheny National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bradford
- Address
- PO Box 2395, Bradford, PA, 16701
- Phone
- 814-368-4158 FOR ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT
- Activities
- Camping, Horseback Riding
7 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kelly Pines Campground is an equestrian campground located in the hub of the Spring Creek Horse Trail system.
Recreation
The recreation area is the hub of the Spring Creek Horse Trail system, with 38 miles of designated, marked trails. Day users are welcome to park in the center of the loop and stage their ride from there. View the Spring Creek Horse Trail map . The campground is also popular when trout season opens in April, and anglers are welcome in the first two non-horse sites.
Facilities
The campground has seven campsites: the first two are for non-riders, four sites are single equestrian sites, and the last site is a double equestrian site. Each single site has a 4-horse tie-down shelter with a gravel base, rubber mat, and log rails to separate the horses. The double site has 2 of these tie-down shelters. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet for people and a manure bin to dispose of horse waste, an artesian well, and a designated location along the stream to water horses. A bulletin board provides information and regulations, and a hitching rail allows for quick pit stops.
Natural Features
The location is an opening along Wolf Run, a native trout stream, surrounded by native forest including 300+ year old white pine trees.
Nearby Attractions
Enjoy the thrill of forest riding. Horse riding is permitted in many areas of the Allegheny National Forest, but in the Spring Creek area, riders must stay on designated trails. During wet conditions, riders can ride Forest roads, but no cross-country riding is allowed. The Spring Creek Horse Trail is a major nearby attraction with over 38 miles of trail, some of which is also on State Game Lands.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (814) 363-9090.
Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations and changes must be made through Recreation.gov
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 20° | -8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 7° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 38° | 16° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 51° | 32° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 55° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 64° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 63° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 57° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 33° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 31° | 13° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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