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Pull-thru
USFSAllegheny National Forest · Pennsylvania
Red Bridge (PA)
Overview Red Bridge Campground sits on the eastern shore of the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering a peaceful getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Sites8464 reservable
Elev.1,447ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rig60 ft
Electric2323×50-amp
From Pittsburgh3h24real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 1,447 ft, Red Bridge (PA) has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 84 sites total: 64 reservable and 20 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 23 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 60-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 1 peak.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
70%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 1
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 30.
63°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Pittsburgh
135 mi
3h24
02
Harrisburg
196 mi
4h30
03
Philadelphia
321 mi
6h30
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 84 SITES
Color byShow only
77 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
23
50-amp
3
Accessible
2
Prime
84
Sites
★ The standout
Site 025
BWAT.
To neighbor
180 ft
Max rig
45 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
18
Peaks
1
Water & Access
To nearest major road
4.3 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.