Pennsylvania · published-coordinate region
East Branch Campground
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US Army Corps of Engineers26Supported overnight records
4Published site categories
26Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
East Branch Campground is located at East Branch Lake in Northeastern Elk County. East Branch Lake offers an excellent freshwater fishery as well as other recreational opportunities from hiking, boating, and picnicking. Campers have access to shopping, restaurants, and other natural resource attractions nearby.
Recreation
East Branch is known for being a high-quality fishery. The predominate fish species at East Branch are small and large mouth bass, lake trout, musky, walleye, and a variety of panfish. The outflow area below the dam is known for its year-round cool to cold waters and is managed as a delayed harvest trout fishing area. The outflow area is a popular destination for canoers and kayakers alike. For a tranquil experience visit our overlook and picnic area located across from the campground.
Facilities
There is one camping loop at East Branch Lake with four cabins available. The camping loop has a restroom with showers. Campsites and cabins have fire rings, picnic tables, and a lantern hanger. All four cabins have electric and most of the camp sites offer electric hookup unless otherwise stated. Be cautious of overhead power lines in ingress and egress camp roadway.
Natural Features
East Branch Lake is in Northeastern Elk County, Pennsylvania. The lakeshore is lined with Aspen saplings that provide excellent cover for fish. East Branch is known for its clear and exceptional water quality. East Branch is located in High Plateau Section of Pennsylvania.
Nearby Attractions
Campers and visitors can visit Elk State Park, Bendigo State Park, or the Allegheny National Forest. The nearby cities of St. Marys and Kane offer a good variety of restaurants, microbreweries, wineries, shopping, and other activities.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 26 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
26
Vehicle limit
24
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
24
Shade
14
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The campsite mix
Rv Electric
21
Tent Only Nonelectric
3
Rv Nonelectric
1
Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Interstate 80 points Southeast, take exit 111 and travel PA 153 North to Penfield for 8 miles. Take PA 255 North to St. Marys for 19 miles. Continue on PA 255 North and make a sharp left onto South Michael Street. Turn right onto N St. Marys Street continue for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Windfall Road continue for 1 mile. Take a slight left onto Flower Valley Road/Glenn Hazel Road and continue for 8 miles. Turn right onto East Branch Dam Road and continue for approximately 1 mile.
From Interstate 80 points Southwest, take exit 97 and travel US Route 219 North for 44 miles to Johnsonburg. Continue straight onto East Center Street for .5 miles. Turn right on to Cobb Street, and then Continue onto Bendigo Rd for 5 miles. Turn left onto Flower valley/Glen Hazel Rd. (SR 1001) for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto East Branch Dam Road and travel .8 miles campground is on your left.
From points north take US 219 South to Wilcox. Turn left onto Flower Valley Rd./Glen Hazel Rd. at flashing signal light in Wilcox, continue for 6 miles. Turn left onto East Branch Dam Road and travel .8 miles campground is on your left.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
26 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 26 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 East Branch Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Rv Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 39 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 38 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 56 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 58 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 72 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 90 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 54 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 44 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 42 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 21 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 32 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-through 99 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 25 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | N/A Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Standard Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | N/A Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 46 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 53 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 7 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
| Site 9 East Branch Source updated: 2026-06-22 | Rv Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 54 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Not reported |
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