About East Branch Campground
Number of accommodations: 30
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Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (62)
What Guests Are Saying
East Branch Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment, perfect for relaxation and enjoying nature, with stunning views and a large lake for boating and fishing. Visitors appreciate the campground's remote location, friendly staff, and engaging activities for families, such as the exploratory building run by knowledgeable Army Corps workers. While some amenities, like a playground and improved dump station access, could be enhanced, many campers express their intention to return for another restful stay.
What Guests Are Saying
East Branch Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment, perfect for relaxation and enjoying nature, with stunning views and a large lake for boating and fishing. Visitors appreciate the campground's remote location, friendly staff, and engaging activities for families, such as the exploratory building run by knowledgeable Army Corps workers. While some amenities, like a playground and improved dump station access, could be enhanced, many campers express their intention to return for another restful stay.
Review Summary
David W
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: East Branch
Very quiet, laidback. Unless you have a boat not much to do. Relax, walk.
Carey C
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: East Branch
We loved it there. We liked that it was remote and did not have a lot of amenities
Lawrence O
VerifiedAugust 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: East Branch
We had a great time
Daaynah I
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: East Branch
This campground is excellent. Clean and quiet. Take a walk down to the dam it’s worth the stunning views. The campground is located in the best spot to explore surrounding areas.
I will say that they changed the numbers of the sites and did not update the website, to warn returning campers that sites have changed. So make sure your pictures match your previous trips.
Bill Ziegler
July 26, 2025
East Bank Campground was a very nice and peaceful COE campground. We were in site number 8 and set pretty high up on the hill (second to the last going up.) It was a little precarious getting to the site because we went around the loop from the lower righthand road and we came out right in front of our site; we got our MH turned around and backed right in. The interior roads are paved but did feel a little tight in a 35 pulling a toad (I know I should have unhooked first.)
The spot needed little leveling and our jacks took care of the little that it did need. The site was long enough for our 35’ and very wide, enough so that we could park our toad sideways in front. We had the typical fire ring, picnic table, and light pole. The pad itself was pea gravel, and I’d estimate there was 75% shade overhead. The electricity was stable after the first night of power outages due to severe thunderstorms.
Now there was no check-in process or camp host for direction or advice. We only saw maintenance men twice and no rangers; there were no issues, but it would have been nice to see one drive by once and a while.
There is a huge lake/ reservoir for boating and fishing and general recreation. The launch area seemed easy to navigate. The town of St. Mary’s it’s about 12 or 13 miles south and there is everything you would need for resupply.
The only detractor was the dump station. It’s on a grade so all your liquids would be at the other end of the tanks (at least on my rig), so I turned around and approached the other way and I had to use my 15’ hose run underneath the camper; it all worked out, but there did seem like any other place to put it in the campground. The dumpsters are right by the dump station as well as a little visitor/nature center.
Regardless of the dump station location, this is a great little campground and we’d come back again for a quiet restful stay.
William Z
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: East Branch
East Bank Campground was a very nice and peaceful COE campground. We were in site number 8 and set pretty high up on the hill (second to the last going up.) It was a little precarious getting to the site because we went around the loop from the lower righthand road and we came out right in front of our site; we got our MH turned around and backed right in. The interior roads are paved but did feel a little tight in a 35 pulling a toad (I know I should have unhooked first.)
The spot needed little leveling and our jacks took care of the little that it did need. The site was long enough for our 35’ and very wide, enough so that we could park our toad sideways in front. We had the typical fire ring, picnic table, and light pole. The pad itself was pea gravel, and I’d estimate there was 75% shade overhead. The electricity was stable after the first night of power outages due to severe thunderstorms.
Now there was no check-in process or camp host for direction or advice. We only saw maintenance men twice and no rangers; there were no issues, but it would have been nice to see one drive by once and a while.
There is a huge lake/ reservoir for boating and fishing and general recreation. The launch area seemed easy to navigate. The town of St. Mary’s it’s about 12 or 13 miles south and there is everything you would need for resupply.
The only detractor was the dump station. It’s on a grade so all your liquids would be at the other end of the tanks (at least on my rig), so I turned around and approached the other way and I had to use my 15’ hose run underneath the camper; it all worked out, but there did seem like any other place to put it in the campground. The dumpsters are right by the dump station as well as a little visitor/nature center.
Regardless of the dump station location, this is a great little campground and we’d come back again for a quiet restful stay.
Gregory B
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: Cabin 2, Loop: East Branch
We love staying at East Branch! The campground is clean and small. We love going to the dam for a walk and sitting and watching the boaters. The highlight is always the exploratory building! The US Army Corps workers are so knowledgeable and interact so well with our kids/grandkids. It’s so interesting and full of hands on fun! Even the adults love it!
While staying there we always recommend The Dam Inn! Delicious food and great atmosphere. We love sitting on the deck.
Each year we also take the trip to see the elk, visit Jack Bells and Lillian’s in Kane, stop by Brickyard Creamery in Johnsonburg, and explore the area.
Mark P
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: East Branch
Clean bathhouse
Lisa S
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: East Branch
Quiet, beautiful campground with friendly ranger and staff!
Cindy J
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: East Branch
We had a great time but need a playground at the campground
Location East Branch Campground
Address:
631 East Branch Dam Road
Wilcox, PA, 15870
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.5604 / -78.5992
Elevation: 563 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
|---|---|
| General |
In cabins, linens are not provided beds do have mattresses. Cabins have electric outlets, portable air conditioning and heating units are not allowed. Overhead powerlines clearance is 13'4" please plan ahead if your RV has implements that exceed that, i.e. AC units, satellite dish, etc. A dump station is available to registered campers and those with a prepaid dump station pass. WE CANNOT TAKE RESERVATIONS. RESERVATIONS CAN ONLY BE MADE THROUGH Recreation.gov. |
