USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania
Minister Creek Campground and Trailhead
USDA Forest Service · Pennsylvania, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MINISTER REC AREA (NFSR 207) · limestone · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Allegheny National Forest
- Nearest town
- Howe Township
- Phone
- N/A
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, use the self pay station to complete your campsite purchase. There are 6 sites available.
Visitors may occupy a site for no more than 14 consecutive days within a 30 day window.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | -7° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 21° | -7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 39° | 18° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 52° | 32° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 56° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 64° | 54° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 58° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 33° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 32° | 12° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 3° | 59° | 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.
Trails nearby
All 143 trails in Allegheny National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Nct-Big Boulder Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Hearts Content Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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