Hearts Content Recreation Area
Allegheny National Forest — hiking
Location: Bradford, PA, PA
Price: From $12 per night
Price range: $12–$80 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (49 reviews)
Season: May through October
Hearts Content Campground is a semi-primitive family campground bordering the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area and surrounded by native hardwoods and a patch of planted pine forest. There is a large open field and amphitheater that is suitable for other games near the campground entry, and another large field at the back of the campground that serves as both group camping sites and a helispot. Hearts Content Campground is operated under a concession permit by Allegheny Site Management.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Dump Station
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Hearts Content is a semi-primitive family campground surrounded by native hardwoods and old-growth forest, featuring level and well-separated sites within the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area. Google reviewers consistently praise the mature 300-year-old trees, easy walking trails suitable for all ages, and peaceful atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: Timber Rattlesnake present in area; also Great Lakes Coyote, North American Porcupine, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Red-shouldered Hawk.
Insider tips for Hearts Content Recreation Area: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Sites are very level and separated; ideal for tent campers Hearts Content Trail offers best examples of old-growth forest with 300-year-old trees
Skip Hearts Content Recreation Area if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require electricity or running water — bathrooms are primitive vault toilets only. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Hearts Content Recreation Area: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Farnsworth Cabin (Clarendon, PA), Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead (Sheffield, PA), Buckaloons (BRADFORD, PA), Kellettville Recreation Area (Pa) (Tionesta, PA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Hearts Content Recreation Area
Cell signal at Hearts Content Recreation Area (Bradford, PA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Hearts Content Campground is a semi-primitive family campground bordering the Hickory Creek Wilderness Area and surrounded by native hardwoods and a patch of planted pine forest. There is a large open field and amphitheater that is suitable for other games near the campground entry, and another large field at the back of the campground that serves as both group camping sites and a helispot. Hearts Content Campground is operated under a concession permit by Allegheny Site Management.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Sites are very level and separated; ideal for tent campers
Hearts Content Trail offers best examples of old-growth forest with 300-year-old trees
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Hearts Content Recreation Area is located 15 miles southwest of Warren, PA. From the Mohawk exit of U.S. Route 6, take Pleasant Drive south for 11 miles. Turn left onto State Secondary Route 2002 (Hearts Content Road) and go south for four miles to Hearts Content. The Hearts Content Recreation Area is split by State Route 2002, with the campground on the west side of the road and the scenic area on the east side. Coming from the east, take PA-6 to Sheffield and turn left at the stop lightonto PA
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Allegheny National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Allegheny National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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