Racoon Creek State Park

Beds: Just springs or plywood boards with no mattresses, so bring bedding (at least a mattress).

Heat: No heat! Bring extra blankets, even if it looks like it will be warm enough. It gets very cold at this site at night, especially during early spring or late fall events. Heaters are not permitted at the site.

Electrical: There is only be one electrical outlet and light in each cabin.

Showers: Sketchy as hell. The bathrooms and showers are in their own individual facilities.

Bathrooms: Communal bathrooms. BEWARE THE SPIDER!

Bird Seed Packets: NOPE! The camp site does not allow bird seed packets.

Smoking: put cigarette butts in trays cans.

Nearby Supplies

Walmart

  • Address: 400 Three Springs Dr, Weirton, WV 26062
  • Phone: (304) 723-3445
  • Hours: 6AM–11PM
  • Distance from Camp:
  • Walmart : Google Maps

Nearby Food

McDonalds

Wendy’s

Sheetz

Eat N’ Park

Nearby Car Repair

Car repair: Most places are closed on the weekends nearby here, your best bet for weekend service is the Walmart, but there is also a NAPA Auto Parts in Ligonier

Walmart

  • Address: 2028 N Ctr Ave, Somerset, PA 15501
  • Phone:
  • Hours: 6am - 11pm
  • Distance from Camp: 18 min (11.5 miles)

NAPA Auto Parts in Ligonier

Address: 324 E Main St, Ligonier, PA 15658

Nearby Medical Care

Hospitals

The Weirton Medical Center is 20 minutes away. The award-winning University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is located about 1 hour from the camp site.

The Weirton Medical Center

The award-winning University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is located about 1 hour from the camp site.

Urgent Care

MedExpress (by UPMC Somerset)

There are 3 in Johnstown (which is slightly further) within a mile of each other: https://goo.gl/maps/BQu3SgZnLDqFjaTZ9 is Medwell, there’s also MedExpress and iCare, 24 minutes drive, Medwell and MedExpress are open until 8, iCare is open til 6.

Pharmacy

Walmart Pharmacy

Giant Eagle Pharmacy: 17 minutes northwest, https://goo.gl/maps/xmuq29vtU9LYaTTL7

Nearby hotels

There are several hotels located just beyond the Pennsylvania boarder in Weirton, WV, which is less than 20 minutes from the camp site. The hotels include Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, and Fairfield Inn & Suites.

Jennerstown Borough Services:

http://www.jennerstownboro.com/services.html

  • Non- emergency fire: 814-629-5371
  • Non- emergency police: 814-703-8138