Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground
Russell, Pennsylvania · 1,378 ft · In Allegheny National Forest
Photos: ASM
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft (420 m)1,378 ft420 m
Sites1
Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.
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Overview
Handsome Lake is a first-come, first-served campground only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you use a fee envelope and pay tube or you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Handsome Lake Boat Access Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 50% chance of rain68°41°
- ThuPartly Sunny68°51°
- FriShowers And Thunderstorms, 100% chance of rain65°29°
- SatChance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, 34% chance of rain48°28°
- SunWidespread Frost then Sunny61°32°
Nearby camping
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Johnnycake Run Campsite
Dispersed · 0.7 mi · Russell
Hopewell Boat Access Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Russell
Hopewell Boat Access Campground
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Russell
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Russell share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.7 mi
Johnnycake Run Campsite
Russell, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 2.2 mi
Nelson Run Campsite 1
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 2.2 mi
Nelson Run Campsite 2
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 2.6 mi
Tracy Run Campsites
Russell, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 3.7 mi
Fishing Hole Campsite
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
- 3.8 mi
Sugar Run Campsites
Lewis Run, PA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Allegheny National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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