Family-friendly vacation rentals in Johnstown

Cozy Cabin | Near Idlewild | Book Your 2026 Stay

🌲Welcome to Laurel Mountain Cabin! Located in Laurel Mountain Village, near Laurel Mountain State Park, and approximately 10 miles from Ligonier. Laurel Mountain Cabin is more than just a place to stay, it’s where campfire stories are told, late-night laughs echo through the trees, and life slows down enough for you to breathe it all in. Whether you’re here to hike, cozy up by the fire, or simply press pause on a busy life, this space was made for gathering and getting away - together. ❤️

Cozy Cabin Among the Trees - Rustic Charm

Escape to this cozy 700 sq ft rustic cabin on 26 private wooded acres in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands—your peaceful nature retreat! Arrive via a serene 1/4-mile private gravel road. Unwind on the porch swing or hammock watching wildlife. Important: Driveway is dirt/gravel with small hill—drive slowly. Winter (Dec–Mar): AWD or 4x4 required. No TV/WiFi for true relaxation. Just 2 miles from Quemahoning Reservoir for fishing, kayaking, trails. Ideal for couples craving quiet reconnection.

Secret Garden Glamp

The glamp is a part of a bigger initiative to build a community infrastructure that produces generational wealth of mind, body, and spirit for a community at large. Yesterday, It was a forgotten dairy farm. Today it's a sanctuary to free your wild spirit. In a wild garden, everything is wild in mind, body, and spirit. And in that, there is peace and balance. This is a space to fast from the sensationalized life, and hone your mind, body, and spirit back to their wild & natural baseline.

Log Cabin

The primary bedroom features a queen-size bed, while the secondary bedroom includes a full-size bed. The living area is equipped with a sleeper sofa for extra sleeping space, and the loft adds two twin mattresses for additional accommodations, ideal for kids. The cabin’s kitchen is equipped with everything you need, including an oven and refrigerator and microwave. Whether you're enjoying time indoors or exploring the outdoors, this cabin offers the perfect balance of comfort and adventure.

Schantz Haus-Farm Stay -Apt

Once considered the grossdaudy or "grandfather" house this furnished apartment now offers private space for guests. The apartment is handicap accessible with a paved parking area and private entrance. Everything you need is conveniently located on one floor with additional space in a loft accessed by a set of spiral stairs. A large porch offers space to rest where you can watch the farm work around you. Enjoy a walk around the property to meet the animals and experience farm life.

Original log cabin on 3 acres

Hidden among the trees on a 3.5 acre lot is a beautiful cabin waiting for you to come and stay. Whether you want to garner your competitive spirit and head for the game room, grill on the back porch or follow the trail over the bridge for a short walk - there is something for everyone! The completely remodeled cabin features: 2 bedrooms 1 -1/2 bathrooms Fully functional kitchen Game room Spacious private yard Front porch with swing Back porch with gas grill Outdoor games Firepit

Cozy 2 bedroom rental unit with office space

Conveniently located in the Westmont area of Johnstown. Enjoy your home away from home. This comfortable and cozy 2BR/1BA features updated vinyl plank flooring throughout with all the amenities of home. Check out the area’s numerous outdoor activities including hiking & biking trails, fishing and river adventures. Enjoy great dining, museums and local events such as Thunder in the Valley, Cambria City Ethnic Festival, Sandyvale Wine Festival, music events and so much more.

Stylish, Spacious, Bright & Clean *PET FRIENDLY*

This immaculate, stylish 2-bedroom apartment is all yours! It's comfortably furnished and located in the heart of the city. Decorated in funky, vintage motorcycle-themed decor with a record player and a pile of old vinyl, it's one of a kind. Located in downtown Johnstown, you're in walking distance to restaurants, a coffee house, a mircobrewery, and local attractions like America's oldest record store, Coal Tubin', PNG Park, the Inclined Plane, and the home of AAABA baseball.

Cozy Creekside Cabin + Walking Trails

Explore the over 5 acres of land included with our Private cabin. Enjoy the sounds and sights of Powdermill Run Creek while nestled up on the patio or screened in porch. Take in the 2,200 acres of woodlands, streams, fields, ponds while you hike on the trails of Powdermill Nature Reserve. Have a fire in the smokeless stove next to the creek or cook a woodfire pizza in the stone oven. Bring your tents, outdoor games and any other outdoor activities to make your stay special.

Comfortable newly renovated home in Cambria County

Newly renovated home in the heart of historic South Fork. 3 bedrooms (one is captured, but private) Large eat in kitchen with new black stainless appliances and a nice view of the town and railroad (RR enthusiasts take note). Large living room with a cozy brick fireplace (not for guest use) and TV. Local to both Johnstown and Altoona. Directly across from Dimond Funeral Home (convenient for out of area funeral attendees). Rear covered patio and large yard.

Micah House @ Trinity Farms Center for Healing

The perfect, peaceful place, nestled in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, to spend time with family, friends or by yourself. A great place for retreats, vacations or family reunions. Surrounded by fields of corn, goats and sheep makes communing with nature easy and enjoyable while within easy driving distance of many area activities like Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Johnstown's Flood Memorial and Historic Ligonier Valley and Fort Ligonier.

Secluded and Private, Immersed in Nature

A secluded getaway located by the Quemahoning Dam. Cabin is designed with an open floor plan and includes a full kitchen and a living room with cathedral ceilings. Large double windows on each side of a French Door display picturesque views of Pine trees below the breast of the Quemahoning Dam. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful and relaxing. The property’s water line is fed from a natural spring water source from the mountains of PA!