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Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest offers primitive camping options for visitors with pets. This free dispersed camping area features established fire rings but lacks facilities such as toilets, water, or trash service. Recent visitors note the site can be messy with litter from previous campers, and signs indicate it might be day-use only. Nearby Chautauqua Lake KOA welcomes pets with spacious sites that accommodate tents, RVs, and cabins. This highly-rated campground provides full hookups, showers, picnic tables, and a swimming pool. Several pet-friendly campgrounds in the Clymer area maintain clean facilities with amenities like fire rings, trash service, and reservable sites. Visitors use The Dyrt to find real feedback on camping near Clymer, New York.
Camp Chautauqua Camping Resort and Harecreek Campground both accommodate pets with varying levels of services. Camp Chautauqua provides lake access, playgrounds, a petting zoo, and hayrides along with water and electric hookups. Harecreek features full hookups including water, electric, and sewer connections, plus a fishing pond and pool. For those seeking a more rustic experience with pets, Big Oak Hill offers a hillside camping experience on a working hay farm with drive-in access. When camping with pets in the Clymer area, visitors should bring water pressure regulators at campgrounds with high water pressure, pack waste bags due to limited facilities at dispersed sites, and be prepared for tight camping spaces at some locations. The large sites at Chautauqua Lake KOA provide ample room for camping setups, vehicles, and pets to move comfortably.
from $20 / night
Check Availability"Not too far from the Interstate & there was no highway noise at the campground. "
"Well spaced out and close to Chautauqua Lake."
from $35 - $300 / night
Check Availability"Lots to do, fishing, swimming pool, petting zoo, hayrides and friendly staff."
"Southern Tier brewery nearby, two different casinos within 40 minutes, golf course, huge lake and more! Tons of year round campsites and campers who all seem very friendly"
from $30 - $65 / night
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from $35 / night
"There is highway noise but in your camper you really can’t here it. Beautiful temp and lots of things for the kids to do. Pool, playground, game room. They do have a dog park if you bring your pups."
"There is also a dog “park”/fenced area."
"It is very family friendly, pet friendly and just beautiful. If you kayak, you can drop in up in Warren and come in right at the campground. Ice and wood available on site."
"Given its location on the river this is a great place to make several different runs down the river."
from $20 - $85 / night
Check Availability"There is not a lot of shade at the sites so I would recommend taking a pop up tent if you're going to spend a lot of time outside around the campsite. Clean shower facilities."
"Large spaces and easy access to the pier (ramps available for all to enjoy ) We would love to return and enjoy a much longer stay. FYI -several dump stations so no waiting!"
from $20 - $35 / night
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TravelerNice park with very friendly staff. My only complaint is the sites are way too crowded. Also a little uneven. I love that this park is close to Lake Wilhelm & Goddard State Park for fishing and bike riding. 2 pools and a dog park.
TravelerThis is my favorite campground so far in PA.
For the most part, there isn’t a bad site (although we didn’t see any of the walk up sites, and I recommend not booking a site immediately next to the bathrooms since the ones without showers are more like “outhouse” toilets and can stink). The sites are private, flat, surrounded by trees, and have plenty of space. The ground is quite rocky though, so bring plenty of heavy duty tent steaks.
Highlights include: the reservoir (beautiful and clean! You can swim with your dog from the access points at the campground), quiet, friendly staff (a kind older gentleman helped us jump my car and refused to take any money as a thank you), updated/very clean showers, not buggy, reception is great (we have Verizon), plenty of room to social distance, and 2 trading posts about 1 mile away with milk, eggs, basic supplies, etc.
Cons: the bathrooms without showers aren’t flush toilets, and there is no campground office so you must see the hosts for any issues.
Things to do nearby (last 5 pictures): the Kinzua Skywalk Bridge free- an old train bridge that was partially destroyed by a tornado in the early 2000’s. The bridge is handicap/stroller accessible, pets are allowed. There is a small indoor museum & gift shop, and a hiking trail along the wreckage. If you hike, wear good sneakers, the path is rocky and VERY steep. The hiking path is not recommended for small children). Bathrooms on site.
The Kinzua Dam free - beautiful. Handicap/stroller accessible, pets permitted. Bathrooms were closed due to social distancing.
Rimmrock overlook free- just a small distance from the parking lot. NOT stroller/handicap accessible, and there are rock steps, however we saw numerous families with small children go through the path with no issues. Pets permitted. Bathrooms on site.
Nearby towns of Kane and Ridgway looked cute, but we didn’t spend time there due to our efforts to social distance.
GuideThis campground is very clean on the smaller side but very nice. There is highway noise but in your camper you really can’t here it. Beautiful temp and lots of things for the kids to do. Pool, playground, game room. They do have a dog park if you bring your pups. Overall very nice. I would come back.
RangerWe only stayed for an overnighter on a long trip west. The restrooms and showers are some of the best we’ve seen during our trip. Very well maintained facilities and grounds and the staff are friendly and helpful. We were able to change our site for one that was more level without a problem. The only thing that might bother some people is the road noise. However we were able to sleep well despite it. There is also a dog “park”/fenced area.
Guidegreat New York state park. stayed here for 2 nights and I will be back. the park is so big I only got to do some of the hiking. very nice.
ScoutWe come here at least once per summer. It is very family friendly, pet friendly and just beautiful. If you kayak, you can drop in up in Warren and come in right at the campground. Ice and wood available on site. Dollar general close by just in case.
GuideWillow bay campground is run by the National Forest Service. The reservable lots are wide and numerous for a out of the way sight. The campground services tent sites, RV sites as well as small cabins with electricity. There is a central bathhouse near the oak loop. Closer to the boat ramp sites- most of which are tent ready, there are vault toilets. These sites are less than a mile from the North Country Trail. Other, smaller trails are here as well. The New York State lone is less than five miles away- providing access to Allegheny State Park. The closest town of note is Bradford, which is about 18 miles away. It has all you need to get your necessities. The cabins were small- one twin bed and a set of single bunks. You need to bring your own sheets. There is a small heater imbedded in the wall. It keeps things from getting too cold, as it was when I was there. Fire ring and picnic table provided. Charcoal grill as well. The only problem I had was with the wildlife. A mouse or something kep crawling in the space between the roof and ceiling. There is no cel service here, and you shouldn’t need it either. Places to visit are too numerous to mention, but I will give a shout out to the zippo case museum, absolutely a must.
TravelerFun, family friendly campground. We were in a tent on a electric/water site. Sites were a little small but we made it work with three families on three sites. Lots to do, fishing, swimming pool, petting zoo, hayrides and friendly staff.
LegendWe went to Sara's Campground and walked around the campsite (bayside aka away from the beach and behind the restaurant) from end to end (3 times). I didn't see a camp host sign or office. We never did find the main office until the 3rd time when we were driving out of the neighborhood. They do have a big sign at the entrance but my brain didn't process that they were also across the busy road.
This campsite is actually on BOTH sides of the road. My passenger spotted them as we were leaving the area after we had passed the area multiple times. It almost looks like they are an extension of the water park for those of us that are out of town. The area is very busy visually so be prepared to accidently drive past it.
The main campground (bayside) is located behind the restaurants. The location is awesome as it is right across the road from the beach. You will want to note that Presque Isle State Park does not have any camping within their park boundaries.
Sara's charges $30.00 a night and only two adults per tent. The beach camping is first come/first serve (no reservations). No pets on the beach side which may explain why there were some tents over on the bayside (RVs) side of the campground. If you wanted to escape the wind this might be a good spot to tent camp. Also, if you wanted to be close but not too close to the water due to having young children.
Sara's Diner was closed but seemed to be used for storage for the main business. We were able to get milk shakes at the eatery. You order at the outside window and then move inside to pick up your milk shake or other food items. At the other building (Eatery), I asked two employees if they knew where to connect with the campground office but they didn't know what I was talking about.
We used their cross walk to walk across the main street and we immediately came to the beach. On the left it was labeled private beach and a wall blocked the view. I didn't realize this might be part of Sara's but also looked like some private property/condos to me. Once on the beach to the right was a long beautiful shore line. It would be an easy walk and carry of beach items. I was hoping we could camp at the site and get a post card to reserve a spot for the upcoming year.
We did see folks camping in tents behind the restaurants with the RVs. The ground was slightly sandy and they looked comfortable. We looked on with campsite envy. Some folks may prefer this as it is back a bit from the shore so it isn't windy the whole time and less sandy. Either side had easy access to the bike trail and I would have felt safe riding my bike on their bike trail. It was a smooth paved lane that was mostly away from traffic.
Presque Isle Lighthouse Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.$7— House Tour and Tower Climb$3— House Tour FREE— Walk the grounds Taken from https://www.presqueislelighthouse.org/
We also did the boat tour https://piboattours.com/lady-kate/ This was $16.00 and well worth it. We were able to learn a lot about the history of the island. It is naturally windy and out on the open water so make sure you take some layers as it can get chilly even in July.
We then hit the road to continue to find another campsite. If you don't mind crowds and noise from the road, RVs, or other campers then this is the site for you. It has a great location that cannot be beat for ease of access to the beaches.
Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest allows primitive camping on unmarked sites with established fire rings. This free camping area sits at approximately 1,750 feet elevation in the western New York region where the climate features cold winters and mild summers. The terrain consists primarily of mixed hardwood forest with some clearing areas used as campsites.
Fishing opportunities: Launch your kayak from Buckaloons on the Allegheny River for a day of fishing. "Buckaloons is right on the Allegheny River and there's a boat ramp onsite. If you're a paddler make sure to visit Allegheny Outfitters just up the road in Warren and get a river guidebook," notes reviewer George.
Lake activities: Visit the small county park across from Westfield-Lake Erie KOA for lake access. "Across the road is a little park right up against Lake Erie with picnic tables & lots of shade!" mentions Emily L., while another camper adds, "A 1.5 mile walk down to a beautiful beach on Lake Erie."
Farm experience: Camp at a working hay farm at Big Oak Hill for a different outdoor experience. "Big Oak Hill is a working hay farm and provides a great backdrop for your campsite," writes Jake C. The hill-top location provides views of the surrounding countryside.
Clean bathrooms: Visitors to Chautauqua Lake KOA consistently mention the bathroom quality. "The bathroom was great. It was a single room with toilet and shower - and it was incredibly clean," writes Cassandra C. Similarly at Westfield-Lake Erie KOA, campers report "The restrooms and showers are some of the best we've seen during our trip."
Spacious sites: Many pet-friendly campgrounds near Clymer offer room to spread out. "The sites are HUGE, plenty of space for our 30' TT, truck, and screen house," notes John P. about Chautauqua Lake KOA. At Buckaloons, campers appreciate that "sites are larger than most" and "not crowded on top of each other."
Waterfront views: Lampe Marina Campground offers direct lake access. "We came for a quick visit and enjoyed a beautiful sunset and sunrise. Large spaces and easy access to the pier," writes Joelle V. Other campers note "we were right on the water" and "this place is a great place to watch the sunset."
Maintenance variations: Campground upkeep varies significantly between locations. At Warner Road Dispersed Camping, reviewers note "the site was fine, fire pit, primitive spot so no services" but warn "the previous people who stayed at our site were messy and left litter." One camper cautions about signs saying "Day Use Only."
Water pressure concerns: Check water systems before hookup at Camp Chautauqua Camping Resort. At nearby Harecreek Campground, a reviewer advises, "Make sure you have a pressure regulator for the water as they have 100 psi on their water lines."
Highway noise: Some campgrounds experience traffic noise. At Westfield-Lake Erie KOA, a visitor notes "I-90 abuts the back of the property so you can hear semi trucks all night long, and there also seemed to be freight trains going through nearby with some regularity."
Seasonal considerations: Several dog-friendly camping options have limited operating seasons. Westfield-Lake Erie KOA operates from "Apr 18 to Nov 1" while Buckaloons runs from "May 12 to October 17," making advance planning essential for shoulder season visits.
Activities for kids: Family Affair campground provides entertainment options for children despite some limitations. "Nice level spots. Lots of things going on," notes Ben S. The campground features a stocked fishing lake and a pool that is "ok" according to reviewers.
Playground options: At Camp Chautauqua Camping Resort, families appreciate the kid-friendly amenities. "Lots to do, fishing, swimming pool, petting zoo, hayrides and friendly staff," reports Candi G. These activities keep children entertained throughout the stay.
Safety considerations: When camping with children at Big Oak Hill, note that "the campsite is accessible by drive-in, but you may need a 4-wheel drive vehicle if there has been rain," according to Thomas B. This helps families prepare appropriate transportation for changing weather conditions.
Private bathroom facilities: Families with young children often prefer Westfield-Lake Erie KOA's bathroom setup. "Individual locking shower rooms large enough for the whole family if needed, complete with nicely tiled shower, sink, toilet, outlets, even a baby changing table," reports one camper.
Site selection: At Family Affair, RVers should note "overnights sites are tight to get in and hookups are shared," while permanent sites offer more space. Similar situations exist at other dog-friendly campgrounds near Clymer, where seasonal sites often occupy prime locations.
Hookup availability: Check specific site amenities when booking. At Buckaloons, "Electric was 30A and our site was not level, but we were able to find the right spot." Another camper mentions, "Finding fresh water outlets was a challenge since they were not easily labeled."
Dump station access: Multiple dump stations at Lampe Marina Campground mean "no waiting!" according to one reviewer. This makes end-of-stay departures more efficient for RVers with holding tanks to empty.
Leveling requirements: Prepare for uneven terrain at some campgrounds. As one Buckaloons visitor notes, "Our site was not level," while at Lampe Marina Campground, campers appreciate the "paved level sites" that require minimal setup effort.
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