Letchworth State Park
Mary S.
Reviewed Sep. 28, 2018

Large campground with loops that make it feel much smaller

The campground at Letchworth State Park is a great place to stay while you explore the beauty of the gorge which is sometimes referred to as the Grand Canyon of the East. Yeah, you probably could call it that because it's a gorge with cliffs as high as 600 feet and there's not a lot of that in the East. However, I think it stands on its own as one of the most scenic areas in the eastern US and doesn't need that designation. You just need to accept that the western US has the lots of beautiful canyons and enjoy that Letchworth is different than those canyons. It has some breathtaking views, especially near the waterfalls.

The campground has 8 loops with about 35 to 50 sites per loop so it's a large campground. I like that it feels much smaller with all those loops, and the loops mean there is minimal traffic through each loop. You'll drive by the other loops but you don't really feel like you're in a large campground (although you may be able to see some sites from another loop behind your site).

Amenities

  • Restrooms in 100, 200 and 700 loops are awesome! Check out the photo. They're very new. There are 4 private restrooms/showers and 4 private restrooms. There are well-maintained, older communal restrooms in the other loops.

  • Dumpster and recycling at loop entrances

  • Water spigots

  • Electrical sites

  • Store/laundry, playground, recreation building, fitness zone behind rec bldg, and basketball courts are between the 200 and 300 loops.

  • Swimming pools...but I didn't see them.

The Sites

  • No pull throughs but the gravel pads are long.

  • In general, the sites are partially shaded. The trees are quite tall so a significant amount of sun comes through. The sites on the outside of the loop are more shaded than the sites on the inside of the loops.

  • The 600 loop has a fence behind some sites because of the dropoff, but the dropoff doesn't start gradually.

  • You may have someone behind you (on another loop) if you are on the outside of a loop, but there are trees between the areas.

  • There are 5 loops with a total of more than 80 cabins.

Are You Bringing a Dog? Dogs are allowed on the 100, 200 and 700 loops, i.e. not on 300, 400, 500, 600 and 800.

Activities

  • Hike! There are about 20 trails. The gorge trail has great views of lower, middle and upper falls.

  • Check out the Glen Iris Inn for a meal

  • Rafting on the Genesee River

  • Hot air ballooning

  • The park is VERY crowded for the annual balloon rally (Memorial Day weekend) and the arts and crafts show (Columbus Day weekend).

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  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018
  • Review photo of Letchworth State Park by Mary S., September 28, 2018