Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park
Reviewed Apr. 28, 2019

"Modern" Campground

We stayed at site 78 on the Sycamore loop at the end of April in a tent, which isn't the best equipment for this campground. Our site had a blacktop driveway, a very small amount of gravel, and a ton of mud. There was standing water toward the back of our site, and no really solid place to pitch our tent.

It was very windy the night we stayed and the following morning was as well. Because our tent stakes were anchored in mud, our tent blew over and collapsed. Our neighbor's tent did as well.

With the exception of our neighbors, we were the only tents in the loop (the other sites had RVs, and there are 2 cabins and 2 yurts on the loop as well). Firewood is for sale at the camp host site.  Bathrooms are clean and the showers are delightfully warm.

The sites are flat and open. There is a lack of trees, so no real wind break. Each site has a fire ring and a hook to hang food from small animals.

If the primitive sites weren't all booked out (it was the first day of turkey season) we would've stayed there. I'd give this place another chance, but only if we can snag a site at the primitive campground.

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  • Review photo of Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park by Danielle S., April 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park by Danielle S., April 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park by Danielle S., April 28, 2019
  • Review photo of Russell P Letterman Campground — Bald Eagle State Park by Danielle S., April 28, 2019