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Little Buffalo State Park Campground in Newport offers glamping accommodations with modern comforts surrounded by natural beauty. The park's glamping campsites include full hookup sites with water and electricity, a rarity among Pennsylvania state parks. Visitors enjoy proximity to a serene lake, hiking trails, and a spacious pool complex with water slides and splash features. The glamping area provides clean, well-maintained facilities with modern bathhouses and showers. Recent site improvements have added level gravel pads and ample spacing between sites. "We stayed in one of the cabins overnight on a recent road trip. Cabins are nice and spacious, bath facilities are some of the best I've seen," noted one visitor.
The park's extensive recreation opportunities complement the glamping experience. Multiple hiking trails wind through the wooded landscape, offering various difficulty levels for exploration. The centerpiece lake provides excellent fishing opportunities and boat rentals for a day on the water. A large swimming pool with water slides, splash pad, and shallow areas for children makes summer visits especially popular. Historical attractions include an operational historic mill where visitors can watch corn being ground. One guest shared, "This is a beautiful little park with lots to do including easy hiking trails, tons of fishing, and a fantastic pool area." Winter visitors can enjoy the quieter off-season atmosphere with less crowded trails and peaceful surroundings. Seasonal activities and ranger-led programs, including bat spotting walks, add educational value to the glamping experience.
"We arrived late moring on Saturday. Reserved site 16 and it was plenty big enough for my 34ft trailer, but not enough to fit my truck."
"Camping trails, grills to cook on but bring ur own charcoal, giant lake to fish and boat on, hiking for all experience levels, great fishing, lots of space, wildlife is everywhere and there is even an"
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Get a text when availablefrom $26 - $151 / night
"Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. As clean a campground as you will find. Staff is super friendly."
"we stayed at buttonwood for the first time the end of August. probably the friendliest campground I’ve stayed out. when you arrive you are met by a staff member on a golf cart that takes you to your campsite"
from $30 - $78 / night
"Uunder new ownership & management many upgrades , including updated bathhouse and new friendly staff"
"Great river front location! Could be a bit muddy depending on the river. The train does run right near all night long, but I find it soothing. Bath houses are a bit rough, hence the 4 stars."
"The lake is large and gorgeous. There are a lot of lake side campsites which are amazing. The hosts are all very friendly."
"We stayed in July on site 235. When we arrived, our first thought was “Wow, these sites are narrow!” Fortunately, backing in was fairly easy. Some sites would’ve been more difficult."
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Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $90 / night
"This campground has a little something for everyone, from full hook up sites neatly stacked next to each other, to quiet patches of grass next to the river."
"The area up on the hill in the back is next to the CSX train track that runs 24/7. Lazy River Rest does flood when it rains and our relatives had to relocate their first night until it dried out."
"The fire pits are even top notch. There are many activities including boating on the lake, fishing, pedal carts, shuffle board, mini golf and swimming."
"Tucked in the woods but near activities. The store is well stocked and also has a variety of sweet treats!"
from $35 - $150 / night
"This central Pa campground is located a short drive to many attractions. Amish Country, Hershey, Gettysburg, and winerys are within 40 min drive. There are many things to do at the campground, also."
"Nice chairs, fire pit, and picnic table. The bath house was extremely clean and very nice. The pool was nice, but being that it was the end of June, the water was freezing! I couldn't get in!"
"They have upgraded the tent sites since last year, no more primitive sites, all the tent sites are now mulch pad with water and electric."
from $45 - $279 / night
"Family friendly campground, lots of weekend activities, great pool, well stocked campstore, playground. Lots of pets, bikes and golf carts. Kids can play in creek with tubes or hunt critters."
"Campsites could be further apart and there's only one bathhouse and it's at the entrance."
GuideGreat campsite. Fire pit, picnic table, swimming pool ( not open), miniature golf course, laundromat, bathrooms, showers, dump station, gathering areas for groups, playground, and even a horse area and stalls for horses. Dog friendly. Staff was very helpful and curious.
GuideWe booked two nights mid October not realizing that it's duck hunting season and that hunting is allowed RIGHT by the campground - with kids everywhere. We were jolted out of sleep at 5 am by gun fire right near our site. It kept up for the next hour. In addition, the bathrooms, although clean are in poor condition. Peeling paint everywhere with bare concrete in the showers. For such a pretty site, we had a miserable stay. We left after one night.
GuideWhere we were camping had blown up their dump station. Artillery Ridge helped us out. $10. to dump. If we come to camp in Gettysburg, it will be hear.
TravelerThere was no hot water in the showers. There are no dog poo stations. There is a dumpster marked “STAFF ONLY”. It’s nice they have a place to stuff the staff!
ScoutThis campground is nothing as stated in the reviews. And now I know why. The one review on here besides mine is from the owner. The bathrooms are not clean. I was told for Labor Day weekend I could stay for two nights had reserved and all. They then abruptly cancelled my reservation and took three days to respond and say I could have a different cabin and tent sight but would need to stay three nights because of the holiday. They also charged a cleaning for a service pet which is not legal. We then showed up and were the only people staying that weren’t seasonal site people and very not welcomed. The first comment made was here come the weekend warriors. We look at the cabin which was ironically filthy and covered in mouse poop yet we got charged a cleaning fee. The grass was not mowed the porter potty’s so gross bugs are crawling in the bottom. The camp store was closed during the car show they had and when we asked when it will be open they stated it will not. It was 1 pm on a Saturday. The reservation process was unorganized. The playground was not mowed or weed whacked and a slide is ratchet strapped together. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
TravelerOMG! Next to busy interstate, railroad tracks and shooting range. Way to much for me!
ScoutHorrible stay brown water Dep had them on boil water went down hill the past 4 yrs
ScoutPicked the nicest days of the week. Got here and the carousel, Ferris wheel, restaurant, and ice cream shoppe are closed. They are apparently only open 2 days a week, maybe 3. I would have just went down the road to the KOA had I not known this.
ScoutStaff is friendly and everything is kept up well, newly renovated pool and pavilion area.
Little Buffalo State Park offers a variety of cabin camping and glamping near Newport, Pennsylvania where visitors can experience the natural beauty of central Pennsylvania. The park sits at an elevation of 725 feet in Perry County, with rolling hills and woodland terrain typical of the Appalachian region. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing while summer days average in the mid-80s with moderate humidity.
**Creek exploration: Float or wade through Mountain Creek at Mountain Creek Camp Ground, where the water provides relief during warm summer days. "The kids had a blast, tubing in the creek, swimming pool and an excellent camp store. Sites in some areas are tight, real tight. Over all, a good camping experience," notes Jim C.
Fishing opportunities: Buttonwood Campground sits along the Juniata River with ample fishing access. "Clean and well kept campground located 12 mile below Lewistown, Pa. Great place for fishing, tubing or just getting wet," says Gary C., highlighting the riverside setting.
Hiking trails: Access trails directly from many campgrounds, including connections to the Appalachian Trail. "We did have a nice bat spotting walk with a Ranger when we were there and there's an interesting historic mill you can tour. I'd recommend visiting the nearby huckleberry natural area to see one of the oldest living plants in the world," suggests Christopher E.
Privacy options: Some campgrounds offer more secluded sites than others. At Poe Paddy State Park, "The sites I prefer are well-shaded, fairly large, surrounded by trees, and private (but you'll be able to hear a couple neighbors)," explains Joanna H.
River access: Waterfront camping provides direct access to recreation. "Large grassy sites right on the Juniata River. Tubing, canoeing, swimming. Nice pool. GORGEOUS landscaping," shares Darcy S. about Buttonwood Campground.
Camp stores: Well-stocked stores eliminate trips to town. At Mountain Creek Camp Ground, visitors appreciate that "The store has everything. Including hand dipped ice cream. Pool. Mini golf. A creek to fish or splash in," according to Emily.
Site spacing varies: Many campgrounds have tight sites, particularly in RV areas. At Mountain Creek Camp Ground, "Campsites could be further apart and there's only one bathhouse and it's at the entrance," reports Benjamin A.
Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds operate April through October. "We camped here over Columbus Day weekend. We wanted a quiet escape. We had one of the few full hook up sites. Very quiet and peaceful," notes Shirley M.
Limited cell service: Some areas have no connectivity. At Poe Paddy State Park, there's "No cell phone coverage (that is a plus for us!). The park is small but wonderful, right in the middle of some beautiful country," mentions Larry B.
Bathroom facilities: Quality varies widely. "The bathrooms kinda sucked since you it had water limits on them that only last 20 seconds before you had to hit the button again. But they were extremely clean," shares Chelsea K.
Kid-friendly activities: Paradise Stream Family Campground offers numerous activities for children. "My kids enjoyed the beautiful Mini golf course, splashing in the creek, the pool and the pedal carts. Everyone was friendly and the staff was amazing!" says Melissa.
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