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Little Buffalo State Park Campground

Little Buffalo State Park Campground, near Newport, Pennsylvania, is a solid choice for campers looking for a mix of relaxation and outdoor fun. With spacious sites that accommodate both tents and RVs, it’s a great spot for families and friends to gather around the campfire and enjoy the great outdoors.

The campground is known for its clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of activities. Many campers have highlighted the fishing access and boat rentals available nearby, making it easy to enjoy the water. As one happy camper put it, “We love the fishing access, boat rentals, great playgrounds, and fun activities for the kids!”

For those who enjoy hiking, there are good trails in the area, and the park itself offers a peaceful, wooded environment. While some sites can be a bit tricky to maneuver into, especially for larger rigs, the friendly camp hosts are always ready to lend a hand.

If you’re planning a visit, keep in mind that alcohol is not allowed on the premises, so pack accordingly. With its combination of clean amenities and beautiful surroundings, Little Buffalo State Park Campground is a great spot for a memorable camping experience.

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Location

Little Buffalo State Park Campground is located in Pennsylvania

Detail location of campground

Address

1579 State Park Road
Newport, PA 17074

Coordinates

40.45400052 N
77.19000081 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • AT&T
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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18 Reviews

Reviewed Oct. 20, 2023

Travel stop

We camped in on of the cabins overnight on a recent road trip. Cabins are nice and spacious, bath facilities are some of the best I've seen. We didn't;t get to explore since we were traveling, but there's plenty to do in the area.

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2023

Quick overnight

We arrived when it was dark out and had site #2. The camp hosts were fantastic and helped us back into a spot. The spot was hard to maneuver for a 41 ft 5th wheel because of the turning radius. There was also a drop off on the other side of the road which limited the turning radius as well. We only slept here but it looked like a nice place. The grounds are hilly.the well was dry so there wasn’t any water.

Site2
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Stephanie H., August 13, 2023
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Stephanie H., August 13, 2023
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Stephanie H., August 13, 2023
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Reviewed Nov. 7, 2022

Love it here!!

We just love this little park! Easy to access, big rig friendly although there is a hill to get up to campground. They have water and electricity at most sites and some are dry. They have a very clean bathhouse with a dump station. We love the fishing access, boat rentals, great playgrounds and fun activities for the kids!

Month of VisitOctober
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  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Casey L., November 7, 2022
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Reviewed Apr. 10, 2022

Cold April weekend

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. Campground is very clean and the spots are not too close to each other. Rangers are on site a lot and enforce the no alcohol policy, so keep it on the down low. We did get a chance to explore the park itself because the weather was cold and rainy.

Site16
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Sep. 17, 2021

Beautiful state park

We liked it so much we stayed another night. Quiet, wooded spots, with a very nice bathhouse, and good trails nearby. We would stay again.

Site17
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Susan B., September 17, 2021
Reviewed Sep. 7, 2021

Great people!

We went to Little Buffalo State Park for Labor Day weekend and had a blast! Great neighbors, lots of kids to play with, good playground and very clean facilities (cleaned daily). The driving path is gravel with a steep hill at the end so if you can help it I would avoid sites 32,34,36 as they are VERY difficult to back into with larger rigs. People’s trucks kept sliding down the gravel hill as they tried to back in. Overall, lots to see and do, beautiful hikes and views of the lake, will revisit!

Site32
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Casey L., September 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Casey L., September 7, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 9, 2021

Nothing to write home about

In terms of PA State Parks, this one is ok. There is a pool (with a fee) that is pretty nice. The campground is small and functional. Would stay here again but not something I would seek out.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Apr. 25, 2021

Great spot

Its an amazing little quite camping ground. Super clean. Lots of easy hiking trails and tons of fishing.

Site18
Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Brandon C., April 25, 2021
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Reviewed Sep. 10, 2020

Really great pool

The pool here is top notch and it's good for fishing but the hiking isn't super great. 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. The camping area was pretty hilly and not super large but it gets the job done. I'd recommend visiting the nearby huckleberry natural area to see one of the oldest living plants in the world and Hall's Dairy for excellent ice cream.

  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Christopher E., September 10, 2020
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Christopher E., September 10, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 16, 2020

Great smaller campground

Nice for a smaller campground. Only downfall is we have smaller children and we could not bike from the campground to the pool, it was too far and the hill to get back was too big for them to ride up. Pool was great once you got there. Bathrooms are clean

  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Paula R., July 16, 2020
Reviewed May. 20, 2019

A Hidden Gem In Central PA

The campground has approximately 35 sites, most with water and electric, which is rare for many PA state parks. The sites are mostly level, gravel, and good sized for averaged sized RV’s. Larger rigs may have some issues with site length on a few sites, so check ahead of time, but there are a couple pull through sites. Fire rings and picnic tables are at each site, but no wifi in the campground area. We did have cell phone service at our campsite.

The sites along the outer side of the look are more wooded than the inner sites.  The bathhouse is modern, very clean and well maintained. A playground is near bathhouse in the campground, along with several hiking trails. The dump station is easily accessible. Firewood is also available for purchase at the campground.

The campground is located across the road from the actual state park, which is beautiful and well maintained. A large lake is the centerpiece surrounded by multiple hiking trails, picnic areas, and a large swimming pool/aquatics area (in season). The road going to the park and campground is well maintained, with very wide shoulders for easy access, biking, and running. Fishing and boat rental are available on the lake.

We had a wonderful weekend at LBSP and plan to include it on our “Go-To” places to visit and camp.

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Craig F., May 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Craig F., May 20, 2019
Reviewed May. 8, 2019

Very nice!

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. Lots to do at the lake if you want or quiet enough to just kick back. Bath houses were very clean. Staff was pleasant.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Shirley M., May 8, 2019
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Shirley M., May 8, 2019
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Shirley M., May 8, 2019
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Quiet place!

This place is so quiet and so well maintained! The trails are awesome and the swimming pool is great for the kids in the summer!

Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Wilderness at it’s best

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 eagle nest in the park and you can see the pair and often their young. Also to meet your swimming needs an all ages pool with water slides and fountains to jump through. Pet friendly

Reviewed Jul. 4, 2018

Beautiful lake, great hiking and interesting historical sites.

Campground was small, clean and quiet. The showers 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. Not much luck fishing but all the turtles were cool and just paddling around in the kayak is always a good time. The hiking was good as well. There are trails with some neat little obstacles to work out on and the historical mill was well worth the trip. By the far the highlight of ours as well. Especially since they engaged the wheel and actually ground corn! It rained every day during our 3 night stay but no one can beat the weather our campsite did flood however.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Chelsea K., July 4, 2018
  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Chelsea K., July 4, 2018
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Reviewed May. 30, 2018

Relaxing

This is a small campground but worth going to. Very nice park and clean bath house. They do have a pool but not included in the camping price and it gets very crowded. This campground is one you go to to just relax.

Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Sep. 3, 2016

beautiful

the whole entire park is beautiful!!! stayed here a few times and it's always clean and well maintained,always something to do here... the lake is awesome to relax on ,fishing,boating,swimming in the pool,tons of hiking trails,lots of history,never fails to be a great time!! even though i am local,it's defintely a close vacation spot!!!

  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Lisa L., September 3, 2016
Reviewed Jun. 28, 2016

Camping or day use!

Little buffalo has a lot to offer! The campsites are spacious. There are standard tent sites available and there are water/electric site available. There is a dump station available for the end. You can book your site on line and go straight to your site! no check in required. If you are passing through and there are sites you can sign in by the honor envelops! The bathrooms are clean. It is nice and dark at night! Little buffalo does offer a variety of activities. The down side is they are across the street. I recommend you drive across because the road is a high speed limit and might not be safe to cross. They offer nice trails to hike. There is a large lake for fishing! You can rent boats there! There is a pool! The pool is very nice! They offer a large area that is only 1 foot deep, great for little ones! There is also a splash pad! There are 2 slides for fun! No food allowed in the pool but you can bring picnic lunch for outside the pool. Tons of picnic tables! There is a snack bar! 2nd downfall, you have to pay to get in the pool, yes even if you are camping!!! 3rd downfall, I am pretty sure it's the most expensive state park in PA! Even with the downfalls it's still a great place to visit! Kids love it there! Happy Camping!

  • Review photo of Little Buffalo State Park Campground by Amanda H., June 28, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Little Buffalo State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Little Buffalo State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • Are fires allowed at Little Buffalo State Park Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Little Buffalo State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Little Buffalo State Park Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is unknown.