Fantasy Island Campground

The Great Outdoors

Bald Eagle State Forest is only about an hour's drive west of the campground. The area spans over 190,000 acres of forests, mountain streams, and sharp ridges. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. There are over 200 miles of trails, including ATV riding trails. There are 14 streams where fishing is permitted in season, and there are many hunting opportunities. Some of the animals you can find here include black bears, deer, turkeys, grouse, squirrels, and rabbits. Other popular pastimes here are picnicking, camping, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.State Game Lands Number 58 is less than an hour's drive east of Fantasy Island Campground. Covering over 12,000 acres of woodland, this is one of the largest game lands in this part of the state, and also one of the closest to the campground. Here you can hunt deer, bear, wild turkey, grouse, and pheasants. Bird watching is also popular, with many species living here, including scarlet tanager, rose-breasted grosbeak, barred owl, and blue-gray gnatcatcher. There are over 11 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, and bicycling trails as well.Rothrock State Forest is another wonderful scenic area less than two hours' drive west. This is a working forest with active timber harvest, deer exclosure fences, and natural gas drilling sites. It is also a great place for outdoor recreational activities with over 300 miles of hiking trails. Other popular activities here are mountain biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. If you are looking for hunting opportunities, you will find black bears, deer, rabbits, and squirrels. Several mountain streams are running through the forest, where you can enjoy fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.

Exploring the City

With an RV rental in Northumberland County, there are many sightseeing opportunities to check out. When you cross the bridge from Packers Island to Northumberland, you can visit the beautiful and historic Joseph Priestley House. Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen and, throughout his lifetime, was a theologian, a politician, and a scientist. Here you can see his personal items on display, plus reproduction glassware, ceramic retorts, as well as his renovated laboratory, which can be seen from a viewing platform.Lewisburg Children's Museum is about 15 minutes' drive north of the campground. The museum offers interesting interactive exhibits for kids and their families. Children can learn about science and art through play, and sign up for workshops, music classes, art classes, science classes, and language classes here. There are also events you can join, with themes like Brain Games, Celebrations of Light, Saturday Story Time, and more.Close to the Children’s Museum in Lewisburg is the Samek Art Museum. The museum features 5,500 pieces on display and over 450 art installations across the campus of Bucknell University. Here you can see works by famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Salvador Dali. The museum also offers art programs, classes, and temporary exhibits displaying works by international and domestic artists.