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Boasting natural beauty, fascinating historic sites, and easy access to a wide range of recreational activities, Little Buffalo State Park is a popular motorhome camping destination in the heart of Pennsylvania. Located in Newport, the park gets its name from Little Buffalo Creek, which runs through the area.
Popular with day-use visitors, Little Buffalo State Park also boasts a tranquil campground for RV travelers. If you set up camp at Little Buffalo State Park, you can visit a historic mill, check out the Blue Ball Tavern Museum, enjoy excellent fishing and boating opportunities, and set out on foot to explore eight miles of hiking trails.
There's no shortage of activities and attractions on offer in Little Buffalo State Park, so let's take a closer look at how you can experience the best of them.
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Getting Outdoors
Before getting into the great outdoors to enjoy the many activities on offer in Little Buffalo State Park, you might like to start your visit by checking out Shoaff's Mill. This 19th-century grist mill has been lovingly restored to its former glory, and it's open for tours on the weekends from May until October.
Next on your list of must-do activities in Little Buffalo State Park will be a variety of water sports. Much of the action in the park centers on 88-acre Holman Lake, which is a hugely popular boating destination during the summer months.
Two public boat launches are located on the northern shore of the lake, while mooring sites are available for rent from April through the start of November. Canoes, pedal boats, and rowboats can all be rented in the park from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and with electric motors only permitted on the lake, it's a wonderfully peaceful spot for a leisurely paddle.
If you're a keen angler, you'll probably want to bring along a fishing rod or two and target one of the many warm-water species that call the lake home. Largemouth bass, catfish, panfish, trout, and muskellunge can all be caught here, while there's also an ADA-accessible fishing pier next to the main boat launching area. Ice fishing is also permitted in the winter months, provided conditions allow and that you steer clear of the ice skating area.
The other main water sport in the park takes place away from the lake in the park's huge swimming pool. This ADA-accessible pool boasts a couple of waterslides and a spray ground, which kids absolutely love. There are two zero-entry areas provided for ease of access. The pool is open on specific days during the period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Finally, if you ever tire of all this water-based activity, you might like to explore the park's eight-mile network of hiking trails. The one-mile Little Buffalo Creek Trail is a family favorite that offers an easy and scenic hike, while the two-and-a-half-mile Middle Ridge Trail is perfect for anyone who doesn't mind a steep climb or two.
Camping at Little Buffalo State Park
To kick off your Little Buffalo State Park camping adventure, search for a rental RV in Perry County and then reserve a site in the park's modern campground.
Open from the day before trout season through late October, this 42-site campground is a pretty and peaceful place to park your campervan rental for a few nights or more. There's a mix of full-hookup, electric, and non-electric sites available, and all sites get their own fire ring and picnic table. Most sites are back-in only, but a small handful of pull-through sites are provided for larger rigs.
Flush toilets and hot showers are provided, as is an RV dump station. Pets are also welcome on all campsites, but you'll need to make sure that you keep your dog on a leash and clean up after them whenever necessary.
Four rustic camping cottages and a modern cabin are also available within the Little Buffalo State Park campground.
Exploring the Area
Once your Little Buffalo State Park RV camping trip comes to an end, you'll be happy to discover that there are plenty of other excellent destinations worth visiting nearby.
For example, if you'd like to camp awhile in another great Pennsylvania state park, the 273-acre Colonel Denning State Park is less than a half hour's drive southwest.
If you head southeast, you could be in downtown Harrisburg within half an hour. When you get there, make sure you spend some time exploring the National Civil War Museum.
And if you decide to head west to Altoona, the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art is well worth checking out.
Whether you want to immerse yourself in nature, enjoy memorable cultural experiences or anything in between, you'll find whatever you're looking for when you rent a camper near Little Buffalo State Park.
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