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FordsForMe
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Mar 05, 2017

camping within 8 hr drive of Fort Erie/Buffalo border

I have a week off in the middle of July and looking for a new place to camp with the family. I have talked the dw into a drive of at most 8 hrs. We live in the Niagara region of Ontario (Welland) so that will be our starting point. I am looking for recommendations of campgrounds that you folks have stayed at. Needs to be able to accommodate our 32bhds (36') and have lots of stuff to do with my 3 boys (7,3,1) like hiking, swimming, playgrounds, etc. We prefer large wooded sites with a lot of privacy if we can get it. I have been looking at state parks in MI and NY, as well as parks in Ontario but the ones in Ontario are mostly full for sites that will hold us. Let me know if you have some suggestions. Thanks!!
  • mbopp's avatar
    mbopp
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2017
    While Rollins Pond is one of our favorite DRY campgrounds, I don't believe there are many sites that will accommodate a 36' trailer.
    If you want to go to the Adirondacks there's a KOA in Wilmington and also North Pole Resorts right down the road. At North Pole the 100 Acre Woods side has pull thru full hookups.
  • WNYBob's avatar
    WNYBob
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2017
    There was a model train show in St. Catherines yesterday, did you go?
  • WNYBob's avatar
    WNYBob
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2017
    Here is another one
    Hamlin SP west of Rochester, NY
    large campground in the woods and on a large Lake Ontario beach
    look it up on Google Maps, zoom in a and see what I'm talking about.

    Let us know where you plan to go, many of us make suggestions but never know if anyone likes our ideas!
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    Mar 05, 2017
    Watkins Glen SP is another good option. Letchworth, as mentioned, is fabulous.

    Knoebels amusement park is a very nice and very family friendly park, and has a couple campgrounds associated with it. The off-site Lake Glory Campground has larger and nicer sites but is less convenient as it means driving or taking a shuttle bus to the park rather than walking down a hill.
  • WNYBob's avatar
    WNYBob
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2017
    If you like hiking Allegheny SP is the best.

    There are COE's in PA near Tioga south of Corning, NY one is Ives Run Campground.
  • NYCgrrl's avatar
    NYCgrrl
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2017
    Also agreeing about Letchworth.
    Another possibility about 6 hours driving away is Rollins Pond SP. Great water sports, for sure large RVs can fit but no swimming pool ( swimming in the lake) and not sure about the playground. I'm sure the camp's website will give you a better description.

    Another nearby campground is Great Escape RV park. It's near the amusement park and two water parks; has 2 heated pools and various activities the kiddos would enjoy.
  • windviewer's avatar
    windviewer
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2017
    Letchworth State Park in NY is very nice. About 2 hours from Welland. We stayed last year for a week in early June. Not crowded then. Online reservations are available.

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