Good campground close to Penn State?

[Danpaine]

Hi Everybody. Looking for a good campground as close to Penn State Main Campus (State College, PA, Centre County) as I can. My daughter is graduating from there in the Spring, and hotel prices are absolutely outrageous. Since we have the motorhome, I figure working the event into a camping trip may be a good idea.

Any recommendations appreciated. Thank you.

[RGar974417]

Bald Eagle Lake State Park is about 30 miles away. Great campgrpund, lot's of room between sites. Some full hookups, some electric. Nice lake with beach. Lots of room between sites.

[rr2254545]

Shultzy wrote:
Also take a look at Fort Bellefonte Campground near the KOA. We used to stay there on game weekends.

X3 Great campground

[jplante4]

My sister lives in Bellefonte so we've always stayed at Gram & Paps / Fort Bellefonte. It's ok, but I always thought it was a bit overpriced for what you get.

[Danpaine]

Thanks, Bucky.

I'm just glad we were able to get something out there, we definitely got lucky. Turning it into a long-weekend camping trip, too. Bonus.

[bucky]

We just left the Bellefonte KOA last week. Very well kept up, nice people.
There is another camground slightly closer to I80 named Gram and Paps.
We rode thru, it was also nice. The spots were a little larger than the KOA but does that matter at an event like a graduation?

[Bea_PA]

Check out RVparkreviews.com there may be a small campground not too far away.

[Drbolasky]

The KOA is our choice when we camp in the area. Nice place. I think you were lucky to book a site - they fill up fast.

[Danpaine]

If they did open up the RV tailgating lot for that, I bet it would cost more than staying at a campground; when we went out for the Temple game last year, three days out there cost me $400. It was a great experience, though.

[LarryJM]

Danpaine wrote:
Hi Everybody. Looking for a good campground as close to Penn State Main Campus (State College, PA, Centre County) as I can. My daughter is graduating from there in the Spring, and hotel prices are absolutely outrageous. Since we have the motorhome, I figure working the event into a camping trip may be a good idea.

Any recommendations appreciated. Thank you.

I wonder if they might open the on campus camping option like they do for home football games. Would make sense and make some extra $$$ for the college.

Larry

[Shultzy]

Also take a look at Fort Bellefonte Campground near the KOA. We used to stay there on game weekends.

[ford_truck_guy]

Danpaine wrote:
Just booked the KOA up there for graduation weekend. Place is almost full already, and it's happening next MAY!

Thanks again for that hook-up, Ford Truck Guy. Much appreciated.

Glad you got a spot

[Danpaine]

Just booked the KOA up there for graduation weekend. Place is almost full already, and it's happening next MAY!

Thanks again for that hook-up, Ford Truck Guy. Much appreciated.

[ford_truck_guy]

Danpaine wrote:
We're in Levittown, Lower Bucks. Thanks for the links!

another one from Levittown... I know another on here from there.. I am in Chruchville

[Danpaine]

We're in Levittown, Lower Bucks. Thanks for the links!