locust lake state park
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We camped here in September. The campsites are huge compared to other places we have stayed. They are also a good distance away from other sites. The park and lake is very nice. I was also impressed by the bathrooms and showers. They were very clean. I would definitely recommend this park to anyone who likes to camp.
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The park has everything boating, swimming a bunch of hiking trails and hand dipped ice cream (love that)....probably the most relaxing of the Pa parks I have been to. Just don't put the address they have on the official web site in your gps or you will end up 5 miles from the park entrance at a dirt trail.....lolA little hard to find but worth it!
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I grew up going to this park every year as a child since it is less than 20miles from home and have seen the extreme transformation over the years. Yes this is a NO ALCOHOL park which is clearly outlined in all the rules literature and large signs throughout the park. I can contest that it is a much quieter place to camp without it.The good : sites are all very wooded and spacious, 50 amp sites, lake is beautiful, bike path perfect for riding with young ones, camp store cheap and cute. Rangers seem more laxed since they initially were deemed "troopers" The bad: sites are way off level. So bad I had to drive home and build steps so my kids could get into our 36ft camper, no water fill station, upkeep on the grounds ,especially around bike path , is deplorable, benches and tables are rotting away, beach is more like kitty litter than sand. Unfortunately due to our failing economy this economic vacation spot can attract some less than desirable large family groups who seem to get away with breaking the rules.Yes the rangers will enforce the one car rule except when loading or unloading. Not a big problem since there is little room for a second car anyways and the overflow lot is very close. I have had my share of harassment from ranger "Dick" in the past but the new younger rangers seem much nicer. We were told to quiet down one night as the rangers were walking the grounds but the kids were a little rowdy even though everyone around us was awake outside. We had to wait two days to get our check in slip since nobody was working the contact station. Rangers were very scarce until the weekend came.Our family tries to reserve a few sites in a row to make things more enjoyable. I will continue to go here due to its great family oriented atmosphere and closeness to home.
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Very nice campground/state park. We stayed on site 37, which i think might be one of the best sites there. Right next to the lake. If you get firewood, get it from the camp store, its a little bit more expensive, but dry. We got 2 bundles from the first house after the turn onto the road, and it was soaked and we never got a fire started that night, thanks a lot! But not the parks fault. Cant wait to go again next year!!!
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I would tell anyone to ignore the poor reviews on here. From my weekend visit with my family, I can tell you the people were probably more of the problem than the staff. I have been camping many times, and I have to say I would definitely come back here again. Even though the temp dropped to 30 degrees on Friday night, the bathrooms were heated, and clean. Ok, they are not four star hotel bathrooms, but they are clean and nice enough that I felt comfortable with my wife, two 6 year old daughters and my son to shower and use the facilities.Ok, on Saturday night I was listening to the Phillies game and the ranger did stop by to ask me to turn it down. He was friendly, asked us to turn it down so others could enjoy the peace and quiet as well. As a camper with kids, I like the fact that they have quiet time, as the last thing you need are rowdy campers keeping your kids up! I thought quiet hours were at 10, not 9, but it was no big deal, and he was super friendly. Wanted to make sure we were set since it was going to be so cold that evening! The sites are nice, close, but not too close, and easy access to facilities. Oh, and within 15 minutes you can get to Pottsville and take the free brewery tour an Yuengling's!
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This state park is run like all others that I've been to in Pa; efficient, clean and no-nonsense. The rangers are nice and helpful. The lake is so clean you can see the bottom in 15+ feet of water. The fishing on the lake is good, we rented a boat for the day and caught six nice size bass (and we are about as novice as it gets). All the sites seem nice but our tent site had NO flat ground which was disappointing. Beware of site #253 Great location but be prepared to sleep on a hill. The camp store is great with lots of supplies and things you may have forgotten (for us it was coffee cups). They have locally made ice cream too, which seemed like a big hit. The firewood and ice are very reasonably priced. All the employees were very friendly and helpful. All in all a beautiful park with just about everything I was looking for in a weekend camping getaway. I'll definitely be back.
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if visiting locust lake state park "our park," paid for and maintained from our tax dollars, beware of the ignorant and arrogant park ranger in the white Colorado pickup as he think's that he own's the park....he has nothing better to do but to harass a person for walking there dog on the grounds 2 minutes after sunset...if the place is closed after sunset then lock it up with a gate or put up a sign... no one allowed on park property after dark!!!!! like I said this ranger is a real a_ _hole and has not heard the last from this pissed off taxpayer
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We have been camping at Locust Lake State Park for the past 20 years and love it there. The campground has sites for tents and campers...large and small. The park also has electric hook-up and a waste station for larger campers. There is a camp store on grounds which has tasty breakfast and lunch food, snacks, ice cream, camping essentials, wood (dry), Ice, and gifts. There is a large, clean stream-fed lake which offers boating (for rent or your own) canoeing, paddleboats (rental) and fishing. There is also a nice swimming area open dusk till dawn w beach and grass areas. There is no life-guard on duty so it is the responsible of parents to keep their children safe while in the water. There are modern playgrounds around the park and near camping areas for the children to play in. There are numerous paths...paved around the lake and also wooded paths for the hikers. The lake is a great place for mushroom pickers as they are readily available during growing season. There is no alcohol or firearms allowed there. Any firewood taken to the campground should not be out-of-state..due to non-local bugs and spiders which may be carried in on the wood...the camp store sells wood bundles..which are much drier than the wood which can be purchased on the road into the lake by personal sellers. A note of caution for wood cutters...if you plan to seek your own wood while there in the woods....no trees may be cut down...this includes dead trees which are provide housing and insects for many bird species in the park...especially wood-peckers. Any wood obtained oneself must be dead and already on the ground. Fines are given for offenders. There are many bathrooms..some w or without showers around the campground...most in close proximity to the camping sites. Some of the bathrooms have a sink area around back for dish washing. There are also numerous water pumps around the park for your camping needs. There are pet sites available for those who enjoy bringing there canine friends along...but they must be leashed at all times and cannot be aggressive towards other dogs or campers. The camp-sites are spaced nicely apart and offer a fire-ring and electrical hook-up...on electrical sites. There is a Sunday non-denominational service on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m in the Amphitheater near the Lake. Locust Lake is a beautiful..peaceful campground perfect for singles..families and retired alike. The pricing is reasonable...depending on your camping device...between $25-$30 a night..which varies with weekend or weekday also. Locust Lake is in close proximity to Route 309 and also Interstate 81..both within 10-15 minutes from the Lake. Reservations can be made at DCNR website or by phone...which is provided on their website.
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My wife and I just spent the weekend at locust lake state park.While we had no problems at all with the rangers or staff I made a poor choice of sites.I picked our site from the DCNR web reservation site and was not sure what we would get.I picked a walk in site and the one I did was on an incline and very rocky.Not the fault of the park but if you want a site here just make sure you check it out first.Besides that it was a nice park.Did some fishing and hiking and enjoyed siting around the fire.
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last year we went camping at locust Lake State Park the park ranger was so nasty and mean he won't even let us strapped are kids in their car seats and he was cursing at our kids and everything and he made our whole camping trip rotten he acts like he owns the park and he don't he is the worst park ranger ever