Little Buffalo State Park
Pennsylvania State Park · Perry County
Little Buffalo State Park hours
The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.
The park office is open specific hours. The pool, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.
Hours as published by PA State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Little Buffalo State Park
Shoaff's Mill still stands beside the creek here, along with a covered bridge and a narrow-gauge railroad bed — the valley has drawn people for centuries. A lake with a pool and beach, cabins, and camping in easy reach of Harrisburg.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Modern Electric
- Modern Non-Electric
Contact
Phone717-567-9255
Address1579 State Park Road, Newport, PA 17074
Upcoming events at Little Buffalo State Park
- Friends of Little Buffalo Meeting
- Birds & Brews
- Talking Turkeys
- Homeschool Day: Fall Leaves and Trees
- Fall Tree ID Walk
- White-tailed Deer
- BARK Walk
- Winter Waterfowl
- First Day Hike
Event details and registration are on the PA State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Little Buffalo State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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