Nice state park. But no water hookups, so bring a full fresh water tank. We were in Loop 700, one of the newer loops, so it was easier to get a big rig in. The camp store is not well stocked and very expensive. Lots of trees cut down and wood left for you to burn in the fire ring. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Large spaces – easy to maneuver. Beautiful state park – huge 40 minutes to drive from north to south entrances. Nice pool within park – 15 minute drive from campground. Convenient water spigot locations. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice Campground, nice sites, beautiful canyon, would definitely go back but beware if you have a second car. They charged me $6.00 at the gate to the park and they only take cash. They would not let me into the park to get money from my husband and were very unhelpful and non-caring. They should have told us when we made the reservations. I had to leave and drive around to find an ATM. I thought this was shabby treatment to a registered guest. They should have sent me to the campground entrance and let me pay by credit card. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Our 4 day visit to this campground couldn't have been more enjoyable. We arrived on Monday, having paid $9 for a telephone reservation (same fee for all state campgrounds and via internet) which we really didn't need. Check in is after 2 pm; out is before 2 pm. Sites are spacious and generally wooded, with ample room to park both motor home and car. There are many reasons why this park is considered one of the nicest in the state -- three waterfalls, beautiful scenery, nature trails, playgrounds, laundry facility, and snack bar to name just a few. The majority of sites are equipped with electricity (30 amp) and some appear to have water. Three dump stations near the campground entrance. Rest rooms and showers were clean. Pets are allowed in designated areas of the campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nightly rate of $24 does not include the $9 reservation surcharge. If you are a Motorhome towing a vehicle and get there in the afternoon while the Entrance Cabin is open you will also be charged an additional $6.00 for your towed vehicle. We camp here at least once every year. We have dogs and have camped in the 100, 200 and 700 loops where pets are allowed. Of the 3, I prefer the 700 loop. The sites there are grassy and more level. The outside sites in the back of the 100 loop are near a big drop off and also the access point to one of the more popular trails. Speaking of trails, there are many different ones to explore with varying levels of difficulty and they are all well marked. There are water faucets in every loop, but it can create a traffic jam on Fridays when everyone is going one way and trying to get into their sites and someone stops to fill up their water tank. We don't have to travel that far, so we always just come with a full fresh water tank. The triple lane dump station is new within the past few years and is a welcome addition. In response to a different post, there is non-potable water at the dump station and I don't know why anyone would want potable water there. Along the roadway between the campground entrance and the camping loops are several different exercise stations. This is pretty unique and makes it fun for everyone out for a walk. You will want to be a little careful and drive slowly once in a camping loop due to trees and low branches. We have roof mounted satellite TV and Sirius radio and both worked just fine from site 739. It would also work for any of the adjacent sites in that loop as well. We camped here in a Motorhome.
A beautiful park, one of the best in NY. The campsites are well spaced, mostly level and are treed. Big rigs need to use caution as the roads are narrow and the trees encroach at the upper elevations. The thing that prevented a 10 being scored was that the bath houses are showing their age and were cleaned once a day. They were definitely not the worst we have seen, just not immaculate. We stayed in the 500 loop and the kids had plenty of room to play. Caution when selecting a site...some loops back up to each other so that sites on the outside of the loop abut the outside sites of adjacent loops. This is not clear on the Reserve America map. Sites on the inside of the loops have plenty of space and offer clear paths to the bath houses. We will definitely return. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is a fantastic park with a decent campground. We were in site #312 not too far from the laundry and camp store. The site was large enough for our 30 ft class A and we found a relatively level spot in it. The site was gravel and slightly elevated so it drained well in the heavy rains that we had. The 300 and 700 loops have 30 amp electric with some 50 amp sites but the other loops only had 20 amp. We thought loop 100 had some nice looking sites, deep, level with some separation from neighbors and pets are allowed but only 20 amp electric. Loop 600 looked best suited for tents and pop-ups. All loops are nicely wooded with fire rings and tables. This is the first NY state park that charged us an extra $6 admission for our MH plus tow. Bathhouses are older and not very clean but everything worked. The dump station has three stations but no potable water for filling your tanks. In addition to the incredible natural attractions at this park there are swimming pools, rec rooms, volleyball and basketball areas, playgrounds and lots of other stuff for kids to do. The campground was fairly peaceful mid-week. A side trip to the Mt Morris Dam visitor center is worth doing, they also have tours. We also took a side trip to Stony Brook State Park, the Gorge Trail gets you right next to some very nice waterfalls. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Campground roads are paved, most loops need re-paving. Sites are back-in with a gravel base. High degree of trees and underbrush gives good privacy between sites. Some sites border on the gorge leading to a 500' dropoff at the edge of your site. There is a fence, but I wouldn't want to be in those sites with small children. Comfort stations were not clean, but we had rain and wet weather for most of the time there. It was very difficult to keep them clean. Our site and many others had standing water from the rain. We were walking through mud most of our time there. If you have a site with good drainage, things should be good. The campground was very quiet at night, in spite of being full. Letchworth Park itself is huge and beautiful. We couldn't see all we wanted to see in 4 nights there. We'll have to go back again, and will do so happily, but I've already scoped out dry sites for next time! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We just returned from camping here, (due in large part to reviews read here) and we came away quite impressed. We camped in the 700 loop (site 739 to be exact. we'd highly recommend it!), which was one of the 3 loops that allowed dogs (100 and 200 loops being the other two). The camp site was great, with enough room for 2 kids under 4 to play, and still leaving enough room for the dog to co-exist as well! We also have a 10 year old and a 12 year old, and they were entertained with the rec center and the activities provided. Like other reviewers have stated, there is no local water for each trailer, but there is a place to connect fairly close by. A very minor inconvienence. The location of the campgrounds are nice as well. We were less than an hour from Darien lake, so we were able to spend a day there, and we also we able to attend the Buffalo Bills training camp, which is located near Rochester. There are also two pools available for use, on both ends of the park (both are quite a bit a ways from the camping area). The one near the dam has two pools, one which goes to about 4 1/2 ft deep, the other strictly for diving). The pool near the falls is quite a bit smaller. We didn't go to this one, so I can't say much about it. Be advised, there is a fee to use the pools. The sites around Letchworth state park are amazing too! Being born in the state of New York, it was hard for me to believe I was still in my home state, the gorge and waterfalls are beautiful, and my wife and I are already planning a trip in the fall to appreciate the turning of the leaves. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Wonderful place if you are in New York this is the place to be. Staff is Great, sites are big. There is no water hook ups BUT there is water within 125 feet of each site. The waterfalls are the best. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Exceptionally clean, well manicured grounds, sites, bathrooms and showers. Touted as
"the Grand Canyon of the East", this park is beautifully scenic and awe inspiring. There are many hiking trails to explore from easy to difficult.A well stocked camp store is within waking distance. We toured this large park in a GEM car, which was rented at the campground office for $20.00/day. We also ate at the Glen Iris Inn, located inside the park and overlooking the middle falls. A bit pricey, but the food was excellent. Wildlife abounds here and is easily viewed throughout the park. This park is a must see when you are in the area. We will definitely return to this naturalwonder of the East. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 10 / 10 ]
2002
$16
If we lived closer I'd be at this campground several times a year. It is beautiful!! The sites are very spacious with lots of woods around you. There's electric at each site and water nearby to fill your tank with. There are some lovely grassy sites for tents too. The bathhouses were simple but very clean. The park itself with its 3 waterfalls is a natural wonder and enjoyable for all ages. One thing that struck me was that they have made the Falls accessible to those in wheelchairs, yet it all still seems so natural. We only stayed 3 nights and I wish we could have stayed longer. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2000
$16
Beautiful & scenic State Park located in Upstate NY, 50 40-50 miles south of Rochester. On the east side of the Genesee River gorge, often called the Grand Canyon of the east. Well shaded facilities are located in 8 separate "loops." Water available at each loop. Restrooms and showers in each loop. Camp Store centrally located. 30 Amp electric at all sites. Single dump station at entrance. Pets allowed in selected loops. Hiking and sightseeing are superb. Sitting around & doing nuthin' also superb. We camped here in a camper.