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Not bad for swimming. Boat landing is nice. Plenty parking space. They have picnic benches. There is a bathroom to change or go to bathroom but needs to be kept cleaner. Parking here is $8.00/day or $28.00 annually for State parks & forests. Dogs are not allowed
Buckhorn State Park review for: hike-in campsite #17, South picnic, restroom, and shower area, main office, pull-in sites, hike-in campsite #7 area, and camp host.
The pros: beautiful , spacious lake-side, hike-in campsites, very clean rest and shower areas, super camp host, main office staff were very helpful at check in, wood and ice are available at the main office as well and bike, kayak, and canoe rentals.
The cons: Mosquitoes and black flies! I'm m going to be honest here - I did not see one soul outside of their campers during the evening and I would guess it is because of the insects. I have never encountered the severity of mosquitos and black flies in my time camping on this earth - and coming from someone who camps quite a bit, I think that means something. Deep Woods off does not even help much, the mosquitoes bite during the day, at night, and there was not a time that the bugs were not intense.
The ticks were bad as well.
The walk-in/hike-in sites were all very nice 6 - 8 and 17 - 19...plan on quite a long pack in for these sites and be aware that #7 is not water accessible directly because there is 150' of reeds.
This is a really nice park and campground. Sites are good sized and spread out pretty good. Vault toilets are newer and clean. Picnic tables are composite instead of rotting wood. The trails are nice and wide and in good condition. Beautiful. And best of all almost no one else was there in November!
Arrived in August. Zero bugs, plenty of sunshine, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Went paddleboarding from the canoe landing. It was lily pad heaven.
For ppl with families: there are canoes to rent at the landing. It's super easy to get to: enter the park, follow the road until you reach a T, turn left, follow to the end of the road. The park maps are incredibly helpful.
There is a park for kids to play, great campsites, lots of fishing opportunities (I saw some big fish under my board), and the beautiful birds around the waters edge are fun to watch. This would be a GREAT place to camp in August for sure!
Recently, my family even held their family reunion there. Great buildings near the water, clean restrooms, and zero bug spray needed. I assume May is buggy because I know the area and May is mosquito torture. But August is paradise.
If I wanted a summer day on the water with my family, I'd go here or Mirror Lake.
This place is an amazing spot for camping. There aren't too many people around, and each campsite offers ample space, ensuring privacy from neighboring sites. While the bathrooms may not be fancy, there are plenty of portable toilets scattered throughout the area.
