Welcome to Buttonwood Campground in the Juniata River Valley of Central Pennsylvania! In an atmosphere of mountains, rolling farmlands and fresh country air, we offer everything you'll need to make your camping vacation complete with all the family fun in the world. Take the tour of our beautiful campground, and get familiar with our amenities and policies.
Fun, fun, fun. it just never ends at Buttonwood with countless ways to enjoy your vacation! Wet n' Wild Weekend 3, a celebration of the oldies, Pirate Weekend, and Renaissance Weekend keep the party going through the most beautiful time of the summer! From Labor Day to the Juniata County Fair; from our Chili Cook-off to our Scarecrow Weekend, we're celebrating the beauty of September with family events that you'll love!
Fun, fun, fun. it just never ends at Buttonwood with countless ways to enjoy your vacation! Wet n' Wild Weekend 3, a celebration of the oldies, Pirate Weekend, and Renaissance Weekend keep the party going through the most beautiful time of the summer! From Labor Day to the Juniata County Fair; from our Chili Cook-off to our Scarecrow Weekend, we're celebrating the beauty of September with family events that you'll love!
Services
Located in the heart of the Juniata River Valley, Buttonwood Campground is one of the largest campgrounds in Central Pennsylvania. With so many wonderful family activities and spacious sites for every kind of camper, Buttonwood provides you with everything you'll need to complete your family camping vacation.
While you're staying at Buttonwood Campground, your comfort is very important to us. That's why we have a number of amenities for you and your whole family to enjoy for the entire duration of your stay! If you have any further questions about any of our services, just give us a call! Check out our Camp Store for all those last-minute camping accessories that you might need as well as some Buttonwood Souvenirs to take with you!
To ensure the best possible camping experience for friends and family, our campground map and our rules are easily available here on our website and at our office. Please review them both carefully prior to your stay with us! If you have any questions or special requests, contact our office at 717-436-8334 and we'll be happy to assist you!
Our guests absolutely love staying with us and everything that comes with it. But don't just take our word for it-- see what they have had to say about their Buttonwood Campground vacation! We've been here many times and as always, the staff is pleasant and helpful. They really do go out of their way to accommodate you.
We have provided you with a list of our most commonly asked questions and answers. If there is a question that you have that you don't find on this list, please ask the office or call us at 717-436-8334 for information and availability. A: We look forward to your arrival as early as 2:00 PM for campsites and 3:00 PM for rental units.
Reviews (18)
Jackie Robinson
Oct 04, 2021
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Very nice campground! Loved the view from our site-We had a site up against the river-the only issue was it was very buggy & there were alot of bees but that is to be expected next to the water. Plus the big storm raised the river pretty high.
Staff was very nice, nice young man escorted to site & helped park RV.
Other positive was the wine barn on site! Would recommend for a weekend trip!
Staff was very nice, nice young man escorted to site & helped park RV.
Other positive was the wine barn on site! Would recommend for a weekend trip!
Kim Shrom
Sep 25, 2021
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Gj
Sep 04, 2021
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Big Rig friendly. Nice campground very family oriented. Swimming pool and other activities for kids. A wine shed for the adults. Penns cave was under an hour away and we spent part of our day there. Great area beautiful scenery. We weren't able to go tubing on the Juniata river, that will be next trip.
Douglas Smoker
Sep 01, 2021
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Very nice campground, everything was well manicured on the grounds we had very polite people that we dealt with in the office out of the office, The employees that guided you to your campsite were more than helpful .
Very clean restrooms, very nice pool area, and they also had good entertainment for younger children.
And also nice view of the river, very easy access for kayakers, and tubing.
Very clean restrooms, very nice pool area, and they also had good entertainment for younger children.
And also nice view of the river, very easy access for kayakers, and tubing.
Stephen Woodward
Aug 27, 2021
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We were traveling from Pennsylvania to Ohio and our truck towing our camper broke down. After a nightmare of an experience using our Good Sam expensive roadside assistance (look for separate review), six hours later tow trucks arrived and we contacted Buttonwood and spoke to Ryan who sympathized with our situation and insisted we come there. We were met with two awesome employees and escorted to our large drive through site with a nice shade tree. Didn't have to check in, no money demanded before setting up. The staff made sure we knew whenever we were ready to call the office and if we needed
Christine Sulouff
Aug 20, 2021
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My family and I have been going to Buttonwood for years. GREAT place, VERY friendly staff, VERY kid oriented, and not to mention beautiful and peaceful. Always excited to return every year. Many activities for all ages. Can't say enough! Love this place and staff. See you all next year!
Christine Sulouff and Crew ✌️❤️
Christine Sulouff and Crew ✌️❤️
Terry Frownfelter
Aug 04, 2021
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James B.
Oct 03, 2020
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There may be a better commercial campground somewhere. But, we have yet to find it. The owners/hosts and staff are welcoming and gracious. We especially like the river camping area. There's fishing, boating, and in season river rafting. pool, playgrounds, dog park, peddle cart rental, golf cart rental and lots more. The landscaping is beautiful and meticulously maintained. And, there are always spectacular seasonal displays (see some fall pics).
M. W.
Jun 21, 2020
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We stayed for two nights on a long weekend. The staff are great and even went as far to reopen the store just after closing so our kids could have ice cream after dinner.
Don't want to lug firewood from the store to tour site? Just call the front office and they deliver. Everything was clean and taken care of.
We stayed in a tent site in the upper part of the camp ground. The bathrooms were cleaned twice a day. We were close to the road but it was cool to hear the Amish come by in the morning on their horse and buggies.
There is a series of public boat launches upstream and downstream of
Don't want to lug firewood from the store to tour site? Just call the front office and they deliver. Everything was clean and taken care of.
We stayed in a tent site in the upper part of the camp ground. The bathrooms were cleaned twice a day. We were close to the road but it was cool to hear the Amish come by in the morning on their horse and buggies.
There is a series of public boat launches upstream and downstream of
Alexis R.
May 12, 2019
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This was probably my least favorite campsite. It's more compatible to a parking lot. We had 4 sites rv, 2 cabins and a tent. We spent most of the time at the rv site. There wasn't a lot of space. The tent site we had was the worst spot. Wasn't informed that there was a public road next to us. Cars driving by all night Plus we were at the bottom of a hill which was scary because when it poured I felt as if car could have slid off the road and hit us. That spot should be for rvs rather than a tent. $15 for a kids wristband for 7 days! And no other prices for guests stay for the weekend
Tim O.
Jan 16, 2019
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PROS
1.the care and attention to details was amazing.this campground is beautiful
2.the whole reason the park is divided into two parks are....wait for it...they obtained the piece by the river at a later date. the reason i point this out is that it makes it easy to access the water.imagine the park without it.
3.i appreciated the owners enforcing the rules,the negative reviews must be from the people the rest of us campers hate.they are unruly and obnoxious and i am glad they are told to follow the rules or they can leave...we wish they would leave
4.camp store is nice
5.all the people working
1.the care and attention to details was amazing.this campground is beautiful
2.the whole reason the park is divided into two parks are....wait for it...they obtained the piece by the river at a later date. the reason i point this out is that it makes it easy to access the water.imagine the park without it.
3.i appreciated the owners enforcing the rules,the negative reviews must be from the people the rest of us campers hate.they are unruly and obnoxious and i am glad they are told to follow the rules or they can leave...we wish they would leave
4.camp store is nice
5.all the people working
Craig F.
May 14, 2018
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This was our second stay at Buttonwood and both times we have had a fun and enjoyable stay! The campground's landscaping is welcoming with beautiful gardens and flower arrangements throughout. Buttonwood is actually divided in to two sections with the upper lot, which is near all the activities and pool; and the lower area, which is near the Juniata River.
During our visit, we found the staff to be friendly, helpful, and taking pride in the campground. Upon arrival, we were escorted to our site and the staff member helped back us into our spot. He then explained the electrical box, sewer
During our visit, we found the staff to be friendly, helpful, and taking pride in the campground. Upon arrival, we were escorted to our site and the staff member helped back us into our spot. He then explained the electrical box, sewer
Karen M.
Oct 22, 2017
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We had such a great time last year, we are back again for the same weekend this year! We stay on the upper loop, backing up to the cornfield, so we have a good view of the surrounding mountains and farm.
We came during October and the Halloween festivities were in full swing. Trick or treating, campsite decorating, and coffin races were fun. Our kids, ages 8 - 14, had a great time bouncing on the bounce pillow, riding the pedal cars and playing miniature golf, ping pong, and laser tag. The wristbands are only $15 for unlimited play; it's a bargain! The campground is really dog friendly
We came during October and the Halloween festivities were in full swing. Trick or treating, campsite decorating, and coffin races were fun. Our kids, ages 8 - 14, had a great time bouncing on the bounce pillow, riding the pedal cars and playing miniature golf, ping pong, and laser tag. The wristbands are only $15 for unlimited play; it's a bargain! The campground is really dog friendly
Todd H.
Oct 13, 2017
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The property is well maintained, but parents beware- they'll get you for a $15 wristband in order to do most of the activities.
The band is technically good for 7 days, but there's no price reduction if you're only staying a night or two.
Thus the one star rating. Is it really that difficult to offer price tiers?
The band is technically good for 7 days, but there's no price reduction if you're only staying a night or two.
Thus the one star rating. Is it really that difficult to offer price tiers?
Shawn C.
Jul 09, 2017
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Been going there for many years on the Fourth of July. This year was the worst camping experience I ever had in my 25 years of camping. Went with a large group. The owner made us feel really uncomfortable the entire time. The other staff members were nice who I dealt with anyway! The owner actually accused our group of putting something in the public bath houses. Nice way to treat your customers! We had one in our group who had to leave, as someone put a bad review in this site which they remove your reviews from this Facebook site and pick and choose which ones to leave. We talked to numerous
Darren A.
Aug 21, 2016
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Dawn C.
Aug 29, 2015
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We camped here last year, during one of the Halloween weekends. It was quite a lot of fun! They had coffin races and decorating contests. Some folks are pretty serious and set up very elaborate scenes on their campsites. We loved it!
They also had trick or treating for the kids before it got dark. It was nice to meet the other campers and their dogs. Yes, this is a dog friendly park and the pups got in costumes, too.
Maybe this year, they'll have a costume contest for the dogs, too!
We will be going back. It's close enough to home for us to run away for the weekend.
PS. yes, there
They also had trick or treating for the kids before it got dark. It was nice to meet the other campers and their dogs. Yes, this is a dog friendly park and the pups got in costumes, too.
Maybe this year, they'll have a costume contest for the dogs, too!
We will be going back. It's close enough to home for us to run away for the weekend.
PS. yes, there
Karen E.
Jul 21, 2015
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I'm not impressed with this campground at all. First of all the campground is on 2 different sides of the road so you have to cross a road to get to the office, playground, pool, etc. There's also a train right behind the river so you hear that constantly along with the traffic from the road. The pool is way too small for the size of the campground. The sites are right on top of each other and there are not a lot of trees so you are baking in the sun. People were setting off 1/2 sticks of dynamite but not once did we see security driving around looking for the morons who set it off but
