River Rock Campground, Pennsylvania Custom Search   Buttonwood Campground welcomes campers from the former River Rock Campground to enjoy the best of both sides of River Road and both worlds of camping! The direct river access which you have always enjoyed is now combined with the full features and amenities of one of the Juniata River Valley's newest and most beautiful family campgrounds. We also welcome Buttonwood Campground?s water sports enthusiasts to enjoy a new level of convenience which accompanies direct river access. Easy to reach, just 2 miles off Routes 22 & 322, Buttonwood offers everything     which you need to make your camping vacation complete, in an atmosphere of mountains, rolling farmlands and fresh country air. Make us the destination for your family?s next Pennsylvania camping vacation! Buttonwood Campground Riverside Features & Amenities -130 Campsites, including 47 Riverfront Sites and 63 Wooded Sites -Electric, Water & Sewer Hookups -Group Tenting Areas with Primitive Camping on the Banks of the Juniata River -Canoeing -Kayaking -Livery Service -Beach Area -Fishing -Boating -Access to adjacent State Boat Landing -Community Hall -Playground -Modern Restrooms -Propane -Firewood -Leashed Pets Permitted Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Kishacoquillas Creek, and hiking along the Round Trail is pleasant fun.   This is such a fun site for a campground. Hiking is a popular thing to do around River Rock Campground; Vincent Tram Trail is a tremendous local trail; golf can be played at Pine Grove Par 3 Golf Course. And if you're still looking for more outdoors exciting things just keep reading. Take a hike on the Yohn Trail. Lakes are fine; Zooks Dam is a lake that's in the neighborhood of River Rock Campground. This campground is a charming site to take a look at. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Tussey Mountain. Throughout the warmest time of the year at River Rock Campground highs are generally in the 80's, and the nighttime is quite cooler of course, generally in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 30's while River Rock Campground night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Middle Ridge Trail, and for you golfers we recommend close by Lost Creek Golf Course. Going for a hike along the Ulsh Gap Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area; during your spree here you'll meet some people from Mifflintown for sure. A great deal of precipitation falls at River Rock Campground; June is the wettest month with most rain while January is generally the driest month. Take a little visit to Doe Run while you're here at River Rock Campground, and there's whitewater on Elk Creek for all you adrenaline junkies. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Address: River Road Mexico, Pennsylvania 17056 Coordinates: Latitude: 40.5339 Longitude: -77.355 Econo Lodge Mifflintown, Mifflintown 3 miles away The Econo Lodge Mifflintown is centrally located between the cities of State College and Harrisburg providing easy access to U.S. Highway 322. A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located...    BUDGET INN, Mifflintown 3 miles away Easy Access from 322 and Centrally located between State College and Harrisburg. ALL ROOMS ON GROUND FLOOR.Individual A C and Heat.FREE WIFI INTERNET ACCESS. Clean, Comfortable and Spacious Rooms. Res... Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines Outdoors Recreation Near Lewistown, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to River Rock Campground. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. Current weather conditions at River Rock Campground, Pennsylvania Local climate location: LEWISTOWN 9 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Burnham 17 miles away The hotel is located in the Appalachian Mountains, just 27 miles from Pennsylvania State University. The famous Tony's Cottage Inn Restaurant is located on the property. Banquet and meeting facilities... Super 8 Burnham/Lewistown, Burnham 17 miles away The Super 8 in Burnham, PA is centrally located among the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to State College, PA. You will enjoy scenic view from any room, and a quiet comfortable nights rest. ... More Hotels and Campgrounds Near River Rock Campground, Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Pennsylvania Juniata County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Juniata County Books about campgrounds in Pennsylvania List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Pennsylvania.       These outdoors activities are available near River Rock Campground.   Camp Grounds Near River Rock Campground: Walker Camping Area, Mifflintown , 3 miles away Lake Adventure Community Assoc, Mifflintown , 3 miles away Shoop's Country Campground, Port Royal , 4 miles away Paradise Stream Family Campground, Loysville , 7 miles away Kennedy Valley Recreation Area, Landisburg , 12 miles away Pittmans Riverside Camp Ground, Millerstown , 12 miles away Little Buffalo Family Camping, Newport , 15 miles away   Hotels Near River Rock Campground: Econo Lodge Mifflintown, Mifflintown , 3 miles away BUDGET INN, Mifflintown , 3 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Burnham , 17 miles away Super 8 Burnham/Lewistown, Burnham , 17 miles away Best Western Nittany Inn Milroy, Milroy , 19 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Carlisle, Carlisle , 20 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Carlisle, PA, Carlisle , 20 miles away   Ski Areas Near River Rock Campground: Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 620 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 515 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 650 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 315 vertical feet   Whitewater Near River Rock Campground: Kishacoquillas Creek, Mifflin County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Reedsville to Juniata River) Elk Creek, Centre County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 7.8 miles long (Smulton to Penns Creek)   National Parks Near River Rock Campground: Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 49 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 69 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 69 miles away   Trails Near River Rock Campground: Vincent Tram Trail, Juniata County , 11 miles away Middle Ridge Trail, Mifflin County , 12 miles away Yohn Trail, Perry County , 12 miles away Round Trail, Snyder County , 12 miles away Ulsh Gap Trail, Snyder County , 13 miles away Bear Gap Trail, Mifflin County , 13 miles away Lightner Trail, Perry County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near River Rock Campground: Pine Grove Par 3 Golf Course, Mifflintown , 3 miles away Lost Creek Golf Course, Oakland Mills , 5 miles away   Lakes Near River Rock Campground