Little Buffalo State Park
Little Buffalo State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 923 acres (3.7 km2) in Centre and Juniata Townships, Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Head to Centre Township to see it. It dates back to 1972.
A museum inside Centre Township
Walker Township is the nearest base
Walker Township is 10 miles northwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 85 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
Little Buffalo State Park dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Little Buffalo is set out below.
Little Buffalo State Park
Little Buffalo State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 923 acres (3.7 km2) in Centre and Juniata Townships, Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is a historical destination as well as a recreational destination. Visitors to the park can cross a covered bridge and observe a restored and operating grist mill. The park is also home to Holman Lake a popular fishing lake in Perry County and several hundred acres are open to hunting. Little Buffalo State Park is a mile southwest of Newport just off Pennsylvania Route 34.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1972
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Little Buffalo State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Middlesex Township (24) and Walker Township (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Little Buffalo | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Township | in town | — | — | 2,560 | $242K | — |
| Middlesex Township | 14 mi south | 20 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
| Walker Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 2,790 | $207K | — |
| Swatara Township | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| Carlisle | 18 mi south | 25 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 22,693 | $224K | B− |
| Silver Spring Township | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 21,670 | $389K | B+ |
| Susquehanna Township | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 12 12 hotels | 28,434 | $227K | B− |
| Greenwood Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 1,057 | $276K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These well-known sights sit within 52 miles.
117 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw51 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
229 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year46 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
329 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
429 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
44 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldPhoto credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Little Buffalo: common questions
Is Little Buffalo State Park in Centre Township?
Yes. It’s inside Centre Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Little Buffalo State Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Little Buffalo State Park from Baltimore?
About 85 miles south of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Little Buffalo State Park?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 92 miles.
Where should I stay near Little Buffalo State Park?
Middlesex Township (14 mi, 24 places to stay), Walker Township (10 mi, 6 places to stay) and Swatara Township (24 mi, 25 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Centre Township
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Centre Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.