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July 2024 by Jonny SWeld
What a wonderful secluded place to stay. We traveled there from he Pittsburgh are to tent camp, there were 4 of us and our dog. The campsites decent size and lots of trees and nature around us. At the camp site there was just a simple fire pit (no grill) but they do have charcoal grills available to use if you needed to use one. We stayed over the weekend of 4th of July and they did a fun small firework show for everyone.
They have a very fun pond with a sandy beach area, it's filled with small to large fish, the water is very clean and clear and the best part if they have water toys for everyone to use. Kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, peddle boats, and more. The kids absolutely loved being able to go out on the water and explore. Note: you did not have to pay rentals, they were first come first serve. It was so much fun. (for us adults as well).
The cafè was very nice and spacious, lots of tables and chairs and some great seating where you can see the pond and beautiful view. The food was very delicious and had a decent size menu for being a camp ground. I will say the prices seemed a little high for the food but was great quality and outweighed that with fact they'd not charge for the water toys and beach. I just wanted to note that if you were planning on using the Cafe for all of your meals. We utilized the cafe for a couple means and some drinks and snacks throughout the trip.
The ground itself was very well maintained. and from what we heard, the cabins were very nice too. We had met a lot of people that have been coming to this camp for many years now and plan to continue to stay for years to come. The other people staying had nothing but great things to say about the Great Buffalo Retreat. We definitely will be going back!!
The Buffalo Gap retreat surprisingly had a wide range of campers there, people from all over the world. It was so refreshing to see everyone from everywhere all enjoying themselves in once place. Everyone was very friendly and we met so many nice people.
Something to note, on our stay over the 4th of July someone who owns some land next to the camp ground spent the weekend driving their off-road vehicles, shooting guns and fireworks. now, we never saw any of it, we could definitely hear it. I dont know if this is a regular thing to be hearing or if it was just for the holiday weekend (we all like to have fun). It did't both us personally but something I wanted to note for new campers. Besides that it was a very quiet camp ground with little to no sound of traffic or card driving.
Rooms: We stayed in the tent camping area which was nice. We did hear from a handful of people staying in the cabins and they said they were really nice and highly recommend staying in one next time we visit. We are strongly considering it.
Nearby activities: There isn't really anything close by, but a 10-15 minute drive you could check out a small town where they have a store and a few small restaurants.
Just up the road from the camp ground is a pace called Chaos Off-Road park. We dont have an off-road vehicle, but would be a cool place to check out if someone has an off-road vehicle.
Food & drinks: They have a Cafe on-site and it's close to the pond. They have some decent food options, drinks, coffee, snacks and ice cream. They also have some camp swag like shirts and coffee cups.
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July 2024 by Michael Tyler
First off Sean is a very friendly and honest respectful person which is why I assume he runs the place and is the go to person for any needs. This place is really cool with the 70+ year heritage of formerly being a kids summer camp with stuff still written on the walls from the prior years I saw one from 1960! So cool to see that. The cabins are what is to be expected from this kind of setting it’s not dirty or anything like that but it is very rustic and basic which is perfect to have a cool unplugged experience. The lake/ pond is awesome alot of fish and MASSIVE CARP and great size catfish if your into fishing. The Rooms aren’t insulated so when it’s really hot it gets warm so bring a fan or 2 but they do supply a window AC unit which makes it better. When we booked it was clearly stated that linens and items of the such were not provided so we brought our own not a problem just make sure to read everything they send you and your experience will be very enjoyable. Our cabin actually had a crockpot which was awesome cuz I had forgotten mine all in all for a first time here it was an awesome experience and reading the background of it makes it even more special. PS CELL PHONE SERVICE IS SPOTTY not their fault it’s just in the middle of nowhere. 10 out of 10 reccomend
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June 2024 by Yury Issaev
This campground used to be a summer camp back in the 50s and 60s, which shaped its unique landscape that features a pond at the base, a cafe higher up and cabins above the cafe. Also, as a kicker they have a great wooden sauna at the end of the lake. The lake has giant carp, that you can see from shore or the free kayaks available for campers’ use. The owner and the staff were really helpful and quite interesting to talk to. The place is permeated with character, history and lots of little unique features to explore.
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November 2023 by Crystal RVA
Enjoyed an amazing yoga retreat there! Both the camp itself and the staff are incredible. Special shout out to Barbra and Sean for being such gracious hosts! Looking forward to next year!
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September 2023 by Thomas Emmons
Great place to take your family we were guests friends of ours has a place
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September 2023 by Şahlan tarık Keleş
Wonderful locationClean BathroomsNice peopleHighly recommended
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September 2023 by *Matthew Noneya*
Sean is Awesome! The view is great, the amenities is great, will be taking family to go next year. Look forward to going again!Safety: Very safe environment.Food & drinks: They have a restaurant with dinks, beer, wine and breakfast lunch and dinner, open 8-8 the days I was there. Morning only on Sunday.
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July 2023 by Courtney Morton
Beautiful place, and super friendly staff. Cabins are well maintained, and charming. Lots of amenities, and common spaces for large groups. The only real issue I'd see is accessibility for wheelchair, and mobility challenged bound persons,
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July 2023 by Ben A
Came here for a dance weekend experience. The outdoor dance pavilion is just a magical place!! The rest of the experience is a little bit "rustic" (this isn't the lap of luxury, but it isn't bad!)
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June 2023 by Pat Mac
I stayed here for 2x nights, 3 days. The staff are all super friendly and pleasant. The atmosphere is summer-campy and fun.The only other time I’d seen fresh water socrystal clear and nice was in the Austrian alps.Really don’t have a single bad thing to say. Anytime I needed assistance, I was helped. When I wanted solitude/seclusion, I was left alone. Perfect get’away from DC
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February 2023 by Richard Komarek
Quiet friendly relaxing. Great place to stay. Had some delicious vegetarian curry and quinoa. Recommended!
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February 2023 by Some Name
Great place. Swimming, camping or cabins, hiking, wifi at cafe, Cafe with decent food at meal times, potable water and showers, friendly staff.
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February 2023 by Victoria Oprecht
The worst I've ever been to,no bed linen ,no towels, service should have been much better
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February 2023 by Nihar Ranjan Das
Superb place, value for money... kids njoyed the water. The cabin is nice and clean... a place live with nature.
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February 2023 by Susan VonDerBecke
Beautiful property. Very hilly but not terrible. Very welcoming.
