East Side Camp Ground

Would it be able to accomodate campers year round?  Have room to park boats?  With the new launch ramp at Shades Beach this might be a real opportunity for someone.

I have always been amazed at the lack of camping options in erie.  That said I am always interested in boating and lake access.  Just my personal opinions as my family and I have camped all over the US in the past few years.  I typically camp with my family (wife and 4 kids).  I know that we are not always the quietest (3 of the kids are between ages 5 and 6 months).  I would love to see some campgrounds with different areas for quiet hours.  We are night owls by nature and it usually seem that by the time we get back in from the lake or wherever, eat dinner it is 9:30 to 10:00. 
 
I completley understand the need for quiet hours and respect those who turn in early and rise early I do that on many of my solo trips.  But another part of camping is the ability to stay up late and tell stories and have a few beers around the fire.   I would like to see more campgrounds with different areas that have different quiet hours.  That way more lifestyles can be accomodated and as long as the rules are explained beforehand, then every one can be happy.
 
I would love to see another campground near the lake (I understand no access at athis point) but for those coming up on the weekends it might be fantastic.
Wanna cut a season deal on a site or cabin?

I'd consider re-locating my trailer if the accomodations were equal to where I'm currently parked....and the lot rent wasn't too steep.

ORIGINAL: captnkirk

We love to go camping also and we once tried a short trip over the NY line at the KOA and we stayed in a tent. What a big mistake that was. Right next to I-90 with big trucks & jake brakes all night long. Now Lampe has a camp ground which is right next to the coke plant with the crane siren and the smell of soot. So there are no other camp grounds on the east side of town.

I fully understand about quiet hours and how they differ. One trip to the national forest at a camp ground and a hog ralley all night long was just not a fun family outting. We managed and still had a blast. More beer did the trick. LOL!

The area I am looking at has plenty of acres so it could be divided up for quiet times early and the other side later quiet time. Good thinking on your part and like the input.

HAd 2 mettings with the land owner and 1 with the township so far it looks good.

There is also Lakeside Campground just past 20 Mile creek immediately across the state line in NY, before you come to KOA. We camped there for years.

I would be interested. I have been looking for a good campground hear Erie. I launch at Lampe. When I stay for the weekend, I keep my boat in a transient slip. The nicest campground I have been able to find is the KOA down by I-90. But I wish there was a nicer campground closer to Presque Isle, or the town of Erie. We tried Sara Coyne once, but we were not impressed. We used to keep our boat at Geneva-on-the-lake, Ohio just because we liked Indian Creek campground so much. But I like boating out of Erie, PA because I like the option of fishing in the bay if the lake is too rough.

ORIGINAL: mikelravy

Family Affair near Northeast generally seems full despite it's poor location.

They have kind of a "cult" following if you will; they have alot of nice events throughout the traditional camping season out there.