Campsite Sniper
Pennsylvania · Recreation.gov

Buckaloons Campground

41.8377° N / 79.2589° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 22Next open weekend Sep 2530 detected openings this week59 monitored sites

Pick your campsite

Every site at Buckaloons, colored by availability across the tracked window. Tap a site for its calendar.
Buckaloons

Pick a site on the map to see its availability calendar.

Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 30 site openings here in the last 7 days
Set a free alert →
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232003

When Buckaloons reopens

Buckaloons's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
30
Openings · last 30 days
53
Openings · last 90 days
53

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04812162058191434MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 53

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 19 of 53 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (35.8%), with Thursday (14) and Tuesday (8) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203028000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 20:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 36 of 53 detected openings (67.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 6DMEDIAN · 13 DAYS OUTP75 · 21D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 6–21 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
30  1222.6%
10  713.2%
25  611.3%
38  611.3%
6  35.7%

Site 30 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 12. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026 · of 59 monitored sites

Of the 2,242 tracked site-dates (Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026): 1,632 open for online reservation · 453 reserved · 157 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

27.2% of tracked site-dates are not currently open for online reservation. 1,632 of 2,242 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Oct 25, 2026
Not open online27.2%
Open site-dates1,632 / 2,242
Reserved (of online inventory)453 / 2,085
Weekday openings988
Weekend openings610

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 988 fall on weekdays and 610 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 1,598 open site-nights on mapped sites; 1,632 site-dates are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
04008001,2001,6003951,237SEPOCTSOLID = OPEN SITE-DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 1,237 of 1,475 site-dates are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 58 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked date.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
37  34
41  34
43  34
46  34
47  34

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
PAVIL1  34

This day-use unit currently has 34 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

1,598 open site-nights across 58 sites at Buckaloons, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

58 overnight sites and 1 day-use unit are represented in the current inventory. Day-use inventory is excluded from every night-based figure on this page — site-nights, longest runs, multi-night stays, holiday stays and RV fit; its reservation dates are listed separately below.

Multi-night stays. 146 2-night, 135 3-night, 69 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 37.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 54 sites take 25 ft, 39 sites take 35 ft, 38 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 58 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

All 58 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
3720 ftYes3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
4145 ftYes3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
4345 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
4630 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
4730 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5030 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5130 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5230 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5330 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5430 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5530 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5630 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5730 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
5830 ftNone3434 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more
1945 ftYes3229 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
2145 ftYes3229 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
2245 ftYes3229 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
4830 ftNone3224 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +20 more
545 ftYes3229 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +20 more
1045 ftYes3117 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +19 more
1345 ftYes3129 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more
2345 ftYes3127 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more
3930 ftYes3128 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more
4445 ftNone3128 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +19 more
1145 ftYes3028 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +18 more
59Not recordedNone3029 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +18 more
345 ftYes2918 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +17 more
3130 ftYes2919 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +17 more
2745 ftYes2819 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +16 more
2945 ftYes2817 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +16 more
4245 ftYes2819 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +16 more
60Not recordedNone2814 nightsSep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +16 more
2445 ftYes2714 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more
2545 ftYes2714 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +15 more
3245 ftYes2712 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more
3535 ftYes2710 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +15 more
4930 ftNone2719 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +15 more
245 ftYes2614 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +14 more
1745 ftYes2513 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +13 more
2045 ftYes2511 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +13 more
3345 ftYes259 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +13 more
645 ftYes2517 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12 +13 more
1545 ftYes2414 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +12 more
Group Site45 ftNone2310 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +11 more
2645 ftYes2211 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +10 more
1245 ftYes2121 nightsOct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +9 more
3845 ftYes2110 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +9 more
4045 ftYes218 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +9 more
740 ftYes215 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +9 more
945 ftYes2114 nightsSep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +9 more
1445 ftYes2014 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +8 more
1645 ftYes2014 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +8 more
61Not recordedNone208 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +8 more
3045 ftYes198 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +7 more
3445 ftYes198 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +7 more
3645 ftYes197 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 7, Oct 8 +7 more
1845 ftYes144 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 23 +2 more
445 ftYes116 nightsSep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 25

Day-use inventory

34 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit. Day-use inventory is reserved by the date, so it carries no stay length.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
PAVIL13434 datesSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +22 more

About Buckaloons

Overview

Buckaloons Campground sits at the confluence of the Allegheny River, Brokenstraw Creek and Irvine Run in northwestern Pennsylvania. This 61-site campground offers access to the Allegheny Wild & Scenic River and opportunities for boating, fishing, wildlife watching, and relaxing in a quiet, country atmosphere.

Recreation

Water activities are a big draw to Buckaloons Recreation Area, including canoing, kayaying, rafting, and boating. The boat ramp provides easy access to the river. Buckaloons is the beginning of the second designated National Wild and Scenic RIver segment of the Allegheny River. The first segment is from Kinzua Dam to the Route 6 Glade Bridge on the east side of Warren, PA. The second segment runs from Buckaloons campground to Alcorn Island just upstream of Oil City, PA, a distance of nearly 50 miles. In this segment are the 6 islands of the Allegheny Islands Wilderness as well as many other publicly and privately owned islands. Several public boat launches are located within this segment to help you decide on the length of trip that's right for you. The Allegheny is a "family-friendly" river, with little to no whitewater - perfect for beginners or a lazy day of floating. Hunting, fishing, and trapping are permitted in the areas around the campground, subject to rules of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Fishing includes walleye, trout, and bass. There is also hiking along the Seneca Interpretive Trail within the campground or at nearby Anders Run Natural Area.

Facilities

Buckaloons Recreation Area offers family campsites, double sites and a group tent site. Amenities include both flush and vault toilets, a pressurized water system, hot showers, a dump station and electric hookups.

There is a one-lane concrete boat launch, a picnic area with tables and charcoal grills, pavilion, basketball court and playground. Hardened paths lead to fishing opportunities on the Allegheny River, Brokenstraw Creek and Irvine Run.

Natural Features

Once the site of an Indian trading post, the Buckaloons Recreation Center has numerous apple trees through the area, as well as mixed hardwoods. Water-loving species such as sycamore, willow, alder, silver maple, and butternut are frequent components of the riverine forest. Blue and green herons, bald eagles, egrets, and a variety of smaller birds can be seen along the Allegheny RIver. The Allegheny is classified as a warm-water fishery, but some cold-water species thrive as well. Freshwater mussels are abundant in species and number and indicate the high water quality of this river. Deer, bear, turkey, and squirrels are common, along with a variety of smaller mammals such as raccoon, opossum, and muskrat.

59 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ft39 with hookups54 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 50

Getting there

Take PA-6 to PA-62 South. Take the first right onto National Forge Road, then the first left into the campground. If coming up PA-62 from the south, cross the Allegheny River north of Tidioute and take the first left onto National Forge Road, then the first left into the campground.

814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT, CAMPGROUND CONCESSIONAIRE)
BoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingKayaking

View on Recreation.gov ↗   Get directions ↗

FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Buckaloons?

Reservations for Buckaloons are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 1,632 of 2,242 tracked site-dates are open (72.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 53 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site or unit on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this facility for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Buckaloons?

Campsite Sniper detected 30 site-date openings at Buckaloons in the last 7 days, 53 over 30 days and 53 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Buckaloons?

Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 19 of 53 (35.8%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Buckaloons?

135 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 37. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Buckaloons fit a 35-foot RV?

39 of the 58 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft. 55 of those 58 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Buckaloons?

October 2026, with 1,237 open site-dates in the current snapshot of 1,475.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Buckaloons?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 13 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 6-21 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Buckaloons?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

Stop refreshing. Let the app watch it.

Filter

Lakefront, hookups, your RV length, weekends only - set it as picky as you want.

Watch

We run paced availability checks for Buckaloons. One watch covers every matching site.

Get the ping

When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.

Get Campsite Sniper - free on iOS & Android

Nearby campgrounds

Farnsworth CabinPA · 1 siteHearts Content Recreation AreaPA · 27 sitesDewdropPA · 69 sitesMinister Creek Campground and TrailheadPA · 1 sitePine Grove Boat Access CampgroundPA · 1 siteMorrison Boat Access CampgroundPA · 1 site

Browse all campgrounds →