Erie KOA

  • 6645 West Road
  • Mckean, PA 16426
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Erie KOA

6645 West Road
Mckean,  PA 16426
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Erie KOA

6645 West Road
Mckean,  PA 16426
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2011 President's Award

2011 President's Award
2011 KOA Founder's Award

2011 KOA Founder's Award
KOA Kamp Green Recognition

KOA Kamp Green Recognition

Come to our beautiful "kid friendly" campground offering fun for the whole family.

Come to our beautiful "kid friendly" campground offering fun for the whole family. Go fishing or paddle boating in our catch and release pond, swim in our heated pool, ride our pedal carts and banana bikes, or walk our pygmy goats. Throughout the summer we have movies and weekend ice cream socials. Jam to our DJ entertainment on holiday weekends. Enjoy our recreation room for air hockey, pool, ping-pong and arcade games. Special events, kids games and social activities abound. Check out our summer activities listed below. Enjoy our FREE pancake breakfasts on Sundays.

Enjoy the improvements and additions we've put in the last couple of years, including deluxe patio sites, kottages, lodges, a new restroom in the tent area and more sewered and longer RV sites. Make your reservations early.

Our campground is only 9 miles from Presque Isle. This popular destination offers sandy beaches for sun bathing and nature trails for biking and hiking. This peninsula on Lake Erie, is a safe harbor for your pleasure boating and provides wetlands for bird viewing or canoing.

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Campground Amenities

  • 50 Max Amp
  • 100' Max Length
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable TV
  • Pool (Open May 27 to Sep 5)
  • Snack Bar ($)
  • Propane ($)
  • Fishing
  • Firewood ($)
  • Pavilion
  • Bike Rentals ($)
  • Deluxe Patio Sites with Gas Grill and Patio Furniture
  • Friday Cookout - Ever Friday we serve burgers & hot dogs (at charge).
  • Children's Playground
  • Outdoor Checkers
  • Boat Rentals (available with charge)
  • Table Tennis
  • Coin Laundry
  • Honey wagon
  • Horseshoes
  • Tether Ball
  • Video Arcade (with charge)
  • Hosting of: RV Clubs & Rallies, Family reunions, motorcycle clubs
  • Free Sunday Pancake breakfast (in season only)
  • Planned Activities (in season only)
  • Volleyball
  • Petting Zoo/goat feed(fee)/goat walks (in season only)
  • Pool Tables
  • & more.
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Campground Activities

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Fishing

Young and old enjoy fishing Rainbow Lake right center of our campground. Didn't bring your gear - not to worry, our store has live bait and fishing polls. Try to catch blue gill, catfish or bass. No license required.

Theme Weekends

Go to the Events tab for our full season's listing.

FREE Sunday Pancake Breakfast

Every Sunday morning enjoy hot beverage & pancakes dripping with syrup. Additional items may be added for a fee. Check schedule for weekends offered.

Cookout - We Cook 4 U

Friday evenings. When you're too tired after a long drive to cook, we do it for you. Check schedule for starting date and cost.

Saturday Ice Cream Socials

Every Saturday in season (except when special events change schedule). Build yourself a sundae or have a root beer float (fee).

Daily Planned Children’s Activities (some may require a small fee & available in season only)

See the full list of weekend activities under the Events tab.

Nightly Entertainment

In season enjoy one the fun activities scheduled nightly like Chocolate Bingo, WII, Water Volleyball, Movies & Teen Movie Night, Candy Hunt and more. Check the events tab for more detail.

Mine for Treasure

You will have lots of fun mining for gems, minerals, fossils and arrowheads at our own Elk Creek mine (fee).

Paddle Boat Rentals

Take out one of our paddle boats and cruise around our lake. It's a great way to enjoy a warm summers day.

Banana Bike & Peddle Bike Rentals

Rent one of our bikes and get to enjoy a great ride around the whole campground. It's lots of fun for the entire family.

Game Room

Lots of Arcade games for all to enjoy, plus pool, Air Hockey and Ping Pong ball.

Giant Outdoor Checkers

Free and lots of fun for kids and adults of all ages.

Playground

Swings, slides, toddler spring toys and large sand box, tether ball, make up a safe & fun place for kids to hang out.

Goat Feeds & Weekly Goat Walk

Get the opportunity to pet and help feed the goats. Charge applies with proceeds going to the KOA Care Camps fund. Also join our pygmy goats and the staff for their weekly joint walk through the campground - Usually Saturdays.

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Local Attractions

Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park includes beaches, boating, fishing and hiking. For more details visit: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/presqueisle.aspx Discover Presque Isle Days- Held the last weekend in July. Beach fun and activities for the whole family.

Waldameer Park and Water World

Open mid-May to Labor Day. Closed Mondays, except for Holidays. Open at 11:00 a.m. Come enjoy the 43 thrilling rides, slides and pools. Waldameer Park includes Kiddieland and Tad Pool areas for little ones. Also available at the Park is a gift shop, concessions, games and free puppet show. For more information, visit Waldameer Park and Water World online.

Wineries -- Mazza Winery, Penn Shore Winery

Enjoy the difference of Lake Erie wines by touring the member wineries of the Lake Erie Quality Wine Alliance.

Erie Zoo

The zoo is home to over 300 animals and sits on fifteen acres of land. Nearby, there is a picnic area and plenty of parking. Services include refreshment stands, gift shop, wagon rental, restrooms and wheelchair access to facilities. Open year-round. Visit the Erie Zoo online for more information.

Shopping - Sales Tax Free for food and clothing

Shop until you drop at the local Millcreek Mall and many other local stores or at the large Grove City Outlet Mall, an easy one hours drive south.

Erie Maritime Museum and Flagship Niagara

A must see is the the Erie Maritime Museum that also is the home port of Admiral Hazard Perry's Flagship, the brig Niagara. Get a first hand experience on sailing aboard the brig and book one of e few limited day sail opportunities. For more details visit: http://flagshipniagara.org/maritime_museum/

Erie History

Lighthouse, Perry Monument, and Erie Walking Tour.

Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm

Group tours available.

Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad/Drakes Well Museum

Open June thru October. Special events scheduled throughout the season.

Splash Lagoon

Young and old will have a blast at this large indoor water park with with water slides, wave pool and splash pads.

Presque Isle Downs Casino

Horse racing (fun for the whole family), Slots and Table games, casual and fine dining.

Lake Erie Fishing Charters

But while in Erie fishing Lake Erie for perch or walleye on one of the many available charters should not be missed. Private or group charters are available.

Lake Erie Boat& Jet Ski Rentals

Rent a boat to cruise Presque Isle or Lake Erie

Paddle Boat Cruises

Victoria Princess Brunch & Dinner cruises in the bay and on the lake all summer long.

Rent a Kayak and Paddle Presque Isle Bay

Rent a kayak and enjoy silently gliding across the waters of Presque Isle Bay or it's many bays and sloughs. Discover wildlife not seen any other way.

Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Enjoy learning all about the wild life and native plant life of this unique land mass, with it's beautiful sand dune beaches, and marshes full of water fowl. Discover how nature made this place of wonder and it's roll in the War of 1812.

Family First Fun Center

Indoor/outdoor Miniature Golf, Indoor Driving Range, Video Arcade, Go-Cart, Outdoor Rock Climbing, .Bumper Boats, Euro Bungee. For more info go to: http://www.familyfirstsportspark.com/FUNCENTER/funcenter.html

Elk Creek Trout and Steelhead Fishing

The avid fisherman will not want to miss fishing Elk Creek, just a short distance from the campground for trout or steel-head.

Golfing

There are many golf courses within a short driving distance of our campground.

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

is truly a natural gem of Pennsylvania, teeming with wildlife and wild lands and offering opportunities for the public to experience nature in all seasons. Located within 1 hour drive from the campground. For more details visit: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/erie/

Erie Seawolves Baseball

Do not miss out on a an fun and affordable family outing to enjoy an Erie Seawolves minor league baseball game. For more details visit: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t106

Lake Erie Speedway

Enjoy a hot summer night filled with the roar of revving NASCAR racing. For more details visit: http://www.lakeeriespeedway.com/

Wild Rib Cook-Off and Music Fest

Held the first weekend in June. Food, Music and fun for everyone.

Cherry Festival

Held the second weekend in July. Family entertainment including rides, games, delicious food, cherry pies and fresh cherries.

Celebrate Erie Days

Held the third weekend in August. An international fun and food fest celebrating Erie’s varied ethnic heritages.


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Upcoming Events

2012 Erie KOA Events

Some events may be subject to change.

May 11-13, Mother’s Day -ComeCamp&CareWithUs- Stay one Nite & Get One Nite FREE!

Sat- Tie Dye T-Shirts(fee) Mom FREE-if you bring yr own t-shirt (coupon non transferable-one per site)
Sun- Happy Mothers Day! Free Pancake Breakfast

May 18-20 Victoria Day W.E.

Sat- Ice Cream Social & Chocolate Bingo
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

May 25-28 Memorial Day W.E.

Fri- “We Cook 4U” Cook out
Sat – Fishing Tourny, DJ Party
Sun – Free Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social, Flashlite Candy Hunt

June 1-3 NASCAR Racing

Sat- Celebrate NASCAR Opening Season with Pedal Cart Races, Ice Cream Social, WII games
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

June 8-10 Magic Weekend

Fri - We Cook 4 U
Sat- Ice Cream Social, Cpt Magic (magic & balloon hats)
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

June 15-17 Father’s Day Weekend

Fri- We Cook 4 U
Sat- Fishing Tourny! Ice Cream Social & Dad gets free Ice Cream w/coupon (non transferable-one per site) "Not So Newly Wed" Game w/ Dad
Sun-Happy Father’s Day! Free Pancake Breakfast

June 22-24 Pirates Weekend

Fri - We Cook 4 U
Sat- Pirates Treasure Hunt, Slip-n-Slide, Ice Cream Social, evening Chocolate Bingo
Sun- - Free Pancake Breakfast

June 29-July4 4th of JULY Weekend & Beyond

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat- Colortime T-shirt coloring(FEE) & Crafts, Slip n Slide, DJ Party & Neighborhood Fireworks
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social
Mon-Weds-Slip n Slide, Tie Dye, Colortime Crafts and more!

July 4-9 More 4th of July w/Chocolate week-end

Weds-Thurs- Slip n Slide, Tie Dye, Colortime Crafts and more!
Fri - We Cook 4 U, Free Choc Chip Cookies, Choc Bingo
Sat- Choc pudding Slip n Slide, Balloon Clown, Ice Cream Social
Sun-Free Pancake Breakfast w/Choc Chips(optional),

July 13-15 Roar on the Shore

Fri - We Cook 4 U, ALL WEEK-END Ride 4 Cancer...portion of each bike/boat rental donated to KOA Care Camps!!
Sat-Tie Dye (fee), Ice Cream Social, Evening Water Volley Ball
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

July 20-22 Christmas in July

Fri -We Cook 4 U, Decorate the Tree & enjoy Cookies & Milk
Sat - Slip n slide, evening Xmas Gifts Swap game (fee). We provide the gifts you provide the fun by swapping other's gifts.
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

July 27-29 Discover Presque Isle

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat – Tie Dye T-Shirts (fee), “Eat 4 the Kids” Buffet - $5 donation to Care Camps, evening Chocolate Bingo
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Aug 3-5 Wet & Wild Tropical Week-end

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat- Hula Skirt Craft, Slip-n-Slide, Soaker Gun Fun,Ice Cream Social w/ tropical toppings, evening Water Volley Ball
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Aug 10-12 Magic Times

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat- Ice Cream Social, Cpt Magic (magic & balloon hats)
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Aug 17-19 Celebrate Erie Days

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat- Slip-n-Slide, evening WII Games
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Aug 24-26 NorthEast Nat’l Ribs Fest

Fri -We Cook 4 U
Sat- Back to School Treasure Hunt, Ice Cream Social, Puppeteer/Ventriloquist
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Aug 31- Sept 3 Labor Day Weekend Store Sale all Weekend

Fri -We Cook 4 U,
Sat- Fishing Tourney, Water Volleyball, DJ Labor Day Party
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social, Flashlite Candy Hunt

Sept 7-9 Enjoy Fall

Sat- Tie Dye T-Shirts (fee), Ice cream Social, Wii Games
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Sept 14-16 Customer Appreciation Week-end

Thank-you Coupon to each site (to use in Camp Store)
Sat- Flashlite Candy Hunt
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Sept 21-23 Grandparents week-end

Get third night free when grandparents bring their grandchildren(ask about rules)
Sat- Chocolate Bingo
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Sept 28-30 Halloween Party & Wine Festival

Sat- Pumpkin carving or painting (fee),Trick r Treat, evening Costume Contest, 4 the adults-Party! Bring your own wine & enjoy our cheese and crackers
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Oct 5-7 More Halloween Party

Sat- Pumpkin carving or painting (fee),Trick r Treat, Costume Contest, Games & treats, Ghost Stories!
Sun- Free Pancake Breakfast

Oct 12-14 Time to Say Good-bye

This is our LAST Week-end. We close for the season.


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