Burlingame State Park

Really nice campground. Spacious site, good tree cover. I finished tent camping in all 50 states here so it was a good place to complete this goal. Heard all kinds of birds at night - owls, turkeys etc & saw deer at edge of campsite.

Burlingame State Park is an awesome place to relax, camp, and enjoy the outdoors! This park has everything you need for a perfect camping getaway. There are plenty of picnic tables and great spots for camping, whether you’re in a tent or an RV. One of the best parts is the lake, which comes with a small beach — perfect for swimming or just soaking up the sun. There’s also a playground for kids, which makes it very family-friendly. The park is well-equipped with showers (just remember to bring three quarters for 4 minutes of hot water), and the bike and walking trails are excellent — peaceful, scenic, and fun for all skill levels. Overall, Burlingame State Park is a hidden gem. Whether you’re into camping, hiking, biking, or just relaxing by the water, this place has something for everyone. Highly recommended! One downgrade is The bathrooms(portable toilets) )need to be cleaned more often (some of them you can’t even use them because of smell and they are full.

We accessed the park via Kings Factory and walked down Cold Spring Rd. Formerly the Pastore Leisure Center. We came around dusk early July and the sun was just beginning to set. It was an absolutely stunning sunset. This time of year be prepared for the mosquitoes. The hike down to the water is a paved road making access easy. It isn’t too long of a hike down to the pond. It’s a great spot for a picnic on the little beach. There was no one there except some fishermen out on the water fishing. I didn’t see any restroom facilities in the area so take note. It also has a very cool venue from yesteryear. I could totally see a theatre or dance performance around this fire place. Neat Octagonal shape and invokes the camp vibe. Overall, I nice little walk with a tremendously beautiful view!

This campground was decent, IN THE PAST. Not anymore. Security is useless. Quiet hours for generator use are 8pm to 8am. Multiple times security drove by our neighbors site and ignored the generator use. They used the generator until 10:30 pm. So much for a nice relaxing evening around the campfire. In addition, individuals just walk right through your site like they own it and even let their dog poop on my site without picking it up. Stay away if you expect to enjoy yourself. When I spoke with staff, I was told that I needed to officially complain. Seriously, they drive by the situation and unless I complain, they ignore it. Shame on the security guards for not doing their job and enforcing the basic rules so others can enjoy their camping experience. We left 3 nights early on a holiday weekend!!

The campground is rustic with many different site options available to suit your needs. Some camp areas are crowded and loud while others provide privacy. Some campsites are very shaded and secluded While others are open and exposed to lots of sunlight. The cabins are basic but well maintained. The quite hours are strictly enforced. There are limited bathhouses provided. The space in between is serviced by port-a-potties. Unfortunately the port-a-potties are not cleaned as well as they should be. The bathhouses also are extremely dirty. They are updating many of the bathhouses but the old ones are so run down that they are almost unusable. If you plan to use the showers bring quarters and flip-flops. The fire rings do not come with any kind of cooking grate. The swim area is Sandy in some areas and Mucky in others. You may want to bring water shoes. All in all this is a good place for rustic camping.

First time camping here and can’t say I’m disappointed. Everything is in close proximity. We stayed next to the beach area, which was n near the bathrooms/showers and a water well access. A little store with all your camping needs, coffee, dairy products, ice, you name it. *Note; we stayed closer to the beach access and seemed to be heavier trafficked than the rest of the areas. Complaint’s of LOUD drunk campers in the area to us caused the staff to visit more than 3 times during rounds. There is a noise ordinance for 10pm (rules given upon check in), which wasn’t abided by. It was well after midnight and there was a whole party going on.

We camped in the 60-90 site area. The grounds at mid summer were unmaintained not including the mowing and leaf blowers we saw. Storm drains full of sand and drop grates clogged resulted in the camping area being flood damaged and black top edges crumbled. With the substantial physical maintenance facility I see no reason for this neglect of maintenance. I suspect no restrictions are made for generators, but I offer this complaint anyway. Two sights down, a generator ran from morning to dawn, blocking all the wonderful sounds of children, wildlife, and natural quite! Why do these people camp!? Why bring noise with you when quiet is what camping is about! On the positive side, we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary with "pressure" cooked lobster and melted butter. We will be back, it’s overall a very nice place. I’m a maintenance oriented person so shoddy work bothers me.