OMG THIS DRAFT IS A YEAR OLD!! Camping here for the second time. This time it's just me and the husband. On the motorcycles again and it's lovely. Checking in is easy and you can buy campfire wood and ice from the main office, and they'll even deliver it right to your campsite which was nice because there was no way I was gonna be able to carry 4 bundles of wood ($5 each) on my bike. They do have a nice playground. Not sure if I mentioned that in my first review. This is a good campground for families. The only thing I negative I can say about this place, and it isn't even their fault so I won't deduct any stars, is that there's a dairy farm right across the street from the entrance out on the main road so if the wind blows just right you get that awful ammonia and poop smell throughout the campground. read more

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Niagara County has beautiful parks throughout, and like many other fellow yelpers, other reviewers brought myself and my boyfriend here to explore. Even though it was early May, and camping yurts and other things in park, weren't open, hardly anyone at park with it being offseason, we sure did enjoy the exploration of the park. Sadly we didn't check out the light house, as it was closed. The playground replica of the Point Light House was fun to go on, yes, as an adult, Ill admit we both enjoyed letting out our inner child. The nature trails may have been a bit muddy from recent rain, but easy to manage, recommend if you check park out after rain, wear hiking boots, or sneakers you don't mind getting dirty. Perfect for anyone whose a nature lover. read more

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Every once in a while I like to have a day of fun and take off from work for an extended weekend. My boyfriend and I wandered off to Niagara County at the end of June to have a day like this. One of our stops included Golden Hill State Park. I became aware of this park based on other reviews on Yelp and have been wanting to visit for a while now. There aren't any gates separating the park from the street. Be sure to stop in the ranger station to pay your fee. We were there on a day that they were giving lighthouse tours, and opted to take the tour for $1 each. That was awesome. I like to learn about history. We also had the opportunity to go up to the top of the lighthouse. The trek isn't as treacherous as some other lighthouses I've been to, so that was nice. We also hiked a few trails and enjoyed the beauty. There was part of the path where little baby frogs were everywhere and I was afraid to step on them. Check this place out for an afternoon. The yurts looked pretty cool to rent as well. read more

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Yesterday was a great day to spend at this beautiful state park located along Lake Ontario. We got to go on top of Thirty Mile Point Light House (for $1 admission) and see the lake and park from a great vantage point. Then we explored the trails, which gave us a great nature walk. I do have to mention the trails and trail map are not completely accurate and kind of confusing , but it's a short trail overall (about 5 miles or so) so we figured out what turn we did wrong eventually without going too far out of our way. Then we had a nice lunch at one of the picnic tables near the lake. I'm not much of a camper, but it looks like many people were enjoying the camping facilities on the premises. Bathrooms were super clean too. I'll let the pictures do the talking, but I would add it to your list of must check out parks for exploring! read more

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Cute park! I think it's definitely underrated compared to other state parks. I really love all the hiking trails throughout the park read more

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A friend and I came here today to tour the lighthouse. We paid a nominal ($6) fee to enter the state park. We were told we could park by the bathrooms or in front of the lighthouse. We parked by the bathrooms, which were very clean. When the tour guide is giving a tour, the she locks the lighthouse, so we walked around, took pictures, and hiked the trails. There were three different trails. (Red, blue, and green.) None are treacherous but there are some beautiful areas that you can see. It's so peaceful to be hiking in open areas and in the woods. I was given a map, when I paid for the entrance fee. It was easy to follow. After hiking, we went to the lighthouse and waited until it was open. (Once a tour begins, the tour guide locks the door, so no one else can enter.) There was an old cannon that a scuba diver found, in the gift shop area. The Coast Guard redid the floor with things that lighthouse families actually used while living there. The tour was very informative and great. I bought two stickers for my car, one which talks about the lighthouse and one that says Golden Hill State Park on it. I bought a metal bookmark too. If you want to get away for a weekend or longer, you can rent a campsite here to trailer camp, tent camp, or to camp in a yurt. You can also rent one of the floors of the lighthouse for $200/night. It has space for six people. Stop by Golden Hill State Park for an interesting and relaxing day. You'll be happy you did. read more

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Love this park. Peaceful, quiet, and yet so much fun for the kids. The layout of the campground is conducive to safe play.

We love walking the trails. They can be a bit muddy in the spring, but the wildlife sightings definitely make it worthwhile. Campground i& boat launch are always clean. read more

So I decided to go checkout a lighthouse on Lake Ontario. In order to get there you enter Golden Hill State Park. Not NYs largest park. But nice regardless. It costs $5 to get into the park. Which I found annoying, since the park wasn't my goal. But fine. In the guard area, where you pay that entrance fee, there are maps and things like that. There is also a small sundrie area, in case you forgot toothpaste. It's a small park. There's a nice playground for kids, which likely gets used as there is an active campground here. Pretty large campgrounds I thought. It's right on the lake. So probably breezy lots of the time. 2375y read more

Golden Hill State Park - Playground - Parks Near Me - Barker, New York

This is one of my favorite state parks to camp at. I come here every year with my family. It's really laid back and the park workers there are always so nice. It's right on Lake Ontario and offers beautiful views of the lake and is so awesome at sunrise and sunset. 30 Mile Point Lighthouse is also part of the park and they offer tours for only $1 for adults. I highly recommend camping here or just coming for a day visit to see the lighthouse. read more

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Beautiful views of Lake Ontario. Nice hiking trails & picnic areas. It did have a nice boat launch but it has been out of commission ever since the flooding along the Lake a few years back did so much damage. read more

Beautiful place. Lots to explore. About 5 miles of hiking trails along the lake, in the woods, and across small creeks. People in RV's and yurts overlooking Lake Ontario looked at peace and happy. read more

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I'm very upset I have to write this review because I am afraid people are going to learn about this hidden gem. It is a smaller park but it is perfect. The sites are spacious, clean, and quiet. They have electric sites, dry sites, and rentable yurts! Most sites have a view of the water which is crazy rare. There is a lighthouse in the park that you can go up and take pictures of the view. The playground for children it bran new and huge. There are two bathing facilities and both are bran new. The toilets are eco-friendly so they have two flushing modes. The showers are powerful and stay on (most parks have a button pump system). There are hiking trails as well but you have to know where you are going because they lead everywhere with a lot of enterances and exits. Definitely going here again, absolutely mine and my boyfriend's favorite park. read more

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We didn't camp here, we were here to check out the lighthouse while on a trip east. We were able to get into the park itself for free since we had recently camped at Lakeside State Park. This is a very comfortable looking campground, smaller than Lakeside State Park, but a lot more "modern" and maintained more. A lot of the campsites were occupied, with some fairly high end RVs and rigs. The lighthouse itself has a separate fee, so we decided not to go in, we really were just here to check it out for a short time before moving on. This park does look very nice for camping, and I think I'd definitely check it out for that in the future. read more

I've been here a few times to go camping. It's a great place if you don't need a bunch of planned activities to keep you busy like some other campgrounds have. The best place to camp is on the main front strip by the water because every night you'll get a perfect view of the sunset...and let's be honest, sunsets over the lake are extra beautiful. One great part of this campground is that they have an extensive trail system. If you're someone who likes to go for runs or take long walks this is a great place to go... But if you want to just walk around the campground you're kind of out of luck because it's pretty small. But what it lacks in size it makes up for with its cool factor! I've never been to a campground besides this one that has a lighthouse. They give tours of the house portion and let you go to the top of the lighthouse and look out over the water. There's also a pier to go out on if you want to go fishing or if you just want to set a chair out and read a book. I would recommend this place to people who don't need the entertainment portion of camping but still enjoy a nice clean bathroom. read more

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This is very nice park, that is generally in very nice, clean condition. Some of the campsites have junk laying around when you check in, unlike others that are cleaned up for you before you occupy them. Beautiful scenery, and the new yurts look real cool. The shower areas are fairly good for a state park. read more

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Very fun for going on little adventures with your kids.It has trails and is right by the lake, so during the summer it is a great activity if your kids are bored. read more

Spend the dollar and do the lighthouse tour! Walk to the top and marvel at the lake

This review is more for lighthouse than the ​park. Although, the park is very well maintained and nice - no swimming beach though, nice camping spots. The Thirty Mile Lighthouse is really charming. It has a cute museum inside and the view of Lake shoreline from the ​top was awesome the day we went. You can even rent out the second floor of the ​lighthouse. I just thought it was a beautiful lighthouse and worth the drive from Rochester to check out light and park. read more

I love this place. So beautiful. Hiking paradise with a gorgeous shoreline. Clean bathrooms!!!! Just a lovely place!

We love to go camping here! In fact, we like it so much that we got married in the gazebo last summer. We plan go back every year for our anniversary. It's so relaxing sitting by the water and reading a book or just taking a nap. read more

It's small but is by far the best campground in upstate new york if you are willing to give it a chance. Well kept up, the staff is phenomenal and will bend over backwards to accommodate you. The bathrooms are among the cleanest you will find, the playground is top notch, the fishing is decent and there is a nearby boat launch. The trails are great and filled with wildlife to observe. The views are breathtaking especially if you stay for a sunset on a clear night. There are tours of the lighthouse and campsites of all shapes and sizes to meet your preference. I could not give a higher recommendation. read more