Little Mexico Campground

jdubz6101

Nice place but the owners or whoever have a major issue with screaming at people for driving 5mph. They seem to need a radar gun bc they yell at EVERYONE... whether you're driving 2mph or 10mph. Extremely unprofessional and unpleasant.

michele seidel

Great quiet place in the country right along penns creek. We love camping here with the kiddos. We have the crick behind our site and the playground in front. Kiddos stay entertained the whole weekend without having to leave our site!

Duramax Joe

Very clean and cool campground.Not owned by corporations the staff go out of there way to help and to have conversation. The road coming in to the campground little Mexico is very cool just watch your turn when coming over the steel bridge height is 13.9 so my fifth wheel had no issue going across. So far campground is very quiet we definitely will come back and recommend everyone to give this place a try. Campsite’s could be a little tight depending on what site your on but I will say we were happy we could get a site now a days. Pool is very clean and large with tons of seating. The prices are very very reasonable

Amy Masi

Remember summer camp? Dirt roads winding through tall trees? A lake or river with the sun glinting on it, hinting of a cool way to spend an afternoon? Laughter filtering through and around the cabins? You couldn’t wait to go to the art cabin and make sand art, or braid something with that lanyard material. A big bonfire with other campers?Every night. If that was part of your childhood, there’s good news, you can experience it all again WITH your kids. Little Mexico Campground is a family-run operation that has a nostalgic summer camp feel to it. It has gotten some negative publicity (guilty…but please read on) but it deserves a closer look. The campground was originally part of a large parcel of land owned by one family. Two large flat areas on either side of Penn Creek (affectionately known as the “Rio Grande” by the original owners) lent themselves to farming, but the land on the far side of the creek wasn’t all that large, so in the 1950’s, the original owners decided it would be a great place to camp out and enjoy the quiet and the water, which by the way, is enticing on that side as there are rapids which make a delightful sound 24/7. This flat area was named “The Mexico” field. (See the theme here?). It became popular with family and friends, and the original owners figured they were on to something and opened up the larger field on the near side of the river, and named it, wait for it… “Little Mexico”. Pretty soon the place was booming, the original owners and their children planted pine saplings to define boundaries of new campsites, ran phone lines to campsites (!), formed a summer baseball league, built a pavilion for rollerskating, installed a fully lined swimming pond, and another pond for bumper boats. The second owners purchased the camp in the early 1980’s and carried on with the traditions, adding a huge swimming pool. Little Mexico continued to prosper with mainly seasonal campers but was sold to owners who did not tend to the property and let it fall into disrepair. The current owners, Steve and Missy, took possession in 2012, and have been steadily working to improve the infrastructure of the camp and make it more appealing to weekend campers. There are still some challenges as there are some legacy issues from the previous owners, but returning campers assure me that each year they come back, Steve has upgraded something or installed a new feature. This year a mini golf course was added,and the jump pad and laser tag are also quite new. Two small sheds near the pool offer crafts and ceramics. Bingo is held on Friday nights, and there are themed weekends throughout the summer. Pro Tip- if a quiet space to read or nap is your definition of a great campsite, then grab one of the back-in sites across the ridge, 156-143 are CHOICE, but do not include sewer (The owner will pump you out for a small fee, or you can swing through the dump station on this side before you leave. Most sites there are big rig friendly, there were lots of big 5th wheels there when we camped. The bridge is 13’ 10” so most rigs will fit just fine. If you love to socialize, then the near side is your go to. You will be close to everything so reserve well ahead for a back-in spot (208-218) with river access. Speaking of access, the creek, which is actually more of a river, is slow-moving as it passes by the near side campground but picks up to some quick moving rapids as it rounds the bend by the far side campground. Bring your water shoes or sandals, canoe, kayak (rentals available), or tube, as floating down the Penn Creek on a hot summer day is one of the main attractions at Little Mexico. You can put in a mile up river or several miles up for a longer float. Fishing is also popular, so bring your rods and flies. Little Mexico is a great place to relax and enjoy yourself if you get the right spot. As with any campground, if there are noisy people, barking dogs, or unruly behavior, notify the owner promptly, they will take care of the people responsible so that you can enjoy your stay.