Camping @ Bear Run

This past weekend our family camped at Bear Run Campground on the edge of Moraine State Park. We camped with another family from Beaver County Christian School. We camp a couple of times a summer together. It's a great time together--the kids get to play, we share camping equipment and a lot of laughs and memories.

This time we decided to stay close to home so I could be at church on Sunday. We chose Bear Run thus, discovering a great campground in our own backyard. In fact, we plan on returning again. I encourage your family, if you're looking for a nice getaway to visit Bear Run, whether you tent (real camping) or rv/trailer camp this is an excellent family spot.

The facilities are top-notch and well-maintained including the bathrooms which is always a good place to determine how well the camp is maintained by the staff. The pool was wonderful which is a priority for my kids. The weekend was filled with a lot of activities. The only thing that had a charge to it was painting ceramics--you pay for what you paint. There was a kickball game, volleyball game, wagon ride (which we did),horse rides, church service, Pens playoff game, Amish selling homemade baked goods (cinammon rolls were awesome!), scavenger hunt and much more. They have theme weekends throughout the summer so check out the web site (see below).

The camp is on a hillside with plenty of sites with water & electric as well as a lot of primitive tent sites (no water & electric). In fact, there is a lot of wooded sites at the top of the hill both side by side for multi-family camping or secluded for more privacy. Several of these sites you have to park and walk-in to the site.

There are a lot of nice paved & graveled roads to bike on as well as more rugged roads in the primitive camping area. If you need a bike repair, as we did, Keith at the Maintenance shop will be glad to help if he can.

The Wehr family are the owners and they are wonderful people with a great staff. Its a great to place to visit. You can see why for yourself at www.bearruncampground.com or just experience it firsthand. Let me know how your experienc was, if you go.

Have a great summer!