Buckhorn Primitive Camping Area
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Buckhorn Primitive Camping Area open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
As of · Source: NPS · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 647 ft
- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational RiverDelaware State Forest
Buckhorn Primitive Camping Area is a campground in Pennsylvania at about 647 feet. It is managed by the state natural resources department.
Local outfitters
- Kittatinny Canoes14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Buckhorn Primitive Camping Area
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 16°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
10 wet · 6 snow
Mar
46° / 25°
12 wet · 5 snow
Apr
59° / 34°
12 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 23°
12 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Matamoras, PA, 4.7 mi away at 459 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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