Austin Dam Memorial Park

It was nice to be back after 5 years. Still a great and wonderful spot to camp. It’s such a lovely park

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· October 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

A beautiful site, great set up and secluded from others. Short walk to the dam and welcome center/restrooms as well! Alvy was so kind and accommodating, checking on us when it was cold to make sure we had enough wood! Only part is that the main road is closeby so we heard cars fairly often. Otherwise a beautiful place!

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· October 2026

Tent ·

Austin Memorial Park is a fantastic, highly private place to camp. The property spans over a mile in length yet features only eight campsites total, making for an exceptionally peaceful experience. We stayed at Site 1, located on a private drive at the north end alongside Site 2. Site 1 is incredibly spacious—easily large enough to accommodate multiple cars, a large family, or a good-sized group. It comes well-equipped with a picnic table, a barbecue grill, two fire pits, and sits right alongside a scenic creek. A few highlights from our trip: Stargazing: Visiting in October was perfect—the fallen leaves opened up the tree canopy for incredible night skies. The Dam Walk: While we didn't explore the park's hiking trails, the walk from our site down to the actual dam was fascinating and a must-see. Convenience & Privacy: It feels wonderfully secluded, but firewood is still easy to come by—a vendor sells wood about five minutes north of the park. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and definitely plan on returning. Highly recommended!

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· October 2026

Tent ·

Had a great stay at Austin Dam. The site was spacious, private, and very clean. We enjoyed the stream, trails, ruins and the natural beauty of the entire area. Perfect spot for those who like to be at one with nature.

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· October 2026

Tent ·

We came on a clear night with a new moon and could see the Milky Way which is exactly what we were hoping for. The campsite was exactly as described but was even more amazing in person. It was breathtaking and extremely peaceful. I highly recommend #5 and we will be back!!

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· September 2026

Boondocking

13 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

The babbling creek was so peaceful to listen to! It was a great site. Our teardrop uses solar and the area we choose within the site was perfect! We were also able to use our starlink mini as well. We hung the hammock next to the creek. It was so relaxing! It was nice when reserving the site to have the option of getting firewood delivered to our site. The host, Alvy, was friendly and helpful as well.

Mixed feelings

· September 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

It's extremely expensive for what it is. You get a picnic table and a fire ring, and a port a potty a ways away. That's it, and it costs double the price of a state park campsite. That said, it was at least clean and pleasant and fairly quiet, although there is a road not that far away, and the creek is very nice.

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· September 2026

Tent ·

Huge area right along a stream. We only spent one night but enjoyed the space. Some areas were soupy due to all the recent rain but we easily found a dry area. Check in was easy and the site was very manageable. Beautiful area!

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· September 2026

Hidden Gem

Tent · With pets ·

What a gem! I had campsite 2. It was easy to drive in and out. Plenty of space with a running creek so close that it just lulled you to sleep every night! The port-a-potty was THE CLEANEST ONE that I ever had to use. The owners are super nice and highly responsive. This is a must visit site!

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· September 2026

Beautiful camp site!

Tent ·

Mess Hall (Site 6)

We loved our camp site at Austin Dam! Everything was beautifully taken care of, we really enjoyed learning about the ruins and relaxing around the meadow at our site. We look forward to booking another trip here in the future!

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· August 2026

Babbling Creek Camping

21 ft campervan ·

We loved camping at Austin Dam. Our site was very spacious and private. We appreciate not being too close to our neighbors. The sites are well-maintained, and always clean.

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· August 2026

18 ft campervan ·

Nice, next to a babbling brook. Primitive. Good for tents or vans.

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· August 2026

Our favorite every year

Tent ·

Mess Hall (Site 6)

Austin Dam has become our annual camping trip! Alvy is a phenomenal host and we come back to see him just as much as the camping itself. Our dogs love the ample space to explore and run around the campsite and we love being able to take a dip in the (chilly) water! The site itself has lots of amenities and privacy.

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· August 2026

Real camping

Tent · With pets ·

Log Train (Site 8)

Good place for going basic camping and getting closer to nature.

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· July 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Austin Dam Memorial Park has it all! From cold plunging in Freeman Run to exploring the ruins and stargazing at night, this place is truly magical. We stayed at Saw Filer (Site 4). It was secluded with lots of room to spread out and trails that lead to the ruins and a peaceful spot along the run. Already dreaming of my next visit! Next time I hope to explore more of the trails.

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· July 2026

Tent · With pets ·

We had a great stay! The campsite was big with multiple spots we could put our tent and lots of trees to hang the hammocks. There was another large group at the next site, but we couldn’t hear them from our site. Our only complaint is that the other group accessed the trails through the edge of our site- I’m not sure if that was on them or just the layout of the sites. Despite this small thing we would still stay again and recommend Austin Dam!

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· July 2026

Tent ·

My son and I rode to the spot and pre ordered fire wood. It was the best decision we made, the site was clear and exactly as described. The bathrooms were clean and the grounds were in great shape. Looking forward to our next trip and sending folks up that way.

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· July 2026

We will be back!

Tent · With pets ·

This was a beautiful and secluded spot! about 5 feet down from the camp road. Easy access to a creek and not too far from facilities. Though the site was well shaded under trees, we could walk 50 feet and have a good view of the sky. However we did not have good weather! They were very accommodating and offered a refund for the first day we missed due to wicked storms. A great spot, we definitely recommend site 4 and we’d love to come back!

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· July 2026

Exactly What We Needed!

Tent ·

Log Train (Site 8)

Highly highly recommend staying here!! The park is beautifully kept and really private. The swimming hole by the dam ruins was a perfect way to cool off after a hot day. Lots of wildlife, space to spread out at the campsite, and trails. Special shoutout to Alvie who manages the park and Hipcamp page, it was great to meet you and your passion for the park shines! Thanks a bunch, we had a great time!

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· July 2026

Austim Dam Memorial Park Campground

Tent ·

This was a terrific place to camp for primitive campers! The remains of the Austin Dam and the history of the town itself brought us to this destination and we plan on returning again. The park at the dam is kept nice clean and tidy. From the dam there are mowed paths to the campsites above and below. Freeman Run is a nice medium size stream to wade or sit in to keep cool. There are sites for RVs but as we tent camp we cant comment much on the hook ups there or extent of them. There is one restroom area at the dam with running water. The firewood we bought there burned well for us. All and all for primitive camping like we do I give it a 5 star rating out of 5. The only drawback a person or group may have is the road noise from 872 but its not a road that's used much so the traffic is sporadic and intermittent during peek travel hours. During the night we didn't hear any traffic at all.

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· June 2026

Tent · With pets ·

We really enjoyed our stay. The site was clean and quiet. There is easy access to the stream and plenty of shade to stay cool.

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· June 2026

Tent · With pets ·

We recently stayed at campsite 4 and it was such a great experience! We enjoyed our time sitting by the fire, listening to nature and going to Cherry Springs State Park. The site was spacious and private which we loved. We will definitely be visiting again!

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· June 2026

Tent ·

Our 2nd trip Troop 416 has taken to Austin Dam. Highly recommended this campground. Great facilities and the nicest host. Looking forward to being back again in a few years.

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· June 2026

Peaceful night under the stars

Tent · Group trip ·

Mess Hall (Site 6)

We loved our stay at Austin Dam! We stayed at site #6. We had trees to hang hammocks and open sky for the stars! The site was nice and tidy and our wood that we pre ordered was waiting for us when we arrived. The Porto John by our site was also very clean and convenient. We were in at 5:45pm and out by 11am the next, so we didn’t do a ton of exploring, but the Dam was cool to see and walk around at sunset before settling down. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to get away and enjoy some solid.

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· June 2026

Tent · With pets ·

The tent site that I reserved was massive and could accommodate more tents if needed. firewood was already cut and stacked and waiting for us when we got there which was awesome because it rained. thanks for covering it up. the park was fun to hike through and read about the history of the area. we came for the night sky and were not disappointed. The site was clean and well maintained and you could hear the Freeman run at night which was very relaxing.

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· June 2026

Tent · Group trip ·

The campsite was super sweet! Quiet spot with lots of great places to get a view of the night sky. Staff was pretty hands off but was also super friendly when we messed up our reservation. Way better than my experiences at the local state parks.

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· May 2026

Quiet serene area

4 ft travel trailer ·

Ample room for my camper. The grounds were groomed and a porta potty near by. There’s a trout stream there so don’t forget your license and fishing pole. The history surround the dam is worth the visit. I brought my motorcycle with me to ride the local roads which was not disappointed.

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· May 2026

5 Years Running

Tent · With pets ·

Log Train (Site 8)

This is our 5th year in a row coming back. That should say how much we appreciate Austin Dam. Always a great experience ave the host is super helpful.

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· May 2026

Beautiful location!

Tent ·

Gorgeous location with private site! Dogs had a great time and so did we!

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· May 2026

Scout Troop Camping

Tent · With kids ·