Barcelona Harbor Pier | Wild Camping

April 11th, 2024 by cautiouscod67

Awesome place. There is highway and train noise but not bad. Quiet all night. Parked in car spots with our van.

February 17th, 2024 by strongcuban74

super endroit pour passer la nuit. Immense stationnement directe sur le lac Erié.

July 28th, 2023 by Buslivin

Nice place on the lake, had a nice beach. Park down below. Seems to be the town hang out for the kids on Friday night’s. If you want more peace and quiet avoid the weekend and park more by the office then the water. Beside that worth the stop. Tent camping is possible on the beach.

July 7th, 2023 by mr.llb

A beautiful little place to sleep at, very enjoyable for the view and very very quiet at night, very safe as well, there is security that drives around at night, not sure until what time but they aren’t there to quick you out, only to keep the place safe! We slept here a Friday night and by 6 am the parking was filled with trucks hauling their boats, If you have a big rig and park in the trailer parkings be sure to be gone early to give space for the boaters!

July 7th, 2023 by tot2015

We got here a little after noon on Friday and stayed all day with no problems. Almost made it through the night, but got a knock at our door around 7:30 and were asked to leave along with the other van parked near us. Still would say it's worth the free stay, but if you decide to stay overnight just make sure you're out early in the morning.

June 23rd, 2023 by ofwingsandwheels

great spot, vans and RVs welcome! we arrived just after midnight and picked a spot in the middle of the lot. got a knock at 7am by an employee. the spot we parked in was for boats only and asked that we move to a spot along the lot's perimeter. she welcomed us to use the bathrooms on the outside of the building (porta potty available after hours) and coffee inside her office on the west side of the building. she also encouraged a donation at the same time (a can labelled coffee fund). so 100%, RV parking is permitted here!

June 20th, 2023 by VagaVaughns

Timing is everything…we had to move @ 23:30 due to drunk teenagers on a Tuesday night. The yelling/fighting started around 22:00 then a new louder batch showed up. We moved to the beach access alley off of N Portage Rd behind Westfield Fisheries and had a quiet night. This place is beautiful and we had a nice swim earlier. Obviously not the norm, but there are alternatives if the locals get restless

January 1st, 2023 by thecommunitybeehive

Beautiful spot!! So safe, tons of van lifers. Could fit big rigs too. No hook ups or bathroom. Cute gas station around the corner. Little beach with waterfalls!! Parked on the beach part. There is a large parking lot. State trooper came on day two of our stay and hung out for 2 hours. But no issues, just patrolling. Loved my stay here and the area. Locals are nice and welcoming too! Watch your speed in the area - per a local! Three of my friends in their cars all parked here with me too.

October 24th, 2022 by mikeoboyle21

Not a bad place for a night. People in and out but it’s pretty quiet. No bathrooms water nothing when we stayed. Got a little louder in the morning.

October 19th, 2022 by ercmill

Nice spot for one night, good views and was quiet with a few other vans and rigs parked overnight.

September 3rd, 2022 by ningina

This spot is legit. Boaters coming and going early and late but other than that quiet and safe. Good cell service.

August 4th, 2022 by becca.gomez31

I was hesitant at first, but they get a lot of people that stay overnight. I’m not sure if I was the only one this night as I fell asleep early but people were arriving at 5am to fish. A couple of police drove by but no one bothered me all night.

August 1st, 2022 by dvrwilly

great night's sleep. beautiful beach and lake views/access. stayed 2nights with no issues. will definitely return.

July 8th, 2022 by wilverge

Been there on a friday night, a lot of teenagers partying on beach and pier. Noisy until 11pm but after very quiet, slept under strong winds and waves sounds! We were 3 overlanders that night. Nice spot.

June 22nd, 2022 by cecilia.murazzo

I absolutely love this location.
Both the sunset and sunrise were amazingly beautiful. Short walk to the shore. Public restrooms open as early as 6am- a portopotty available as well. Really wishing we had a kayak.
Overnight here was quiet and safe- a couple other vans and a bus parked overnight as well. Great cell reception. Highly recommended spot.

May 21st, 2022 by petitenina

Perfect and quiet place to spend the night
Arrived at 11pm, another RV was already parked
There were some cars which loud music but did not bothered us

April 29th, 2022 by flowersofsin

Bathroom and wi-fi still closed in late April. We decided to move on to another spot as there was still 2 hours of sun left and we didn't want to have to pee in front of the half dozen fishermen as there is absolutely zero privacy.

February 28th, 2022 by zmkaye

Great spot to park for the night. We arrived at 11pm and woke at left around 7.30am. There were a few pick up trucks when we got there but they were all gone by morning. Parked next to the building and one extension cord reached the plug, which was a huge bonus - we could plug our heater all night! Woke up to a beautiful sun rising over the frozen lake. A great spot.

January 3rd, 2022 by jkapp861

Spent one night here. Quiet place and really well lit with a nice view of the lake. Few cars pulling in and out until about midnight but no trouble. Facilities (e.g. bathroom) closed during winter season. Overall great place and highly recommend to anyone passing through the area.

December 27th, 2021 by acs

On the water, well-lit, so close to highway but quiet, really fast wifi and the whole place to ourselves! We were happy to wake up to a van parked near us. Some cars came in an out in the evening but gave us space. No signs saying we couldn't park overnight. We loved it!

November 28th, 2021 by 3weltreisen.de

perfect quite at night, trains loud till 11pm and starts from 7am, sometimes cars, but nothing special and the best free fast wifi

November 4th, 2021 by kaileedavid

Stayed here in my van and there was a camper and a car in the lot. Arrived around 11p quiet and the sound of the storm/water was very peaceful. Left around 6 am and still very quiet. Light car noises driving around in early am, otherwise overall felt safe.

October 10th, 2021 by berrysports

Stayed here last night in our van. One other van here, also a couple who were car camping. Nice quiet night, but a little wind off Lake Erie but that’s to be expected. Definitely recommend this spot.

October 5th, 2021 by leipprandt16

fantastic parking lot with bathroom (open all night when I was here) and a porta pottie. there's a beach with some cliffs and waterfalls and probably about 30 parking spots. was 4 other vans here for the night.

September 20th, 2021 by suzannewentley

Fantastic! I parked right on the corner by the water for two nights. No hassles at all. Ate breakfast at the Westfield Diner. This is overlanding at its best!

September 14th, 2021 by universalhealingevolution

Great place, quiet, a few electrical outlets to plug in and charge, there’s restrooms but only open certain hours, for after hours there’s a porta potty. Beautiful surroundings. If you make a short 2 min drive you’ll find Jack Barcelona drive inn.. 8249 1st St
Westfield, NY 14787. Great breakfast or lunch With local wine, beer and great conversation. You’ll find plenty of Seaglass down on the beaches as well in this area.

August 17th, 2021 by OurMovingLife

Loved waking up to this view in the morning. Pretty quiet. Could here some road noise but it was minimal.

July 27th, 2021 by bmac11198

Very pretty spot. Lots of fisherman coming off the water an hour before sunset. Teens kinda loud til midnight but peaceful after. Beautiful sunrise too. Good AT&T reception. Easy off/on highway 90.

July 17th, 2021 by afw1993

Pretty place to spend the night. Some loud cars coming through late but nothing bad. Portopotty was pretty clean

June 26th, 2021 by thomas.bob.1960

This place is idyllic. Unfortunately, in our case that changed after the sun went down. Cars and loud music first - then fireworks until 2am. Also, people fishing at all hours of the night...
Maybe because it was a Saturday night... Maybe because it is near independence day...
Rough night to say the least. Advice: park farther from the end of the pier, away from the tables and away from the lights.

June 15th, 2021 by thedragonwagon.me

Spent one night here. One of the best spots we ever slept. Quiet. Benches, picnic tables, trash cans. Beautiful. no signs prohibiting overnight parking. Staff definitely noticed us because as soon as we got out at 7 a.m. to walk our dog she immediately came out and asked if we need a doggy bag. we have our own, and thanked her for the offer. we took our cue to move along and drove 1/4 mile down the road to Barcelona Harbor Beach to enjoy our coffee stress-free before heading back on the road.

May 31st, 2021 by dario.amstuz

Schöner Platz mit genügend Parkplätzen. Baden kann man auch im See.

May 27th, 2021 by timmy12011

Totally beautiful, quiet spot. We parked overnight and used the outdoor plugs to charge our battery and had zero issues. There’s a lovely, quiet beach and couldn’t be nicer. We are working here today and using the plugs for power right next to the water, it’s wonderful

May 19th, 2021 by excellentbroker23

Quiet place with a beautiful view. Highly recommend walking the beach and skipping a few stones. No trouble overnight and a police car rolls through every so often

October 26th, 2020 by chefdavy2002

This place is great! Quiet and a clean potti. We killed our inverter last night in the middle of cooking dinner 😫 but the lil building here has an outlet so that saved our dinner and allowed us to grind our coffee this morning.

September 20th, 2020 by dy656obheinp

I had gone to Lake Erie State Park, but they were full. Thank goodness they were! This spot has public bathrooms and is literally right on the water. I had the back of my van face the East so I could see the sunrise in the morning. Relatively quiet. And a little beach to walk on in the morning! Best place to stay if you’re in the area

August 28th, 2020 by b.spicer551

Car camped here one night, beautiful but some what noisy. No one there when I arrived around midnight, about an hour later several cars drove down then left. porta potty, staff get there early.

July 12th, 2020 by Vangoat

Gorgeous little spot right on the water. We first got BBQ from When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit and then drove over here. We actually could have stayed near the bbq joint but this area is a bit more open and clean. We met some folks walking on the wbach who were super nice and said we would be perfectly safe and unbothered here. They were right! We even saw the water sheriff pass by via boat a few times and they didn’t stop throughout the night. Gorgeous place for a a stopover. We didn’t find any free WiFi but with these views, you don’t need it.

June 30th, 2020 by tlewkow

No signs forbidding overnight parking. I went to the dirt lot near the beach. Quiet, flat and was not bothered all night. Grocery store Tops is 5 minute drive south.

August 29th, 2019 by deb_kenealy

This was our second time staying at this site. Nice spot. Parked in the gravel lot by the beach. The first time, we didn’t have any trouble, and in the morning the manager of the marina even told me where to get water from a spigot inside. Last night, no trouble again...but in the morning we learned that they are filming Quiet Place 2 here, and that we’d been in the way overnight. Not sure when filming ends.

August 29th, 2019 by deb_kenealy

Edit to previous post re: movie filming. When we were leaving parking lot, we saw a sign saying that the pier and the beach will be closed Sept 3-7, 2019.

August 4th, 2019 by The Tree Pilgrimage

Arrived late, few people fishing. By 11:45pm the lot was completely empty except for me. Police car showed up at midnight and parked up on the hill. I prob being there. Quiet except for highway noise in distant background.
Thanks for this gem!

June 3rd, 2019 by dubumejo

Very quiet place, beautiful views, wifi and portapotty available. We parked in the gravel lot and slept great. Perfect location. Please keep a low profile and leave no trace so this place doesn't get shut down.

April 13th, 2019 by helenefrechette

magnifique endroit pour une nuit tranquille.

October 17th, 2018 by Isabel Gariepy

perfect location and a nice view, a bit windy but super calm.

September 15th, 2018 by sarahvdbij

Good spot. Nice view, quiet and safe. train is a little noisy but it's ok. Toilet when it's open. Water and Wi-Fi all time.

Bon spot. Belle vue, calme et sécure. Le train est un peu bruyant mais ça va encore. Toilettes quand c'est ouvert. Eau et Wifi tout le temps. Tables de pic nic.

September 1st, 2018 by mcnabb4mvp05

Nice safe waterfront spot. Washrooms open dying the day, locked at night but there is a portopotty. Beautiful view. A bit loud at night with them but trains passing by and tooting their horns every half hour through the night it seems.

Police briefly drove by, shined their light at my car, and kept on driving. A few other RVs were in the lot. Gets busy on weekend mornings when the fishermen drive in with their boats to launch them. People start coming in around 5 am before sunrise.

A much quieter alternative would be at 42.133565, -79.347611 a rest area near Jamestown about 20 minutes away

July 6th, 2018 by schneckerl.de

it is a fine place for overnight, quiet and safe

October 2nd, 2016 by horstpritz

good place. facilitis clost for Winter

May 6th, 2016 by autempspournous.com

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