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Camping Near Buffalo, NY
RV & Tent Camping a Short Drive from Buffalo
Looking for a place to camp near Buffalo, NY? Rivers Crossing Campground and Marina sits about two hours west along the Thruway, giving you a lakeside home base for a trip built around Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or both.
Full-hookup RV sites and tent camping make Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina a comfortable, lower-cost alternative to staying in the city itself, especially useful around a Bills home game, when Buffalo hotel rates climb and traffic near Highmark Stadium backs up for miles.
Getting to Buffalo from Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina
Buffalo is the farthest of the Thruway-corridor cities from the campground, about two hours west on I-90, past Rochester and Batavia before the skyline comes into view near the Lake Erie shoreline. Budget for Thruway tolls both ways; this is the one city on our list where that's actually worth planning around, since the fare adds up over a full round trip.
Guests splitting a longer trip sometimes stop in Rochester along the way, since it sits roughly at the halfway point of the drive.
It's also the gateway to a longer westward corridor, Erie, PA and Cleveland, OH both sit further down the same I-90 route past Buffalo, so guests sometimes treat this as the first stop on a longer multi-city drive rather than a single destination.
What Makes Buffalo Different
Buffalo's biggest advantage over every other city on our list is what's 20 minutes further down the road: Niagara Falls. Guests making the full two-hour trip from Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina often treat Buffalo and the Falls as one combined visit rather than two separate trips.
In the city itself, Canalside has become Buffalo's waterfront gathering spot, built where the original terminus of the Erie Canal once sat, it now mixes concerts, ice skating in winter, and lake views with a direct tie to the same canal history that runs past Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina. The Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox) is one of the oldest public art museums in the country, with a major modern expansion completed in recent years.
And Buffalo is, of course, where the chicken wing was invented, the Anchor Bar downtown still claims the original 1964 recipe, and it's a near-mandatory stop for first-time visitors.
On Bills home game days, Highmark Stadium draws a serious crowd, worth checking the schedule before you plan a visit, since it affects both traffic and hotel availability across the city.
Why Guests Choose Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina
Whether you're here for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or both, guests appreciate:
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Full-hookup RV sites
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Tent camping options
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Direct marina access
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Lower rates than staying downtown, especially on Bills game weekends
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A comfortable stopover point if you're continuing west on I-90 toward Erie or Cleveland
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Rivers Crossing from Buffalo?
About two hours west on I-90 (the Thruway) — the farthest of the Thruway-corridor cities from the campground.
Is Rivers Crossing a good base for visiting Niagara Falls too?
Yes — the Falls sit about 20 minutes past Buffalo, so many guests combine both into a single trip.
Is Rivers Crossing a good option during Buffalo Bills home games?
Yes — many guests prefer staying outside the city on game days, when hotel rates rise and traffic near Highmark Stadium gets heavy.
What's worth visiting in Buffalo?
Canalside, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the Anchor Bar (birthplace of the Buffalo wing), and Niagara Falls are all popular stops.
Do you offer both RV and tent camping?
Yes — Rivers Crossing offers full-hookup RV sites as well as tent camping options.
Start Planning Your Stay
Whether you're headed into Buffalo for the game, the Falls, or a plate of real Buffalo wings, Rivers Crossing Campground and Marina offers a comfortable, convenient home base a short drive away.
Check availability today and book your stay at Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina.