Best Camping in New York

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New York, Tompkins County

00 :20 hrs
0.9 mi
15.361313 ft
Easy

Taughannock Falls State Park is named after a 215-foot waterfall that is known as one of the most scenic natural attractions in all of the Northeast. The state park offers both gorge and rim trails above and into the rocky gorge that provide amazing views. The campground is also just a short distance from the shoreline of Cayuga Lake. A campground in the state park offers tent and trailer sites that can accommodate units up to 30 feet max length. The campsites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. Other campground amenities include water, restrooms with showers, a dump station, and boat launch. The sites are $18 per night. There are also cabin rentals available which can sleep 4 people and include cots, a fridge, outdoor grill, and picnic table. There is no heat or running water in the cabin. The cabins are $52.50 per night. Sites can be reserved online until the day before arrival and some sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2

New York, Ithaca

00 :23 hrs
1.1 mi
9.161438 ft
Easy

Robert Treman State Park is an area of dramatic beauty known for Enfield Gorge and its 12 scenic waterfalls, including Lucifer Falls. Visitors to the state park can enjoy miles of hiking trails that follow the gorge providing excellent views. The campground is located in the eastern end of the park and offers a variety of campsite and cabin options. The campsites can accommodate units up to 50 feet in length. The amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, comfort stations with toilets and showers, a dump station, and playground. The rental cabins can sleep either 4 to 6 people depending on site. Amenities include cots, fridges, outside grill and picnic tables. There is no heat or water. The cost per campsites is $18 per night and the cost per cabins varies between $52.50 and $100 per night.

3

New York, Schuyler County

01 :37 hrs
4.5 mi
79.24692 ft
Easy

Watkins Glen State Park is one of the most popular and picturesque destinations in all of the Finger Lakes region and offers excellent scenery and opportunity for outdoor recreation. The area is home to a stream that descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, resulting in 19 waterfalls within a stretch of just 2 miles. The state park campground is large and consists of over 300 sites that can accommodate tents and trailers (30 feet max length). There are also cabin rentals available as well. The campsites include picnic tables, fire pits, and electric hookups at some sites. Other campground amenities include showers, flush toilets, a dump station, playground, and sports fields. The sites are $18-$24 per night depending on electric hookup included. There are also rustic cabins available which sleep 6 people. The cabins include beds. There is no electricity, heat, or running water in the cabins. The cost for a cabin is $58 per night. The sites can be reserved online up until the day before arrival. Some sites may also be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

4

New York, Hamilton County

00 :28 hrs
1.4 mi
2.1307373 ft
Easy

This campground is situated on the southeastern shoreline of Lake Durant and provides visitors with a scenic and peaceful camp setting while visiting the Adirondacks. The campground includes 61 tent and trailer sites. The sites can accommodate trailers/RVs up to 30 feet in length. The sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. There are also flush toilets, showers, a dump station, and boat launch available in the campground area. The sites are $20 per night and can be reserved up until 2 days before arrival.

5

New York, Livingston County

00 :14 hrs
0.7 mi
5.9960327 ft
Easy

Letchworth State Park, a.k.a. as the Grand Canyon of the East, is one of the most scenic natural attractions in the State of New York and provides a beautiful setting for hiking, biking, sightseeing, and camping. The Genesee River travels through a deep gorge falling over tall cliffs producing magnificent waterfalls. The park offers cabin sites that can accommodate up to 6 people each. The cabin sites vary on size and amenities but most are equipped with beds, tables/chairs, refrigerators, cooking stoves, and wood stoves. Some cabins have electric heating. The cabin sites can be reserved up until a day before arrival. The cost per night varies between $72-$93 per night. There is a 2-night minimum stay during off season and a 7-day minimum stay during peak season.

6

New York, Greene County

01 :52 hrs
5.3 mi
44.758606 ft
Easy

The North-South Lake Campground is the biggest state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve and it is also the most popular due to its scenic beauty and history. The campground is situated north of the lakes and offers 219 tent and trailer sites that are spread over 7 loops. The sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. The other campground amenities include flush toilets, showers, dump station, trails, and more. The sites are $22 per night and can be reserved online. Sites that are not reserved are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

7

New York, Hamilton County

01 :28 hrs
4.3 mi
3.2176514 ft
Easy

Forked Lake State Park offers a wide variety of beautiful remote waterfront sites right on the shoreline of Forked Lake in the Adirondacks. There are a few sites near the dam that can accommodate car and RV campers (30 feet max length) but the majority of the sites are hike-in or boat-in only. The sites are equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, pit toilets, and bear boxes. Water is available but only at the boat launch area. Reservations are available online but must be made 2 days ahead of arrival.

8

New York, Wyoming County

02 :01 hrs
6 mi
11.811096 ft
Easy

Letchworth State Park, a.k.a. as the Grand Canyon of the East, is one of the most scenic natural attractions in the State of New York and provides a beautiful setting for hiking, biking, sightseeing, and camping. The Genesee River travels through a deep gorge falling over tall cliffs producing magnificent waterfalls. The campground consists of over 270 electric sites that can accommodate tents and trailers up to 50 feet max length. The sites are also equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. Other campground amenities include flush toilets, showers, laundry, dump station, convenience store, restaurant, playground, and more. The sites are $24-$26 per night depending on site selection. The sites can be reserved up until a day before arrival. There are also rental cabins available in other parts of the park.

9

New York, Jefferson County

00 :38 hrs
1.9 mi
3.6059494 ft
Easy

Kring Point State Park is located on a narrow peninsula that juts out between Goose Bay and the St. Lawrence River, providing visitors with amazing water views all around. The area also offers abundant opportunity for recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, and camping. The campground is comprised of 100 campsites, many of which are waterfront, and almost within view of the water. The tent and trailer sites are equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, and electric hookups at select sites. The other amenities include flush toilets, showers, dump station, and boat launch. The sites vary in price but range between $18-$24 per night depending on proximity to water and electric hookup included. There are also rental cabins available which can accommodate 4-6 people depending on size and include beds, electricity, fridge, and table and chairs. There are also bigger cabins that include a stove/oven, toilet, and shower. The cost per night for cabins ranges between $52.50-$101.50 per night depending on site selected. Pets are allowed in only some of the cabins. Reservations for campsites and cabins are available but must be made a day before arrival.

10

New York, Onondaga County

00 :56 hrs
2.6 mi
47.991653 ft
Easy

This state park campground is situated in an area of upland forests surrounding two scenic glacial lakes. The area provides a great setting for outdoor recreation including paddling, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and camping. The campground offers sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs up to 60 feet max length. Some of the larger sites are equipped with full hookups. There are also sites with electric-only and sites with no hookups. Other campground amenities include restrooms, showers, dump station, interpretive center, playground, swimming beach, and more. The lake does not allow private boats but kayaks and canoes are available for rent. The sites vary in price depending on size and hookups included but range between $18-$32 per night. There are also rental cabins available that can sleep up to 4 people and include beds, electric stove, refrigerator, tables/chairs, wood stove and flush toilets. The cabins are $108.50 per night. Reservations are available but must be made at least a day ahead of arrival.

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