Golden Hill State Park
New York State Park
Write a Review 9691 Lower Lake Rd. Barker, NY 14012 716-795-3885 716-795-3117 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.3732, -78.4882
Overview of Golden Hill State Park
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by skhallig on 10/1/2023
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Zephyr Travels on 8/25/2020
Number of Sites 55
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - Oct.
Elevation 262 ft / 79 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Golden Hill State Park 12 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/28/2023
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Last reported 9/11/2023
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Last reported 10/1/2023
“It’s a Beautiful Park ”
Reviewed 5/3/2024
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It’s a beautiful park but it was closed on May 2nd . It has fresh water and grill on every place.
camper-922424 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Park On Lake Ontario”
Reviewed 10/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
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We stayed here for two weeks and absolutely loved how beautiful the campground was. It is on the small side with just a few miles of hiking trails, but there is also a boat launch, basketball court, and nice playground as well as the lighthouse to visit. The views were absolutely worth being a little farther out from our main area of i... more
We stayed here for two weeks and absolutely loved how beautiful the campground was. It is on the small side with just a few miles of hiking trails, but there is also a boat launch, basketball court, and nice playground as well as the lighthouse to visit. The views were absolutely worth being a little farther out from our main area of interest (Niagara Falls).
Showers were very clean & had good water pressure and hot water. Laundry onsite also very clean. The check in center has wood and a few souvenir items. The grounds keeping crew always seemed to be busy and kept the park so well maintained.
We work from the camper and our Starlink worked phenomenally. We didnt set up our WeBoost but had 2 bars LTE on T-Mobile without it at our site though other parts of the park were spotty. We were in a dry site but with our solar set up had no issue with power & water was easily accessible.
We used it as our hub while exploring the Niagara area. Its about a 50 minute drive to the New York side of Niagara Falls and a beautiful drive all the way there. Fort Niagara is worth a stop along the way. So many fresh produce stands and wineries nearby.
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skhallig would stay here again
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“Great view on lake Ontario. Interesting light house”
Reviewed 9/11/2023
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 39 |
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The park is small and quiet. Nice sites mostly level with many shade trees. Waterfront sites have great view of Lake Ontario. Bring binoculars to see the ships going by. Spotlessly clean restrooms with nice showers. Clean small coin laundry available. One of our favorite campsites of a 5 thousand mile trip.
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Peggy would stay here again
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“Nice Quiet Campground on the Lake”
Reviewed 6/28/2023
| Nightly rate: | $29 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Class C) |
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Overlooking Lake Ontario, this state park campground is flat with some open and some shaded sites. Reasonably priced at $29 a night for Water/Electric, my only complaint is the addition fee for an out of state camper. Makes sense to me if they let residents make reservations earlier, but why make out of state campers less likely to sta... more
Overlooking Lake Ontario, this state park campground is flat with some open and some shaded sites. Reasonably priced at $29 a night for Water/Electric, my only complaint is the addition fee for an out of state camper. Makes sense to me if they let residents make reservations earlier, but why make out of state campers less likely to stay due to cost? We were here on a Wednesday and Thursday. While it was fairly well occupied, there were plenty of vacancies that could be filled by out of state campers.
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ExplorationRV.com would stay here again
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“Friendly Host”
Reviewed 9/13/2022
| Nightly rate: | $32 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 34 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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We arrived around 6pm and the camp host was able to accommodate us in an overflow site that even had electrical. The campground grounds were well kept there was a view of the lake from most of the sites. The builds could use some attention and updating.
Wander Wagon would stay here again
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“Beautiful, Quiet Camp ”
Reviewed 8/27/2022
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 35 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class C) |
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My husband and I arrived early for our reservation and lucky for us the spot was ready at no extra charge. Everyone we encountered was really kind and helpful. The nights were super peaceful and we really enjoyed being so close to Lake Ontario and all the stars. It was a bit out of the way but we really liked that.
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Rogue18 would stay here again
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“Small state park that packs a lot of value.”
Reviewed 8/25/2020
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 56 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Golden Hill State Park is located in Western New York in the Town of Summerset, right on the south shore of Lake Ontario. The park is one of the smaller state parks in New York, just 510 acres, but it packs a lot of value for its size, with hiking trails throughout the park, a boat launch and a lighthouse. The top draw at Golden Hi... more
Golden Hill State Park is located in Western New York in the Town of Summerset, right on the south shore of Lake Ontario. The park is one of the smaller state parks in New York, just 510 acres, but it packs a lot of value for its size, with hiking trails throughout the park, a boat launch and a lighthouse.
The top draw at Golden Hill State Park is the Thirty-Mile Point Lighthouse. The original lighthouse was decommissioned in 1958 by the US Coast Guard and replaced by an ugly tower with an electric light (that since has also been decommissioned). Today the lighthouse is open daily for tours between 2 & 4 PM at the bargain price of $1 for adults and .50 for children. We did get a chance to tour the lighthouse and enjoy the great views from the light tower. Having grown up and spending my summers on lake Ontario in sight of the lighthouse light, this was something I have been looking forward to doing for a long time.
During our stay, we enjoyed hiking on the trails with our dogs, Monty and Zephyr. The trails are well maintained and mostly shaded by the woods, which was a cool relief on a hot day. One night we drove into Barker for hamburgers at “In The Mix Brewing and Creamery”. It is a micro-brewery that specializes in beer-infused ice cream.
The campground has 59 campsites that vary from full-hookup to boondock sites. Our site had water and 30 amp electric, and we paid $21 per night. Our site was out in an open field with no shade. It had a gravel pad and included a picnic table and fire ring. The best sites are 1-12 (full hook-up) and 36-45 (electric). They offer shade with views of the lake and of the lighthouse. I would caution families with young children that there is a steep embankment leading to the lake next to these sites.
Campground amenities include a lighthouse-themed playground, well-maintained hiking trails, disc golf, fishing, and boating. Swimming in the lake is not available at the park. The campground has 3 comfort stations, 2 of them with showers. A laundry area is available in one of the comfort stations. The lighthouse includes a cottage that is available for rent, and there are 6 yurts that can be rented.
We had a very peaceful and relaxing stay at Golden Hill State Park, and we look forward to returning again in the future. To see more of our stay at Golden Hill State Park, please be sure to check out our video on our YouTube Channel - “Zephyr Travels”.
See you down the road …Zephyr
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Zephyr Travels would stay here again
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“Awesome Campground on Lake Ontario”
Reviewed 8/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | B6 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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This was a great and quiet campground when we were there. We did not have any problems with unruly guests or noise. We did book far in advance in the "B" area so maybe that was the reason. We watched the sun set over Lake Ontario each night. The campground was well kept and the staff was pleasant. We also visited the lighthouse on the ... more
This was a great and quiet campground when we were there. We did not have any problems with unruly guests or noise. We did book far in advance in the "B" area so maybe that was the reason. We watched the sun set over Lake Ontario each night. The campground was well kept and the staff was pleasant. We also visited the lighthouse on the property, which our daughter loved. We also visited Niagara Falls from this location and it was about 50 minutes by car. We had visited Niagara Falls before so it was good to be close but yet outside the busyness of the falls.
If you visit Niagara Falls, be sure to bring your passport so you can go on the Canadian side. The US side is awesome but getting the Canadian vantage point completes the experience.
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ourairstreamtrek would stay here again
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“Awesome view of Lake Ontario from almost every spot”
Reviewed 9/26/2018
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 56, Loop C |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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After a bit of a back-roads drive NW from Rochester, we arrived at the park on a Tuesday (9/11) and there were only a handful of campers. The drive along the lake was gorgeous, but a bit bumpy. Also, there were several low bridges with clearances under 12 feet. (hence the 3-star 'access' rating) The last few turns took you through larg... more
After a bit of a back-roads drive NW from Rochester, we arrived at the park on a Tuesday (9/11) and there were only a handful of campers. The drive along the lake was gorgeous, but a bit bumpy. Also, there were several low bridges with clearances under 12 feet. (hence the 3-star 'access' rating) The last few turns took you through large orchards and dairy farms (are we going the right way?!).
Since the lake-front sites were $5 more per night and some did not have water, we selected an open field back-in site the next (last) row back with 30 amp + water. FYI, there's also a non-refundable $9 booking fee. It was a nice level spot with a lot of space on either side and behind, and a great view of the lake!
At dusk and dawn several deer were grazing behind us in the tree-bordered field (ripe apples on the ground). And the stars on the cool clear nights were amazing. During the day, visit one or more of several wineries and orchards in the fertile great lakes area.
This park was converted from federal to state land as part of a program to maintain historical sites. It was one of several lighthouses on Lake Ontario in the heyday of water freight shipping. The lighthouse and keepers' home is wonderfully maintained and provides daily tours ($2). The house itself can also be rented! The campground also has yurts for rent (two are handicap accessible) plus two nice bathhouses.
We'd definitely go back again if up that way (we are from NY & have family there). If coming in the summer pay more for water front or middle/park area for shade trees as it can get hot and humid.
Freebirds would stay here again
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“Kindly camp hosts, beautiful views, ridiculous mowing practices”
Reviewed 9/7/2018
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | decline |
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The camp hosts were very accommodating and opened the lighthouse for us so we could take sunset pictures from the viewing platform. They were also generous and enthusiastic in sharing what they knew about the history of the lighthouse. There were several church references, but no actual proselytizing. We enjoyed the lakefront view ... more
The camp hosts were very accommodating and opened the lighthouse for us so we could take sunset pictures from the viewing platform. They were also generous and enthusiastic in sharing what they knew about the history of the lighthouse. There were several church references, but no actual proselytizing.
We enjoyed the lakefront view from our shaded site along the bluff, and fellow campers were quiet and appropriately friendly during our Mon-Wed. stay. We saw some wildlife - a raccoon, a green heron, and several spotted leopard frogs - and enjoyed easy hikes through meadows, shrubs, woods, and along the lake and streams. The Drake archaeological dig at the eastern edge of the park was also interesting.
There is a second new bathroom in service next to the old, shuttered facility near the playground and campground office. It doesn't have laundry or a family/unisex bathroom, but was modern, clean, well-lit, and thankfully air-conditioned during a very hot time.
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Dairy odors are an issue, depending on which way the wind is blowing. If there's no wind, then the odors settle more heavily.
The campground office was closed before 5 when we went to get ice.
Lastly, we were awakened by mowers mowing *right* outside our open windows one morning, which startled and puzzled us. This is the first time we've *ever* experienced large mowers mowing a site while it was occupied, particularly so close to the rig, and it seems an incredibly unwelcoming practice. We also observed that the staff duplicated efforts, with first one mower and then another mowing the same sites, same sections. That's an inappropriate use of taxpayers/ratepayers monies.
Oddly, the grass at the marina parking area that same day was longer than it should have been for good tick control. You'd think they would've mowed that portion of the park first, so as not to disturb campers. And since there is So. Much. Grass., we were hearing mowers all day long, even when we were across the inlet and in the woods. The inappropriateness of the mowing timing/location, etc. is a deal breaker for us and we likely won't return.
We had 1 bar on Verizon in the morning, "no service" in the afternoon and evening, even with a cell booster. The AT&T phone was able to connect anytime it was within range of the booster.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pet restrictions: 2 pet limit
- pets
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