Best Camping in New York

Camping in New York

Camping in New York is the perfect way to experience the state’s natural beauty or its urban energy. See a map of all camping in New York.

New York State Parks

These parks consistently offer travelers both value and beauty. Across New York, there are over 15,000 campsites at state parks. Most of these sites accommodate RVs, trailers, or tents. Available amenities likely include restrooms, a picnic table, and a fire pit ring. Many state park sites also offer RV hookups and camp stores for essentials. Check individual parks for details.

A few popular options in New York are:

Learn more about New York State Parks.

National Parks in New York

Gateway National Recreation Area is a National Park Area with two campgrounds falling within New York’s state boundaries. One of these urban campgrounds, the Floyd Bennett Field Campground, offers RV camping.

The Floyd Bennett Field campground in Brooklyn, New York, permits RV camping at 12 designated RV sites. There are no hook-ups for your RV, but amenities include showers, picnic tables, and fire rings. There are 32 additional campsites set aside for tent camping. You can enjoy activities like archery, kayaking, hiking, biking, and fishing. Stays are limited to 14 days.

Free Camping in NY

Some of the thriftiest of camping options (AKA free!) can be found in New York. Many free campsites in New York can be found on land managed by the State Forest, National Forest, and Department of Natural Resources. Learn more about free camping in New York state.

New York RV Parks

If you enjoy extra amenities while RV camping, you will want to research some of New York’s best RV parks. Learn more about New York RV Parks.

New York National Forests

The Finger Lakes National Forest has two campgrounds with RV sites. Blueberry Patch Campground and Backbone Horse Camp are inexpensive options for camping near the Finger Lakes.

New York state is the perfect camping destination for urban enthusiasts, as well as outdoor adventurers!

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Recent New York Campground Reviews

Feb 24, 2024

"One Of The Better KOAs"

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Our site was very private, clean and easy to pull into. My only complaint is I had a camper behind us who we could see through the trees and he was blasting heavy metal music. Not exactly the campiest vibe so taking one star off for that. Site: 016

camper-907959
1 review
Feb 16, 2024

"Depends on what you like!!"

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We reserved our site on Reserve America about two months prior to our arrival. The campground is in a rural setting and the GPS does get confused on it's entrance. There is the entrance to the day use area and one to the campground. The campground entrance is paved into the campground. Check in was flawless and they gave out a map and info...
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ADK Man
39 reviews

"A Great Place!!"

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This is a very popular campground so reservations were made 5 months in advance of our stay. The park is easy to find as it's about 2 miles outside Mexico New York on a county highway. Check in was very simple and the staff was very knowledgeable. Upon check in you are given a list of events that are happening. The road in was paved but as...
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ADK Man
39 reviews
Jan 17, 2024

"A Nice Little Free Campground In Central NY"

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This is a free 17 site DEC campground in Madison County about 10 miles from Cazenovia New York. To camp here you must have a permit from May to September and to get that permit you have to reserve a site on Reserve America. There are 15 drive up sites and two walk in sites, most sites have a fire ring and a picnic table. There is NO water...
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ADK Man
39 reviews
Florida, NY

Black Bear RV Park

Jan 04, 2024

"Nice Quiet Clean Place To Stay"

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The campground is very clean and quiet. The lady that manages the place is very nice and was helpful with mail and extending reservations. The campground is big and spread out with different sections. Lots of trees for shade. Starlink and ATT cell worked well. Very close to town.

RB
3 reviews