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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:

Letchworth State Park: See some of the over 50 waterfalls.
Watkins Glen State Park: Plan to hike the Watkins Glen Gorge.
Allegany State Park: Visit New York’s largest state park.
Taughannock Falls State Park: Photograph the famous 215-foot Taughannock Falls.
Robert Moses State Park: Enjoy almost five miles of shoreline at this beachfront state park.

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

Lake George, NY

Whippoorwill Motel & Campsites

Jun 09, 2023

"What a great RV park"

What a great looking place. Didn't stay but wanted to drive around and check it out. It's a bit smaller than some of the other parks in the area, and much less expensive - and probably a bit 'less busy'. Plenty of room for a large rig and most have full hookups. Loved the large trees. Not much cover between sites but there is nice spacing. ...

Steve

8 reviews

Lake George, NY

Lake George Battleground Campground

Jun 09, 2023

"very nice, and very convenient to local attractions"

Very nice, wooded campground. Sites are a bit close together in some areas but still very nice. Dry camping/no hookups and you would have trouble getting solar to charge your batteries (nice huge trees).

Steve

8 reviews

Gansevoort, NY

Moreau Lake State Park Campground

Jun 09, 2023

"great place"

Loved this park. It's more suited for tents and small RV's but what a gem. no hookups with the exception of 5 or 6 which have 120VAC hookups 'for folks who need medical devices powered'. The beaches are spectacular, you can rent canoe or kayaks. Don't think you're going to come and get solar power because the massive trees won't allow that...

Steve

8 reviews

Ithaca, NY

Robert H. Treman State Park Campground

Jun 09, 2023

"Old style NYS campground"

The park surrounding this campground is a magical trail laden, waterfall centric place that is worth a visit whether or not your camp here. The campground here feels older - several sections of it are very well treed and some sites should not be accessed by larger rigs. There is a loop that is in an open field. It's all dry camping, but it...

Liz & Jake

224 reviews

Gilboa, NY

Nickerson Park Campground

Jun 08, 2023

"Private Loop in June"

We stayed for two nights mid-week in June and had the entire loop to ourselves. That made the experience a 5/5, but after seeing the site layout, it seems like accessibility could be an issue with high occupancy. Check-in went very smoothly and we were greeted by the new owner of only 45 days. She was extremely pleasant. Most of the campground...