Watkins Glen State Park

Our back-in 30-amp only site was big enough for a 33’ Class C with plenty of space left. The short hike to the nice bath house made it easier to outlast the rain. Being only minutes from the gorge trail, or a drive into town, this is a great park to stay at to explore the area. On top of location is amazing cell signal from AT&T and Ve... more

Nice campground!! Lots of shaded sites. Awesome hiking. Short drive down the hill to town and amenities. Bathrooms were fine, looked after regularly and fully functional. Lots of people camping when we were there, but everyone seemed to follow rules and it was fairly quiet. Verizon cell coverage was fine.

Watkins Glen is located above the town, so you have a very steep drive up to the campground which sits on a plateau. This is a fairly large campground, but divided into six loops. Mohawk Loop has electrical site. Many of the sites are more for tents and small trailers, but Tocarora loop has larger sites and more sun for solar. Most ... more

Visiting the town of Watkins Glen makes for a fun half-day stroll, and certainly the Finger Lakes and the wine-tastings make for a good time, but the camping area of Watkins Glen State Park simply needs an update. Bathhouses are old, screens are torn out, faucets drip, patrons aren't aware of how to flush toilets. Some of the spaces ... more