95% (138 reviews)
Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Adirondack State Park adventure.
The Adirondacks lounge across a million acres only a 4-hour drive from NYC.
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Overview
About
Spread out over 6 million acres, nearly half of which are owned by New York state, Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area in the Lower 48. Here you'll find old forests laced with thousands of miles of hiking trails, plus an extensive network of streams and rivers, making the area particularly popular for fishing and boating. Other popular activities include rock climbing, ice climbing, and—of course—camping. The park has tons of public and private campgrounds, many of which can only be reached by boat.
Notable campgrounds
- Best for hikers: Sharp Bridge Campground offers easy access to the popular Adirondack High Peaks hiking area.
- Best for boaters: Rustic Tioga Point Campground can only be accessed by boat.
- Best for communing with nature: Cranberry Lake Campground’s location in one of the biggest remote areas in New York makes it ideal for escaping the sounds of the city.
Tips for snagging a campsite
- You can reserve your campsite through New York State Parks online reservation system or over the phone.
- Walk-in camping is not allowed.
- Reservations open nine months in advance and remain open until 3pm on the day of your visit. Book early to ensure your chances of getting a spot, especially if coming in summer or on a weekend.
- If you can’t find a campsite in Adirondack Park on your preferred dates, you may have better luck with a Hipcamp in the area.
When to go
The Adirondacks are a year-round destination, with plenty of season-specific activities to choose from. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular in winter, when temperatures often drop well below freezing (and rarely get above 40°F), while spring is a good time to check out waterfalls. Summertime temperatures often get up to the low 90°s F, making the season ideal for camping and hiking, while autumn is a good time to see fall colors on display.
Know before you go
- Newcomb’s Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center is a good place to start your visit. Here you can get hiking and camping recommendations, find out about local events, and check out interpretive exhibits.
- Just over half of New York's black bear population lives in Adirondack Park. Store food, cooking supplies, garbage, and scented toiletries in your car or in bear-safe lockers.
- Adirondack Park is free to enter, but camping fees apply at state-run campgrounds.
- The park features numerous ADA-accessible campgrounds and recreational areas.
95%
138 ratings · 31 reviews
It was everything I was looking for~ safety, quiet, nature, access to hiking, excellent campsite
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Jeannette B.
10 months on Hipcamp
May 2020
We went camping here with our family for a week last summer and had the time of our lives! We loved it so much that we are going here for two weeks this summer and have already booked our two weeks for Summer 2021! The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. The sites are large, well-spaced out, and shaded by hardwood trees. The bathrooms are recently renovated and the staff is incredibly freindly. You can rent canoes and rowboats from the campsite and there is plenty of available firewood available nearby. This campsite is well off the beaten path, which is part of its appeal. If you want a break from the hustle and bustle of life and want to enjoy the beauty of the Adirondacks, this it the place to do it!
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Cheryl M.
4 years on Hipcamp
July 2019
Lake George island camping can be very noisy and overcrowded. We just booked Site 1 on Nobles Island (near Hewletts Landing) and cut our vacation short as it was so awful (this was our 7th trip to ADK). This was originally a two site island, with sites 1 and 2 at opposite ends of the island. Now a third site, site N003, has been carved out at the site 1 end and given its old dock. Sites 1 and 3 have no privacy, a very noisy party set up their kitchen 40 ft from our tent and were up banging and talking loudly at 6 am. They also stopped us using “their” dock even though it was closest to us for water (site 1 now has to share site 2’s dock, which is a trek with heavy stuff). Rocks are slimy and dangerous for swimming off/fetching water from.
Sarah W.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2019
Highly recommend rock climbing on Roger's Rock or Shelving Rock
Jason G.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2019
Be prepared to kayak or canoe to an amazing isolated camp location.
Michael W.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2019
My best friend and I camped at one of the remote sites, boating in with our gear and staying for two nights. It was late summer, quiet, and absolutely beautiful. We didn't see many others around the campgrounds, but occasionally spotted some other boats. Our site was up a rocky little cliff, set beneath tall pines overlooking the pond. Nearby trails wind around the pond (really large, more like a lake) and lead back to the boat basin. You can hear the water lapping and the loons calling at night this time of year. We can't wait to come back here and explore a little more, especially the High Peaks Wilderness (I was still nursing a strained knee during this trip--oops!).
Bri D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2018
the "walk in" sites 7-11 are very private, come with a beautiful mountain stream, and don't involve too much actual walking.
Maria D.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2018
bring bugspray from May through late September
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Audrey D.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2018
My favorite. Most sites are boat in &/or walk in only. There's 3 sites on islands but really most sites here are great. There are private docks on many sites and all have water access. Compost toilet and outhouses only- theres drinkable water faucet near boat dock.. Some areas have cell phone service. Ranger staff was very helpful.
Afternoon winds kicked otherwise placid lake up a bit during our week there, so try to get gear loaded by noon if youre rowing to site.
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D G.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2018
If you like hearing water, being on water and hoping in your kayak when you wake up then you should camp at Fish Creek Pond. Huge fans of the Adirondack Mountains and the miles and miles to explore, this is a well kept state run camp ground. Smaller sites for tents, we were on 273 and almost shared the space with the neighbors but they left early and we were able to space out. Incredibly nice people everywhere and I love the ice cream truck driving through at night and a coffee truck in the morning.
Patrice M.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2018
An isolated gem in the heart of the Adirondack's Fulton Chain.
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Robert D.
7 years on Hipcamp
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