2024 Camping Ground Fees For New York State

Camping season at New York State Parks has opened. Here are the camping fees for each site and some important information about changes that the state has made to the camping reservation process.

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Campground / County / Closing Date / Camping Fee*

Alger Island & Fourth Lake Day Use Area - Herkimer County - September 2 - $18.00
Ausable Point - Clinton County - October 14 - $22.00
Bear Spring Mountain - Delaware County - September 2 - $18.00
Beaverkill - Sullivan County - September 2 - $20.00
Brown Tract Pond - Hamilton County - September 2 - $18.00
Buck Pond - Franklin County - September 2 - $20.00
Caroga Lake - Fulton County - September 2 - $20.00
Cranberry Lake - St. Lawrence County - October 14 - $20.00
Crown Point - Essex County - October 14 - $18.00
Devil's Tombstone - Greene County - September 2 - $16.00
Eagle Point - Warren County - September 8 - $22.00
Eighth Lake - Hamilton County - October 14 - $22.00
Fish Creek - Franklin County - October 14 - $22.00
Frontier Town - Essex County - October 14 - $25.00
Forked Lake - Hamilton County - September 2 - $18.00
Glen Island - Warren County - October 14 - $28.00
Golden Beach - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Hearthstone Point - Warren County - September 8 - $22.00
Hinckley Reservoir Day Use Area - Herkimer County - September 2 - N/A
Indian Lake Islands - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Kenneth L. Wilson - Ulster County - October 14 - $22.00
Lake Durant - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Lake Eaton - Hamilton County - October 14 - $20.00
Lake George Battlefield Day Use Area - Warren County - September 2 - N/A
Lake George Battleground - Warren County - October 14 - $22.00
Lake George Beach Day Use Area - Warren County - September 2 - N/A
Lake Harris - Essex County - October 14 - $18.00
Lewey Lake - Hamilton County - October 14 - $20.00
Limekiln Lake - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Lincoln Pond - Essex County - September 2 - $18.00
Little Pond - Delaware County - October 14 - $22.00
Long Island - Warren County - September 8 - $28.00
Luzerne - Warren County - September 8 - $22.00
Meacham Lake - Franklin County - October 14 - $20.00
Meadowbrook - Essex County - September 2 - $18.00
Moffitt Beach - Hamilton County - October 14 - $22.00
Mongaup Pond - Sullivan County - October 14 - $22.00
Narrow Island - Warren County - September 15 - $28.00
Nicks Lake - Herkimer County - October 14 - $22.00
Northampton Beach - Fulton County - October 14 - $22.00
North/South Lake - Greene County - October 27 - $22.00
Paradox Lake - Essex County - September 2 - $18.00
Piseco Lake - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Day Use Area - Warren County - November 11 - N/A
Putnam Pond - Essex County - October 14 - $18.00
Rogers Rock - Warren County - September 2 - $22.00
Rollins Pond - Franklin County - September 8 - $20.00
Sacandaga - Hamilton County - September 2 - $20.00
Saranac Lake Islands - Franklin County - September 8 - $22.00
Scaroon Manor - Warren County - September 2 - $25.00
Sharp Bridge - Essex County - September 2 - $18.00
Taylor Pond - Clinton County - September 2 - $16.00
Tioga Point - Hamilton County - September 2 - $18.00
Wilmington Notch - Essex County - October 14 - $18.00
Woodland Valley - Ulster County - October 14 - $20.00

There may be fees for making a reservation via the online portal.

"Non-New York State residents will be charged an additional $5.00 fee per night for camping at all facilities."

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New York State Offers Same-Day Camping Reservations

Campers can now secure a last-minute reservation at any of DEC's 52 campgrounds. All campgrounds in New York State now accept same-day reservations. While reservations will be required, people can now book one up until 5 pm on the day they plan to arrive.

You can get information on DEC-operated campgrounds by visiting the DEC's website or calling DEC's Bureau of Recreation at 518-457-2500. If you want to make a reservation at any of the DEC's campgrounds, call ReserveAmerica at 1-800-456-CAMP (2267) or visit the ReserveAmerica website.

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