Stony Brook State Park Campground

I stayed here and it was very peaceful, but it was also pretty empty. Some of the sides are very close together, but if you look around, you can get one that has a little bit more privacy. Clean bathrooms, clean showers. Hikes from the site. Swimming as well!!

Campgrounds are very basic, but totally worth to stay a summer weekend. It could be busy but it's super hit or miss. Nice trails to walk!

Had an awesome time here. We stayed for two day and hike the trails. The gorge trail has all the waterfalls and you can walk right next to them. The camping area is nice and restrooms are close by with hot water in the showers.

Sites here were very wet and really didn't dry out after a warm sunny day. Seems to be a spot for locals. Very loud and noisy. The recreation area was cool. Playgrounds were nice in both camping and Rec areas. Bathrooms/showers were on par for a state park. Sites need some maintenance and some are much better than others, but very small and crowded together. One nice trail into the gorge. Sites were pretty shaded, but hit or miss being hammock camping friendly.

Had a great time at Stony Brook State Park this week! The campground side doesn't open until around 11 we were told, and we reached at 8am, so we started at the North (day-use) side, parked there, hiked, ate, and eventually drove back to the other side, checked in, and set up camp. 😁 It was a very nice time. Due to the COVID-19 regulations, masks need to be worn in the bathhouse (except when brushing teeth or showering). Was a good, quiet, fun time, with a few other families nearby. The only negatives: *According to their website, the natural pool would be open the day we went. It was not. ☹️ *No alcohol permitted in the whole campgrounds. Fine for us, but annoying for many. From the trash in the bathhouse, looks like some were anyways. *No "camp store" - so if you forgot an essential item, you've got to go out from the park. Positive part: town is only 8 minutes away via car. Also, we got GREAT and easy burning from the people selling wood for $5/bundle just outside the campground entrance.

All in all, a GREAT time! We all enjoyed it!

Like a small Letchworth state park, this beautiful gorge with easy to manage trails are great for someone who wants to go out and see some real beauty that a lot of people pass by or don’t know about. NY state park campsites are always top notch in my opinion always hot showers spacious campsites at stony brook so you can have privacy from your neighbors. Easily one of my favorite state parks and you can swim at the bottom of the trails at the end of a waterfall at the park entrance guarded by lifeguards. Great for kids and avid hikers alike. Beautiful forest awesome waterfalls but be ready for lots of ups and downs in elevation so climbing stairs are a must. 5 stars will definitely be camping there again. Photo is to show just how much space you really have per campsite ours stretched all the way back and then some.

This park has three great hikes one along creek. Most people walk in creek some even swim but technically against the rules. Starting June 15th the park has a swimming area with life guards although the water is creek water and is normally cold. The campground is about a mile hike from the swimming area a a short drive. Typical state campsites some that can fit big rigs but no hook ups. During the week this campground is almost a ghost town and crazy busy during the weekends.

stony brook is one of my all time favs. a clean and welcoming park with gorgeous views and trails for all adventurers. would recommend to solo and family campers.

Beautiful waterfalls, intermediate hiking.

Tent sites are fairly large so you have plenty of room. Bathrooms are centrally located in each loop, nice playground for kids. Dog friendly too.

only downfall, no one took the State bid to open the camp store so you need to leave the park for wood/ice.

This little gem is by far one of our favorite places we have camped. Awesome natural swim area with lifegaurds at the bottom of the gorge. Walking trails can be a bit tough, west rim especially, but the gorge trail is tolerable for most with multiple waterfalls you can enter into a swim area(no lifegaurds). Campsite was plenty spacious with a trail to walk down into the creek and wade in the shallow waters, search for frogs, or other creatures. With the running water so close, the sounds were so relaxing while we sat at the fire or tried to settle in for the night. Playgrounds were nice and newer and bathroom/shower facilities were in good clean shape. If there had been a fishing place here it would have definitely received 5 stars. We will definitely visit again.

My favorite part about this park has to be their natural pool. It’s beautiful and so refreshing.

Great hikes with bunches of little waterfalls and small pools for swimming.

Bathrooms.

Just wish the sites weren’t so close together.

It ended up raining the two nights I stayed so I didn’t get any pictures, because we stayed in the tent the whole time. The last day was beautiful and we spent the entire time in their natural pool.

We didn’t overnight here. But did go hiking for the day. The gorge trail is very busy but you still can enjoy the beautiful waterfalls along with the gorge formation. We also did the east trail that goes up to the top of the gorge and is also a little further into the woods. It was much quieter up there and the views looking down from there were breathtaking. Be prepared for a lot of steps. It also felt like the hike was “up hill both ways”. Good workout though. The trails were clean and well established. The picnic area is nice. There’s a ton of picnic tables and the area is spread out. Even though it was busy, you didn’t feel on top of anyone. A great park for bird watching. Particularly if you like Blue Jays. I couldn’t get over how many there were!! Next time we want to stay overnight at a site. The camp sites were just off of the different trails and easily accessible.

Affordable, Family friendly, loved the waterfalls. There is natural clay which my children used to make clay pots which air dried on the grass by our playground. We picked blueberries off a bush near our campsite to have with our breakfast every morning. I love this place because it is a short drive from our home and we feel we are far away from the city.

It can be a little crowded but honestly it’s worth the see. Make sure you wear good shoes and water friendly attire!

This park is beautiful and has a unique swimming area- a ‘pool’ carved from the mountain! There are lots of paths and picnic areas, as well as beautiful hiking trails and creeks to cool off in.

The park is perfect for day hikes and swimming in picturesque waterfalls. The bridges and the fall leaves are especially memorable. The campground is basic and wooded, nice. Some of the sites are right along the creek, but you have to reserve well in advance to get them. The rest are just a short walk to the creek, so no worries if you can’t get a creekside site. They have cabins but we have never stayed in them.

Planned this campout about a month ahead and hoped for good weather. Turned out to be a rainy week and weekend, a few dry spells in between. We had plenty of shelter with us to keep dry. My 2nd trip to this park, first time we hiked the trails, beautiful waterfalls and scenery. Campsites are close, fortunately we were alone, probably due to the weather! We were creekside in a nice spot.

I'm picky when it comes to campsites, but I loved my time at Stony Brook. The hike through the gorge to see all the waterfalls is stunning and can't be passed up. The actual campsite set up is always what gets me, because I prefer to be secluded and remote, which you never get in a state park! However, we were happy with our campsite choice because we did not stay in the typical loop, instead staying at a campsite by the restrooms. Since it's sort on a undesirable location since it's not right on the water, we got to be by ourselves. Overall it was an amazing trip. Only stayed one night due to time constraints, but it was just the right amount of time.

I have been here multiple times and it is a great day trip spot. We figured this time we can stay at the campsites and give it a try. Most of the camp areas washed out from rain with water running through them. Rats and mice all over. As we were walking back from a trail rats were jumping in to the underside of the car. The mice were all around the campsites. The bathrooms are clean and the park service people do all they can here. Only complaint with the restroom areas is the graffiti on the walls. There is some stuff not suitable for children and have been there dated back to 2011. We will definitely be back for day trips to the park but not again to the campsites

Waterfalls and gorges typical of Finger Lakes area, reminiscent of Watkins Glen in a lot of ways but less crowded. There are some areas to swim in the natural water here. Some of the sites are along the creek, all are lovely and wooded. As is frequently true at state parks, the day use restrooms can get a little messy so don't be put off--the campground ones are always very clean. Just fyi, the town of Stony Brook, NY is on Long Island, 6+ hours from this State Park.