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Established Camping

Ausable Point Campground

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from October 10, 2024 through May 18, 2025.

Ausable Point Campground, near Peru, New York, is a fantastic spot for families and friends looking to enjoy the great outdoors. With sites right by the river and some close to a private beach, it’s perfect for those who love being near the water.

The campground offers clean facilities, including spacious showers and flush toilets, which visitors appreciate after a day of paddling or lounging on the beach. One camper mentioned, “Showers and bathrooms were spacious,” highlighting the comfort you can expect here. Plus, you can rent kayaks and paddleboards just a short drive away, making it easy to dive into some fun on the water.

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, the area is great for activities like kayaking, fishing, and even parasailing. The beautiful views and sandy beaches make it a popular destination, especially for families. As one reviewer put it, “A must-go destination” for making lasting memories.

If you’re planning a trip, keep in mind that the campground is open from May to October, so you’ll want to book your stay during that window. Whether you’re camping in a tent or an RV, Ausable Point Campground has a welcoming vibe that makes it a great choice for your next outdoor escape.

Description

State Park

Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore. With the city of Plattsburgh a short drive from this campground there is virtually no limit for entertainment opportunities.

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Location

Ausable Point Campground is located in New York

Detail location of campground

Address

3346 Lake Shore Rd
Peru, NY 12972

Coordinates

44.56800019 N
73.42300055 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups

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9 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2023

Great camp site, pleasantly surprised

I loved my stay at the ausable point camprgound. They have some beach and river sites if you like to be close to the water. Showers and bathrooms were spacious. You can rent a paddleboard, kayak, etc down the road (not even 5min) from Adirondack river rentals. There is a ''private little beach'' near the campsites at bigger one at the entrance with loots of parking. Wish I would have stayed longer!

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Sep. 24, 2020

Beautiful Park

Spent 3 nights at Ausable Point in August 2020 . Had site 98 on the river , highly recommend a river site or beach site . Was told getting beach site is nearly impossible, luckily got one on the river . No hookups on our site , water was available throughout the campground for filling tank . Public beach in campground is beautiful.

Site was spacious and level with trees between other sites .

Highly recommend

  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by kimberly R., September 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by kimberly R., September 24, 2020
  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by kimberly R., September 24, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2020

Fun campground for family paddling

Campground has some great sites ( river sites best for paddling), beach sites ( some have a very high cement wall with a drop off to the beach- not recommended for families with dogs or small children). 10 showers total for the whole campground, but was oddly never busy whenever we went to use it. There is a bench outside the showers with an electrical outlet you can charge things if you have to wait. Flush toilets in the bathrooms and an electrical outlet in them as well. Our site 87 was large, on the river and shaded. Not too far from the bathrooms and had a water spigot close enough to hook up to fill our water tank. They had daily (9&5) ice and wood for sale- listen for the bell of the truck. We also had an ice cream truck come through with soft serve ice cream! Although this was 'dry camping' I really didn't miss the electric hook up as we were able to use the generator for a few hours as needed ( during specified times). We rented kayaks and a canoe from down the road Adirondack River rentals and they delivered and picked up from our site. There weren't any real hiking trails at the campground but I'm sure there were some nearby. Walmart is within about 20 minutes if you forget anything. We visited during COVID restrictions so there was not much open.

  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by Sheri S., July 20, 2020
  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by Sheri S., July 20, 2020
  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by Sheri S., July 20, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 18, 2018

Amazing Views

The best place to have a family fun time. we plan for several families to go at the same time each year. it has been four years and still making memories with the sandy beaches and the parasailing to the paddle boarding and the kayaking to just tanning on the beaches. A must go destination

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2018

Beachfront camping on Americas 6th largest lake

Popular with kite surfers, kayakers, boaters, and fishermen. Awesome for families with tons of things to do nearby. Located at the mouth of the Ausable river and marsh it has beautiful views everywhere you go.

Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed May. 10, 2017

Beautiful falls, decent campground

Beautiful destination! Take a walk up the path next to the chasm. So relaxing listening to the water falls. Great place to watch the sunset! Make sure you bring a light jacket in the summer, the evenings can still get chilly from time to time. If you are camping here in the fall, check out Rulfs orchard for some apple picking. Fillion's diner is amazing and super reasonable pricing. 

You can rent a cabin if you don't want to camp in a tent. Nice way to stay away from mosquitoes and black flies. Tons of activities to do here: hiking, biking, walking, disc golf, etc.

  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by Melisa A., May 10, 2017
  • Review photo of Ausable Point Campground by Melisa A., May 10, 2017
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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2016

Ranger Review: Crazy Creek Air Chair Plus at Ausable Point Campground

Campground Review: Lakeshore camping! Beautiful little peninsula where you can watch the sunrise/set. Lovely in autumn. Good birding, water activities, sunsets, geology/gorge, short easy forest hikes, beach walking, all the good stuff you expect from this part of New York. Most of the site is off limits because of wildlife preserve, still a lot to explore. Good as base camp for a few days in the area. Get the tents sites near the lake! Popular for day use area (picnics, birthday parties, etc). Stay here and you can say you camped in Peru! (Lots of upstate NY towns are named for countries.)


Gear Review: As a The Dyrt Ranger I receive products to test and review. I won the Crazy Creek Air Chair Plus in a campground review contest in June 2016. I had been thinking of purchasing both a camp chair (for camping) and an air mattress (for camping & backpacking), as on my last few trips I got pretty sick of sitting on my closed-cell foam mat and a recent knee injury was making me rethink my open-cell foam ultralight sleeping pad. Well, this Crazy Creek Air Chair Plus does both and does them both well. It starts out as a camp chair (adjustable angle, typical back height) and flips open to a full size air pad made by Klymit. Sounds great right? I flew to NY for a whirlwind family/business/camping trip soon after receiving the chair and had ample opportunities to try it sleeping on friends’ floors and in tents. The chair portion was super comfortable, way better than any simple camp chairs I’d used. I was nervous about sitting on more rugged surfaces (I’m just paranoid about inflatables!) but so far so good. You can also flip open the bed part while you're sitting and have an extended leg rest to protect against hot sand or dirt. The conversion to the sleeping pad was simple. It inflates fairly easily, but at high altitude after a long day of hiking you might be a little annoyed puffing it all up. Sleeping on it was great: my knee and back were happier than with my open-cell foam mats (similar to the typical Thermarest). The one issue I had was that there’s a big dip/joint where the mattress flips out in the conversion from chair to bed---it’s not really that intrusive but I guess my side-sleeping and height (5’4”) conspired to annoy me a bit. Also the R value is very low (it’s not insulting) just like every other air pad but in the summer that’s fine with me. All the other aspects of sleeping on it were similar to other pads I’ve used (it’s kind of narrow, your bag will slide around a bit, etc). Doesn’t pack down too small & isn’t ultralight, but you could remove the chair aspect to help with that. In sleeping mode it’s 20” wide, 70” long, 2.5” thick, 2 lb 13 oz (according to packaging). So while this is my very first camp chair and air mattress, I’m really happy with it after 7 nights sleeping on it and many hours in the chair. It’s not gimmicky at all!

PS: Can you tell I’m way more picky about gear than campsites? :)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Ausable Point Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Ausable Point Campground has water hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Ausable Point Campground?

    Ausable Point Campground allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Ausable Point Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Ausable Point Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Ausable Point Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.