Paddlers launching onto the Raquette River use Carry Falls Recreation Area as a staging point for extended river trips. This state-managed campground sits about 20 miles from Tupper Lake, offering basic sites with picnic tables and fire rings alongside water hookups for RVs up to 30 feet. Sites provide shade and privacy through tree and shrub barriers.
The facility includes composting toilets, drinking water, and trash service, though campers report the water has a rusty taste. A boat launch at the campground's far end provides direct river access. Sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis at $16 per night, with camp hosts who have returned annually for 15 years. Heavy mosquito populations persist throughout the day and night during summer months. Campers seeking additional options can explore Cranberry Lake Campground to the southwest.
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Map & DirectionsCarry Falls Recreation Area is located in New York near Childwold
Coordinates
44.35351834 N
74.72688454 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/7/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
Drive Time
- 1 hr 30 min from Watertown, NY
- 2 hrs 6 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 2 hrs 21 min from Utica, NY
- 2 hrs 23 min from Burlington, VT







