Flowed Lands is located near the Adirondack Mountains in New York, featuring forested terrain and numerous lakes. Temperatures range from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Mount Marcy and the High Peaks Wilderness, offering hiking and scenic views.

Flowed Lands

Are you in need of a campground near Keene Valley, NY? Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Keene Valley is surrounded by family-friendly activities. Discover great camping spots near Keene Valley, reviewed by campers like you.

Keene Valley

The Best Camping Near Keene Valley, New York

We camped in the Calamity Lean to for 3 nights on a school trip, and it was my favorite site we stayed at on the trip. The view of the lake is stunning, and there's a quick walk down to the edge of the lake. There's an outhouse a little ways away from the lean to, and another spot to set up a tent right down the trail. The trail to Mt. Skylight and Mt. Marshall are both close enough to hike in the day. The campsite is also close to Lake Tear of the Clouds, which was really great to see. While we were there it poured non stop, so the trails were like a swamp, but apart from that the area is incredibly beautiful. The trails are also VERY rocky, so not necessarily easy hikes, but the forest is beautiful and the trails are very interesting. 

Flowed Lands + Calamity Lean to

Coming here was like a breath of fresh air. The lake is gorgeous, although it wasn't as big as I thought it was going to be. I went late August, so I beat the initial summer rush, but there was still a good amount of people there. The campsites are close to the water, which makes for a great wake up call in the morning. I loved un-zipping my tent and seeing the lake first thing in the morning. There also was so good hikes that were close by that my family and I did. They were fairly easy, but the views were awesome! I believe one hike was actually called Flowed Lands Hike. The campsite was clean, although the bathrooms available weren't as clean and well maintained. The floors were really wet and muddy, I'm assuming this was because it was close to the water. Also, there was trash every one on the ground. Not sure how often they get cleaned. I would also recommend bringing bug spray because the mosquitos were pretty killer, even in late August. I would come back again, but next time I would bring my kayak to get out on the water. 

Great Lake, beautiful views

Use bear bins- and clean up your camp. You’ll save the Bears lives and you’ll be happier!

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