For many years Golden Beach held the record for the NYS DEC campground with the most 14 days reservations in the network (14 days is a NYS max). There are many reasons but it's primarily because the park is far enough into the Adirondacks that campers can enjoy peace and tranquility with very little effect of the bustling amusement park chasers. It's about 80 miles to the closest city too so people don't end up at Golden Beach by accident. My wife and I have been camping there 27 years and can attest to the park's beauty. The upkeep and management varies as caretakers change and as budgets allow but the park is always beautiful. The same core group of families seem to be back year after year in the same weeks. For instance, our kids grew up with the same dozen other kids that have been there the third week of July for eons... The lake is peaceful, the beach is amazing and the local community is generally welcoming to respectable campers. Highly recommend!!!