Low-key and lightly visited, Green Pond sits within Bonaparte's Cave State Forest outside Harrisville, managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. A dock down the road gives anglers and boaters direct water access to the area. DEC staff are known to check in with campers on-site. Noise from a nearby training range can carry at times, worth factoring into trip planning. Amenities include toilets, picnic tables, and ADA accessibility, with cell service and campfires permitted. Pets are welcome. Anglers and those wanting a low-traffic overnight stop near camping spots around Harrisville will find this site worth a look.
Description
The camping opportunities at Bonaparte's Cave State Forest include four primitive campsites and two accessible primative campsites located on Mud Pond and Waugh PFA Roads. Campsites are delineated and include tables, fire rings and privies. There is no potable water source. No trash pickup is provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility.
At-large primitive camping is allowed. Campsites must be at least 150 feet away from the nearest road, trail, or body of water. Camping for more than three nights or in groups of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.
Map: https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/mapbonapartescave.pdf
Primitive Camping Resource: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/41282.html
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsGreen Pond is located in New York near Harrisville
Coordinates
44.15784577 N
75.35905375 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 38 min from Watertown, NY
- 1 hr 29 min from Utica, NY
- 1 hr 41 min from Syracuse, NY
- 2 hrs 49 min from Glens Falls, NY










