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Established Camping

Moffitt Beach Campground

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 5, 2024 through May 18, 2025.

Moffitt Beach Campground, near Lake Pleasant, New York, is a fantastic spot for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of comfort. With sites that are often right on the water, you can expect stunning views and easy access for kayaking or fishing right from your campsite.

This campground is known for its clean facilities, including showers and restrooms, which visitors appreciate after a long day of adventure. Many campers have raved about the friendly staff and the spacious sites, making it a great place for families and groups. One happy camper noted, “The beach is beautiful; the sites are a decent size and staff is always friendly.”

If you’re into hiking or just want to soak up some sun, the nearby Sacandage Lake offers plenty of opportunities for swimming and boating. The area is also known for its picturesque sunsets, so don’t forget your camera! While some sites can be close together, the overall vibe is relaxed and welcoming, perfect for making memories around the campfire.

Whether you're planning a weekend escape or a longer stay, Moffitt Beach Campground has everything you need for a memorable outdoor experience.

Description

New York Department of Environmental Conservation

261 campsites (some designated as accessible for the mobility impaired), picnic area with tables and fireplaces (some designated as accessible for the mobility impaired), picnic pavilion rental, hot showers/flush toilets (one women's and one men's, designated as accessible for the mobility impaired), trailer dump station, recycling center, boat launch, sand beach, bathhouse, swimming area, and pay telephone.

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Location

Moffitt Beach Campground is located in New York

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Directions

From NYS Thruway (I-90), Exit 27 at Amsterdam and follow Route 30 north approximately 50 miles to the Village of Speculator. Turn left on Route 8, travel west 2 miles, turn right onto Page St. after encountering sign - follow 1 mile - campground on left. From NYS Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica, proceed north on Route 8 approximately 65 miles, campground is on the left.

Coordinates

43.49300086 N
74.39900067 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

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

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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18 Reviews

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2023

Camping

I go camping bunch of times with my uncles and my father we love it.

Site46
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by matthew H., August 13, 2023
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by matthew H., August 13, 2023
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by matthew H., August 13, 2023
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Reviewed Oct. 4, 2022

End of summer blast

Best place to spend the end of summer. Facilities and park in excellent condition.

Site104
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Apr. 4, 2022

Absolutely wonderful!

We have visited this campground twice and already have a trip planned again this august! We happened across is in 2020 after deciding last minute to go away for the weekend with friends! It is one of the nicest state campgrounds we have been to. The beach is beautiful; the sites are a decent size and staff is always friendly. The campground has tons of sites and is rarely all booked up; I assume because not everyone knows about it! We plan to go every year!

Site45 & 60
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alyssa C., April 4, 2022
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alyssa C., April 4, 2022
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alyssa C., April 4, 2022
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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

PERFECT camping

This is one of my favorite spots thus far. We stayed on the south side of the lake, right on the water. We had breathtaking views and were able to slide our kayaks right in, on our site. Everyone was respectful and the sites are a good distance from each other. I highly recommend this site. 203, was perfection.

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Laura Nicole A., August 22, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Laura Nicole A., August 22, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Laura Nicole A., August 22, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

Beautiful

Campsites can be pretty close but we live it here

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Dani T., August 22, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Dani T., August 22, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Dani T., August 22, 2020
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Reviewed Jul. 16, 2020

Friendly

We stayed at the first site available on ReserveAmerica. Site 9 is kinda weird- there is a big tank thing up there, quite close to the site. I wouldn’t stay at that site again.

We checked out the other loops and found an abundance of really nice sites! Plenty of restrooms, clean shower, hand sanitizer! The waters edge is close enough to all the sites, lifeguard on duty and places to casually drop in a kayak or canoe- or there’s a really great boat launch a little ways down for big boats. Folks around the lake sell ice, a little store sells camp wood- although there is plenty kicking around the woods this year. Small swimming area, nice fishing in the middle of the lake- Speculator Lake.

Site9
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alice C., July 16, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alice C., July 16, 2020
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alice C., July 16, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 20, 2019

Amazing view!!

This was one of my favorite campgrounds in the adirondacks! I absolutely loved how quaint and lovely the camp was. Our site and many others are right on the lake! The sunset views were breathtaking. The campground had showers and a very nice bathroom! Beach accessibility was also available. 10/10

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Rebecca A., September 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Rebecca A., September 20, 2019
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Rebecca A., September 20, 2019
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Reviewed Apr. 26, 2019

Beautiful campgrounds

Beautiful and clean.

Amazing new showers with individual rooms that lock for privacy.

kayaking is great on the lake.

worst part of campgrounds is the roads to get to sites, desperate need of repair.. campers bottom out on some of bumps in road. Love camping here with our kids.

love

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Kristal Ann F., April 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Kristal Ann F., April 26, 2019
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2019

A gem in the Adk Mtns

Camped here for years since I was a kid. It’s a beautiful area just down the road from a gorgeous mountain town. There tend to be a lot of bear sightings, so they make you keep your coolers and food inside your car/camper etc. just to be safe, but it’s also a solid party campground if your group likes to stay up a little later.

Reviewed Nov. 25, 2018

Beautiful ADKs

These sites fill quickly and are often no vacancy so be sure to reserve ahead. Gorgeous sand beach, fishing, kayaking and everything you could need at the little store. Also a great place to use as a base camp for many of the Adirondack day hikes.

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

Amazing Campground

Lake Pleasant,NY is beautiful! There are several sites right on the lake and plenty of bathroom/showering cabins. Most sites are a decent size and there are a couple of sites that are more secluded than others! Dog friendly with a small beach front just for dogs!

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Alison B., August 26, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2018

Large sites

Nice fishing and spacious sites. Family campground

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2018

Decent Sites, Beautiful Area

Campsites are unremarkable but not in bad way. Very generic DEC campground, facilities are clean and well maintained. Nice swimming area, smallish day use area. General location is great for hikers looking to access large number of Adirondack trails.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2017

Beautiful!!

Large campground with lots to look at and do! I wish we had been able to get one of the sites on the water.

Site64
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Elizabeth B., August 1, 2017
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Elizabeth B., August 1, 2017
Reviewed Sep. 1, 2016

Moffitt

Has great time! Would totally reccommend!

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

My favorite area in the ADK

I love Hamilton County. The sunsets over lake Sacandaga are always different, and always beautiful! You can spy the firetower on Pillsbury Mountain from the shores, and while the lake can be a bit windy, it is lovely for a paddle! Nice facilities, awesome private beach, and a nice picnic area on the shore!

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Maribeth W., August 31, 2016
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Maribeth W., August 31, 2016
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Maribeth W., August 31, 2016
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

Love the beach!!

My favorite part about Moffitt Beach Campground is the lake/beach that is nearby! Going to college in NY definitely has its perks because there truly are some really awesome camping spots-weird I know, but it is true! My girlfriends and I wanted to get away for the weekend (from studying and the busy city) so we decided to stay a few nights here. We really were looking for a place that was close to the water to we could kayak in the mornings and evenings. We research Moffitt Beach Campground and saw some pretty great reviews, so this was the choice we made. The lake that is nearby is beautiful and it is called Sacandage Lake. The campground is actually located within the Adirondack Park- there really are a lot of campgrounds/sites within this park because it is so large. Moffitt Beach is located on the central end of the Adirondack Park. My friends and I did a lot of water activities, mainly kayaking, but you can also go swimming, fishing, hiking, or have a BBQ/picnic at your campsite. Since we didn't stay here long, we didn't explore other activities-but we do plan on coming back to do some hiking. The campground itself is very clean and offers some pretty great amenities. They do have restrooms on site as well as showers-if you decide to stay more then just a night. They also have picnic tables and fire pits to cook on, and of course make smores. I did see that they had a boat launch, which is nice for getting your boat into the water easily. We really enjoyed our stay, although it was a pretty quick stay. Definitely bring your swimsuit, water activity supplies, stuff to make smores, and BUG SPRAY- there were a lot of mosquitos around our campfire at night, and there were also a lot of mosquitos near the water. Bug spray is definitely a must bring item!!! We also were told that some of the hikes in the area are beautiful, so that should be on your to-do list if you go-it is definitely on mine the next time I go!!!

  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Nadia V., August 31, 2016
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Nadia V., August 31, 2016
  • Review photo of Moffitt Beach Campground by Nadia V., August 31, 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • How much does it cost to camp at Moffitt Beach Campground?

    Camping at Moffitt Beach Campground can starts at $22.00.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Moffitt Beach Campground?

    Moffitt Beach Campground allows vehicles up to 30 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Moffitt Beach Campground?

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

  • Does Moffitt Beach Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Moffitt Beach Campground does not have wifi.