Top Tent Camping near Altamont, NY

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Best Tent Sites Near Altamont, NY (24)

    Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Plain State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Plain State Park Campground
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    1. Cherry Plain State Park Campground

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    • Reservable
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    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    2. Getaway Catskill Campground - New York

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    Getaway Campgrounds offers a modern, immersive outdoor experience for today’s camper. Each campsite is built for comfort, with clean and modern amenities designed to help you soak in your surroundings.

    Our campsites are about 200 square feet with approximately 10’ by 10’ of space for a tent. Each campsite is surrounded by nature and offers a secluded, covered structure complete with a picnic table, hammock, fire pit, and Adirondack chairs.

    You’ll also have a kitchenette fit for cooking with a propane burner (plus propane canister), and essentials including oil, salt + pepper, dishware, cutlery, and non-perishable provisions for purchase.

    Plus, private bathroom suites (hot shower, toilet, and sink) are nearby.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents

    $79 - $119 / night

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    3. Giant Ledge Primitive Camp

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    • Group
    • Firewood Available
    • Alcohol
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    4. HOGAN'S LANDING

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    Property was an Airport called Red Wing back in the 60's and 70's. Purchased and many improvements. Pond, hiking trails, grass and paved runway. A must see property.

    For both sites there are numerous trails in forest for camping, hiking . Fire wood is available for purchase at the camp site.

    You can set up your camp site almost anywhere you choose.

    Crystal clear pond has fountains, swing, dock, canoes, paddle boat & fire pit.

    Two (2)

    runways for those that want to fly in. (

    NY05)

    Fantastic Views !!!!! Site seeing flights thru the valley

    available.

    At both sites we ask when leaving, they must remain as you arrived and what was carried in must be carried out. At present there are no dumpsters available.

    Final note : If you prefer to use the whole property exclusively, please contact us for an addition rates and

    we will block the other site.

    • Pets
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    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Firewood Available
    • Showers

    $130 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park — Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park — Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park
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      6. Aqua Vista Valley Campgrounds

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
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      7. Murphy Lake Leanto

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      • Group
      • Equestrian
      • Alcohol
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      8. Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping

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      As the name suggests, we are located on 40 acres of beauty! Your off-the-grid 20 ft. diameter glamping tent is set up near a small beaver pond at about the midpoint of our property. There is another large and deep pond that you may use our fishing boat or paddle boat on. Or fish from shore! There is an abundance of birds, frogs (they will serenade you), deer, heron, ducks, bald eagles and fireflies!

      Battery or solar lights are provided. A rechargeable light/outlet combo is also provided. This can be used for cell phone charging, the lamp, the fan, etc. It can be recharged in your vehicle if needed. The toilet and shower are rustic - compostable toilet and solar shower. Should you feel the need for a "real" shower there is a wonderful facility in Cooperstown called the Clark SportCenter. Not only is it a state-of-the-art gymnasium, but you may also get a day pass and enjoy a nice sauna and shower.

      Should you wish to have electricity we do have a generator that you may use, you will just have to purchase the gas for it. Be aware it will change the peacefulness of the spot. We have a portable Air Condition unit should you need it.

      We do have cell phone service, but Wifi is not available. We provide you with 5 gallons of water to be used for cooking and cleaning dishes. It is ok to drink too, but you may want to bring bottled water or containers. We have great well water and there is an outside spigot next to the well house where you have access to as much water as you need.

      Real dishes, pots and pans, utensils, some seasonings, a cooler, camp coffee maker, wine glasses, corkscrew, matches, firestarter, soap, dish soap, and probably a few things I missed, are all provided for you. You basically need yourself, your clothing and your food to cook.

      The yurt (bell) tent is located near the old train tracks. The Rail Explorers have pedal cart excursions that go out several times a day. Check out thier site. If you choose to take this excursion you will get 10% off when you use a code I will give you. On Saturday evening there is a Blues/Music Train that leaves from Milford at about 7 pm and goes all the way to Cooperstown for a 3 hour evening of music and fun. You get to hear and see it go by unless you decide to take the ride. It is fun!

      The fall is the best time to visit! Crisp mornings, beautiful nights for campfires, changing of the leaves, less traffic in the area.

      In the 1800's it was a celery farm, later a sheep farm. It has been in our family since the 1950's. We have enjoyed the serenity and beauty for years and are happy to share it with others. Your site is currently the only one of two on the property, so if you want privacy, this is it! The two sites are not next to each other

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      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Tent Cabin
      • Glamping

      $125 - $145 / night

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        9. Camp MoonChild

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        We invite you to join us and share our love for the outdoors at either of our two campsites. Enjoy the peace and tranquility offered at our 33 acres of pure nature surrounded by a wildlife preserve and 76 acres of private land.

        Pitch a tent and sit around a warm campfire sharing stories and enjoying the occasional night owl or wake up to the sounds of birds singing. Enjoy our walking trails and explore nature and wildlife on our 33 acres of pure outdoors.

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        • Reservable
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        • Trash
        • Picnic Table
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      Recent Tent Reviews In Altamont

      524 Reviews of 24 Altamont Campgrounds


      • Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Woodland Hills
        October 8, 2024

        Spacious Skies Woodland Hills

        Tightly squeezed sites.

        Although sites are squeezed in, it is a nice family campground. However the site I had was steep grade from steps to picnic table. Flat ground area for camper was very narrow.Tricky footing for older folks like my wife and I. Particularly since my wife uses a cane.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Privacy Campground
        October 6, 2024

        Privacy Campground

        Private but needs updates

        I thought I read someplace that there is new ownership, at any rate the folks there were very nice. And the place lives up to its name. We’re not fond of RV parking lots and the sites were well spaced which gets it many extra points. We had a popup in a drive-through site at the bottom of the hill which was fine, though pretty muddy after a day of rain. With that hill there’s no place for larger RVs here unless they were to decide to use the field at the bottom. As far as infrastructure a lot of what is here is very old and dated, sometimes to the point of being comical, but it does appear some updates are happening. Bathroom building is decent and kept very clean (though it would be nice if any of the door latches on the women’s toilets worked.) It appears they have built or rebuilt some cabins. Hiking up and down the hill to the bathroom does get old and there is really no place to park there like most places have without blocking the road. Can squeeze in one car near the (ancient and yucky cold water) dishwashing station. There is a tiny campsite with cabin on the road below it, with a firepit and table like a foot away from the road. Maybe they should eliminate that site to make parking for a couple cars at least, as its a terrible campsite probably the only bad one there. (One night that site had 2 cars, with one blocking the road when we tried to drive past - they should have made the extra car stay down in the lot.) People moved their car a bit, but still had to drive very close to their bonfire. Like much of the area, there is essentially no cell coverage here. An area with wifi would be an excellent upgrade. I know, you’re camping, but sometimes you just need to do something, make a restaurant reservation, or check the weather.

        Update- I just found and read an article about the change of ownership. Showed a picture of a recreation room. Where the heck was that? In the building labeled “the Barn?” Which I thought was an actual barn and off limits. The dyrt says there is wifi, maybe it was there? Would have been nice to know about.

      • Camper-submitted photo from St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
        October 4, 2024

        St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina

        Water and R.R. tracks

        One night stay. Great sight. Friendly helpful staff. Only drawback is steady stream of trains going by around the clock. I didn’t mind by my wife didn’t sleep well.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Dingman's Family Campground
        September 30, 2024

        Dingman's Family Campground

        One of the nicest campgrounds!

        Absolutely loved this campground, sites are well spaced and the surrounding area is gorgeous! We had a tent site right on the river and couldn’t have been happier with our stay. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp store was stunning!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
        September 25, 2024

        Schodack Island State Park Campground

        Top Quality State Park

        Beautiful state park campground with all the amenities you expect, located on the Hudson River.

        The state did an excellent job designing sites with dense foliage as sound and site barriers creating good privacy for campers.

        Sites are all within 200 feet of the bathrooms. The bathrooms have good showers and were very clean during our stay. There is also a dishwasher sink and even bookshelves with books available to borrow.

        Our favorite feature was the day use and boat ramp on the Hudson River. We saw many larger boats (maybe smaĺl yachts?) during the day. The view from the boat ramp area was amazing. However, stay away if you see boat going by. The boat ramp dock turns into a death trap when a big wake from a boat hits the river bank!

      • Camper-submitted photo from DevilDoc Campsites
        September 21, 2024

        DevilDoc Campsites

        Primitive camping with a great host!

        I came up here with my dog for a solo camping trip for a couple of days to get away! Rich the host is super nice and answered any questions I had about staying/getting there. I had the whole camp ground to myself so that was even better. It is definitely off the beaten path but we'll worth it if your just trying to escape a little bit. But Verizon does get service. There are some nearby trails that are within 15 minutes of the camp ground which is also a plus. No need to bring Fire wood as there is a ton all around you. You can also buy from the host as well. There was a decent portapotty on the camp ground which is very nice to have. This was just what we needed. We really loved our stay and cant wait to go back! Thank you Rich!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Schodack Island State Park Campground
        September 16, 2024

        Schodack Island State Park Campground

        Beautiful, spacious state park

        Wide spaces near the Hudson River are beautiful. Campgrounds are under renovation to clear some trees and improve facilities in what might be the best state park we’ve camped at. Lots of well marked trails with great views of the river (cannot be seen from campsites).

        Electric only on site but lots of spots to fill fresh water in campgrounds. Bathrooms are big and very clean.

        At&t one bar. Site was open enough that Starlink was great.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Fernwood Forest Campground
        September 15, 2024

        Fernwood Forest Campground

        Great and Friendly

        This campground has a lot of amenities for what you pay. You can get a site with just water, or electric and water. Can do RV or tent. Warm showers and playground for kids with communal areas. Quiet and dark both nights and the staff is very friendly, the campground is in the family. Will definitely stay here again!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Valley Campground
        September 4, 2024

        Beaver Valley Campground

        Clean, well laid out campground

        Clean, modern bathrooms.  Campsites were raked and ready for us when we arrived.  Super friendly staff!  Just a well laid out campground that was perfect for us.  Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins.  2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields.  Just a top notch place.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Allaben Campground
        September 2, 2024

        Allaben Campground

        Close to town, but private

        Park on side of road, campfire located down slope. Very little traffic. Felt safe.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Hide-A-Way Campsites
        August 30, 2024

        Hide-A-Way Campsites

        Quite suprise

        This is a small campground but very quiet and nice. The people that run it are very nice and accommodating. Would highly recommend it.

      • Camper-submitted photo from North-South Lake Campground
        August 29, 2024

        North-South Lake Campground

        New York

        We were on a 5 state East Coast camping trip. Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home. Thursday & Friday it was Neverending rain & wind. Saturday was the nice day.

        North South Lake has no electricity. The sites are almost all beautiful, tucked in under shady trees. Not a good way to try out our solar panel! Some are by a stream. A few are by the lake. This is a tent campers paradise. New York tent campers are hard core camping during Tropical Storm Debbie!

         There are 7 loops. We were in loop 2. Site 85. There are some sites with an incline down to the site. That might give some rvs trouble. It did for us & I had to be driven out of the campground to call 911. Thank you Mary!! It all ended well & we got a different site.

         There are bears that visit the campground & one came one of the nights & visited our camping neighbor's site. They showed us a picture- it was a large black bear. 

        Generators are allowed for 5 hours & they tell you when you can use them. 

        The bathrooms/showers are state park clean- which means not very.

         There is NO cell service & just forget about WiFi. You are unplugged.

        This is a hiking park & for this middle aged overweight flatlander they are pretty strenuous. Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail, but the parking fills up quickly. Then they close it! You'll have to take a shuttle to get in.

        The trail to the Mountain House Site is also pretty easy, with more of an incline.

        There's 2 nice lakes with beaches. 

        The Catskills are very scenic& we enjoyed our time there!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Allaben Campground
        August 27, 2024

        Allaben Campground

        Nothing too special but got the job done

        A great free spot for dispersed camping tucked right off the road. Had a fire pit and picnic table

      • Camper-submitted photo from Lee's Park Campground
        August 25, 2024

        Lee's Park Campground

        Event Campground

        Despite only having 3 stars on dyrt, lees park is pretty cool to come to. Close to SPAC, lots of area to set up tents, dog friendly, campfire friendly, and there’s a lake minutes away. Some of the crowd seemed a little rowdy but overall nothing that was obnoxious. DONT GO IN THE WOODLINE you’ll get mobbed by mosquitoes.

      • Camper-submitted photo from October Mountain State Forest
        August 17, 2024

        October Mountain State Forest

        WHAT!?

        First off no same day reservations or walk ups allowed, second it yells you that the fee is $17.50 per site, I expected a little added extra fee for booking etc.... check out was $58.50 per night. I would have if they weren't so manipulative about it.

      • Camper-submitted photo from North-South Lake Campground
        August 16, 2024

        North-South Lake Campground

        Nice sites

        I really love this campground each of the campsites in our loop which was in the lower 100s, has a lot of foliage around it, creating privacy between you and the site next to you. There is a lake with swimming, clean bathrooms, clean, clean showers. Picnic table and fire pit with grill top. There’s a lot of bear activity here, so constantly cleaning up your food is very important. Definitely love it here for woodsy feel.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Phoenicia Black Bear Campground
        August 11, 2024

        Phoenicia Black Bear Campground

        Upstate fun!

        Blackbear is such a fun spot. Always a good time, clean, and the perfect weekend away. This spot is only 40 minutes from my regular 9-5 and it feels like it’s in another world. When you wake up, look up at the black bears in the trees and enjoy the water!!

      • Camper-submitted photo from Flat Creek Rd.
        July 29, 2024

        Flat Creek Rd.

        Doesn’t exist

        We ended up having to spend the night at a different campsite that were familiar with this place. This place is a scam.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park
        July 29, 2024

        Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park

        Perfect for a chill weekend with friends

        I can here to spend time with friends and i feel like we got lucky with our site. It had a nice wooded area behind us and felt more private than some of the other site.

        The swimming there felt really clean and I loved the dock. Close to great hiking.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
        July 5, 2024

        Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run

        Family oriented

        Family oriented. The kids loved love water attractions. Our site was large and shaded. The draw back is where you need to park the camper is about 7 inches out of level. If we stay in the same site again we would come better prepared.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Spacious Skies Woodland Hills
        July 1, 2024

        Spacious Skies Woodland Hills

        Great weekend site

        We rented a rustic campsite for a long weekend and it was way better than expected. The staff was helpful, the site was pretty and there are so many places to hike and the best of the Berkshires so close by. There are only two showers in each gendered bathroom, but there are so many RVs here it never was an issue. The pool is being renovated so it is currently closed.

      • Camper-submitted photo from Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve
        June 19, 2024

        Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve

        Reluctant to review

        This place means a lot to me and I’m reluctant to review because it’s such a well kept secret. Nothing fancy but great secluded spot with lots of great spots.



      Guide to Altamont

      Camping near Altamont, New York, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

      What to do:

      • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails in the area. Campers have enjoyed the hiking opportunities, with one reviewer mentioning, "The Catskills are very scenic & we enjoyed our time there!" at North-South Lake Campground.
      • Fishing: The nearby Beaverkill stream is a popular spot for fly fishing. One camper noted, "Close to the Beaverkill and lots of great fly fishing" at Little Pond - DEC.
      • Swimming: Many campgrounds have access to lakes or pools. A visitor at Lake George Escape Campground mentioned, "Highlights of the trip included a somewhat secluded site by the river, pavilion tater tots and the pool."

      What campers like:

      • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. One reviewer at Woodland Valley Campground - DEC said, "The bathrooms/showers are state park clean."
      • Privacy: Many sites are well-spaced, allowing for a more secluded experience. A camper at Kenneth L. Wilson Campground remarked, "While some of the spots were fairly close together, they seem more spread out than in other Catskill camping sites."
      • Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of campground staff. One visitor at Mt. Greylock Campsite Park said, "The staff, Pat in particular, were warm and friendly."

      What you should know:

      • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor or no cell reception. A camper at Little Pond - DEC noted, "No Verizon service and Starlink was spotty."
      • Wildlife encounters: Be prepared for wildlife, including bears. One reviewer at North-South Lake Campground shared, "There are bears that visit the campground."
      • Reservations recommended: Some campgrounds can fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A visitor at Woodland Valley Campground - DEC advised, "It can get a little busy on the weekends, so worth reserving in advance."

      Tips for camping with families:

      • Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites for more room to play. A family at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts appreciated, "The sites are spacious, private, and all fairly level."
      • Activities for kids: Many campgrounds offer playgrounds and organized activities. One camper at Lake George Escape Campground mentioned, "There is a FULL schedule of themed activities for the kiddos, weekly."
      • Plan for quiet time: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak season. A visitor at Kenneth L. Wilson Campground noted, "Things were pretty quiet (though that could have been because of the rain)."

      Tips from RVers:

      • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Lake George Escape Campground said, "Some campsites were pretty small and would not fit large RVs."
      • Use amenities wisely: Some campgrounds charge for amenities like showers. A camper at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts mentioned, "Showers cost money at $0.25 per 4 minutes."
      • Be prepared for rules: Some campgrounds have strict policies. A visitor at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts noted, "Lots of rules and charges for every little thing."

      Camping near Altamont, New York, has something for everyone, whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Altamont, NY?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Altamont, NY is Cherry Plain State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 6 reviews.

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