Best Campgrounds near Arden, NY

Are you in need of a campground near Arden, NY? Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Arden is surrounded by family-friendly activities. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Arden camping trip.

Best Camping Sites Near Arden, New York (136)

    1. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $17 - $20 / night

    "$15 dolares la noche para los que viven en el Estado de New York o New York city .. si es fuera del estado son $5 dolares mas!!"

    "Drive-in tent campgrounds. Adequate restroom facilities sprinkled amongst tent sites. Some campsites have raised platforms. All sites have picnic tables and fire ring with flip-top grill."

    2. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 523-0636

    "This was beautiful campground with an even nicer lake. You are able to do a hike around the lake."

    "Great trails to hike for novices looking to branch out but not too large that you'll be lost forever lol highly recommend and can't do so enough 👍🏽"

    3. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 429-2039

    $74 - $130 / night

    "It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."

    "This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."

    4. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $17 / night

    "This park has a nice open beach on Canopus Lake with a concession area and bathhouse, which we found to be quite clean! They even have boat rentals - or you can bring your own boat to launch!"

    "When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."

    5. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Tent sites are very private with some dirt roads to exit out but thats what make it unique experience! Bathrooms with shower is near by and has plenty porta potties all around."

    "Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"

    6. West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Highland Falls, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 774-9524

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Love the proximity to NYC - I always look for areas that are not too far, but not too close to NY. Beautiful but small-ish tent sites."

    "We are looking forward to stopping by Round Pond again in the near future."

    7. Black Bear RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Florida, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 651-7717

    $82 - $95 / night

    "Have stayed here several times - great location and nice, full hook-up sites. Back-in and pull through sites and can accommodate large rigs. A little expensive but everything is included."

    8. West Point FMWR Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area

    1 Review
    Highland Mills, NY
    5 miles
    Website

    $20 - $150 / night

    "Yes, this is a military-only campground but, that doesn't take away from how incredible it is and that is properly advertised. 

    This place is incredible. "

    9. Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road Primitive

    1 Review
    Stony Point, NY
    6 miles

    "Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road is a high difficulty 15 mile out and back trail. At one point of the trail is a very difficult, but doable, rock scramble up the side of the mountain."

    10. Jellystone Park Gardiner

    32 Reviews
    Gardiner, NY
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 255-5193

    "With a new check in area, Gardiner has really stepped up. They expanded the pool area to include another pool plus splash area and water slides."

    "We got a red carpet site by the Gaga pit and near the water park (Cindy bear lane) and it was a convenient yet noisy site. Kids were at the playground 8 am or before and the noise woke us up."

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Recent Reviews near Arden, NY

637 Reviews of 136 Arden Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Skyway Camping Resort

    One night stoo

    Nice well maintained park, full hookups with cable and wifi. Office forgot to give us wifi info and had closed early. Very nice staff.

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Croton Point Park

    Not the Best Place to Go in the Northeast By a Longshot

    Croton Point Campground is a modest little campground, located along the Hudson River within Croton Point Park in NY. In addition to camping, the park itself offers many of its own attractions, including swimming, hiking, kayaking, cabin rentals, and a host of other family-oriented activities just along the Hudson. 

    The park, which is honestly probably the largest attraction here, is located just an hour and a half outside of the city. This proximity is both its perk and its downfall, as the park itself, but particularly the campground, has become laden with all sorts of inexplicable and burdensome rules, endless guidelines, and restrictions only a New York State-run bureaucracy could ever make sense of, let alone hope to justify. 

    This includes all manner of restrictions on how you can camp, where you can camp, what equipment can be used, and use in relation to what particular site you may have been lucky enough to reserve. Much of this you can understand while imagining what may have taken place here to bring them to such measures, but it doesn't make it any easier to contend with. 

    In terms of the actual camping conditions Both the tenting section and RV sites are each very clustered together, and quite crowded, with regular patrols🚓(actual patrols) being made day and night, by both the Park Rangers and what appears to be general park staff members, all looking to see if you or your family might be doing something that they might consider outside of the guidelines or not in compliance with the many restrictions. 

    This is not to say you can't possibly have a good time here. It just might mean being a bit more diligent toward reviewing the potential legitimacy of your normal camping routine to ensure it meets with many restrictions and guidelines imposed, while also making yourself comfortable with some fairly regular surveillance during your stay here. These all being things we hoped to get away from while camping ourselves It just turned out to be a bit much for our particular liking.

  • b
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Thunder Swamp Trailhead

    Gravel lot

    It’s a gravel parking lot. Plenty of shade. No one bothered me.

  • Janine D.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Kittatinny Campground

    Not worth the money or time

    If we could rate this a 0 we would.  We were expecting a weekend of kayaking and relaxation when in fact we got an overcrowded, noisy and dirty weekend that was overpriced.  I will give the river a 10, it was beautiful, welcoming and refreshing in the warm sun.  We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening with several camps blaring different genre of music, not a problem, considering we still like it as loud as possible sometimes, but it didn't end at quiet time, it continue until well over midnight.  The campsites are so close together it was like being packed into a sardine can.  The campsite across the pathway didn't have their dog on a lead and we woke up with a pile of dog excrement next to our trailer, that was a howdy-do morning for ya.  We were super excited to take our kayaks out on the river, paddle up stream and float down with our pup, but we were told that we couldn't launch from this location.  (What kind of crap is that)  This location was a receiving location only and "absolutely no launching" was allowed.  If you are looking for a party spot to come with your friends, this is definitely the place for you!  If your looking for a chill place to camp next to the river where you can tube, kayak and enjoy your peaceful weekend, this is NOT the place.  The amount of money we spent for 2 nights was outrageous for such a sucky weekend, will not be going back!

  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.

  • Olivia K.
    Aug. 1, 2025

    Never Sink Hideaway

    Full of Trash

    I just arrived at this location and it is filled with trash. Do NOT book here. There are houses right behind and it’s just off the side of a dirt road. The river isn’t even visible.

  • Elizabeth M.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Dirty bathrooms

    This is my second time I visited the park, the first time was 4 years ago and we stayed in a cabin, but a few weeks ago we decided to stay in a tent side and it was a nice experience except for some things, the campers don't respect the quiet time at night and morning too. A lot noises until 2 am and early from 6 am. But the worst experience was bathrooms, very few for the number of sites and people it covers. They need to add more bathrooms. They rarely cleaned the bathroom in all the 6 days that I stayed. The showers didn't have enough water pressure, 2 out of 6 had only hot water, some had no paper, hairs everywhere, the toilets didn't work, and super dirty, the truth was a disgusting thing that didn't encourage to use them but there was no other option. For the price you pay is not for having the bathrooms under those conditions. I hope you get better because the truth is a park that has many things to have a good time but with the bathrooms with that condition, is not encouraged to reserve again. And please add more shadows in the areas of the tents and MORE BATHROOMS, is not enough to cover all the tents area.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 19, 2025

    Thunder Swamp Trailhead

    Chill

    Trailhead parking was chill for a night. No trouble. Tons of hiking. Went down Saw Creek trail to a marsh.


Guide to Arden

Camping near Arden, New York, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are numerous trails in the area. For example, at High Point State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The campground is very wooded and beautiful," making it a great spot for nature walks.
  • Fishing: Many campgrounds, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner, have ponds for fishing. A visitor shared, "They have a pond for fishing, basketball, a mini golf course being redone," highlighting the variety of activities available.
  • Exploring Waterfalls: The nearby Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is known for its stunning waterfalls. One camper noted, "Stunning waterfalls and local wildlife surround you," making it a must-see for nature lovers.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. At Clarence Fahnestock State Park, a reviewer said, "The bathrooms were very old and very clean," which is a big plus for many.
  • Secluded Sites: Many campers enjoy the privacy offered by certain campgrounds. One visitor at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation mentioned, "Our site is easily the nicest- all the way in the back with only one neighbor," emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere.
  • Family Activities: Campgrounds like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner are packed with activities for kids. A parent shared, "This place is so much fun. My whole family loved the activities," making it a great choice for families.

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak seasons. A camper at Beaver Pond Campground warned, "When I plan my trip around the spring, fall, or summer weekends that look sparse it is quiet," suggesting to avoid busy times for a more peaceful experience.
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive facilities. One reviewer at Stokes State Forest mentioned, "The bathrooms were nice and had flush toilets, but the showers were out of service during my time," indicating that some amenities may not always be available.
  • Wildlife Precautions: Campers should be aware of wildlife, especially bears. A visitor at High Point State Park Campground noted, "There are a lot of bear warnings here," so it's wise to store food properly.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner, where one parent said, "Tons of activities on location. Beautiful view of river!"
  • Pack Entertainment: Bring games or outdoor toys to keep kids engaged. A family at Clarence Fahnestock State Park enjoyed the "cute trails for easy strolls around a pond with beavers," which kept the kids entertained.
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise during quiet hours. One camper at Beaver Pond Campground mentioned, "Guests were playing loud music until about 1:30 AM," so it’s good to remind everyone to keep it down.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Stokes State Forest advised, "Careful which site you choose," as some sites may not accommodate larger rigs.
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, check campground details. One camper at Thousand Trails Rondout Valley mentioned, "The sites are very spacious and have lots of trees and shade," which is great for RV camping.
  • Be Prepared for Limited Connectivity: Wi-Fi can be spotty. A visitor at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner noted, "The Wi-Fi is also bad here," so download maps or entertainment before you go.

Camping near Arden, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Arden, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Arden, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 136 campgrounds and RV parks near Arden, NY and 5 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Arden, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Arden, NY is Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 41 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Arden, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 5 free dispersed camping spots near Arden, NY.