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Spent a night here. Sites are grass for most part and level. Plenty of room. We did the water and electric site.
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Campgrounds surrounding Au Sable Forks, New York provide access to the scenic Adirondack region with options ranging from primitive sites to full-service facilities. Taylor Pond Campground, located directly in Au Sable Forks, offers tent and RV camping with lake access from May through early September. Other nearby options include AuSable Chasm Campground with cabin accommodations and AuSable Point Campground along Lake Champlain, both providing more developed camping experiences. The region includes both state-operated facilities and private campgrounds, many featuring waterfront locations on lakes and ponds.
Camping in the Adirondack region typically runs from May through October, with most facilities closing after Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend. "The Cumberland Bay State Park in New York is a great place to go and relax. If you like the beach scene, swimming, or having a picnic, then you will enjoy this park," noted one visitor. Sites with water and electric hookups are available at several campgrounds, though amenities vary significantly between locations. Winter conditions generally make camping impractical from November through April, with significant snowfall common throughout the region. Cell service can be limited in more remote camping areas, and reservations are strongly recommended during summer weekends and holiday periods.
Waterfront access represents a significant draw for many campers visiting the Au Sable Forks area. Lake Champlain shoreline camping at AuSable Point receives positive reviews for swimming opportunities and sunset views. Several campers mention the Adirondack mountains as a scenic backdrop to their camping experience. More developed campgrounds like Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday provide amenities including showers, firewood, and sanitary dump stations for RVs. For those seeking more seclusion, primitive camping options exist at Taylor Pond with boat-in and hike-in sites. Reviews consistently mention the region's natural beauty, with one camper describing the "beautiful little peninsula where you can watch the sunrise/set" at AuSable Point Campground.
Best Campgrounds near Au Sable Forks (165)
1. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday
"Close to hiking trails, Whiteface Mt Parkway & Lake Placid. Nice, helpful staff. It is NOT wheelchair accessible. There are steep steps to the office, no grab bars in the bathrooms."
"Very large and busy campground, close to Lake Placid and other cool activities to take in. Pros- hot showers, convenient laundromat, you are guided to your site by staff on golf carts."
2. AuSable Chasm Campground
"Sites were a medium distance apart but still spacious enough to not be close to neighbors."
"Pretty decent campground with lots of sites anod close by to some fun attractions."
3. Wilmington Notch Campground
"Only about a hour and a half from the border of Canada. This is a great home base for Lake Placid area and Whiteface Mountain. Great clean bathrooms with free hot showers."
"Great location, very close to Lake Placid and many different trails. The sites are closer together and not as much privacy in some sections, be sure to reserve to get a prime spot."
from $18 / night
Check Availability4. North Beach Campground
"Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other. Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.
Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose."
"A very short and easy drive right outside of Burlington, with direct access to the greenway along the lakefront."
from $37 - $100 / night
Check Availability5. Ausable Point Campground
"Good birding, water activities, sunsets, geology/gorge, short easy forest hikes, beach walking, all the good stuff you expect from this part of New York."
"Take a walk up the path next to the chasm. So relaxing listening to the water falls. Great place to watch the sunset! "
from $22 - $40 / night
Check Availability6. Taylor Pond
"Its definitely way out there, and the beauty is worth the drive! Very nice primitive style campground :)"
"Long skinny lake can be windy and rough. Boat launch is rough"
from $16 / night
Check Availability7. Grand Isle State Park Campground
"Beautifully set on Lake Champlain in Vermont! This is a relatively large campground but is well laid out and doesn't feel small even when it's packed to the gills."
"We biked to this park from Burlington via the Island Line Trail. It was a super trip. The lakeside lean-to was awesome."
from $6 - $28 / night
Check Availability8. Poke-O-Moonshine
"Easy distance to Poko-moonshine mountain and several smaller mountains.Beautiful location. Removed from trafficked roads, very quiet. Can be busy in summer. Waterfront access to Long Pond."
9. Draper’s Acres
"Some if the sites are rather close to each other, and the proximity to the road was noticeable but my white noise app dealt with that while I slept. Prices were more than fair for what was provided."
"We had a full hookup, pull through site surrounded by trees. There was some road noise during the day but it was nice and quiet at night. The bathhouses looked very "rustic" but we didn't use them."
from $30 - $40 / night
Check Availability10. Adirondack Acres Trail and Camps
"This prime location is very private. There is absolutely no one around as far as the eye can see in the area close to the river. "
Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Burlington, VT
- 1 hr 27 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 2 hrs 53 min from Watertown, NY
- 2 hrs 54 min from Utica, NY
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Recent Reviews near Au Sable Forks, NY
705 Reviews of 165 Au Sable Forks Campgrounds
Stu T.
TravelerDraper’s Acres
They Are What They Advertise!
Just stayed at Drapers Acres for the Iron Man in Lake Placid. We stayed in a cabin and daughter and her husband stayed in their rig in an RV site. They clearly state that they are not a camping resort, but a base camp for the area adventures. Rest rooms were clean and had plenty of hot water. Staff was friendly and welcoming! Great playground for the kids to play on and plenty of privacy. Cabin was basic - had fan, heat, mini-fridge and microwave. If visiting the area again, I would not hesitate to stay there again! The RV site was large with plenty of space for their 40 foot rig and jeep. Use AT&T towers and had the ability to use phone as a hotspot.
Courtney L.ScoutMagic Pines
Feels like home
This is my first year seasonal at Magic Pines and my fiance and I love it. It's quiet, everyone is friendly, it's pet friendly and has a beautiful nature vibe to it.
Adam and Suzanne B.
GuideLake Placid Volunteer Fire Dept.
exactly as described
This is a mostly dirt camper parking lot with full hook-ups next to the fire station. There is no shade for sites 1-13 and little shade for the rest. The The hook-ups were fine, although our sewer connection was slightly uphill. There are NO amenities. As this campground is run by volunteers, communication is SLOW. You must be patient. The location is excellent, just a mile from Main Street. The price is great for full hook-ups in the area. The other campers and the firefighters were friendly. It was quiet at night. We slept with windows open without a problem. The rail trail adjacent to and easy to access from the campground and there is a bike shop across the street.
Joe K.ScoutWaterbury Reservoir Remote Sites — Waterbury Center State Park
Remote but most campsites aren't really on water
We camped here in June of 2026. It is not as remote as some other locations, mainly because you are in Waterbury, VT and Waterbury can be quite busy with visitors.
We parked on Cotton Brook Rd and were told by multiple people that you need to be aware of rain. The parking lot can flood if you get days of rain. The days we camped we did have heavy downpours the morning of day 2 and by the time we left the reservoir was probably 6 ft higher. So it is a real thing. The benefit of that is tons of waterfalls lead into the reservoir and they are quite pretty.
It is a long canoe from the Cotton Brook lot and you need to go to campsite 14 to really get a campsite with a full view of the lake. We were on campsite 18 and it is surrounded by trees. Thats great if you want privacy, but not great if you want a view of the lake.
No loons while we were there. : (
In short, it is pretty good, but we would recommend others.
Paige M.ScoutButton Bay State Park Campground
Love this state park!
We have stayed here a few times. It’s always clean and quiet. Pool is nice but very family (kid) oriented. Love the trails to the water from both camp loops. Great place to stay with a kayak or paddle board!
- Adam and Suzanne B.Guide
Lone Pine Campsites
Exceeded expectations
We stayed only on weekdays. It was very quiet for having so many sites. Sites are very close together. Sites on the upper loop have less noise from the interstate. Showers on the upper loop at dated and have poor pressure and fickle temperatures, but the other bathhouses are newer. Two pools. Large laundry room. They even have rolls of quarters at the office. Most of the sites are seasonal and are very tidy and well-kept. The grounds are mowed and well-maintained.
RebeccaTravelerCrane Pond Dispersed Site
4th of July
My partner and I went on 4th of July weekend for the first time and was greeted by a man in the parking lot who had been coming there for 40 years. The site was gorgeous with 10 different campsites to choose from. The past reviews are correct with a lifted four wheel drive vehicle being needed for this drive in if you plan on getting paddled boats/kayaks in the water. Our plan was to go in and out to explore but decided to hunker down once we took the road in to avoid driving it multiple times. There are four hike-in camps from the parking lot. All campsites are marked on AllTrails. We stayed on the East side camp, #10, which after setting up and visiting the rest of the sites, had the least views from camp of the water but was the most secluded. Many sites have a privy or a box with a hole and a lid. There were a total of four trucks/jeeps in the lot all weekend and only a few camps being used. The black flies and mosquitos were bad given the time of the year so be prepared if you come during the same time. There are some beautiful trails that connect to the parking lot that lead to other hike-in camps at other small ponds/lakes.
There are green tags on the trees marked next to the water where the camp sites are. We made the mistake of setting up our tent at a makeshift campsite someone made and found the "no camping" sign after and ended up moving. There are beaver, ducks, and loons living at the pond.
- AAndy B.
RangerLittle River State Park Campground
Site 69
We stayed at site 69 over the Fourth of July weekend this year. It was amazing - the site is so secluded, wooded, and had a lot of forest for the kids to explore.
The bathrooms were clean and renovated, showers were token only but were clean and hot with good water pressure.
The campground itself had so many activities planned (sunset kayak tour, fishing for beginners, and a Fourth of July parade were the ones we participated in) and the staff was great.
Ice and wood on hand, decently priced.
Sites were cleaned immediately after they were left by the precious campers.
Guide to Au Sable Forks
Camping near Au Sable Forks, New York offers access to the Adirondack Park's eastern section, where elevations range from 500 to 2,000 feet across a mix of hardwood forests and watershed areas. The region experiences significant seasonal temperature variations, with summer highs averaging 75-85°F during peak camping months. Campsites in this area typically receive less crowding than more popular western Adirondack destinations.
What to do
Hiking to waterfalls: Taylor Pond Campground provides access to several nearby trails with water features. "Behind the 100-Acre section are trails that lead to Whiteface Mountain so you don't have to get in the car to start a hike. My dog loved running through the woods and there were a couple of small streams where she could get a drink of water," notes one camper at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday.
Swimming in natural pools: Find secluded swimming areas throughout the region. A visitor to Wilmington Notch Campground shares, "A mile down the road is flume falls trails, which leads to a great swimming hole and various height choice cliff jumping. This is a very clean and quiet campground, one of the best in the high peaks region for primitive camping."
Kayaking and canoeing: Multiple waterways offer paddling opportunities with rental options. "We rented kayaks and a canoe from down the road Adirondack River rentals and they delivered and picked up from our site," explains a visitor at Ausable Point Campground.
What campers like
Waterfront access: Many campsites offer direct water views or access. "Spent 3 nights at Ausable Point in August 2020. Had site 98 on the river, highly recommend a river site or beach site. Was told getting beach site is nearly impossible, luckily got one on the river," shares one camper at Ausable Point Campground.
Secluded camping options: Some locations offer more private experiences. At Adirondack Acres Trail and Camps, a visitor noted, "This prime location is very private. There is absolutely no one around as far as the eye can see in the area close to the river."
Proximity to attractions: Campgrounds serve as convenient bases for regional exploration. "Since this campground is within Burlington city limits it is a bit cramped and can get crowded. However its location makes it convenient too. Plus it's right on Lake Champlain with great beach access," reports a camper at North Beach Campground.
What you should know
Reservations essential: Most campgrounds fill quickly during summer months. "We stayed over Memorial Day weekend and were surprised that the campground was not full. One thing we noticed was that all the campers were clustered together while they could have been spaced out so there was an empty site between us and our neighbors," noted a visitor to Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday.
Shower facilities vary: Quality and availability of showers differs between campgrounds. A camper at Wilmington Notch Campground shares, "Bathroom conditions vary at the campground depending on who the staff is from year to year, but all your basic amenities are provided (clean water, showers, bathrooms) and the campground itself is usually clean and well-kept. There is one shower building with two stalls for each gender, and showers are free."
Visitor fees: Some campgrounds charge for day visitors. "One bad thing about this park is that you have to pay high fees for visitors. Day passes for adults are $12 and $6/kid. Overnight fees are crazy high at $15/adult, $8/kid and $7/car," reports a camper at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA.
Tips for camping with families
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer child-friendly amenities. At Grand Isle State Park Campground, a visitor noted, "It was a quiet, family friendly campground with a cute little beach and nature center with youth programs."
Lean-to options: Consider lean-tos for easier camping with kids. "We had a lean-to site that was just far enough from the bathroom that it felt far. I found the site to be well maintained and for the rangers to be kind and help," shares a visitor to Grand Isle State Park Campground.
Beach selection: Not all beaches are equally suited for children. One camper at Grand Isle observed, "Very rocky beach with little to no sand to play in, a bit of a walk to the water. Overall we considered coming back because it was a great stay. Very peaceful and laid back but without a beach for the kids to play when it got hot it was enough for us to look elsewhere."
Tips from RVers
Road conditions: Interior campground roads may present challenges. At AuSable Chasm Campground, an RVer reported, "The 'road' into the campground is more like a goat trail, with numerous washouts and uneven rocks and dirt."
Site leveling: RV sites may require significant adjustment. One camper noted, "RV site 8 is so out of level that we couldn't get our Airstream level unless we put 10" of blocking under both axles."
Hookup reliability: Check utilities upon arrival. A visitor to Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday shared, "The water spigot at our site broke when I was hooking up the water which was then gushing everywhere. Staff were really prompt at coming out and shutting off the water and getting it fixed. Other than that, we didn't have any trouble with the hook-ups."
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Au Sable Forks, NY?
What camping is available near Au Sable Forks, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, Au Sable Forks, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 165 campgrounds and RV parks near Au Sable Forks, NY and 16 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Au Sable Forks, NY?
Which is the most popular campground near Au Sable Forks, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Au Sable Forks, NY is Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday with a 4.4-star rating from 44 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Au Sable Forks, NY?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Au Sable Forks, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 16 free dispersed camping spots near Au Sable Forks, NY.
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