Best Campgrounds near Dale, NY

Campgrounds in the Dale, New York area range from state parks to privately-owned facilities offering multiple accommodation types. Letchworth State Park Campground and Darien Lakes State Park provide established camping environments with amenities for tent, RV, and cabin campers. The region includes several family-oriented properties such as Cherry Hill Campground and Six Flags Darien Lake Campground, both located in Darien Center, approximately 15 miles from Dale. These mixed-use campgrounds accommodate various camping styles with Cherry Hill focusing on tent camping while Darien Lake offers more developed facilities with full hookups.

Operating seasons typically run from May through October across most developed campgrounds in the region, with facilities generally closing during winter months. Many campgrounds require advance reservations, particularly during summer weekends and holiday periods. "We rented a trailer with slide outs for a few days in the middle of the week for a birthday party for our friend's daughter and it was perfect! The trailer was close to the entrance to the park and was clean and hooked up when we got there," noted one visitor about Darien Lake. Road access remains good throughout the camping season, with most facilities accessible via standard vehicles. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the area, though coverage may vary at more remote camping areas within state parks.

Several visitors mentioned the convenience of Cherry Hill Campground's proximity to Six Flags amusement park as a key highlight. The campground provides shuttle service for concert events, making it popular for entertainment-focused camping trips. Campers report varying levels of privacy between campgrounds, with Cherry Hill receiving positive feedback for site separation. One camper shared that "Many sites are separated by hedges, are drive-in sites yet still close to water, restrooms, and shower." Wildlife viewing opportunities exist at several camping areas, with Cherry Hill specifically mentioned for having wildlife feeders that support bird watching. Family-friendly amenities appear consistently across most developed campgrounds, though bathroom cleanliness and site leveling quality received mixed reviews from campers staying at different properties throughout the region.

Best Camping Sites Near Dale, New York (123)

    1. Letchworth State Park Campground

    77 Reviews
    Perry, NY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 493-3600

    $300 / night

    "Letchworth State Park is known as the Grand Canyon of the East and is located in Mt. Morris New York. My husband and I visited regularly when we lived near Rochester, NY."

    "Not technically in the Finger Lakes but still one of the most beautiful parts of Western New York State. Splurge and eat at the Glen Iris Inn! Great for cycling and hiking but no swimming."

    2. Darien Lakes State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Darien Center, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 547-9242

    $24 - $33 / night

    "The lake is awesome, and great for all water activities. I really enjoyed stand up paddle boarding as well as fishing with my parents!"

    "I live local to the area and still find a time to setup the tent and enjoy some peace and quiet away from the noise of daily life. There are miles of hiking trails, nice "lakes" to fish and swim in."

    3. Six Flags Darien Lake Campground

    17 Reviews
    Darien Center, NY
    13 miles
    Website

    "Unless you're a season ticket holder at Darien Lake, you will be forced to purchase tickets to the Darien Lake amusement park when camping here."

    "Walking distance to the theme park. Campground fees include admission to the theme park. The sites are very nice and well maintained."

    4. Cherry Hill Campground

    12 Reviews
    Darien Center, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 813-5099

    $39 - $69 / night

    "We got there by renting a car on Rental24h.com and took a tent with us and had a great time"

    "We have stayed at Cherry Hill a couple times, mostly for Darien Lake concerts. It's VERY convenient to get to the convert as the campground offers shuttles before the events."

    5. Jellystone Park™ of Western New York

    14 Reviews
    North Java, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 457-9644

    $31 - $276 / night

    "What are the best things about this National Park is that you feel like you were in a Yogi Bear show although there is still a ton of beautiful nature to enjoy the novelty of Yogi Bear is always around"

    "We hit this campground on our way through to Lake George, and I was genuinely upset that we couldn't stay longer. So many fun amenities. It's like a water park, meets campground."

    6. Dream Lake Campground

    3 Reviews
    Warsaw, NY
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 786-5172

    7. Quiet Valley

    1 Review
    Dale, NY
    3 miles

    $45 - $450 / night

    "Quiet Valley is a glamping campground with canvas tents in a slowed down country setting in New York.  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!"

    8. Sleepy Hollow Lake Campground

    11 Reviews
    Akron, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (716) 542-4336

    $30 - $42 / night

    "Plenty of activities around the campground. Golf cart rentals available. Clean restrooms near the store."

    "Clean bathrooms near the campground store."

    9. Darien Lake Campground

    4 Reviews
    Darien Center, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 599-2211

    "It was a busy place with lots of RVs, but my campsite was in a field bordered by wild flowers at the end of the campground with no one else around."

    "Pros: Picturesque Lake Some close Wildlife Kept Clean Double dump station

    Cons: Playgrounds, lack of and deteriorating Not much for children to do

    The site we had was secluded, spacious and perfect"

    10. Southwoods RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Churchville, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (585) 548-9002

    "The campground is about 20-25 miles from downtown Rochester and located in a quiet rural setting surrounded by farmland."

    "We stayed in August and we really enjoyed the setup and location of all the amenities this campground has."

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Recent Reviews near Dale, NY

529 Reviews of 123 Dale Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Niagara Falls North / Lewiston KOA

    Niagra Falls

    We enjoyed this campground. Attendant advised he had a full connect site available and upgraded. Gravel pad farely level. Filled propane while there. They do trash pickup every morning.

  • alicianlv The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Niagara County Camping Resort

    Niagra County Camping Resort

    Arrived late at night to this established site. This is a mixed accommodation campground with established long term residents & short term sites.

    Some sites include a table, power access and tire rim for fire-ring. Showers & flushing toilets are near RV sites in back area. Small camp store, swimming pond & fishing pond. Manager, Christine very nice & helpful.

    Campground is relatively close to scenic drives along Lake Ontario & Niagra State Park, Niagra Falls.

  • Dayne B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2025

    Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill

    Inexpensive, Peaceful.

    I've stayed here on 3 separate occasions, twice in RV 12 and once in RV 6. 

    I used the 30 AMP hookup and had zero issues.

    Beautiful playground for my son to enjoy and meet other kiddos. Deer, chipmunks and rabbits will say hi in the early and late hours.

    Large dumpsters near entrance. 

    Dump stations are present, but I haven't used them yet. 

    Potable water is present at a small spigot. 

    The washrooms facility is very close and speaking for the men's side, it had 2 stalls, 2 urinals, 2 showers, multiple sinks, and a sturdy baby changing station.

    Hiking trails with gorgeous views of the valley within a 5 min walk of my campsite.

  • MacKenzi G.
    Aug. 22, 2025

    Sleepy Hollow Lake Campground

    Kid friendly but Bee Problem

    We had a lot of fun here and there’s a lot of activities for kids I would typically give this campsite 5 stars but our only problem was there were bees everywhere. I get some bees are apart of the camping experience and nature but we’ve never ran into this problem elsewhere. They were all over the campground it was very unpleasant and there was a nest under the playground we did advise management of.

  • Scott H.
    Aug. 16, 2025

    Hamlin Beach State Park Campground

    Relaxing 2 weeks

    The camp store is closed along with no firewood and no laundry.

    We stayed for 2 weeks and it was so relaxing. We loved biking through the loops and by the beach at the park. There was live music at the park during the week. The campground has an activity room full of things to do. As a state park, there are a lot of different people with different values, so be ready for the occasional obnoxious family. Our site was secluded and in the pines. We love it here and will definitely do this again!

  • Miranda
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Woodstream Campsite

    Rip off

    Have to stay at least 2 nights. Employees say one thing. Then boss charges me even though I was told it was okay. Aren't willing to reason with. Also traffic very loud at night

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 13, 2025

    Stay Bristol Woodlands

    Well maintained and friendly Staff!

    Campground is adorable, you can see a lot of other campers, but the spots are spaced out. Showers were nice, didn’t get to try the pool out as it was a quick stopover, but this seems like a fun place to spend some time

  • Ken B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Canandaigua-Rochester KOA

    Lovely KOA

    The campground is clean and well maintained. The staff are ALL so nice. The amenities are plentiful and well cared for. The sites are level, in great shape, and has a wonderful large wooded area. Thank you!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Niagara Woodland Campground

    Good for the price

    Have to say enjoyed my stay, yes lots of year around campers with permanent spots, but lots of activities during my stay and didn’t bother me at all. Meet the owner very nice guy loan me his father tiedown steaks. Plenty of kids having fun by the pool. So I didn’t have to entertain my boys. It’s a well seasoned campground. So on the older side. But didn’t stop us from having a good trip overall


Guide to Dale

Camping opportunities near Dale, New York include established campgrounds in forested settings with access to water features and hiking trails. The region sits within Wyoming County at approximately 1,600 feet elevation, characterized by rolling hills and woodland areas. Most campgrounds operate seasonally from May through October, with some facilities offering extended amenities beyond basic tent sites.

What to do

Hiking opportunities: Letchworth State Park Campground offers extensive trail systems connecting directly from campsites. "The campsites are in two main areas of the park and further broken down into many different loops. The loops near the Lower Falls are our favorites, but any choice is a good one. All are close to the gorge/river and wooded, and connect to trails directly from your campsite," notes one visitor to Letchworth State Park Campground.

Water activities: Darien Lakes State Park Campground provides swimming and fishing in a natural lake setting. "We did some winter camping here. We backpacked into the lean to along the Conservation Trail. It was in good condition and we had a large clearing for activities," reports a camper who visited Darien Lakes State Park during the off-season.

Disc golf course: The newer disc golf installation at Darien Lakes State Park adds recreational options beyond traditional camping activities. "There is a fairly new Frisbee golf course as well. This campground would be a good alternative to paying the high prices to stay at the theme park down the road," shares a local visitor.

Wildlife viewing: Cherry Hill Campground maintains dedicated areas for observing local wildlife species. "Beautiful state park, very lush green from all the rain unfortunately the smoke from the Canadian fires near have made it unhealthy here, especially strenuous outdoor activities," notes a summer visitor regarding conditions at Letchworth.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Cherry Hill Campground receives positive feedback for site separation. "Beautiful! Wandering around the gorge is so beautiful and relaxing the views and sights inside the park are amazing, it's almost like another world at times," shares one camper about Cherry Hill Campground, highlighting the natural surroundings.

Shuttle services: Cherry Hill Campground offers transportation for concert events at nearby entertainment venues. "We have stayed at Cherry Hill a couple times, mostly for Darien Lake concerts. It's VERY convenient to get to the concert as the campground offers shuttles before the events," notes one visitor.

Bathroom facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-serviced restroom facilities. "Bathrooms were very clean. Quiet campground. Lots of plays areas for kids. Weekend sites would be pretty tight together if they were fully booked," reports a visitor to Southwoods RV Resort.

Seasonal programming: Jellystone Park of Western New York organizes themed weekends throughout the camping season. "They have the best fireworks for July 4 and their Halloween weekends are full of fun and fright!" shares a seasonal visitor to Jellystone Park of Western New York.

What you should know

Train noise: Some campgrounds experience periodic train disturbances that may affect light sleepers. "One downside of this park is that the sites are pretty close and feel a little cramped when the park is full. There is a train track near the park which occasionally is quite noisy," notes a camper about Southwoods RV Resort.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Dale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Dale, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 123 campgrounds and RV parks near Dale, NY and 9 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Dale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Dale, NY is Letchworth State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 77 reviews.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 free dispersed camping spots near Dale, NY.