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RV Camping near Black River, NY

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    Several RV parks near Black River accommodate various rig sizes with full hookup options. Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA offers 53 sites with 30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer connections, operating from May through mid-October. Swan Bay Resort in Alexandria Bay features 282 sites with concrete pads and full hookups, while Fort Drum Recreation Area provides military access camping with electric, sewer, and water hookups. Ontario Shores RV Park includes pull-through sites with 50-amp service and level gravel pads. "Sites are level and spacious. There are 7 overnight pull-thru full hookup sites with concrete patio," noted one visitor about Ontario Shores.

    Advance reservations are strongly recommended during peak summer months and fall foliage season. Most parks in the region close by mid-October, with only a few offering year-round access. Dump stations are available at most locations, though some smaller parks like Love's RV Hookup in Watertown provide limited services with only 5 designated RV spots. Cell service varies throughout the area, with stronger signals near larger towns. Many parks accommodate pets but enforce leash requirements. According to one RV traveler, "The roads and turns are not wide enough for a 45' rig even with the tow disconnected to make turns," highlighting the importance of confirming access routes for larger motorhomes before arrival.

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    Best RV Campgrounds near Black River (59)

      1. Swan Bay Resort - The 1000 Islands Premier RV Park & Marina

      4.6(13)22mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Our site was a “standard site” near the pool, boat launch, activities, and Tiki Bar which surprised us because sites close to activities are usually desired and not discounted."

      "Easy in and out for big rigs. Right on the St. Lawrence River. Many amenities to include 3 bay R.V. wash as well as car wash. Nice sites and some on the water with docks and a boat ramp."

      2. Fort Drum Recreation Area

      5.0(1)3mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "They offer regular camping sites and RV sites, they also have a dog park for the little furry ones. It is easy to get to and several forms of outdoor entertainment.."

      3. Brennan Beach Campground

      4.0(4)35mi from Black RiverRVs, Cabins, Glamping

      "Site we stayed at had full hook ups. Very nice camp store, pools, playground, and restaurants. Spent time at the beach which is also very nice."

      "Very nice thousand trail campgrounds. Very large I believe it's 1300 + sites. We went late summer show it was becoming offseason. Most amenities close down."

      4. Love's RV Hookup-Watertown NY 870

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      from $39 - $599 / night

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      5. Ontario Shores RV Park

      4.0(2)34mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "A well kept quiet place. The seasonal campers are friendly. There are 7 overnight pull thru full hookup sites with concrete patio, Sites a level and spacious."

      6. Sun Outdoors Association Island

      4.3(15)22mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "We stayed at Association Island on Lake Ontario in Henderson, NY, for a three-night excursion to celebrate my daughter’s end-of-9th-grade and start-of-summer. We’re so glad we did! "

      "Unfortunately (and fortunately for future visitors) there is a lot of construction going on as the grounds are now owned by Sun RV Resorts (from KOA)."

      from $53 - $116 / night

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      7. HTR Adirondacks

      3.1(7)47mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "I selected 30 amp interior full up interior full hook up back in site but they gave me an upgrade to a waterfront site. (For an interior price) . They even helped us on backing up our camper."

      "There was only rain so they were safe.. The boys were never bored and loved walking around the camp site. We stayed for 2 nights .. if work would have allowed we would have stayed longer."

      8. Streamside RV Park & Golf Course

      4.5(2)38mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents

      "All sites are a back in site yet it was long enough for us to stay hooked up. We had full hook up. The sites are tight like most RV parks. The office is at the 19th hole."

      "This is a privately owned very nice campground! The owners take pride in their business and the grounds are meticulously kept. Everyone here is a golfer and there are no children."

      from $30 / night

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      9. Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA

      5.0(1)17mi from Black RiverRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The sites are small, but there are mature trees between them & woodsy areas around the campsites. The campground is clean and well kept. The laundry room and bathrooms were clean."

      from $40 - $131 / night

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      10. Willows on the Lake Campground

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    RV Park Reviews near Black River, NY

    230 Reviews of 59 Black River Campgrounds


    • Mark B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jul. 29, 2023

      HTR Adirondacks

      Total Dump

      Total Shi!-Hole.

      First let me start by saying that we are not new to rv parks or camping. We average about 10,000 miles a year in our coach.

      This particular trip is 5,000 miles over 23 days and 18 campgrounds.

      We are a “big rig”. 45 ft Class A with a 16ft tow.

      This is NOT a place for big rigs.

      We had booked a water front lot, full hookup and their most expensive lot. About $75 for the night.

      The roads and lot signs are scarce and other than handing us a very inaccurate map of the property, we were on our own.

      We damaged our rig getting to our lot. The roads and turns are not wide enough for a 45’ rig even with the tow disconnected to make turns.

      Wide enough for travel trailers and 5th wheels but not a large class a.

      The lots are also not gravel and not level. Ours was dirt and mostly mud and even with our leveling jacks down, we could not level due to the mud and lack of a gravel base.

      Ours (lot 134) was filthy. Food, cigarette butts, trash and dog shit. Not to mention a pile of mulch. Maintenance seems non existent.

      ZERO prep or cleanup was done on the site.

      Water pressure good but water reaks of chlorine. DO NOT drink the water. Made the mistake of using it for morning coffee. So much chlorine its like pool water.

      Internet very good. Only positive thing that I can say.

      Power sucks. 30amp only but not truly providing that. We kept blowing the breaker and noted our lights flickering. We can easily run on 30amp. This is typical of an overbuilt park with not enough power for the campers onsite.

      Once we were in and set, we first noted that other campers were cutting through our lot to get to the river. A constant flow of kids, adults and inner tubs all walking through our site.

      We then went to walk our dogs and had numerous encounters by dogs not on leashes. We could not leave our dogs outside on their tether's due to worrying about unattended dogs.

      The other thing is that cars and trucks were flying on the roads with no safe speed limit. It seems that they drop off tubers on the river near our lot and then the drivers fly out of here to go meet them downriver.

      This is a low class dump made up of travel trailers, tent campers and fifth wheels. No maintenance, no enforced rules. No pride in the property or operation.

      Not a place for large coach owners or seasoned RVrs who know how the rest of the country is.

      We will not be back and strongly advise any Class A big rig owners to avoid.

    • c
      Jul. 19, 2022

      Wellesley Island State Park Campground

      Beautiful campground

      We camp with a big rig(40ft) we prefer the heron loop they are very spacious. Nice bathrooms, a small park near the cabins and heron loop, a huge park near the beach and store. They have a beautiful nature center with a lot of kids activities. A ton of trails, they do have full hookup in another loop. By far a beautiful campground and views

    • Elizabeth B.The Dyrt PRO User
      Sep. 29, 2020

      Soft Maple Campground

      Small and completely gorgeous! Beach, wooded sites, great for everyone.

      Soft Maple is a truly gorgeous small campground. Only about a dozen sites or so, first come first serve. Level sites for RVs or tent or hammock camping. Each site has a nice space with fire ring and picnic table. The beach is lovely and clean. There’s boat access for canoes and kayaks as this is part of the Beaver River route. 

      The entire campground is accessible, with gravel pack paths, and level sites.  

      Charlie is the caretaker here and everyone says he is the nicest person you’ll meet.  You can’t beat site number 11 for the perfect mix of treelined and water view!

      There is space for RVs and a dump station but the sites do not have power or hookups. 

      If you come in to the campground from “number 4 road” (aka state rt. 26) it’s exactly five miles from the Left turn on to Soft Maple rd. If you have time, stop halfway- the 2.5 mile mark will bring you to the entrance for Eagle falls, a short hike with a fantastic reveal.

    • R
      Jul. 21, 2021

      Wellesley Island State Park Campground

      Nice State park

      We camped in loop F site 43 with full hookups, nice asphalt pad picnic table and fire ring. Our site is located adjacent to a mowed grass path that leads to the main road, close to the camp store. Beautiful area, lots of hiking and biking trails and swim area.

    • G
      Aug. 29, 2023

      Willows on the Lake

      Good Overnight stop

      Mostly long term folks but transient spots have easy road access. Clean bathrooms good WiFi. Sites are gravel, pretty level. Campground is well maintained.

    • D
      Jul. 3, 2022

      HTR Adirondacks

      Great Campground

      This is my first time at the campground. I was greeted by the new manager. I selected 30 amp interior full up interior full hook up back in site but they gave me an upgrade to a waterfront site. (For an interior price) . They even helped us on backing up our camper. The view took my breath away. The campground has all amenities necessary to a great camping experience, from electricity to water and sewer hookups. It also has Wi-Fi. There’s a playground and a beach area . The place is very clean and was decorated for the 4th of July festivity. They even had fireworks. I’ll recommend this place.

    • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
      May. 27, 2021

      Birch Haven Campground

      Would not stay again!

      Not really sure what to say about this campground, other than I would not stay here again (thus a one-star rating). It really is not what you would think of as a “campground” or “RV Park.” It is a decent price at $40/night + tax for a 50-amp full hook-up site but it is pretty dumpy. There are tons of seasonal campers that look like they have not moved in years. Most of those units are pretty run down park models and people don’t seem to care. In all fairness, we visited early in the season and many people had not “opened” up their campers yet. There are a few transient sites that you can rent by the night in the center portion of the park. Our site was grassy but not very level. There is a picnic table and fire pit. The electric worked fine and the sewer and water were easy to reach. They do have a rental cottage right on the water which has a great view but couldn’t see inside to tell if it was nice or not. There are restrooms and washer/dryer somewhere on site, but we did not look inside. The grounds seemed pretty well cared for with the grass being mowed and no trash lying about.  Access to the park is easy in and out off route 12 and well-marked.

      The campground is fairly small and not great for a decent dog walk so I found the Zenda Preserve which is a nice hike around a farm field. There are numerous other trails managed by the Thousand Island Lakes Trust that are very nice (we also liked the MacSherry Trail in the town of Redwood). 

      On the bright side, the campground is close to downtown Clayton. There are really cute shops, restaurants, and museums and the downtown parks are great places to watch the sunset. The Wood Boat Brewery brews great beer and has really good food. There are numerous other places to stay for a couple of nights or week which would be preferable.

    • Matt S.
      Jun. 28, 2021

      Sun Outdoors Association Island

      Island Getaway

      We stayed at Association Island on Lake Ontario in Henderson, NY, for a three-night excursion to celebrate my daughter’s end-of-9th-grade and start-of-summer. We’re so glad we did! 

      When I made the reservation, this campground was a KOA, but has since changed owners and dissociated. They’re owned by Sun Outdoors who was willing to honor the reservation, site request, and discounted pricing.(Thank you, Sun Outdoors!) 

      The approach by way of a single lane bridge to the island is beautiful. Once on the island, it’s obvious that this is a great place for retreat. Surrounded by Lake Ontario, it’s a secluded and idyllic setting for a RV campground. 

      Our site(#G07) was on the sunset-side of the island and the last of the row beside a walking trail. It was wooded, roomy, and has full hookups, a fire ring, and picnic table. I could probably have fit another RV in the site and still had space to stretch. 

      The sites all seem to be well maintained, the campground has paved roadways, a marina for small boats, swimming pool, and ice cream shop. We didn’t explore off the island and didn’t use the bath or shower facilities. 

      Each of our interactions with staff was warm and friendly. We especially appreciate this when staying anywhere. 

      We met a bunch of people who’ve visited the park for several consecutive years- all of whom told us there have been many upgrades and improvements since the ownership change. 

      Except for the 9-hour drive through three states, we can’t wait to return. We paid a KOA-discounted rate of$88 per night plus a$25 site lock fee. We stayed in our 37’ Class-A motorhome.

    • Jason W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 20, 2021

      Cedar Creek Cabin

      Nice location, for tons of atving!

      Never been up here before, a friend found this place for our lil group. They currently have 4 sites and a cabin, 30 amp electric, water to fill your tank, and a dump station. But like I said the best part is the riding and close to several local bar/restaurants that have good food and good folks. The owners are very nice and helpful and live right close by if you have any issues.


    Guide to Black River

    The Black River area in upstate New York offers numerous RV camping options within proximity to both Lake Ontario and the Adirondack Mountains. Summer temperatures typically range from 55-85°F, while spring and fall can see wider temperature swings. The region's combination of waterfront and forested terrain creates diverse camping conditions with sites available from early May through mid-October.

    What to do

    Water recreation on St. Lawrence River: Swan Bay Resort provides direct access to river activities. "There's a marina with pontoon boat rentals," notes a visitor, adding that it's "right on the Saint Lawrence River with passing ocean liners and lots of migrating birds."

    Golf outings: Streamside RV Park features a 12-hole golf course surrounding the campground. According to one reviewer, "This is a privately owned very nice campground! The owners take pride in their business and the grounds are meticulously kept. Everyone here is a golfer and there are no children."

    Military history exploration: Fort Drum Recreation Area serves military families as a camping destination just minutes from the base. One camper explained that "Remington is a Military campground, but for the several military families looking to disconnect a couple of miles from home this would be it."

    What campers like

    Waterfront views: Association Island offers unique peninsula camping. "The approach by way of a single lane bridge to the island is beautiful. Once on the island, it's obvious that this is a great place for retreat. Surrounded by Lake Ontario, it's a secluded and idyllic setting for a RV campground," writes one visitor.

    Nightly entertainment: Campgrounds in the region often organize seasonal events. "They put on Octoberfest during our stay which featured a live band and food and craft vendors," mentioned a reviewer at Swan Bay Resort.

    Accessibility to supplies: Many rv sites near Black River, New York provide convenient access to necessities. "Within walking distance is a Price Chopper Grocery, Dollar General, gas station, and wine and liquor store," noted a camper about the shopping options near Swan Bay Resort.

    What you should know

    Wind conditions: HTR Adirondacks (formerly Singing Waters) and lakefront locations experience significant winds. A camper at Swan Bay noted, "Our neighbor who has camped here seasonally for the last four years mentioned that he lost three awnings to the wind. So, don't leave your awning out when you leave your camper."

    Power limitations: Some campgrounds have electrical challenges. One HTR Adirondacks visitor reported, "We contacted the office and a staff member came and advised us that they do not have enough power for all of the campsites they have and we should not have our hot water on electric."

    Seasonal crowds: Summer brings heavy visitation to popular camping areas. "It was PACKED on the weekend, but they have a really efficient check in process and the staff is super nice," mentioned a camper at Brennan Beach Campground about their arrival experience.

    Tips for camping with families

    River tubing opportunities: Brennan Beach Campground offers family-friendly water recreation. One visitor shared: "Spent 3 nights with our 2 sons and my husbands 2 granddaughters, all under age 12. Bathrooms/showers were clean. Site we stayed at had full hook ups. Very nice camp store, pools, playground, and restaurants."

    Pet-friendly amenities: Fort Drum Recreation Area welcomes families with pets. "They offer regular camping sites and RV sites, they also have a dog park for the little furry ones," noted a military family camper.

    Local attraction recommendations: Staff often provide valuable insights about nearby destinations. A reviewer at Association Island appreciated that "Bob gave us amazing local recommendations!" while another camper mentioned visiting "Salmon River Falls... a 'must see' while there" just 15 minutes from Brennan Beach.

    Tips from RVers

    Access limitations for large rigs: Ontario Shores RV Park offers more suitable spaces for larger vehicles. "There are 7 overnight pull thru full hookup sites with concrete patio, Sites are level and spacious," reports one RV owner who spent four nights in a motorhome.

    Concrete pad availability: Several RV sites near Black River provide improved parking surfaces. Swan Bay Resort features "all of there sites are on slabs, neat and clean hook ups" according to a recent visitor who noted the well-maintained infrastructure.

    Weather preparation: RV campers should prepare for temperature fluctuations. "Our waterfront pull-IN site was a level concrete pad and gravel with FHU and everything worked great," shared an Association Island visitor, highlighting the importance of reliable hookups during variable weather conditions.

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