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Croton Point Park accommodates pets at all tent, RV, and cabin sites throughout its peninsula location on the Hudson River. The park enforces leash requirements and limits barking during quiet hours from 10pm to 7am. Tent sites provide adequate spacing and privacy with picnic tables, fire rings, and nearby water sources. RV campers find big-rig-friendly sites with electric and water hookups, though some restrictions apply regarding placement and setup. Clean bathroom facilities with showers are available, though campers note the limited number of facilities requires planning ahead for bathroom breaks. The higher-numbered tent sites offer better privacy and are situated closer to water access, while campsites near the playground provide convenient family recreation areas.
Harriman State Park's Beaver Pond Campground offers extensive pet-friendly camping options with platform sites for tents and designated areas for dogs. Pets must remain leashed throughout the campground and surrounding trail system. The park's proximity to Lake Welsh provides water recreation for both campers and their dogs, though swimming areas have specific pet restrictions. Multiple hiking trails surrounding the campground welcome leashed dogs, with access points to the nearby Appalachian Trail system. Regular patrols enforce the park's pet policies along with other regulations including the no-alcohol rule. Weeknight camping during spring and fall seasons provides the most peaceful experience for campers with pets, as summer weekends bring larger crowds and occasional noise issues that might disturb sensitive animals. The campground's location just an hour north of New York City makes it particularly popular for weekend pet owners seeking quick nature escapes.
"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."
from $17 - $20 / night
Check Availability"With Covid/social distancing requirements, many sites are closed so it’s extra quiet and spread out. I stayed at site 6 with my seven year-old daughter from Tue-Thur."
"When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."
from $17 / night
Check Availability"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!"
from $30 - $60 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $74 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Pet friendly and kid friendly with a playground available. Our favorite site is #25. Up a hill, totally private and has a lean-to."
"Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."
from $45 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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. "
from $20 - $150 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
"Small dog park, communal spaces, and a camp store all made the place feel like a little village. They even have a wine store- cab sav was good. WiFi I work remotely and WiFi is always an issue."
"The staff was nice and they were dog friendly!"
"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."
from $82 - $95 / night
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GuideI grew up in Long Beach. If you’re looking for a spot to camp so you can surf, this is perfect! It’s basically a parking lot, but it’s steps away from some of the greatest waves on the east coast. Showers are clean, there’s a dog park nearby, and the island is very bikable to get around.
benefits: allows dogs childrens playground beach programs like movie nights throughout the summer
ScoutWe have enjoyed our stay. Nice campground with lots of activities and things to do. However, we picked this place because it has an enclosed dog park. It does have an enclosed dog park but the fence is only 3 feet high. While this might be fine for some dogs, I have 2 young border collies that will jump that fence like it is not even there.
GuideCamp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.
ScoutVery nice family oriented, places the beach, which is great except for the birds watch out they come at you. They have a dog park basketball courts playground swimming just about everything.
RangerVery plain & functional, no frills but right on the harbor & on the very edge of Jersey City, close to a ferry & the train that takes u across to New York City. Shopping & restraunts are right next door. We brought scooters & had a great stay! Plus you can see the Statue of Liberty from there!
LegendWe tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.
The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.
The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.
ScoutRecently, we camped here for a week. We don’t ever post negative reviews like this. The last day, we experienced a violent attack by a very large and aggressive Pit Bull. The Pit Bull did not have a collar or a leash and was accidently let out of the RV to roam free and unsupervised. It immediately ran to our site(4 sites away) and attacked our dog that was tied at the time. The incident was unprovoked. While trying to save our dog, my wife and I were also attacked. The wounds were serious enough to require emergency transport to a hospital for treatment including stitches. All we could think of was what might have happened if our granddaughter had been playing with our dog.
To put it mildly, their existing pet policy is grossly lacking. They never checked what breed of dog or ask to see documentation of shots when we were registering. Yogi Bear Jellystone Park needs to better manage their pet policy to address aggressive dog breeds and ensure the safety of campers. We camped there for seven days and saw multiple sites have more than one large dog, which in many places we’ve camped at would have been banned due to breed type or size. We have RV’ed extensively across the US and have never seen such careless enforcement of a pet policy regarding aggressive dog breeds. Seriously, think about avoiding this park if you have pets or small children.
TravelerGood for skinny dipping and other fun things! Most acidic lake in New York but completely safe.
GuideThis place is kind of a toss up for me. On one hand, I enjoy it because it's a little slice of heaven in the hell of one of the busy areas of New York. I hate this place for the same reason. It's not really camping if you're going to see a play and then go tour the Statue of Liberty. It just doesn't seem right to me. If I HAVE to be in New York, maybe I'd consider staying here again just to get myself out of the city for a bit. But this definitely isn't your "great outdoors/rest and relaxation" kind of place.
Camping near Buchanan, New York offers varied terrain with elevation ranges from riverside locations at 10 feet to higher woodland sites at 1,000+ feet above sea level. The Hudson Valley climate brings warm summers with average highs of 85°F and cool falls with temperatures dropping to 40-50°F by October. Most campgrounds in this region operate seasonally from April through November, though several offer year-round access for winter camping enthusiasts.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: 1-hour access from camp. The Harriman State Park area provides direct trail connections to the historic Appalachian Trail system. "Miles away but so close...Deer running everywhere and surprisingly beautiful and quaint," notes Megan B. The trails accommodate various experience levels, with multiple access points from the campground.
Swimming at Lake Welch: Summer lifeguards on duty. Lake swimming options abound, particularly at established beaches with designated swimming areas. "The beach is secured with lifeguards and shower and bathroom facilities are available," writes Brian O. at Beaver Pond Campground. Most swimming areas enforce strict hours, typically 10am-6pm during peak season.
Apple picking: September-October seasonal activity. Numerous orchards within 20-30 minutes of Clarence Fahnestock State Park offer fall fruit harvesting. "It is easy to get into town to take the train to and from NYC. I highly recommend this place but check out the sites online to get one that is private," suggests Asher K. Call orchards ahead as picking hours and available varieties change weekly.
Platform tent sites: Raised camping areas. Several campgrounds feature elevated wooden platforms that keep tents dry during wet conditions. "The biggest positive about Beaver Pond is how spread out it was. You definitely feel like you have your own space...Many of the camping options were on platforms which is especially nice if it recently rained," explains Ethan K.
Off-season tranquility: Weekdays in spring/fall. For campers seeking quieter experiences, timing matters significantly. At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, "Weeknight camping during spring and fall seasons provides the most peaceful experience," according to rangers. Rebecca S. confirms: "Ranger said that during summer weekends the grounds fill up and can be quite noisy, but mid-week during the off-season it was great."
Dishwashing stations: Convenient cleanup areas. Practical amenities make longer stays more comfortable. "The campground offers several different sites, from platform tent spaces to those for 25' trailers. All sites have a standard picnic table and fire ring. Although no site offers electric or water hook up, camp amenities include...camp-sinks with access to water," notes Steve W.
Wildlife encounters: Bears and raccoons common. Many campgrounds in the region require proper food storage due to active wildlife. "Welcome to Bear Mountain" grumbles the park ranger as he sits in complete darkness! He offers us a highlighted map to our site...and gives us the run down on bear activity in the area," reports Steve W. Similarly at Croton Point Park, campers advise: "Keep your food in the dry bag and away from the tent or benches provided or face the packs of fearless raccoons at night."
Limited bathroom facilities: Plan accordingly. Several campgrounds have fewer restroom facilities than needed during peak periods. "Clean park with a place to swim but only within buoys and when a life guard is present. Only one or two bathrooms in the whole place so be prepared to go for a walk when you have to go," advises Isabel L.
Reservation timing: Book early for summer stays. Due to proximity to NYC, securing sites requires advance planning. "This place can book up during camping season in the Northeast so make sure to book early in advance," explains Asher K. Many campgrounds open reservations 6-9 months ahead for summer weekends.
Playground proximity: Select sites strategically. For families with young children, Jellystone Park Gardiner offers exceptional activity options. "This campground is great for kids. It has an event just about every weekend with kid activity," mentions Jennifer I. Another visitor adds, "Nice pool that is shallow so you can relax and let the little ones go in the water park section alone."
Pet friendly camping near Buchanan: Specific sites available. Many campgrounds accommodate four-legged family members with designated pet-friendly areas. "This is state park, very large nested on Peninsula on the Hudson River," mentions Ioan P. about Croton Point Park, where pets are welcome at tent and cabin sites. Check individual campgrounds for pet restrictions, especially regarding beaches and playgrounds.
Halloween camping: October weekend events. Fall camping offers unique experiences for families, particularly Halloween-themed weekends. "We came in October to celebrate Halloween in sleepy hollow! This is a great campsite and reasonably priced. Was close to bear mountains state park and the train station is right there!" shares Wendy C.
Big rig access: Limited at certain campgrounds. For larger RVs, New York City North-Newburgh KOA offers suitable sites, though selection matters. "Great campsites, wooded and cozy, though a little tight for longer rigs as our neighbors found out when they ran over a wooden post backing in. But spaced apart nicely with lots of vegetation between. Nice and level," reports Chelsea B.
Winter RV camping: Limited options. For cold-weather RV camping near Buchanan, options narrow significantly. "It was more expensive than places we usually stay, and none of their amenities/buildings were open...As it seems to be rare to find open campgrounds for winter camping, this is probably a good option," shares Gabbie Y. about one of the few year-round facilities in the region.
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