Emily F.
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GuideMax V. Shaul State Park Campground
Site 13
Our site had a lot of space. Watched a video on YouTube that was a walk through of each site. So peaceful. Lots of good hiking. Sinks for dishes, clean bathrooms and showers.
Best Campgrounds near Feura Bush, NY
The Capital Region surrounding Feura Bush, New York provides mixed-use campgrounds within a 30-mile radius, featuring both developed facilities and more primitive options. Schodack Island State Park Campground offers boat-in and drive-in access for tent and RV camping, while Thompson's Lake Campground at Thacher State Park provides seasonal camping from April through October. Several privately-owned campgrounds like Dingman's Family Campground and Frosty Acres Campground supplement public lands with cabin rentals and glamping opportunities alongside traditional campsites.
Many campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, typically closing by mid-October and reopening in late April or May. The area experiences distinct seasons with cold, snowy winters that limit camping access. Reservations are strongly recommended during summer weekends and holiday periods when campgrounds reach capacity. Most established campgrounds provide amenities like showers, toilets, and picnic tables, though drinking water availability varies by location. Cell service can be spotty throughout the region, particularly at campgrounds tucked into forested areas. "The sites are well spaced out. Great for families. The lake is huge. Avoid holidays to avoid the crowds," notes one camper about North South Lake, a popular option in the nearby Catskills.
Water features represent significant draws for campers in the Feura Bush vicinity. Several campgrounds offer lakefront sites or access to fishing ponds, streams, and rivers. North-South Lake Campground in the Catskills provides tent sites "tucked in under shady trees" with some positioned alongside streams or the lake itself. RV travelers find various hookup options across the region, with several campgrounds offering electric, water, and sewer connections. Family-friendly amenities appear at many locations, including playgrounds, swimming areas, and hiking trails. Visitors frequently mention the peaceful settings and accessibility to outdoor recreation as highlights, though some note that privacy between sites varies considerably depending on the campground and specific site selection.
Best Camping Sites Near Feura Bush, New York (172)
1. Schodack Island State Park Campground
17 ReviewsCoeymans, NY8 milesWebsite+1 (518) 732-0187$17 - $26 / night
"The park ensures you’ll have what you need with stores within close proximity and the staff even offers ice and firewood delivery to your site."
"Wonderful hikes and beautiful walks. Boat docks looked pretty easy for ins and outs, and the pavilions were huge!"
2. Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park
7 ReviewsAltamont, NY10 milesWebsite+1 (518) 872-1674$17 / night
"Some of the lakeside sites have private foot trails down to the water which was very nice."
"Hiking was near by and also the beach and if you wanted to drive to where the falls are and the overlook it wasn't too far! We had an amazing time!"
3. North-South Lake Campground
43 ReviewsPalenville, NY27 milesWebsite+1 (518) 589-5058$22 - $44 / night
"Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home."
"Had a great time at this campground- surrounded by many returning campers which gave the whole experience a good community vibe. Ice cream truck comes around each evening in the summer."
4. Abracadabra magic farm
1 ReviewNew Baltimore, NY11 milesWebsite+1 (917) 834-5331$100 - $200 / night
5. Foothills
1 ReviewWest Coxsackie, NY14 miles6. Whip O Will Campsites
7 ReviewsRound Top, NY22 milesWebsite+1 (518) 622-3277$33 - $113 / night
"From it bathrooms to its pool to its general store , playground , basketball courts , bocceball, 7 acre lake and 2 miles of walkable runable paths , Ted & Angela do a fantastic job of keeping the place"
"It had a little arcade, a nice lake, and playground."
7. Dingman's Family Campground
3 ReviewsNassau, NY18 milesWebsite+1 (518) 766-2310"Great walking access to the river where you can launch your kayak/go tubbing or just go for a swim. Would return."
"Absolutely loved this campground, sites are well spaced and the surrounding area is gorgeous! We had a tent site right on the river and couldn’t have been happier with our stay."
8. Mt. Greylock Campsite Park
30 ReviewsLanesborough, MA33 miles+1 (413) 447-9419$40 - $70 / night
"Great access to Mt Greylock and LOTS of hiking close by. Staff was so accommodating-always willing to spend time giving recommendations."
"Great family atmosphere w very positive neighbors and owners... Fantastic. 5 stars"
9. A Promise to Gaia/Garden of One
1 ReviewRensselaerville, NY17 milesWebsite+1 (518) 797-3373$75 - $239 / night
10. Frosty Acres Campground
3 ReviewsDuanesburg, NY19 milesWebsite+1 (518) 864-5352
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Recent Reviews near Feura Bush, NY
601 Reviews of 172 Feura Bush Campgrounds
Jacob Y.
ScoutDevil's Tombstone Campground
Entitled Arrogant Staff
We have camped for years all over the Northeast and have never experienced campground staff as rude, patronizing, and overbearing as we did at Devil’s Tombstone Campground. It felt like our group was constantly being watched and corrected over every minor thing imaginable instead of simply being treated like paying guests trying to enjoy the weekend. The campground itself was disappointing, but the staff attitude was by far the worst part of the experience. Unless you want to be nitpicked every time you do literally anything, then you might not want to camp here.
- Jacob Y.Scout
Devil's Tombstone Campground
Entitled Arrogant Staff
We have camped for years all over the Northeast and have never experienced campground staff as rude, patronizing, and overbearing as we did at Devil’s Tombstone Campground. It felt like our group was constantly being watched and corrected over every minor thing imaginable instead of simply being treated like paying guests trying to enjoy a weekend camping. The campground itself was disappointing, but the staff attitude was by far the worst part of the experience. We do not recommend this campground to anyone, unless you want to have anxiety when they drive by every 5 minutes to check on every minor thing. By the way, the walk from the check in shack to the end of the campground is at most 0.2 miles.
Danielle S.ScoutDevil's Tombstone Campground
Experienced Campers — First Time Ever Leaving a Negative Review
FYI this is my first time ever writing a negative campground review, but this experience deserves one. Our large family group stayed at Devil’s Tombstone Campground over Memorial Day weekend, and despite having camped dozens of times over the years, this was by far the worst campground and staff experience we’ve ever had.
When we arrived there was no caretaker present, no cell service to call the posted number, and we were later condescendingly told we “should have checked in” and “should have knocked”— both of which we did. We were then told the posted number was “only for emergencies,” despite nowhere stating that. The first caretaker who checked us in was pleasant, but after that it felt like staff constantly monitored and corrected our group over extremely minor issues: partially parking on grass, briefly parking near the bathroom walkway, plugging into an outlet near the restroom during 40-degree rainy weather, hanging signs, and even checking our tarp lines on trees. Many of these rules were not posted anywhere.
After someone plugged into the bathroom outlet because they were freezing (there was no sign that said you couldn't and it was not listed in the rules), the bathroom power was shut off entirely, leaving the bathrooms without lights at night, which created an obvious safety issue. Around the same time, a camera suddenly appeared near the outlet area, which felt excessive and uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, staff spent hours mowing, weed-whacking, and chain sawing during the middle of Friday on Memorial Day weekend while simultaneously nitpicking campers over every little thing.
The final straw was being told we could not use a fully enclosed propane fire pit with no embers during cold, windy, rainy weather. After expressing frustration over the constant nitpicking, forest rangers were called on us the next morning. Staff reportedly told them we had garbage and food everywhere, which was completely false. Thankfully the rangers themselves were respectful and seemed to quickly realize we were simply a group trying to enjoy our weekend.
The campground itself was also very misleading compared to online photos. The “lake” is more like a shallow pond unsuitable for meaningful fishing, kayaking, or swimming. The supposedly stocked creek running through the campground was completely dry, there is no running water in the bathrooms, and a main road cuts directly through the campground with traffic flying by at highway speeds.
We still managed to have fun because we enjoy spending time outdoors together, but we would absolutely not return or recommend this campground.
- S
Sue
TravelerWoodford State Park Campground
Small reservoir clean sites
I have stayed at several of the waterfront tent and lean-to camp sites. It’s a nice organized place but can get pretty noisy when larger groups take over the loop c spots. There’s an open grassy field near the water at that end of the campground and it doesn’t take much to make a disturbance as sound carries over the water to loop b and a. Several people ignore the no dogs on the beach rule too. Those issues aside it’s a nice accessible campground with quiet water for kayakers like me. Generally I find the flies and mosquitoes are less of a problem once the dragon flies arrive.
- NNora C.Traveler
Savoy Mountain State Forest Campground
Good sites good walking trails
All around good spot to camp the staff was all really nice the bathrooms were clean my one complaint was how bad the bugs were! Which is no fault to the park! Had a great time will probably go again!
Sue B.
RangerJug End Dispersed — Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Dispersed Camping?
Between Sage's Ravine and Jug End Road there are five backcountry campsites on the Appalachian Trail. Sage's Ravine Laurel Ridge Race Brook Falls (with a shelter) The Hemlocks (with a shelter) Glen Brook (with a shelter) After descending Mt. Everett, you descend to Guilder Pond State Park. It is a day use park with trash cans and in season it also has a porta potty and a few picnic tables. No camping besides those already mentioned, which are all A.T. campsites. Jug End Road allows overnight parking (often used by folks hiking the A.T.) but I wouldn't classify that as dispersed camping unless you just need a place to pull over and sleep for a night. Each site mentioned, with the exception of Race Brook, is no more than .2 off the A.T.
Dale H.TravelerFort Plain Lock 15 on Empire Trail
Not plowed in winter
Great spot, great location. FYI to anyone who comes in the winter, it's not plowed, so you may need to adjust your plans accordingly.
- aarlen K.Scout
Mink Hollow Lean-to
Lean-to and primitive tent sites
Lean-to is just off the Mink Hollow trail near the Devil's Path there is an outhouse near lean-to. A reliable piped spring is a quarter mile away.
Guide to Feura Bush
Camping sites near Feura Bush, New York range from rustic to developed options at elevations between 300-1,400 feet. The region experiences heavy winter snowfall with accumulations often exceeding 60 inches annually, limiting camping access between November and April. Most campgrounds sit within mixed hardwood forests dominated by maple, oak and pine trees.
What to do
Boating access: Schodack Island State Park Campground provides a boat launch on the Hudson River. "The day use and boat ramp on the Hudson River was our favorite feature. We saw many larger boats during the day. The view from the boat ramp area was amazing," notes Kevin C.
Birding opportunities: Wetland habitats throughout the area support diverse bird populations. "Excellent birding. Best part was hiking out to a couple of different blinds to look for birds. Did see a juv eagle," writes Patsy E. about Schodack Island.
Trail exploration: Many campgrounds connect to trail networks. At Whip O Will Campsites, visitors can access "2 miles of walkable runable paths" according to Michael M., while the campground also features a 7-acre lake.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate thoughtful site layouts. At Schodack Island State Park, "the state did an excellent job designing sites with dense foliage as sound and site barriers creating good privacy for campers," reports Kevin C.
Clean facilities: Bathroom cleanliness receives consistent praise. "Bathrooms are clean. The showers are large, but they do operate on a push system where you can't adjust the pressure, temp, or how long the water comes out," notes Kara W. about Schodack Island.
Year-round options: While most campgrounds close for winter, Frosty Acres Campground offers winter camping. "We stayed from April until October then decided to stay over winter. They have a small winter section. You'll have the entire mountain side all to yourself! Snowshoe, cross country ski," shares James S.
What you should know
Required documentation: Bring paperwork for pets. At Schodack Island, "Be sure to bring your dogs rabies records!! They don't let you in with just the tag, it has to be the paper records. They are very strict on rabies requirements," warns Kara W.
Connectivity limitations: Cell service varies by location. At Schodack, "ATT and Verizon fluctuate between 1-3 bars. It was enough for me to work - downloading files, sending emails, and conducting non-video zoom calls," reports Kara W.
Seasonal conditions: The region experiences distinct seasonal patterns. At Thompson's Lake Campground, "The nature center next door you can walk to" provides educational programming during summer months, according to Sabrina H.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly amenities: Thompson's Lake offers facilities designed for children. "This campground has always been my go to. Now that I have kids, I appreciate the playground area near the beach more," writes Dana O.
Water activities: Mt. Greylock Campsite Park provides aquatic recreation. "The pool was cold, but really nice and again very clean," says Rebecca L., noting this provides respite during summer heat.
Recreation options: Family-oriented campgrounds often provide multiple entertainment options. Whip O Will Campsites features "a rec center, playground, and pool," according to Nicholas F., who adds that the "staff came out to check on us individually to make sure we were okay" after a storm.
Tips from RVers
Site positioning: Consider how your RV will be oriented on site. At Schodack Island, one camper notes "Service side of rig faced a nice small grassy area with pretty trees. Awning side faced rather ugly weeds/shrubs and was close to neighbor."
Hookup availability: Electric services vary across campgrounds. Schodack Island offers "RV sites with 30/50 amp electricity" and has "lots of water fill ups in the campground. Dump station on the way out," according to Kara W.
Terrain challenges: Some campgrounds have difficult terrain for larger rigs. At Dingman's Family Campground, sites are "well spaced" but some campers note the campground is "definitely family oriented in the warmer months" with many young children, which "can be very loud" according to Dan M.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Feura Bush, NY?
What camping is available near Feura Bush, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, Feura Bush, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 172 campgrounds and RV parks near Feura Bush, NY and 18 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Feura Bush, NY?
Which is the most popular campground near Feura Bush, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Feura Bush, NY is Schodack Island State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 17 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Feura Bush, NY?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Feura Bush, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 18 free dispersed camping spots near Feura Bush, NY.
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