Best Dispersed Camping near Claryville, NY
Several primitive camping areas exist within the forests surrounding Claryville, New York. Denning Trailhead Peekamoose Primitive Camping offers free tent sites approximately 1.5 miles from the trailhead with spots along the river. Echo Lake provides tent sites around the perimeter of the lake with one lean-to, though areas near the water can become swampy during wet periods. Most sites include basic fire pits but no amenities.
Allaben Primitive Campsites offers drive-in access with fire pits and cooking grills adjacent to a small pond. Hemlock Ridge MUA Dispersed accommodates backpacking campers at least 150 feet from trails with parking limited to 4-5 vehicles. Road conditions vary significantly between locations, with sites like Duck Pond Campsite requiring high-clearance vehicles to navigate rough unpaved roads. A visitor commented, "The road in on old cemetery rd was pretty rough, so we decided to go out the other way, which was way worse." Most dispersed sites maintain the standard 14-day camping limit, and proper waste disposal requires packing out all trash.
