1 campground with availability next weekend
Cedar Point State Park Campground accommodates pets throughout its spacious grounds near Clayton. Dogs must remain leashed on campsites and trails. The campground offers electric hookups, picnic tables, and showers with designated pet areas. Wellesley Island State Park's pet-friendly sites include tent camping, RV spaces, and cabins where pets are permitted. Bathrooms could be kept cleaner and sites can feel crowded during peak season. Riverside Acres Campground maintains clean sites and bathrooms while allowing pets at their cabin accommodations. 1000 Islands Campground provides pet-friendly options but visitors have noted issues with campers not picking up after their dogs.
Grass Point State Park Campground features pet-accessible trails and waterfront areas where dogs can accompany owners. The park maintains well-kept grounds with flowering landscapes and clean facilities. Cedar Point includes hiking paths through woods and along bluffs where leashed pets are welcome. The park offers a maintained beach area and playground facilities families with pets can enjoy. When camping with dogs in the Thousand Islands region, owners should bring waste bags as dedicated pet waste stations are limited at some locations. Local veterinary services are available in Clayton and Alexandria Bay for emergency needs. The St. Lawrence River provides water access points where dogs can cool off, though swimming areas with lifeguards may have pet restrictions.
"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."
"Walking areas. Access to water for swimming."
Available next weekend
from $20 - $188 / night
"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."
"Location was great. Everyone super friendly. Very convenient being near the grocery store. Tiki bar was fun for adults! Very clean! We rented a boat and went to Clayton for the day."
"Just a short drive from Clayton, Alex Bay, Cape Vincent and Canada. there is something for everyone at cedar point; swimming, yoga, boating, docks and fishing."
"Cedar Point is in a very nice location,our site that I booked was not in a ideal location being on the road to the boat launch, ( my fault ) Camping went fine until the last couple of days when people"
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $24 - $37 / night
"It's only about 10 miles from Clayton. We stayed here on a bicycle trip from Rochester to the Thousand Islands at the end of a 63 mile day."
"Easy access to swim in the water. Very clean bathrooms
Electric site with water
Boat launch
Plenty of tree to hang your hammock
Very relax on the rules
Small but quite"
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $27 - $30 / night
"Right behind gals ice cream. Park was clean! Bathrooms were nice. We didn’t have any issues at all!"
"The campground is conveniently located near many of the attractions."
"I stayed 4 nights at a non electric tent site, it was me and my dog enjoyed some bon fires and some hiking in Wellesley island state park as well."
from $17 - $74 / night
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $17 / night
"Access to the water great for boating and swimming. Kring point has islands as well you can jump off the rocks into the water."
"Water nearby, brand new bathrooms with showers and two kitchen clean up stations are a short walk away. Every site has a fire ring with a grill and picnic table."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $109 / night
"But had stone steps to walk into the water. They had a life guard on duty. The playground was extremely nice! We will definitely camp there in the future."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 / night
"Wonderful location, great fishing very clean sites & bathrooms. Friendly staff. Fun for whole family."
GuideThe MWR shop was excellent to work with!
The sites, under 15, are pull through and full hookups. They are spaced fast enough apart that privacy is a plus consideration!
Check in at front gate was courteous and quick!
ScoutTraveled from northeastern PA with 5 other families. All with kids under 13. Location was great. Everyone super friendly. Very convenient being near the grocery store. Tiki bar was fun for adults! Very clean! We rented a boat and went to Clayton for the day. Will definitely go back again.
ScoutR/v area seems pretty full and seems to have lots of full time campers possibly.
ScoutThe campsite itself was extremely buggy and it was a bit further into the road then I thought to get to the second campsite. But once we got there it was open and well marked
ScoutVery nice campground, pool is awesome when it’s hot and, the water’s edge of the campground is beautiful, expect noise. Not a quiet place. From fellow campers to boats and sirens. No tru till station just a water line when you enter. Also check sites out was extremely up hill. Camper barely cleared.
TravelerWe thought the campground was beautiful, tight to your neighbors on majority of sites, and lack of trash cans for pet waste especially since the campground is so big. It has ball field, 2 playgrounds, rec room, camp store, lake Ontario to swim, trails for multi use, and pavillions. Down fall for us was small site , lack of trash cans to toss pet waste, not being told about fill station because there is no water faucets like most state parks along campground. We were there for first time so not familiar with park. Office did not offer us a map to get to our site or clue us in on filling our tank prior to parking camper. Main gate personnel not on same information. bathrooms could be cleaned more often. bathhouse building is all gender with bathrooms on one side of building and showers on other. Bathroom and showers are private space rooms. Beach is very rocky with little sand area. Life guards only guard one side of beach making everyone crowded to one side
ScoutNot very welcoming at night. Kinda creepy.
TravelerGood place to fish and stay. Good welcoming friendly host also. Well come back
TravelerGreat camp. 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.
Camping near Clayton, New York provides direct access to the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands region, where 1,864 islands dot the waterway between the United States and Canada. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-80°F with cool evenings dropping to 55-60°F. The region experiences distinct seasons with campgrounds generally operating from May through mid-October when water activities are most accessible.
Fishing opportunities: Burnham Point State Park Campground offers excellent fishing access along the St. Lawrence River. "Easy access to swim in the water. Plenty of tree to hang your hammock. Very relax on the rules," notes John B.
Canoeing and paddling: Sites at Wellesley Island State Park provide water access for paddlers. "We stayed at site Bluejay 3. Very spacious and private. We reserved the site 3 days prior and still found most waterfront campsites already reserved. Luckily, 2 waterfront sites were available at Bluejay 2 and 3 when we arrived, so we spent most of the time there fishing and canoeing," according to Erin B.
Island exploration: Boat rentals are available at several parks for island exploration. "There's a marina, boat launch and boat rentals. Docking. You can even day trip it use public grills and still enjoy everything the park has to offer," reports John L.
Waterfront camping: At Kring Point State Park Campground, campers enjoy multiple water access points. "Every site is beautiful with rocks. But the rocks make it beautiful. We love sitting on a big rocks, watching sunsets and ships go by. Playground, private bathrooms, boat launch, docks, beach and fishing," shares Laura H.
Swimming areas: Several campgrounds feature designated swimming spots with varying amenities. "We had fun swimming there. The beach didn't really have any sand. But had stone steps to walk into the water. They had a life guard on duty," reports Sara H. about Grass Point State Park Campground.
Sunset views: Waterfront sites provide exceptional sunset viewing. "Campsite is very clean and peaceful. Bugs are a minimum. Bathrooms are great- showers with nice and hot water. Down sides- lake front campsites are all on a slope- minimum flat space. Also- depending on day- EXTREMELY VERY WINDY AND COLD! But the view is beautiful," notes Ben B.
Site reservations: Secure waterfront sites well in advance, especially during peak season. "It's hard to get into because people book far in advance," warns Cindy T. about Kring Point.
Weather considerations: Wind can be significant along the river. "Swan Bay Resort is exactly that. All of there sites are on slabs, neat and clean hook ups. There is riverviews from just about every site which is nice and then there are sites right on the river, the river sites do face west, so you do get beautiful sunsets," reports Michael M.
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