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Best Tent Camping near Depew, NY

483 Reviews

Tent campers visiting the Depew, New York area can find several established campgrounds within driving distance. Dream Lake Campground in Warsaw, approximately 40 miles southeast of Depew, offers tent camping from May 1 through October 25 with amenities including drinking water, picnic tables, and fire rings. Streamside Eriegrove provides a more primitive tent camping experience with options for drive-in, hike-in, or walk-in access to campsites.

Most tent sites around Depew feature basic facilities that vary by campground. Dream Lake provides more developed amenities including showers, toilets, and drinking water for campers, while places like Streamside Eriegrove offer fewer facilities with only basic toilets available. Fire restrictions apply at some locations, with campfires permitted at both Dream Lake and Streamside Eriegrove. Picnic tables are available at these established campgrounds, though tent campers should confirm availability when making reservations. Sites typically consist of dirt or grassy surfaces with minimal grading.

Tent camping experiences near Depew offer varying levels of privacy and facilities. One camper noted that Dream Lake Campground is "very family friendly with lots of activities." According to feedback on The Dyrt, Dream Lake maintains clean facilities and weekend activities for both children and adults. Streamside Eriegrove receives positive reviews for its peaceful setting, with one visitor describing it as "absolutely perfect." Both campgrounds allow pets, which appeals to tent campers traveling with animals. The seasonal nature of camping in western New York means most tent sites are available from late spring through mid-fall, with Dream Lake specifically closing for the season after October 25. Campers seeking more secluded tent sites might prefer Streamside Eriegrove, which appears to offer a more natural setting compared to the more developed atmosphere at Dream Lake.

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Tent Camping Reviews near Depew, NY

483 Reviews of 4 Depew Campgrounds

  • Jess W.
    Aug. 19, 2018

    Letchworth State Park Campground

    Amazing state park, crappy campground

    The state park is breathtaking. The campground is horrendous. The restrooms were disgusting. The site barely fit our one tent (8man Coleman) even though it was advertised as a two tent site. The camp fire ring had no solid base- it just sat on the grass and fires would not stay lit. The quiet hours were not enforced. Yelling and loud music kept us up until ridiculous hours. I would not rate this as family friendly.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Evangola State Park Campground

    Great campground

    We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank. Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade. 

    There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts. 

    Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature. NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs.

     Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Evangola State Park Campground

    Great campground

     We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank. 

    Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade. 

    There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts. Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature. 

    NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs. Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.

  • Danielle S.
    Oct. 11, 2020

    Four Mile Creek State Park Campground

    Field Camping

    It's not all bad! It took a while to find our site in the dark as site markers are small. The sites are decent size, the bathrooms are clean but spiders will hang out. Showers are hot. Sites are available with electric and there is an RV dump station if you have one. There are a lot of RVs at this campground, a large playground, and a field with soccer goals (no net). Niagara Falls is 15 or so miles away, and Buffalo NY is a short drive. The bathroom building has an outdoor sink with heated water, and this is also where the trash bins are.  Firewood is available in front of many nearby homes (a couple of miles, max,and $4-5 a bundle). The fire pits are either low or leaning, so we found a camp stove to be essential. It can get quite windy, we saw a tent buckle and our stakes were pulled up from the wind. It can get loud at night and it doesn't seem as if quiet hours are enforced. I'd stay again but only if a more private campground was unavailable.

  • Randall K.
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Genesee Country Campground

    Great spot - esp for tents!

    What a great place this was!

    Everyone was very nice and bathrooms were so clean! To top it off the sites for tents are amazing - so private and pretty. In fact it’s so private we were able to set up our own portable toilet and have complete privacy.

    Nice little store too! Overall this place was great and we’d stay here again in a heartbeat. Very easy place to spend the night.

    Also they have golfing here and tent areas back up to the 9th hole (but still separated so you don’t feel like you are right on top of it) so you can easily knock around there and do a little golfing too!

  • Leah L.
    Aug. 2, 2020

    Golden Hill State Park Campground

    Quiet Campground Over Lake Ontario

    We camped at Golden Hill over the weekend of July 24-26, 2020. Due to COVID, advance reservations are required to book a spot at any NY state campground. We had site 47 in loop C, which was across the road from the lake view sites. I recommend sites 40-45 for lake-front views. Loops A and B were more crowded and more suitable to RV trailers and rigs (we were camping in a pop-up camper). Site 47 was large and had a few trees. The campfire ring was right against the pad, which made it difficult to position our pop-up so that it was away from the fire ring. 

    Things to consider: There are 2 bathrooms in the campground, one near the A-B loops and one near the entrance. It was quite a hike in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom from our site. Some sites in the A-B loops are right next to each other, and we preferred the space for the sites in the C loop. 

    Wonderful things: The views are spectacular, particularly at sunset. The campground was quiet at night. The Niagara Wine trail is close to this campground, and Niagara Falls is about a 50 minute drive away. We hiked Devil's Hole and Whirlpool State Parks on this camping trip. The showers in the bathrooms were phenomenal - very clean with hot water and a private dressing area next to the shower. Showers were ADA compliant and had shower seats.

  • D
    Jul. 31, 2022

    Hamlin Beach State Park Campground

    Is this a spot? Dirty and loud but a nice beach

    Big park with several loops.  Separate and across two roads from the Beach section of the Park. Got a reservation for Friday and Saturday but the spot in loop D was an inclined driveway next to the high voltage boxes for the campground.  Had to move the fire ring after smoking ourselves out the first night.  Right across from the building they called a bath house.  Filthy, urinal broken, one shower broken in mens.   Feces on the floor in womens.  Friday night quiet hours did not exist.  Spent Saturday early am listening to the neighbor loudly declare her preferences in music, men and liquor.  No Ranger in sight.

    Minor redeeming qualities:  Nice beach and bike trails across road from campground.  Three lane dump station (only one for a four loop campground with 100s of "spots")

    Beware:  Rigs approaching from East there are very low bridges (11' 3') between Rochester and the Park on the Parkway.

  • Michael M.
    Jun. 23, 2020

    Letchworth State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park

    So Letchworth State Park is beautiful. It's also tremendous, 18 miles long covering the east and west side of the Geneseo River. There is over 100 miles of trails intersecting the park. The campground itself is made up of loops with only electrical hookups , no water or sewer connections , just water spiquets positioned throughout the loop and 1common bathroom in each loop. There is no wifi in any of the camping areas so if you are dependant on it for any reason this is not the place for you. Only at certain points in the park will you get a signal

  • Erin H.
    Sep. 14, 2020

    HTR Niagara Campground

    Covid update on one of my favorites

    Once again, the Branches of Niagara comes through stunningly. Even in the midst of the lockdowns and augmented restrictions, TBON went above and beyond to be sure we had the safest and most enjoyable time we could during our stay.

    Bathrooms, as usual, were pristine, with regular visits from the staff to disinfect and make sure campers were satisfied. This is a campground of several lakeside cabins and mostly RVs, so they were also seldom in use, making them even more accommodating for us during this time of distancing. They notified us in advance that they were still open and what was functional under the strict and ever changing NY requirements. Note: as of Summer 2020, masks were required to enter the store and check in areas, but not required elsewhere. Kids activities were augmented to allow for distancing and remain completely outdoors.

    We got site 10, which was excellent both for proximity to everything, hookups, privacy, space and views. This particular site had ample, mowed and cleared room behind the spacious site as well where you can set up your hammocks and relax in the wooded shade. Directly in front of the site is a clearing which allows a view to the pool and pond-side of the campground. It was quiet and clean.

    Stef is always friendly, and the camp store rents a number of items to add to the fun - paddle boats, kayaks, 4 seater bike surreys, peddle carts, and other fun things. Zip lines were both still open. Activities were updated to reflect safety during C-19.

    Beautiful, peaceful, spacious campground with so many hidden gems. The lake is pretty and the campground’s access from the Grand Island side of Buffalo to Niagara Falls is very convenient, yet away from the loud commotion and traffic. We highly recommend!

Guide to Depew

Tent camping options near Depew, New York range from primitive sites to family-oriented campgrounds across western New York. The region features glacial terrain with rolling hills and several lakes, creating varied camping environments throughout the May to October camping season. Most campgrounds in the area sit at elevations between 600-1,200 feet with average summer temperatures of 70-85°F during peak camping months.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Dream Lake Campground maintains a stocked fishing pond where campers can fish without a license. According to camper Nick O., the campground offers "nice friendly environment, clean facilities. Lots to do for kids and adults. Weekend activities."

Campfire cooking: Streamside Eriegrove permits campfires with firewood available for purchase on-site. One visitor simply stated it "will become your go to campsite!" This primitive campground appeals to campers seeking more natural settings.

Hiking trails: Several campgrounds near Depew connect to local trail systems with varying difficulty levels. KOA Campground Medina Wildwood Lake provides access to nearby nature trails suitable for day hikes.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Multiple reviewers highlight the maintenance standards at Dream Lake Campground. One camper notes the campground has "nice amenities" that enhance the overall experience compared to more primitive options.

Activity programming: Weekend organized activities distinguish Dream Lake Campground from other options. Camper Robyn M. explains, "I love this campground very family friendly lots of activities been going here 6 years now and never have had a bad time."

Waterfront sites: Streamside Eriegrove offers creek-side tent sites that provide natural water sounds throughout the night. The campground receives five-star reviews for its peaceful waterfront setting.

What you should know

Seasonal availability: Most campgrounds near Depew operate seasonally. KOA Campground Medina Wildwood Lake closes during winter months with reduced services in early spring and late fall.

Management styles: Campgrounds in the area have varying management approaches. Some Dream Lake Campground visitors mention strict rule enforcement, with one camper noting "owners yell at campers, strict about rules for everyone except their friends."

Reservation requirements: The best tent camping near Depew, New York often requires advance bookings, particularly for weekend stays during summer months. Most established campgrounds accept reservations, while primitive sites may offer first-come, first-served options.

Tips for camping with families

Food options: Riverview Camp Ground & Marina provides basic supplies at their camp store, while Dream Lake offers prepared food options. One camper notes, "The snack house food is great, if you don't feel like cooking they offer a nice menu almost anyone would love."

Activity planning: Several campgrounds schedule weekend activities specifically for children. Dream Lake Campground receives consistent praise for family programming, with one reviewer stating it's "very family friendly lots of activities."

Site selection: When tent camping with children near Depew, request sites closer to bathrooms and away from water features for safety. Sites with natural shade offer protection during summer heat.

Tips from RVers

Big rig access: Several campgrounds accommodate larger vehicles but access roads vary in quality. Dream Lake Campground is rated as big-rig friendly with pull-through sites available.

Hookup options: For RVers seeking full amenities, Dream Lake Campground provides sewer, water, and electric hookups. The campground also offers a sanitary dump station for those staying at partial hookup sites.

Off-season considerations: RVers should note that water systems at most campgrounds near Depew are winterized from late October through April, limiting water hookup availability during shoulder seasons.

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