Best Tent Camping near Derby, NY

Recent Tent Reviews in Derby

415 Reviews of 9 Derby Campgrounds

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  Heather E.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Lake Erie State Park Campground

  Nice stop on way to Niagara Falls

  Beautiful State Park with friendly staff and campers. Windy, clean bathrooms w showers, flat sites. Sites on lake are not open - but sites across have good views as well. Lots more than just the campground

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  Aly E.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Four Mile Creek State Park Campground

  Great Ontario lake views

  This camp is well spaced out even though it’s busy. It’s quiet and has a playground and good fire pits. Laundry and bathrooms. My only complain is we couldn’t shower. They didn’t have shower heads. The water just shot out like a water hose and was cold. The views was amazing especially sunset and the rocks along the water are magical. Places to fish too! And 15 minutes from Niagara Falls!

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  Ray P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  HTR Niagara Campground

  Great location and amenities

  We visited out of season so pools and other summer facilities were closed for season. Perfect location if visiting Niagara Falls or Buffalo. Family with children should visit during summer season. Lots to do.

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  .! E !.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Wildwood Acres

  Great place to stay!

  Has everything you need, amazing place to stay!

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  .! E !.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Streamside Eriegrove

  Absolutely Perfect!

  Will become your go to campsite!

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  .! E !.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  HTR Niagara Campground

  The Best!

  One of the best campsite I've stayed at.

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  Sydney W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  Sleepy Hollow Lake Campground

  Sleepy Hollow Lake

  Lots of activities available for both kids and adults. Cozy sites. Clean bathrooms near the campground store.

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  June B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Four Mile Creek State Park Campground

  A pleasure

  08 2024  We had our first experience here July of this year.  We loved it so much, we came back in August.  We had several sites, couldn't get one for the entire time each time, and we loved them all.  Sites are fairly open and you see all your neighbors, but they are roomy, you certainly aren't on top of one another.  Sites are sunny, works well for solar, some are partial shade.  The bathrooms and showers were always clean.  The camp store is cute and has essentials.  The staff are pleasant, as are the campers.  There is a shuttle to Niagara Falls, during the summer, it is free, and drops you at several locations.  There is even a pool drop off that is free for campers, very nice for the kids.  There are playgrounds and the kids seem to have fun.  Quiet time is that, quiet.  Some sites overlook the lake, but I'm sure those are gone early in the year.  I recommend this place for all people, young, old, tents, rigs.

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 28, 2024

  Chautauqua Lake KOA

  One Nighter

     Although this is a KOA Holiday, we used it as a KOA Journey on our way to the Catskills. Not too far from the Interstate & there was no highway noise at the campground. 

    We arrived right at 5pm, which is when they close up, but Victoria went above & beyond & took us right to our site. Good thing, since we were at the back of a confusing layout.

   There are sites in this section that have a partial view of the lake, but they looked like seasonal sites. All the sites looked well cared for. We had a pull through on Chestnut Drive.  Y1

  If you have kids, most of the activities they would be interested in are at the front entrance. If you don't have a golf cart, you may have to drive to the front for the pool, mini golf, basketball court & jumping pillow. 

  It doesn't look like they have many cabins. 

   There's another playground in the back that was getting used. There was supposed to be a splash pad, but I didn't see an evidence of that. 

  The bathroom/shower house are duel toilet/showers. Not my favorite, but we didn't have any trouble getting in. 

  We used the back exit on our way out, which was convenient. At least we didn't have to go back to the front entrance!

   BTW, Victoria is a treasure! She's friendly & goes above& beyond for customer service. We really appreciated the time she took with us.

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  Emily F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 16, 2024

  Four Mile Creek State Park Campground

  Good location

  Sites are were nice and big but not private at all. I was in site 300, it was like a large lawn with a tree, which was great for shade. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Not a lot of privacy. Really nice bathrooms nice showers. Amazing being so close to Lake Ontario.

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  Tam E.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 15, 2024

  East Otto State Forest

  Clean and organized

  The designated spots were easy to find. Spacious and clean.

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Camp Seneca

  Quiet and secluded

  We came I to the area on a Monday and this camp was completely empty. We picked the biggest site next to the creek. The tree canopy over our site was dense enough that w3 did not get very wet when it rains.

  This campground had several designated sites and most have a fire ring and picnic table.

  There was a porti-poty on site that had plenty of paper was pretty clean.

  We had a few hikers come through and one other camper that chose not to stay.

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  Nate & His Reina Puertorriqueña H.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2024

  Darien Lakes State Park Campground

  Great experience.

  Check-in was quick and easy. Our site was spacious, clean, and pretty darn level. Bathrooms were dated, but pretty clean for the amount of traffic. Water was hot and had great pressure. We were there for @KingdomBound2024. The campground was 6 minutes from Darien lake Amusement Park. We will definitely be back next year.

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  Denise D.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest

  Not sure you can camp overnight

  Like the other review, this site has a lot of litter. Clearly people are camping here at times but there are posted signs that say Day Use Only. It was quiet and dark.

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  Destiny

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Sleepy Hollow Lake Campground

  Psychotic Management

  If you have any concerns about their park or services they will immediately avoid you like the black plague!!! It's almost like they have things to hide, or don't want to justly return not even $1 that they are not entitled to. Running away from customers says a lot about their lack of professionalism, level of maturity, lack of integrity after they get paid, and the possible false statements they are making in their advertisements. To make a long story short, I did not receive all the services that they were supposed to deliver after paying them. The petting zoo is also questionable and one that should be looked at by PETA. Never going here again.

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  Rebecca B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  Sprague Brook Park

  Beautiful well maintained.

  We have stayed at both a full hook up and a no hook up site, and both were roomy and clean. The park is awesome. I absolutely love the memorial park .

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  Tero C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  Cherry Hill Campground

  Tero

  Thanks for the detailed guide. Very useful! Solar

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  Maddie C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2024

  East Otto State Forest

  Great spot!

  We went for a quick weekend trip with 3 people and 4 dogs. What a great spot! We were nice and secluded, which was great for the dogs to run around, be safe, and not bother other campers. It was relatively easy to find and the campsite is pretty close to Zoar Valley for a nice day trip! We will definitely be back :)

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  Lane J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Niagara County Camping Resort

  Awesome

  Thanks a lot for the helpful information you bring. Hope you will always give everyone as many great posts as possible in the future.

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  Lane J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2024

  Niagara Woodland Campground

  Best

  Describing this as a family campground is an exaggeration. The majority of structures in this area are semi-permanent, consisting of campers with non-mobile buildings attached. These constructions are in a state of severe degradation. Several of the residential areas require cleaning.

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  Josie W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Daisy Barn Campground

  Clean campground

  This campground is clearly well-maintained. Everything was tidy and clean, from our campsite, laundry room, showers, bathroom, camp store, and walking paths. My only complaint is that all campsites do NOT have a view of Lake Ontario. However, it’s just a short walk to a nice grassy area to overlook it. There were several more tent sites available, but this is definitely a campground that caters to seasonal campers/RVs. Only 25 min. outside of Niagara Falls so we were able to get there early. Also, the owner was very responsive.

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  Rose S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2024

  Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest

  fine site, messy

  The site was fine, fire pit, primitive spot so no services. We arrived late at night so couldn’t see so well but stopped in a clearing on the road toward the coordinates.

  Kind of a gross site, the previous people who stayed at our site were messy and left litter, but it served its purpose as a free place to sleep along a longer trip.

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  lewishamilton0998

  Scout

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  Niagara Woodland Campground

  good

  The Niagara Woodland Campground presents itself as a family-friendly destination, but falls short in delivering a welcoming environment for families. During my visit, I noticed a predominance of semi-permanent structures, many of which were retro bowl attached to campers in a state of extreme disrepair. This detracted from the campground's appeal, as it gave off an unkempt and neglected atmosphere rather than a pristine outdoor retreat.

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 25, 2024

  Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday

  Amazing Amenities

  Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50/30 AMP) Level site Wi-Fi Lots of amenities: paddle boats, heated pool, fishing pond (catch & release), cornhole, jumping pillow & pad, horseshoes, basketball court, pickleball, bocce ball, Gaga ball & playground

  Cons: Gravel site Picnic table in rough condition No shade Noise from I-190 No working cable TV

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  Sue H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Evangola State Park Campground

  Need to learn to clean bathrooms

  Love the campgrounds and beach. However, this year the restrooms were disgusting!!!. We were here for 3 nights and the same washcloths were on the floor all weekend. Sinks and counter never cleaned, mouse feces were everywhere. Even after going in right after the 2 young girls were done "cleaning", it looked like it was never touched except toilet seats were up and trash empty. Was really disappointed. We were in the last loop.

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  Stephanie H.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday

  No issues

  Good campground with a lot to do. I liked that the rec area had built in games. Not much in the island to do. There is a pizza place across the street. It isn’t great but convenient.

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  Jon P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  HTR Niagara Campground

  Amazing campground

  This place is amazing. The sites are very nicely spaced and level. Bathhouses are some of the nicest I’ve seen. So much to do that’s included in the price of the stay, which I thought was very reasonable. I wish we could have stayed longer. Definitely will try and return here.