Best RV Parks near Ellisburg, NY

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243 Reviews of 74 Ellisburg Campgrounds


  • Matt S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Swan Bay Resort - The 1000 Islands Premier RV Park & Marina
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Swan Bay Resort - The 1000 Islands Premier RV Park & Marina

    This is a great park.

    We stayed at Swan Bay Resort in Alexandria Bay, NY, for our last trip this year. Spoiler alert… we had a great stay! 

    This is a great park. It’s an easy mile from I-81 and just 10-minutes drive to Alexandria Bay downtown. The staff was great— friendly and helpful. Our waterfront pull-IN site was a level concrete pad and gravel with FHU and everything worked great. Oh, and the best part was our view of the St. Lawrence River with passing ocean liners and lots of migrating birds. 

    The park has 2 swimming pools, a tiki bar, a food truck, and nice communal hang-out areas. There’s a marina with pontoon boat rentals. They put on Octoberfest during our stay which featured a live band and food and craft vendors. 

    There are plenty of restaurants and stores nearby. Adjacent to the entrance is a self-service car wash with bay large enough for motorhomes. 

    I have nothing bad to say about this place and encourage you to visit when you can.

  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Verona Beach State Park
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Verona Beach State Park

    Nice stop

    We needed a campground not too far off our route from Niagara Falls to NH and this was great. Very windy when we arrived. Our campsite 8 did not have a fire ring but others did. Right on water…can’t drive on path in front of the water sites so you are essentially on the water. Nice clean facilities.

  • Brian O.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wellesley Island State Park
    Oct. 1, 2024

    Wellesley Island State Park

    crowded. fine if you're spending your days on the water

    We came to this campground after a week in Algonquin Provincial park in Canada and the contrast couldn't have been greater. Up north we stayed on a large, shady site in a radio free loop and everyone had canoes. In New York we had a cramped, open site and everyone seemed to have a motorboat on a trailer. Our neighbors across the road set up a movie screen . The overall feel was NOT "getting away from it all".
    The facilities are good and there's a nice beach and well stocked General store, also a big boat ramp facility with some docks.
    We chose this location because we were attending the Antique Boat Show in Clayton, 13 miles away, and this was the closest available. It suited us just fine for that.
    Keep your stuff secure, there are brazen raccoons.

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from Sterling Creek Campground
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Sterling Creek Campground

    Lipstick on a pig

    After 6 years of 2 weeks visits

    Pros: New owners have made improvements to be up to code and qualifications for KOA standards. 

    Cons: Still has environment of nosy, trashy seasonal campers who are always being rude or commenting on your gear/unit. 

    If you are looking for a quick flip bit same ole suspects, this is the place for you.

  • Tate T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Lake State Park
    Aug. 10, 2024

    Delta Lake State Park

    Nice but BUSY

    This was our first time here, and we were looking forward to a relaxing visit. The sites were very large and well spaced out, with a beautiful fire ring. The bathrooms were clean. This campground got a 3/5 mainly because quiet hours are not enforced. Unfortunately, people were up blaring radios until approximately 3 am, being roudy. At approximately 2 am, someone decided it would be a good idea to do burnouts with their diesel truck, and went around the camp loop twice, doing just that. Vehicles were driving by the campsites all night long. This is naturally not entirely the campgrounds fault, but it was unfortunate to be misled by the campground rules. On a positive note, the campground is dog friendly, in certain areas, with proof of rabies vaccination, of course. Overall, I would say that this campground is geared more toward the RV and trailer crowd.

  • Randall K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Green Lakes State Park
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Green Lakes State Park

    If you love a good bathroom…

    Yes, it’s true! You’ve hit the campground bathroom lottery here!

    Let’s start off with the pros: bathrooms are great! Super modern and clean and hot, free showers! Very handicap accessible as well.

    The whole campground is very well kept. Completely litter free and all the buildings and signs are modern and cool looking. Five stars all the way for the people running this place. They are doing an awesome job keeping it very fresh.

    Maintenance/facilities: 5 stars

    Camping sites:

    I’ll start with the positive. It was a simple and easy, level site. And we had electric. So it was good.

    The cons: There is zero privacy here. Virtually no trees or shrubs between sites and sites are close to each other. In the rolling meadow sites opt for the electric as the tent only sites are basically a sardine can of campers. I mean in one spot the tents were so close to each other I thought it was a group campsite but it was not. Like a group hostel room but with tents instead of bunks.

    We were only here for 1 night passing through and it was great for that but I would not feel comfortable hanging outside at my site in quarters so close. Maybe I’m just weird because many people did. I can’t imagine spending any longer than 1-2 nights here. I would stay again but would check out other camp spots first. In our area 118 and 120 seemed to the best that backed up onto trees as opposed to just other sites.

    Camping sites: 2 stars

    Amenities: there’s a lot to do here. However I feel I must say you cannot reach the lakes from the rolling meadow campground without a car, bike or very long walk. You can see a bit of round lake through the trees but it really isn’t accessible. Expectations are the doom of any trip so just keep that in mind. You’re not going to bed with any sort of lake views or sounds near you. Also you can only swim at the beach which is pretty small and guarded by some pretty enthusiastic lifeguards taking the job pretty seriously. I guess you will appreciate it if you have little kids to me it was a turn off as I don’t prefer to feel like a fish in a bowl when I swim. But again this is just personal preference! Also there were a lot of rules at this tiny beach - more than I have seen at pretty much any other beach anywhere in the world. Mostly I assume the rules are there to protect the water which I can appreciate but don’t expect a relaxing lake vibe here. Lots of picnic tables and a perfect place to have a picnic and chill for a bit. Very clean beach bath area and I really appreciated the charging station with 4 covered outlets available and a charging counter. I didn’t use it but was impressed someone thought to add that in to the building plans.

    With all the rules in place there is just one missing: No political propaganda of any type should be allowed at the campsites. We were almost blinded by idiocy each time we walked to the bathroom as we had to go past a full size Trump flag someone was flying in front of their site. Can’t even imagine the rage I would’ve felt if I had to camp next to that. Fortunately I found a cut through in the woods which I used to get around it on the way to the bathroom. Camping is where you go to get away from all of it! This is state owned land and they should not be allowing that sort of inflammatory full sized political flag in any area as it only raises the blood pressure instead of dropping it. You can’t bring your own SUP or kayak, face mask or list of any other things to the lake (rules) but you can have your heart attack inducing propaganda all over your site and in everyone else’s face - makes no sense.

    Would I stay here again: Yes. But only for 1 night passing through. I felt too crowded to be there for any length of time. It was hard for me to relax outside.

    Value was a 5 star because I had full electric for $30/night and there was plenty to do. I should note for kids this place is a goldmine! Great playgrounds everywhere and you can rent kayaks. And it’s great for bikes. And it was all very handicap accessible which I thought was very impressive. You can tell a lot of thought went into the facility side of park. If they cut out 1/4 of the camp sites it would be spacious and amazing. And the trumpeter is just a case of bad timing for me, not a permanent thing (although I do think they should ban that decoration of insanity at state run parks).

  • Bella J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Southwick Beach State Park
    Jun. 23, 2024

    Southwick Beach State Park

    Not for me

    Unfortunately when we arrived at southwick the rangers & staff had all gone home so we were unable to get a map or check in. We went to our camp site & there were people playing very loud music until about 12am, no rangers around the say anything about quiet hours so I had to. Sites are on top of eachother & there’s no boarders inbetween, fine for some people but not for me. After it rained one night our site & others around us were completely flooded. The beach area & bathhouses we’re nice though so that helped the stay not be a complete wash

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lakeview Camping Area — Fair Haven Beach State Park
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Lakeview Camping Area — Fair Haven Beach State Park

    We decided to move on

    We drove through here but didn’t stay. The non-electric sites were pretty much all on hilly areas, most would be impossible for an RV to get level, though there were a few that would have worked. 

    We drove through the “bluffs” loop (electric sites), thinking it would be beautiful and look out on the water, but it was a nightmare for us, with huge RVs jam packed side by side like a parking lot. 

    The lakeview loop was nicer, but still too many RVs all in a row. There are also cute cabins here for rent. 

    When we were there the city was under a water advisory- all water had to be boiled before any kind of use. There was a dump station, and trash bins but no recycling (I’m disappointed in the lack of recycling at NY State campgrounds!) So, we moved on to Selkirk SP and stayed there instead.

  • Carl G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Drumlin A Camping Area — Fair Haven Beach State Park
    Oct. 2, 2023

    Drumlin A Camping Area — Fair Haven Beach State Park

    love Fairhaven Beach

    We have been coming here for years. Nice large beach, swimming, fishing in Ontario or Sterling pond. Boat launch, or small boat launch in Sterling pond. The town has a small town charm, a couple of small shops, ice cream, mini golf, etc. It's worth the trip. Campground will also deliver wood to the site. One downside, NYS needs to upgrade electricity and make more sites electric. Lots of picnicking during the weekend.

  • Noah D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Towsley Road Dispersed Camping
    Sep. 24, 2023

    Towsley Road Dispersed Camping

    great little spot

    nice place to sleep. good for someone who doesn’t want something too off the road. when you get to the destination you have to go a little more up the road until you see a sign and a sand patch on the side of the road.

  • B M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Streamside RV Park & Golf Course
    Sep. 1, 2023

    Streamside RV Park & Golf Course

    Small campground

    We stopped here for a night going from Niagara Falls area to upper vermont. All sites are a back in site yet it was long enough for us to stay hooked up. We had full hook up. The sites are tight like most RV parks. The office is at the 19th hole. There is a bar that serves food called Divots. They had prime rib on the menu yet Sundays they close early so we didn't get to eat there. 

    There is a 12 hole golf coarse that surrounds the campground. 

    There are a lot of seasonal campsites that have decks, nice furniture out at their spots. They all left Sunday afternoon yet the rigs stay there.

    we paid #37.50 for a one night stay. That is a good price for full hook up.

  • G
    Camper-submitted photo from Willows on the Lake
    Aug. 29, 2023

    Willows on the Lake

    Good Overnight stop

    Mostly long term folks but transient spots have easy road access. Clean bathrooms good WiFi. Sites are gravel, pretty level. Campground is well maintained.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Oneida Shores County Park
    Aug. 28, 2023

    Oneida Shores County Park

    Campground Nazis

    We recently booked a weekend stay at Oneida Shores campground. This wasn't our first stay here but will most likely be our last. Upon arrival, we pulled in front of the office and decided to turn around knowing we would be going in the other direction towards the lake. As we were turning around, another car was pulling in but stopped to let us turn around. We were immediately met by the irate campground owner screaming at us telling us it was a one way and we couldn't go that way. So we tried to back up and he screamed at us to stay off the grass. My husband asked where do you want me to go and the owner just threw his hands in the air and went to the other car. I got out of the car to get our reservation as my husband was too upset. Side note, there are no signs marking the road as a one way. I told the owner my son would be camping with us and would be arriving later. He said he would have to park in the parking lot which is quite a walk from our site. The campsite allows two tents per site but apparently only one car although there was plenty of room for him to park there. My son arrived late as he had been attending the NYS Fair that night. He went to the parking lot as instructed and was met with a flashlight in his face and was questioned by police. He then had to carry all of his camping gear from the parking lot to the campsite. My sister and brother in law also had a run in with the police patrolling the campground. While we were camping in tents on the lakefront, they brought their camper and were in the RV side of the campground. They drove down to our site for dinner and a campfire. They left to return to their camper around 10pm. They were met at their site with flashlights in the face. Two cops questioned them separately asking if they were lost and said that they were observed driving in circles. My sister and brother in law explained that they were yelled at earlier by the owner for driving the wrong way so they were just making their way back. The police response was that they don't like strangers here. We have had a couple issues with the owners of this campground in previous years. One year they yelled at us for putting a tent on the border between two sites even though we purchased both sites. Another year they sold us green wood that would not burn and last year, our site was infested with bees. We keep returning because we love attending the NYS Fair and staying at the lakeside campground is a beautiful and inexpensive way to make a weekend out of it but between the irate owners and the police harassment, it no longer seems worth it.

  • Tate T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Oneida Shores County Park
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Oneida Shores County Park

    Camping with the boys

    We did a over night camp as a send off for one of my buddies. The campground was beautiful right on Oneida lake. Good luck at underwater welding school Cannon!!!!

  • V
    Camper-submitted photo from Pleasant Lake Campground
    Aug. 21, 2023

    Pleasant Lake Campground

    Great place, fantastic people

    This is a fantastic place for kids and adults. There are rent, RV sites and cabins. The RV sites are spacious enough that you don’t feel like you are too close. A beautiful private lake for fishing, swimming and other water sports. Beautiful woodsy location. Special events that the family will enjoy. The people that run the campground and the seasonal folks are the BEST! We love it there!

  • Oleńka S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Delta Lake State Park
    Jul. 17, 2023

    Delta Lake State Park

    Perfect place to unwind after Boilermaker

    We stayed here a while ago while running the Boilermaker, at the time we had outfitted our twelve passenger van with a bed and used the electric hookups for our fans and chargers. We had a fire pit and picnic table as well. It was a beautiful spot on the Delta Reservoir, had plenty of trees and access to the reservoir for wading and swimming. The bath houses were clean and centrally located. Nice little no-frills campsite.

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA
    Jun. 18, 2023

    Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA

    Nice KOA, great owners

    The sites are small, but there are mature trees between them & woodsy areas around the campsites. The campground is clean and well kept. The laundry room and bathrooms were clean. I didn’t have a chance to use the deck or the indoor pool.

    The owners made me feel welcome from the minute I arrived. They went above & beyond for me.

    The facilities are not wheelchair accessible. The owners said that they are working on that.

  • m
    Camper-submitted photo from Merry Knoll Campground
    Jun. 10, 2023

    Merry Knoll Campground

    Friendliest

    Family like experience. The owner and his wife are fully involved. They take you in with a golf cart ride so that you know which way to go. They check on with you thru out your stay. Simple and nice place. We will visit every year.

  • Dennis K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Cherry Grove Campground
    May. 21, 2023

    Cherry Grove Campground

    Very nice small campground

    We stayed at Cherry Grove in May ‘23 with a Fifth wheel camper. The park is very well maintained.  Sites are good sized and packed gravel.  WiFi is very good, as is cell service from Verizon and T-Mobile. It Most of the campground is seasonal, but all of the campers were friendly.



Guide to Ellisburg

Camping near Ellisburg, New York, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Fishing: Many campers enjoy fishing in the nearby waters. One reviewer at Cedar Point State Park mentioned, "The campground was clean. Bathrooms could be kept clean more. The water view was amazing." This spot is great for casting a line and enjoying the view.
  • Water Sports: Kayaking and paddleboarding are popular activities. A visitor at Burnham Point State Park said, "Paddling the St. Lawrence River was a highlight," making it clear that the water activities are a big draw.
  • Hiking: Explore the trails around the campgrounds. One camper at Whetstone Gulf State Park shared, "We also hiked the gorge hiking trail. What a wonderful hike. Mid-level rigor but the views are truly breathtaking!"

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful landscapes. A review for Selkirk Shores State Park noted, "Very nice rustic camping, amazing location, rocky beach. Love it there."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Many campgrounds offer activities for kids. A family at Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort said, "So much to do here for the little ones, and so much beauty to soak in for us older ones!"
  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One visitor at Oneida Shores County Park mentioned, "Bathrooms/showers were clean. Site we stayed at had full hookups."

What you should know:

  • Crowded Sites: Some campgrounds can feel packed. A camper at Southwick Beach State Park said, "Sites are on top of each other, and there’s no borders in between."
  • Bug Issues: Be prepared for bugs, especially in certain seasons. A reviewer at Sun Outdoors Association Island warned, "The Midge gnats were horrible for about a day and a half."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may have fewer amenities than expected. A visitor at Brennan Beach Campground noted, "The campsite was also right on a road, with vehicles and golf carts whizzing by all the time."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities for kids. A family at Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort enjoyed, "Crafts, games, activities, playground, pool, bouncy pillow."
  • Choose the Right Campground: Look for family-friendly options. One reviewer at Cedar Point State Park said, "The beach was well kept, and the playground was perfect for our kids."
  • Pack for Comfort: Bring extra blankets and games for downtime. A camper at Selkirk Shores State Park mentioned, "We had a lot of downtime just relaxing while taking in the beautiful view."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Oneida Shores County Park said, "Some sites are large, not all sites have the same electric."
  • Be Mindful of Noise: Respect quiet hours to keep the peace. A camper at Southwick Beach State Park noted, "No rangers around to say anything about quiet hours."
  • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of local spots. A visitor at Burnham Point State Park enjoyed, "We did a quick trip into Cape Vincent for supplies and a beer at Cape Vincent Brewing Company."

Camping near Ellisburg, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Ellisburg, NY is Brennan Beach RV Resort with a 4-star rating from 4 reviews.

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