Best Dispersed Camping near Fishers, NY
Sugar Hill Recreation Area offers free dispersed camping in the Finger Lakes region about 15 minutes from Watkins Glen. The area features designated primitive sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Facilities include clean vault toilets and some potable water sources. Sites accommodate both tent and RV camping with adequate spacing between campers. The main camping area is accessible via gravel roads suitable for most vehicles.
Foster Pond and Finger Lakes National Forest provide more remote dispersed camping options north of Fishers. These areas have minimal or no facilities, with Foster Pond offering tent and RV camping accessed by drive-in, hike-in, or walk-in routes. A recent camper noted, "If heading North on Potomac Road, turn left at the intersection and you'll find a parking lot. Into the woods around the Lake you'll find free dispersed camping." Ossian State Forest camping areas have received poor reviews due to limited site accessibility, with fallen trees blocking several areas. Access roads throughout these more primitive sites may require higher clearance vehicles.
