Best Campgrounds near Fultonham, NY

The Fultonham area in upstate New York features several established campgrounds and dispersed camping options within the surrounding Catskill region. Max V. Shaul State Park Campground provides 30 sites for tents, RVs, and cabins, while several primitive camping areas like Duck Pond Campsite and Betty Brook Camp offer more remote experiences. Country Roads Campground accommodates various camping styles with 118 sites including tent, RV, cabin, and glamping options. The region includes both state-managed facilities and privately operated campgrounds within a 20-mile radius.

Camping seasons typically run from May through mid-October, with most established campgrounds closing after Columbus Day weekend. The region's primitive dispersed sites on state forest land require navigating unpaved roads that can become challenging in wet conditions. Many dispersed camping areas like Betty Brook Camp feature streamside locations but minimal amenities. Nickerson Park Campground and Country Roads Campground maintain water hookups and electrical service, while state park facilities offer varying levels of utilities. A review of Duck Pond Campsite noted: "After driving unpaved dirt road for a while, we arrived at surprisingly well maintained beautiful campsites. The pond is small so the mosquitos were not too bad."

The mixed-use campgrounds throughout the area balance access to natural features with varied amenity levels. Several visitors highlighted the privacy and natural setting of Max V. Shaul State Park, with one camper describing it as having "lots of space between sites" and "clean and modern" bathhouses. Dispersed camping areas receive positive reviews for solitude and proximity to streams, though some reviewers caution about road conditions. Betty Brook Camp, situated alongside a stream, draws repeat visitors for its remote setting. Sites at Country Roads Campground feature spacious layouts with water spigots accessible to tent camping areas. Campers seeking facilities with amenities might prefer Little Lake Campground or Thompson's Lake Campground at Thacher State Park, both offering water and electrical hookups within reasonable driving distance of Fultonham.

Best Camping Sites Near Fultonham, New York (152)

    1. Max V. Shaul State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Fultonham, NY
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 827-4711

    $17 - $50 / night

    "Just ok distance between camp sites. If we return we might try the more upper loop further from the front"

    "there's no pond/lake here but there's several waterfalls nearby and vromans nose"

    2. Nickerson Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Gilboa, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 588-7327

    "Our site was on top of the creek, close to the path down to the water and close to a hiking trail. During our visit we drove around the nearby towns and didn't find much to see or do with our time."

    "We had reservations about being side by side with other RVs but the site we were in was so big and being in a valley with huge trees all around a large open grassy area in the middle made everything feel"

    3. Country Roads Campground

    3 Reviews
    North Blenheim, NY
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 827-6397

    $34 - $55 / night

    "There are water spigots near all the tent sites and they are nice and spread out. They have special events in a pavilion near the RVs including bingo"

    4. Duck Pond Campsite

    2 Reviews
    North Blenheim, NY
    6 miles

    "After driving unpaved dirt road for a while, we arrived a surprisingly well maintained beautiful campsites. The pond is small so the mosquitos were not too bad."

    "Intermittent cell service which was frightening while driving on these rough roads"

    5. Betty Brook Camp

    2 Reviews
    West Fulton, NY
    7 miles

    "I live near this campground. I'm about a mile away and I pass it every day. It is rather remote, but it is right along West kill road."

    6. Burnt Rossman State Forest - Westkill Camp

    2 Reviews
    North Blenheim, NY
    8 miles

    "Entrance is soft"

    "Was a great location for winter camping. Site easily accessible from road. Beautiful, peaceful, great time!"

    7. Little Lake Campground

    2 Reviews
    North Blenheim, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 652-6520

    8. Hide-A-Way Campsites

    2 Reviews
    Sloansville, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 868-9975

    $22 - $32 / night

    9. North-South Lake Campground

    44 Reviews
    Palenville, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 589-5058

    $22 - $44 / night

    "Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home."

    "Had a great time at this campground- surrounded by many returning campers which gave the whole experience a good community vibe. Ice cream truck comes around each evening in the summer."

    10. Thompson's Lake Campground — Thacher State Park

    7 Reviews
    Altamont, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 872-1674

    $17 / night

    "Some of the lakeside sites have private foot trails down to the water which was very nice."

    "Hiking was near by and also the beach and if you wanted to drive to where the falls are and the overlook it wasn't too far! We had an amazing time!"

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474 Reviews of 152 Fultonham Campgrounds


  • M
    Oct. 26, 2025

    North-South Lake Campground

    Beautiful grounds HORRIBLE STAFF

    I don’t normally write reviews especially a negative one. We had a very upsetting experience at North-South Lake. We drove over two hours to visit my husband’s childhood campground for the first time with our three kids(ages 5, 7, and 9). When we arrived at the entrance, we were asked if it was a day visit, and we said yes, we were only staying for the day. We paid the fee, received a map, and drove in. My husband was so excited to finally share this place and create memories with our children. Looking for a place to park, we thought we were lucky to find an empty campsite in one of the loops where he used to camp as a child.

    We parked the car hoping to enjoy the view of the lake, take a walk, and maybe make the kids a couple of s’mores before heading home.

     At around 2:15–2:30 p.m., the “SUPERVISOR” in the white Kia approached us in an extremely rude and nasty manner, speaking as if we were committing a serious crime and comparing our situation to“sleeping in someone else’s hotel room.” She asked us if we had a reservation; we said no. She said,“Someone else reserved this spot.” We were very apologetic, embarrassed, and immediately put our stuff in the car. I said they could have told us; we would have moved right away. I’m sorry. 

    She said,“They aren’t supposed to talk to you; that’s why they send me here.” She told us we had ten minutes to leave, waited there while we put our chair, blanket, and s’more cookies in the car, and refused our 9-year-old daughter access to the bathroom while we packed up our three things, and even followed us out of the loop to make sure we didn’t park elsewhere. My daughter came to us crying because the lady told her she couldn’t use the bathroom and had to get in the car. Well, she had an accident in the car right as we were pulling out. 

    We were mortified and apologetic. My husband even offered to leave the firewood we had just purchased for the next campers, but she was dismissive and harsh about that as well. 

    The following day, I called and asked to speak with a manager to explain how we were treated. The manager was just as unfriendly and miserable sounding as the supervisor. I was told they had been looking for us“for hours” and that it’s“common sense” not to park in a campsite. She actually said it’s considered trespassing. So, a friendly warning for first-time visitors: Apparently, if you don’t know that“day use” doesn’t mean“park in any empty campsite,” just for the day, you’re officially a trespassing criminal, at least according to the manager. 

    Reading the website now, I see that check-in for people with reservations is at 2 p.m., which was the time we were trying to make a small fire, so unless someone left their site and returned, it’s unclear how they could have been looking for us“for hours.” We were right there at 2pm. 

    The website also states: Day Use• Anyone who is not camping is a day-user. Day-use hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Day-users are not allowed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. 

    We were not camping but didn’t realize we couldn’t park in an empty campsite. I think“common sense” would be to inform DAY USE visitors at the ENTRANCE to use public parking, especially for families or first-time visitors who may not be camping experts. Bottom line: this was my husband’s childhood family spot. We just wanted to take a beautiful fall drive and have a special day with our kids. 

    We understand now that we needed to reserve the parking spot ahead of time, and it was an honest misunderstanding. I would have even offered to pay for the campers’ stay for their trouble. What we wish for is that the staff had approached us respectfully and explained the situation instead of treating us like criminals. Imagine being such a miserable person and working in such a BEAUTIFUL and peaceful place for families. 

    This was meant to be a special family day, honoring memories of my father-in-law and creating new ones with our children. Instead, it became stressful and humiliating. Sadly, this is what our children will remember about the day and about North South Lake

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 21, 2025

    Osa Trail

    Gorgeous Views

    Had a great time here with my wife and 2 little kids and our dog.  One of the most beautiful sunrises we've ever seen!  Very secluded, though Alex is right down the driveway so didn't feel like the middle of nowhere.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Brookside Campground

    Not a recreational campsite

    Full disclosure, we did not stay here. PLEASE, folks that leave reviews on this app, PLEASE say whether it’s a full-timer campsite or a recreational campsite. We paid for two weeks in advance of arriving at this site based on reviews available on Google and Dyrt. However, when we arrived we were surprised that this was mostly a trailer park. Call me picky, but I really prefer not to camp in an area where folks are living full time. Just not the vibe I’m going for. We decided to leave without staying. We called to see if we could get a refund and they were very kind and it wasn’t a problem. But just be warned… this is not a recreational campsite.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Whip O Will Campsites

    Not for recreational campers

    Full disclosure, we did not stay here. PLEASE, folks that leave reviews on this app, PLEASE say whether it’s a full-timer campsite or a recreational campsite. We arrived after leaving another campsite in the area (that was also 100% full timers) and were disappointed to find that this site was all permanent campers with crap everywhere. One site even had a funeral home sign hanging out front of an entire plywood addition to their camper…like what? Call me picky, but I don’t feel entirely comfortable camping for fun next to folks who live in the campground like this. After driving through the super narrow and rutted out roads to the site they recommend, a man came hauling a** into our site (with a beer in his hand) and was saying “hello hellooooo.” Said he was the owner of the campsite and asked if we were staying, we said we were thinking about it, just checking out the available sites (as the lady up front told us to do). TL;DR- bad vibes. Didn’t stay. Be warned this is a full time campsite with crap everywhere. The lady working the office was super nice though.

  • Tamar W.
    Sep. 22, 2025

    The Peekamoose Valley

    Not all sites open

    Despite current info posted online and even at the Lower Field site, not all sites are open. Only the Lower Field site is open. We walked down the hill, across the bridge, and looked at a few sites in each direction. It was walk-in only and about a 5-10 minute walk to the first site. The setting was nice, close to the creek, with a stone fire ring at each. You can see the folks in the next site but there’s quite a bit of privacy. There wasn’t much wood laying around to make a fire, so plan ahead. The ports potties are in the parking lot so it’s likely that you won’t make the trek up to them. Make sure you know the rules about how far away from the water you should pee and whatnot. I believe it’s on the info sign nearby. We have a roof top tent and we were stopping in the middle of a long drive so we just waited until dark and popped it in the parking lot and then left in the morning but I don’t think you’re supposed to do that. FYI they empty the dumpsters at 4am on Monday and then do the ports potties at 7am. Yay.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Hide-A-Way Campsites

    Quaint and truly hid away

    Well maintained clean campground. Friendly attendants guided us to site and directed in spot. Gravel unlevel pad full hookups.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Little Pond Campground

    Small sites and no service

    I didn’t hate this campground, but I won’t be going back.

    It’s a nice campground and perfect for single/family camping. I would not choose this location if I were taking a group of people. The sites are on the smaller side and many have slanted entrances.

    The campground is kept clean and the bathrooms were tidy. The campground is in bear country so you have to be mindful about leaving food out when you’re not at the site or asleep.

    There is a pond and there’s kayaks, canoes, etc for rent. The beach area is clean and the water is clear. I was there middle of August and the water was not cold and quite comfortable. There are some water front sites that you can use to access the water with a boat or paddle board.

    Cell service is non existent and they have a pay phone near the entrance booth where you can use to make/receive phone calls. It’s a 20 min drive back into town to get cell service. That’s a non- starter for me. It would be beneficial if they had service near the entrance at least for people to check in with Family.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Hartwick Highlands Campground

    Closest campground to Dreams Park

    Great campground very well kept and closest to Dreams Park. We drove around to the three closest RV parks to Dreams Park and would definitely stay here with the team and / or on your own. Security gate to enter and exit, pool, store, arcade, wide open where the RV’s are.


Guide to Fultonham

Dispersed camping near Fultonham, New York offers access to both primitive and established sites throughout the Catskills region. The area sits at approximately 1,200 feet elevation with terrain that transitions between rolling hills and steeper mountain slopes. Seasonal considerations are important, as many forest roads become difficult to navigate after heavy rainfall, particularly in spring when melting snow combines with rain.

What to do

Hiking at Kaaterskill Falls: North-South Lake Campground serves as an excellent base camp for exploring this famous waterfall. "A lot of the hiking nearby is also relatively easy and includes the newly opened (as of 2016) viewing platform for Kaasterskill falls, which is minutes down the road from the campground," notes Jessica W.

Swimming options: Thompson's Lake Campground provides lake activities for cooling off during summer months. "They have a great beach with swimming, kayak and boat rentals, a nature center next door you can walk too and the bathrooms are refurbished," shares Sabrina H.

Family activities: Many campgrounds organize regular events to keep everyone entertained. "They have special events in a pavilion near the RVs including bingo," explains William R. about Country Roads Campground.

What campers like

Natural water features: The region has numerous streams and small lakes. "You camp on the stream. There is a couple of spots," explains Robert B. about Betty Brook Camp, which offers primitive streamside camping.

Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate the thoughtful spacing at many campgrounds. "There's no pond/lake here but there's several waterfalls nearby and vromans nose," mentions Brian H. at Max V. Shaul State Park, highlighting nearby natural features.

Modern facilities: Many established campgrounds maintain clean, updated bathrooms. "This is a small campground but very quiet and nice. The people that run it are very nice and accommodating," says Lee H. about Hide-A-Way Campsites.

What you should know

Road conditions to dispersed sites: Forest roads can be challenging without proper vehicles. "The road in on old cemetery rd was pretty rough, so we decided to go out the other way, which was way worse," warns The L. about Duck Pond Campsite.

Seasonal operation: Most campgrounds in the area close after Columbus Day weekend. "Nice and open campsites not to over crowded. Owners we very pleasant and helpful," notes Jessica D. about Little Lake Campground.

Water quality concerns: Some campgrounds may have inconsistent water quality. "Super family friendly campground with all the amenities - boating, showers, great hiking," explains Becky G. about North-South Lake Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Look for campgrounds with dedicated play areas. "They have a children's playground and pavilion. Firewood is available to purchase. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept," shares Darby R. about Max V. Shaul State Park.

Water activities: Lakes provide entertainment for kids. "I go there almost every year to go swimming with my family and friends and it's always a good time," mentions Lizz H. about North-South Lake.

Family-friendly bathrooms: Some campgrounds feature updated facilities. "This campground has always been my go to. Now that I have kids, I appreciate the playground area near the beach more. All public areas including the bathrooms are very clean," notes Dana O.

Tips from RVers

Site navigation assistance: Some campgrounds provide escort service. "We were escorted to our site upon arrival and I certainly appreciated that as we were very tired after a long day of travel," shares Philip M.

Hookup availability: Check what utilities are available before booking. "Well maintained clean campground. Friendly attendants guided us to site and directed in spot. Gravel unlevel pad full hookups," explains Jackie M. about Hide-A-Way Campsites.

Site leveling: Be prepared for uneven terrain. "Great place that's about 50/50 permanent sites and rentals. Electric, water, and septic hookups were all modern and in great shape," notes Benjamin C. about Nickerson Park Campground.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Fultonham, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Fultonham, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 152 campgrounds and RV parks near Fultonham, NY and 13 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Fultonham, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Fultonham, NY is Max V. Shaul State Park Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 7 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Fultonham, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 13 free dispersed camping spots near Fultonham, NY.