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Sun Outdoors Association Island provides upscale glamping accommodations on a scenic island surrounded by Lake Ontario, offering direct waterfront access and spectacular sunset views. The glamping sites feature full hookups, comfortable beds, picnic tables, and fire rings in spacious settings that maximize privacy while maintaining the natural lakeside setting. "Everywhere you look its beautiful Lake Ontario. A campground that should be added to your bucket list," notes one guest who appreciated the panoramic water views. Selkirk Shores State Park Campground also offers glamping options with modern amenities including electricity, shower facilities, and furnished canvas accommodations that provide comfort beyond traditional camping. Both locations maintain well-kept grounds with paved roads for easy access, while still preserving the natural surroundings that draw visitors seeking both comfort and connection with nature.
Waterfront glamping at these locations capitalizes on their Lake Ontario setting with opportunities for kayaking, fishing, swimming, and wildlife viewing. Sun Outdoors Association Island boasts a marina for small boats, pontoon rentals, and access to some of the region's best fishing spots. The property includes a swimming pool, recreational facilities, and scheduled activities like farmers markets and wine tastings. According to a camper, "Each of our interactions with staff was warm and friendly. We especially appreciate this when staying anywhere." Nearby attractions include Henderson Harbor, Clayton, and the Thousand Islands region, all within comfortable driving distance. While peak season runs May through October, visitors should note that Lake Ontario weather can change quickly, with occasional strong winds that add character to the experience. Both locations recommend advance booking for premium waterfront glamping sites.
"The sunsets were spectacular and our site was literally just steps from Lake Ontario. All sites are full hook up. Wifi is available and fairly good."
"Great location offering both sunrise and sunsets over the water of Lake Ontario. Loved the access to the water for our dogs to swim and for beautiful views."
from $53 - $116 / night
Check Availability"There is TONS of beach to explore at this little State Park in New York. I used to visit here as a kid years ago because my grandparents owned a cottage on the lake."
"Beautiful new buildings on site, variety of campsites. Favorites are the beachfront sites, access to the beach and beautiful Lake Ontario. Small campground but very nice."
from $20 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Some bathrooms are older. Nice play spaces for kids of all ages, and also has a nice playground area."
"This campground is part of the Long Point State Park, a long spit on the shore of Lake Ontario. Part of the Thousand Islands."
from $17 - $26 / night
Check Availability"Electricity is available on many sites. The beach is good for children and they have a great recreation program for the kids."
"Nice place to camp all electric no water hook ups bath house clean but could use more"
from $24 - $135 / night
Check Availability"Very nice thousand trail campgrounds. Very large I believe it's 1300 + sites. We went late summer show it was becoming offseason. Most amenities close down."
"It was PACKED on the weekend, but they have a really efficient check in process and the staff is super nice. Probably some of the nicest campground staff we've met yet."
"Don't let anyone tell you it's not a hilly trip coming up along Lake Ontario to the Thousand Islands! There will be hills! The good news is there are NY state parks along the way."
"Easy access to swim in the water. Very clean bathrooms
Electric site with water
Boat launch
Plenty of tree to hang your hammock
Very relax on the rules
Small but quite"
from $23 - $26 / night
Check Availability"Open field to walk the dog or for children. Lake Ontario a short walk away, the lake level flooding a few yrs ago ruined the sandy beach,but it's still a great view."
"The staff here is excellent, and are always willing to do what they can to make sure you're having a great stay. The setting is absolutely gorgeous."
"The campground was clean and staff was super nice. Organized the Halloween activities nicely. Yogi and the characters were very involved."
"We arrived on a weekend and it was pretty busy but loved it during the week when everybody left and things were quieter."
"It’s an easy mile from I-81 and just 10-minutes drive to Alexandria Bay downtown. The staff was great— friendly and helpful."
"Right behind gals ice cream. Park was clean! Bathrooms were nice. We didn’t have any issues at all!"
"The grounds are spotless, as are the bathrooms and showers. There are several hosts, so help is always available. The campground is conveniently located near many of the attractions."
ScoutTraveled from northeastern PA with 5 other families. All with kids under 13. Location was great. Everyone super friendly. Very convenient being near the grocery store. Tiki bar was fun for adults! Very clean! We rented a boat and went to Clayton for the day. Will definitely go back again.
ScoutI would never return to this campground. We rented a golf cart, and while going downhill, the rear wheel came completely off because the lug nuts were not secured. My 1-year-old and 6-year-old were on the cart, and we were extremely fortunate that no one was injured. When I expressed how serious and upsetting this was and how close my children were to being injured the owner’s response was,“But were they?” When I explained that my children were thankfully not injured but were shaken up by the incident, he sarcastically questioned whether my 1-year-old could be traumatized. They did provide us with another golf cart afterward, but I consider that the bare minimum after being given an unsafe rental. After the apparent lack of proper inspection of the cart and the ill-mannered response to such a serious safety issue, I would never recommend this campground.
TravelerClean, safe RV park off a small lake. Functioning electric and water hookups as well as sewage. Very kind and helpful owners and friendly campers.
TravelerWe thought the campground was beautiful, tight to your neighbors on majority of sites, and lack of trash cans for pet waste especially since the campground is so big. It has ball field, 2 playgrounds, rec room, camp store, lake Ontario to swim, trails for multi use, and pavillions. Down fall for us was small site , lack of trash cans to toss pet waste, not being told about fill station because there is no water faucets like most state parks along campground. We were there for first time so not familiar with park. Office did not offer us a map to get to our site or clue us in on filling our tank prior to parking camper. Main gate personnel not on same information. bathrooms could be cleaned more often. bathhouse building is all gender with bathrooms on one side of building and showers on other. Bathroom and showers are private space rooms. Beach is very rocky with little sand area. Life guards only guard one side of beach making everyone crowded to one side
ScoutThe problems started before we even arrived. When I called to make a reservation, the owner was rude and impatient, repeatedly complaining that he couldn't hear me, despite me having full service. I discovered cell service at the campground was spotty, which made his attitude even more frustrating in hindsight. I told him it would be us and our dog, his immediate response was,"IT'S NOT A PIT BULL, IS IT?" in a hostile tone. I said no, she's an American Staffordshire, and my husband's service dog. He rudely replied that it was"THE SAME THING" and that they have breed restrictions. When I asked whether he was denying us, he avoided answering and demanded"legal paperwork" for her. I told him that no such paperwork exists, but she is trained to perform a task. He completed the reservation, took my payment, gave us a site number, and hung up. Since the office was closed and we had already been assigned a site number and paid, we assumed we could go directly to our site and finish any details in the morning. While setting up, the owner drove over and confronted us for not reporting to the office first. He then demanded proof of rabies vaccination, which is reasonable. We apologized that we had forgotten the paperwork and said we'd email it to him first thing in the morning. We were extremely annoyed that we saw multiple pit bulls as soon as we pulled in the campground. The next morning, we emailed the records to the campground around 10:10 AM, exactly as promised, as soon as our vet's office had opened. About 11:00, the owner left a voicemail demanding that we leave the property immediately because he had not received the paperwork. I called back and asked him to check his email again, he accused me of sending it to the wrong address. I told him that if he still couldn't find it after checking again, I would come to the office once I was dressed. 30 minutes later, he left another voicemail saying he had escalated it to the sheriff's office because we had not complied. Meanwhile, my husband was already walking to the office to handle things and the owner informed him that we were no longer welcome and that he had called the sheriff's office. Again, my husband told them to check their spam folder, and the email had been there all along. We communicated throughout the entire process and did exactly what we said we would do. The owner's son was far more reasonable and they did apologize, but it didn't make the situation right. The sites were tight, muddy, unlevel, and had awkwardly placed hookups. We were packed so close together that the row behind us overlapped the rear of our camper by a few feet. We had to share water with the neighboring site through a splitter at the spigot. We didn't use the restrooms or amenities because after our interactions with management, we felt completely unwelcome. We only stayed because we were in town for our grandson's first birthday and couldn't find another campground on such short notice.
TravelerGreat camp. Easy in and out for big rigs. Right on the St. Lawrence River. Many amenities to include 3 bay R.V. wash as well as car wash. Nice sites and some on the water with docks and a boat ramp.
ScoutI found this location to have very clean sites with plenty of amenities. Had no issues with the Wi-Fi watching Bills games and play a few video games.
TravelerPros: river is awesome, wading, catching crayfish, cooling off. Staff were consistently friendly. Sites were flat, easy to level travel trailer. Plenty of kid activities, foam party, obstacle course, balloon launch, etc. Large store. Game room. Bathrooms (at least near the playground) were spacious, with toilet, sink, shower. Cons: signs/photo ops were crooked/loose/broken. Planted annual flowers were dead, overgrown with weeds. Miniature golf holes were falling apart. Bounce pad had a hole in it. The sand from around the edge was blowing from that hole into kids eyes, nose, mouth. Bathrooms were dirty; each has a 2-roll toilet paper dispenser; by early evening two stalls had zero TP left. Tent sites had used toilet paper along the tree line where others had used it as a bathroom. Fire pits were old tire rims, which worked, but unable to cook anything on it
RangerWe called to make last minute reservations for a one night stopover enroute to Vermont. The person on the phone was friendly and accommodating to our needs. When we arrived after hours, the entrance was gated with a card reader access which we did not have a card for. We tried calling back several times but a recording said that the line was busy. Luckily, another camper let us in. There are no signs to direct you which way to go and the sites are poorly marked. With some help from friendly campers we were eventually able to find our site. The sites are have a poorly graveled parking spot and the ground is a little soft. Restrooms are basic and minimal, having a single toilet and sink, a tiny mirror and hand dryer, however it was fairly clean and functional. I was told that there are new owners and they are making improvements
Lake Ontario camping near Henderson, New York offers direct access to one of the Great Lakes with significant seasonal weather variations. The region experiences strong winds, especially during spring and fall, with summer water temperatures typically ranging from 65-75°F. Campsites surrounding Henderson provide options from rustic tent camping to full-service RV resorts with concrete pads and marina access.
Fishing opportunities: Several campgrounds provide access to premier fishing locations. At Sun Outdoors Association Island, visitors enjoy exceptional fishing directly from their sites. "This place is amazing! It's not fancy but the location is spectacular... We were able to drop our kayaks right in the water in front of our rig and paddle to our heart's content. The water is clear and cool," notes Donna C.
Water activities: Campers at Southwick Beach State Park Campground appreciate the extensive beach area. "BEST beach in CNY-sandbar goes on forever-campsites roomy and well taken care of-bathrooms are meticulously cleaned," explains Theresa F. The park offers swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding on Lake Ontario.
Local exploration: The 1000 Islands region provides numerous day trip opportunities. Matt S. from Sun Outdoors Association Island recommends: "Within an hours drive of lots of cute, small river towns with tons of ambiance. Water sport potential was huge if you have your own watercraft (boats, jet ski, kayaking, etc). Many state parks and historical areas as well. Highly recommend a boat tour of the St. Lawrence River!"
Waterfront camping: At Long Point State Park Campground, campers appreciate the direct lake access. Britt B. reports, "The campground has its own boat ramp and dock. You can easily launch kayaks right from your campsite. It can get quite windy on the point so take a wind break or shelter."
Sunrise and sunset views: Lake Ontario provides spectacular sky views from many campsites. "Small island that you get to by a causeway. You'll never see more beautiful sunrises and sunsets!" shares Keri from Sun Outdoors Association Island. For optimal viewing, April L. adds: "Great location offering both sunrise and sunsets over the water of Lake Ontario. Loved the access to the water for our dogs to swim and for beautiful views."
Family-friendly amenities: Playgrounds and organized activities enhance family glamping close to Henderson, New York. At Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort, "This campground offers so much for people of all ages: Crafts, Games, Activities, Playground, Pool, Bouncy pillow, Twice Daily wagon rides with Yogi and Boo Boo, Bike parades," according to Cory W.
Weather considerations: Lake Ontario can experience rapid weather changes. Tracey G. warns about the bug situation: "One HUGE downfall was the amount of BUGS! Millions (not exaggerating) of midges and mayflies swarming the grounds from Lake Ontario. Be prepared to deal with this as we were not and had to vacuum inside the RV every night for about an hour to get rid of them inside."
Site selection matters: Some campgrounds have significant variation between sites. At Burnham Point State Park Campground, "Campsite is very clean and peaceful. Bugs are a minimum. Bathrooms are great- showers with nice and hot water. Down sides- lake front campsites are all on a slope- minimum flat space. Also- depending on day- EXTREMELY VERY WINDY AND COLD! But the view is beautiful," notes BEN B.
Reservation timing: Premium waterfront sites book quickly, especially during summer months. Robert M. from Brennan Beach Campground advises, "We went late summer show it was becoming offseason. Most amenities close down. Pool, swimming at Lake Ontario beach, etc.. well kept campground. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful."
Water safety: Lake Ontario has variable conditions requiring supervision. Emily C. from Southwick Beach explains, "Beautiful new buildings on site, variety of campsites. Favorites are the beachfront sites, access to the beach and beautiful Lake Ontario. Small campground but very nice."
Kid-friendly activities: Schedule around organized events at family-oriented campgrounds. "The campground was clean and staff was super nice. Organized the Halloween activities nicely. Yogi and the characters were very involved," reports Justin F., adding that Jellystone Park offers safe biking areas since "there weren't golf carts located at this campground."
Playground access: Many campgrounds feature playground facilities. At 1000 Islands Campground, Sara H. notes, "My son loved the playground. Right behind gals ice cream. Park was clean! Bathrooms were nice. We didn't have any issues at all!"
Level sites: Concrete pads at some resorts provide optimal leveling. Raymond C. from Swan Bay Resort appreciates "Blacktop roads, cement pads, big rig friendly, tiki bar, and a professional, polite, and efficient staff make this a great campground."
Wind protection: Lake Ontario winds can damage awnings and equipment. A seasonal camper at Swan Bay Resort mentioned losing three awnings to wind. Nancy W. advises, "So, don't leave your awning out when you leave your camper and beware of winds if you want to be on the water."
Hookup options: Full hookups aren't universal at all campgrounds. Justin F. notes about Jellystone: "What I didn't enjoy as much: 1) The sites were muddy, especially when it had recently rained. 2) the dog park was a walking area, not a fenced in yard 3) No sewer hookups available but does had a dump station on your way out."
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