Best Dispersed Camping near Honeoye Falls, NY
Several free dispersed camping options exist within 30-50 miles of Honeoye Falls in western New York's state forests. Palmer's Pond State Forest provides primitive sites along a gravel access road with grassy spots around the pond or tucked into the woods. No services or hookups are available at these sites, which include basic fire rings. Multiple reviews note navigation challenges, with the recommendation to "take West Almond road as the other road is blocked off" and avoid Palmer's Pond Road which leads to a dead end.
Sugar Hill Recreation Area near Watkins Glen offers more developed dispersed camping with designated sites that include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to vault toilets with flush facilities. This area provides more amenities than typical dispersed camping while remaining free. According to a camper, "Sites are close and some are spread out. About half of them are in the sun and half get shade all day." The 14-day camping limit applies to these state forest lands, with varying levels of site privacy. Ossian State Forest on Scoville Road has additional primitive sites, though recent visitors report accessibility issues with "obvious that the area has not been tended to in some time" and "blocked off due to fallen trees."
