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Best Campgrounds near Huntington, NY

307 Reviews

Campgrounds near Huntington, New York range from basic tent sites to fully-equipped RV parks with varying amenities. Suffolk County parks like Blydenburgh County Park and Cathedral Pines County Park offer year-round camping options within a short drive of Huntington, while state parks such as Heckscher State Park and Wildwood State Park provide seasonal camping with more developed facilities. Most camping areas accommodate both tent and RV campers, with some locations like Watch Hill Fire Island Campground offering cabin accommodations. The mixed-use campgrounds typically feature picnic tables, water access, and toilet facilities, though amenities vary considerably between locations.

Seasonal considerations affect campground operations throughout the region, with several parks operating only during warmer months. Heckscher State Park Campground runs from May through September, while Wildwood State Park Campground operates April through October. Year-round options include Blydenburgh County Park and Battle Row Campground, though winter services may be limited. Most sites require advance reservations through online systems, with many campgrounds filling quickly during summer weekends. Road access varies by location, with some sites requiring consideration for larger vehicles. A visitor noted: "I have lived 6 miles from this campground for the last 20 years and never knew they had tent sites. The park is clean the bathrooms are well maintained and there is a playground for the kids."

The camping experience near Huntington combines suburban proximity with natural settings. Campers report varying levels of privacy between the different camping areas, with some sites offering more seclusion than others. Blydenburgh County Park receives positive reviews for its hiking trails and lake access, while Heckscher State Park gets mixed feedback about its open camping layout but positive comments about its beach cottages. Many campers mention the convenience of these locations for quick weekend getaways from nearby urban areas. Several campgrounds feature water activities as key attractions, including fishing at Blydenburgh and beach access at Heckscher. As described in feedback on The Dyrt, "Camp on grass! Lovely trees. Everyone is nice. Hiking trails are beautiful. Dog friendly. Clean bathrooms." Noise levels vary by location, with some campgrounds affected by nearby roadways while others offer a more secluded experience.

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Best Camping Sites Near Huntington, New York (47)

    1. Blydenburgh County Park

    11 Reviews
    Hauppauge, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 854-3713

    "just a great place to get away from home"

    "The group camping on the fox sites is accessible by a dirt drive in. I felt like I was suddenly transported upstate when in fact I had only driven 2 towns over, (about 20 minutes from home.)"

    2. Battle Row Campground

    4 Reviews
    Old Bethpage, NY
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 572-8690

    $5 - $60 / night

    "You can take bike rides , and relax outside with a nice amount of space to yourself ."

    3. Heckscher State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Great River, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 581-2100

    $20 / night

    "* cottages far enough away from each other

    • fire ring with Adirondack chairs
    • dumpster and recycling within walking distance
    • lots of bone dry firewood around for campfire
    • walkable beach"

    "Overall my experience was positive. Camping Sites

    Each camping site has a picnic table and barbeque grill."

    4. Nickerson Beach Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Long Beach, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 571-7700

    "It’s basically a parking lot, but it’s steps away from some of the greatest waves on the east coast. Showers are clean, there’s a dog park nearby, and the island is very bikable to get around."

    "Very close to everything."

    5. Wildwood State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Wading River, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 929-4314

    $20 - $250 / night

    "The beach is in a walking distance. You can swim or fish there. This camp site has a relatively new and clean facility. There are many farms near by where you can get fresh veggies and fruits."

    "However there are too many loud families and the sites are too close in proximity for me."

    6. Watch Hill Fire Island Campground — Fire Island National Seashore

    7 Reviews
    Bayport, NY
    26 miles
    +1 (631) 597-6074

    "Beautiful location steps away from the beach. Listen to the waves crashing as you sleep and stargaze over the clear ocean. Not ready for full on camp-life? No problem!"

    "Camping gets you away from the bustle. It is a little less than a half mile walk from the ferry dock and located behind the dunes which offer some protection. Take a quick walk down to the beach."

    7. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $17 - $20 / night

    "15 dolares la noche para los que viven en el Estado de New York o New York city .. si es fuera del estado son $5 dolares mas!!"

    "Drive-in tent campgrounds. Adequate restroom facilities sprinkled amongst tent sites. Some campsites have raised platforms. All sites have picnic tables and fire ring with flip-top grill."

    8. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7317

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."

    "The shelter sites are large and private with access to hiking trails and make for a unique experience. The staff is friendly as well"

    9. Battle Row Campground

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    Old Bethpage, NY
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 572-8690

    10. Cathedral Pines County Park

    4 Reviews
    Middle Island, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 852-5502
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307 Reviews of 47 Huntington Campgrounds

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 2, 2025

    Skyline RV Camp - Waterfront

    Waterfront Skyline Views, Clean Bathrooms

    A little intimidating driving in to a nondescript gate at the end of a narrow street but the overall experience exceeded expectation. It’s essentially a spacious parking lot with electrical pedestals but the view of the skyline across the water is spectacular and there’s a metro station within a 10-minute walk. The area feels safe and is pedestrian friendly, even at night (we were there Halloween night and we took our kids out trick-or-treating just outside the gate). During the day, I saw another RV patron walking to do their laundry just outside the complex on the next street over (I didn’t ask where exactly). On-site bathrooms were warm and clean. There were portable showers available but beware the broken shower head holders and lack of shelving/hooks for towels & clothing. This was a minor issue considering the convenience of RV accommodations so easily accessible within the NYC region, would definitely recommend. I couldn’t find a map prior to my booking but would suggest requesting the highest number site available for best direct views.

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Liberty Harbor RV Park

    Functional with excellent access to the City

    Very plain & functional, no frills but right on the harbor & on the very edge of Jersey City, close to a ferry & the train that takes u across to New York City. Shopping & restraunts are right next door. We brought scooters & had a great stay! Plus you can see the Statue of Liberty from there!

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 27, 2025

    West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    West Point

    No frills but beautiful. Bath houses are absolutely spotless. Fire pits, electric and water hook ups only. Will return! Staff is friendly and helpful. Military families should check it out!

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2025

    Liberty Harbor RV Park

    friendly staff at the office

    Gave us a welcome folder with lots of helpful info, can walk to get food up the street, short drive to Liberty Park where we got out and walked at night to admire the city skyline and Statue of Liberty at night. They have hook ups and big laundry room.

  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Croton Point Park

    Not the Best Place to Go in the Northeast By a Longshot

    Croton Point Campground is a modest little campground, located along the Hudson River within Croton Point Park in NY. In addition to camping, the park itself offers many of its own attractions, including swimming, hiking, kayaking, cabin rentals, and a host of other family-oriented activities just along the Hudson. 

    The park, which is honestly probably the largest attraction here, is located just an hour and a half outside of the city. This proximity is both its perk and its downfall, as the park itself, but particularly the campground, has become laden with all sorts of inexplicable and burdensome rules, endless guidelines, and restrictions only a New York State-run bureaucracy could ever make sense of, let alone hope to justify. 

    This includes all manner of restrictions on how you can camp, where you can camp, what equipment can be used, and use in relation to what particular site you may have been lucky enough to reserve. Much of this you can understand while imagining what may have taken place here to bring them to such measures, but it doesn't make it any easier to contend with. 

    In terms of the actual camping conditions Both the tenting section and RV sites are each very clustered together, and quite crowded, with regular patrols🚓(actual patrols) being made day and night, by both the Park Rangers and what appears to be general park staff members, all looking to see if you or your family might be doing something that they might consider outside of the guidelines or not in compliance with the many restrictions. 

    This is not to say you can't possibly have a good time here. It just might mean being a bit more diligent toward reviewing the potential legitimacy of your normal camping routine to ensure it meets with many restrictions and guidelines imposed, while also making yourself comfortable with some fairly regular surveillance during your stay here. These all being things we hoped to get away from while camping ourselves It just turned out to be a bit much for our particular liking.

  • J
    Aug. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Our go-to spot

    My wife and I love this campground. It is right at the entrance to wine country on Long Island and has a beach on the Long Island Sound. (A little rocky on the north shore)

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Nice campground with lots of sites

    I've been going to this campground every summer for at least 5 years. Recently they became very stringent about parking to vehicles at the site making it very difficult to visit with a family and 2 vehicles. I usually host group camping trips and the single vehicle rule makes that very difficult.

    That aside, this is a very nice campground with various kinds of sites. You can find sites that are less wooded and better suited to group camping, as well as sites that are a little more secluded. This is one of my favorite campgrounds solely because there are platform sites so I can place my tent on a concrete or wooden platform. There is a separate area for RVs vs tents. There is also a store where you can get a cup of coffee in the morning and lots of goodies throughout the day.

    There are hiking trails and you can walk to the beach. Note - it is a downhill walk to the beach. The beach is fairly clean and has a small boardwalk.

    There are lots of stores nearby as well as orchards to pick your own fruits. I stayed there one weekend and went to Splish Splash waterpark that's not far away. There is also a Tanger Outlet nearby. I've been there during a full on thunderstorm and watched as the trees swayed in the wind.

    Lovely campground with lots of activities to entertain you.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Heckscher State Park Campground

    My favorite place for group camping

    This place is the best around for group and family camping. The entire campground is one flat open space where some sites are full in the shade and other sites (lower numbers) have lots of sun. I've been going here every summer since 2019 after it re-opened. Each site has a picnic table and grill. Water is also available near the sites.

    You can come here in tents as well as RVs and the staff is very nice. They toilets are cleaned constantly, though they are not immaculate. There is a shop at the entrance to get supplies if you need it and you can rent firepits and buy firewood. The ice cream trucks comes by as well. There is a playground just for the campground.

    Bring a bicycle or scooper and you can ride the loop around to the beach; you can also drive to the beach. There is a pool, but it has not been open for many years. There are also hiking trails and a place where you can rent a kayak.

    On one visit there was a magician performing for the camp goers. I've even been there while there was a philharmonic concert near the campground.

    Park staff and rangers regularly patrol the campground and are diligent about cleaning up.

  • M
    May. 3, 2025

    Blydenburgh County Park

    Great stay

    If your going to be on Long Island ,Suffolk county is really only RV friendly place.Worth buying green key card for resident access.200 but you’d spend that 4 nights regardless.Very clean campgrounds lots of space.Not much to do inside the grounds.

Guide to Huntington

Camping near Huntington, New York, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Harriman State Park - Beaver Pond. One camper mentioned, "I enjoy the beach/lakefront, option for platform sites, and regularly cleaned bathroom and shower facilities."
  • Fishing: The lakes and streams in the area are great for fishing. A visitor at Wildwood State Park Campground noted, "You can swim or fish there."
  • Beach Activities: Spend a day at the beach near Hammonasset State Park Campground. One reviewer said, "The beach was popular," making it a perfect spot for sunbathing and swimming.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at places like Bear Creek Campground at Lake Compounce. A visitor shared, "Friendly staff and really clean bathrooms and shower area."
  • Secluded Sites: Many enjoy the privacy offered at Clarence Fahnestock State Park. One camper mentioned, "It was so quiet at night—not a sound after 11pm during my visit."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Mahlon Dickerson Reservation are great for families. A reviewer noted, "The campground is clean, paved nicely and well run."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Hammonasset State Park Campground warned, "It was loud, crazy busy & there’s traffic noise from the beach road."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. For instance, Liberty Harbor RV Park is described as "just a parking lot," so plan accordingly.
  • Pet Policies: Many campgrounds, like Wildwood State Park Campground, do not allow pets. Make sure to check the rules before you go.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose the Right Campground: Look for family-friendly spots like Lake Compounce Campground. A camper said, "This is attached to an amusement park but far enough away not to be a bother."
  • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One family enjoyed the "easy hikes through one of the preserves" at Hammonasset State Park Campground.
  • Bring Games: Campgrounds often have communal areas. A visitor at Cheesequake State Park Campground mentioned, "They have some activities like bingo and corn hole."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the campground. A reviewer at Liberty Harbor RV Park advised, "Getting in and out is not for someone in a brand new 45' travel trailer."
  • Use Public Transport: If you're near the city, take advantage of public transport. One camper noted, "There’s a ferry 100-yards away that takes you to Wall Street M-F."
  • Be Prepared for Tight Spaces: Maneuvering can be tricky. A visitor said, "Know your rig and know how to maneuver it in tight spaces."

Camping around Huntington, NY, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin. Just remember to check the specific campground rules and amenities before you go!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Huntington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Huntington, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 47 campgrounds and RV parks near Huntington, NY and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Huntington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Huntington, NY is Blydenburgh County Park with a 4.1-star rating from 11 reviews.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Huntington, NY.

What parks are near Huntington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near Huntington, NY that allow camping, notably Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area.

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