Best Campgrounds near Hyde Park, NY

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Hyde Park, NY is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Hyde Park campgrounds just for you. Get the dirt on all the best camping near Hyde Park. Browse campgrounds by amenities, site types, and more.

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Best Camping Sites Near Hyde Park, New York (163)

    1. Jellystone Park Gardiner

    32 Reviews
    Gardiner, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 255-5193

    "With a new check in area, Gardiner has really stepped up. They expanded the pool area to include another pool plus splash area and water slides."

    "We got a red carpet site by the Gaga pit and near the water park (Cindy bear lane) and it was a convenient yet noisy site. Kids were at the playground 8 am or before and the noise woke us up."

    2. Mills Norrie State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Staatsburg, NY
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 889-4646

    $21 - $102 / night

    "There are great hiking trails on the Hudson River right outside your campsite. Amenities are the great outdoors and an ancient bath house built during the New Deal in the 1930's."

    "Firewood wasn’t available at the camp, had to drive about a mile to grab some. Close to town so easy to grab needed items."

    3. New York City North-Newburgh KOA

    13 Reviews
    Plattekill, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 564-2836

    "They have the best staff and they are everywhere, if you need someone they are always around and super friendly also."

    "Location- 4 stars- close to NYC but kinda just in the woods and close to homes, not much around.

    Sites- 4 stars- a real mixed bag- the rv/trailer only section is really nice, wooded."

    4. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $21 / night

    "You are within an hour to West Point Academy, vanderbilt mansion and franklin D roosevelt national historic sites in hyde park, and downtown manhattan."

    "This park has a nice open beach on Canopus Lake with a concession area and bathhouse, which we found to be quite clean! They even have boat rentals - or you can bring your own boat to launch!"

    5. Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground

    8 Reviews
    Accord, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (303) 951-4571

    "I definitely recommend trying to get the walk-in (meaning you can't drive to them) sites (8-15) because they're just a little bit more set back and kind of wonderfully wooded all around. 8 & 9 seemed"

    "There are drive-up sites and also walk-in sites. No fire pits at individual campsites, though. Only a group fire pit."

    6. Thousand Trails Rondout Valley

    13 Reviews
    Accord, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Great place situated in a great area with lots to do all within an hour's drive. Even camping during a pandemic was peaceful & fun!"

    "This is a Thousand trails campground so it was free. I think the regular price is $64. Full hookups, tents and cabins to rent. Pleanty to do in and around campground."

    7. Interlake RV Park & Campground

    5 Reviews
    Rhinebeck, NY
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 584-3729

    $46 - $60 / night

    "It took me a while to identify a campground that was convenient for exploring the Hyde Park area, in particular the FDR National Historic Site (20-30 minutes away) and the Walkway over the Hudson, but"

    "Close to FDR home and library...a must to see. Quaint towns nearby."

    8. Catskill/Kenneth L Wilson Campground

    23 Reviews
    Shokan, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 679-7020

    $22 / night

    "This campground is nestled in the Catskills, New York, with easy access to New Jersey and Connecticut."

    "Access to fresh water spouts and clean bathrooms were just a walk away from most sites, theres a beautiful pond on site and beautiful views of the Catskills, Woodstock is a 15 min drive if you’re looking"

    9. Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park

    2 Reviews
    Verbank, NY
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 256-3000

    "Less then 10 min drive from town, but hiking in and finding a suitable place to make camp has the feeling of the wild, with the safety of having full cell service."

    10. Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds

    16 Reviews
    Saugerties, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 246-8334

    "You’ve got fishing either in 2 private lakes or you can fish in the river but to do the river you’ll need a New York State fishing license."

    "I was a little skeptical that we wouldn’t get to choose our site, but you can’t go wrong, they are all wooded, private and well situated. The campground is centrally located you many things to do."

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  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Gentiles Campground

    Nice place to stay

    Quiet CG near Waterbury CT. Close to major stores for resupply. CG has lots of friendly seasonal campers and lots of other sites. Most sites seem pretty level, but there are some steep roads in the CG. There is an airport next to CG, but it is for single engine private planes only so not a problem. Not by a major road so little traffic noise. I would stay here again.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Mike W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 16, 2025

    Cozy Hills Campground

    First time here

    Nice facility, friendly staff. They pack us in pretty tight in some sites.

  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.

  • Olivia K.
    Aug. 1, 2025

    Never Sink Hideaway

    Full of Trash

    I just arrived at this location and it is filled with trash. Do NOT book here. There are houses right behind and it’s just off the side of a dirt road. The river isn’t even visible.

  • B
    Jul. 21, 2025

    Foothills

    Nice place

    Foothills is a great choice for families or groups of friends who want to immerse themselves in nature with many gentle amenities and relaxing spaces.

  • Elizabeth M.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Dirty bathrooms

    This is my second time I visited the park, the first time was 4 years ago and we stayed in a cabin, but a few weeks ago we decided to stay in a tent side and it was a nice experience except for some things, the campers don't respect the quiet time at night and morning too. A lot noises until 2 am and early from 6 am. But the worst experience was bathrooms, very few for the number of sites and people it covers. They need to add more bathrooms. They rarely cleaned the bathroom in all the 6 days that I stayed. The showers didn't have enough water pressure, 2 out of 6 had only hot water, some had no paper, hairs everywhere, the toilets didn't work, and super dirty, the truth was a disgusting thing that didn't encourage to use them but there was no other option. For the price you pay is not for having the bathrooms under those conditions. I hope you get better because the truth is a park that has many things to have a good time but with the bathrooms with that condition, is not encouraged to reserve again. And please add more shadows in the areas of the tents and MORE BATHROOMS, is not enough to cover all the tents area.

  • sdwalter@bellsouth.net
    Jul. 10, 2025

    Interlake RV Park & Campground

    Great campsite.

    Great Campsite. Well maintained. Lots of pretty lots under the shade. Good for Families. Pool. Recreation Barn. Recycling. Some people stay here all summer. Close to FDR home and library...a must to see. Quaint towns nearby.


Guide to Hyde Park

Camping near Hyde Park, New York, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: The area is known for its scenic trails. At North-South Lake Campground, one camper mentioned, "This is a hiking park... Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail."
  • Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, Little Pond - DEC is close to the Beaverkill, which is great for fly fishing. A reviewer said, "Nice quiet campground. Close to the Beaverkill and lots of great fly fishing."
  • Swimming: Many campgrounds have swimming areas. At Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park, one visitor noted, "The swimming there felt really clean and I loved the dock."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Kenneth L Wilson Campground stated, "The bathrooms were very clean and new and the showers were free and temperature controlled to perfectly warm!!"
  • Friendly Staff: Many visitors mention helpful staff. At Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park, a camper said, "The staff person at Beaver Pond Campground is so sweet! She picked a site for us suitable to our vehicle."
  • Privacy: Campers enjoy sites that offer some seclusion. One reviewer at Clarence Fahnestock State Park noted, "Some sites good. Some very poor," indicating that while some sites are close, others provide a more private experience.

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor cell reception. A camper at Little Pond - DEC mentioned, "No Verizon service and Starlink was spotty."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Taconic State Park said, "There is a lot of noise, a lot of people, and not much enforcement of the rules."
  • Site Size: Campsites can vary in size. A review for Woodland Valley Campground - DEC mentioned, "The campsites are super close together and very very small spaces."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds or organized activities. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner, one parent said, "This campground has a lot of activities and has kids of all ages galore."
  • Choose Weekdays: If possible, plan your trip during the week to avoid crowds. A camper at Beaver Pond Campground noted, "When I plan my trip around the spring, fall, or summer weekends that look sparse it is quiet, clean."
  • Pack Snacks: Bring plenty of snacks and drinks, as some campgrounds may not have nearby markets. A reviewer at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "No market."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at North-South Lake Campground warned, "Some sites with an incline down to the site. That might give some RVs trouble."
  • Electric Hookups: Look for campgrounds that offer electric hookups if you need them. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner, a visitor appreciated, "Full hookups with 50-amp electrical service."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Ensure there are dump stations available. A reviewer at Stokes State Forest mentioned, "The bathrooms were nice and had flush toilets."

Camping near Hyde Park, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. With a little planning, you can enjoy the great outdoors and make lasting memories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Hyde Park, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Hyde Park, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 163 campgrounds and RV parks near Hyde Park, NY and 8 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Hyde Park, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Hyde Park, NY is Jellystone Park Gardiner with a 4.3-star rating from 32 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Hyde Park, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 free dispersed camping spots near Hyde Park, NY.

What parks are near Hyde Park, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Hyde Park, NY that allow camping, notably Northfield Brook Lake and Hop Brook Lake.