Best Tent Camping near Massena, NY

Recent Tent Reviews near Massena, NY

103 Reviews of 6 Massena Campgrounds

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  Francesca L.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 27, 2018

  Rollins Pond Adirondack Preserve

  Peaceful, spacious, wooded sites on the lake

  Rollins Pond was the perfect tent-camping campground for our first trip to the Adirondacks. It was generally quiet Memorial Day weekend, and we were able to snag a lakeside site with plenty of trees and space for our tent, SUV, and more. The campground is hilly, so we drove to the nearby showers and garbage. The only drawbacks were the campground’s boathouse doesn’t open until June/July, which was not mentioned on the website, so we weren’t able to rent kayaks to use on the pond. There are no dishwashing sinks at the bathrooms.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 28, 2019

  Little Wolf Beach Campground

  Glorious sunsets and an even more beautiful morning view!

  50 sites, full hookup ($40), water& electric ($35) and tent ($??). Has the feel of an RV park with three rows of sites plus some more (I think the tent sites) closer to the road. Not much separation between sites. The lucky ones get beachfront sites with unobstructed views; we were in the second row. The beach was closed for the season when we were there; the campground is open May- September and an on-site caretaker is there the entire five months. Gorgeous sunsets. Coin-operated showers($1 for approximately 15 minutes)– did not use so cannot say how they were. Playground. Clean restroom but the women's only had one operable stall. Although there was a hot water spigot, I was not able to coax any hot(or even warm) water out of it. No defined quiet hours but it was very quiet by 8:30 pm.

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  Amber A.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 30, 2016

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Robert Moses in 1,000 Islands near Canada

  Lovely State Park in the 1,000 Islands where water activities are the main attraction. Make sure to check out the island too! The park spans the island and a little snaking river-like bay. Really pretty to explore on boat. Easy and very pretty trails on site, walk along the shore too. Decent wildlife and great birding. Feels very isolated though easy to get to. Bring your passport, you can see Canada from some of the picnic grounds. Incredible sunsets!!!

  Quality State Park facilities, clean. Camping ranges from tents in shady woods to cabins. Some sites are pretty private, even the ones that aren't are quiet.

  Note: Robert Moses apparently did a lot in New York State. This park is near Canada! There is also a Robert Moses beach on Long Island near NYC (Fire Island National Seashore) and Robert Moses parkway near Niagara Falls. These are all 8+ hours from each other! Be careful with your mapping apps and in getting advice for travel.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Birch’s Lakeside Campground and Marina

  A Convenient Stay in the Adirondacks

  Jake from the Dyrt here! Birch's Lakeside Campground has all the amenities needed to enjoy a stay in upstate New York, a general store, laundry & propane on site keep everything you need right there!  Check them out and leave a review about your stay on the Dyrt!

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  Kyle I.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 22, 2019

  Pine Ridge Park Campsite

  Family with kids get away location

  This campground has the best staff you can find in northern New York. The whole time they are open they have activities planned for the kids all summer long. The staff is always smiling and welcoming you into the campground. Quiet and comfortable place to stay. If your kids like to read. There is place they can find a book and read a book.

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  Jill R.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2016

  Higley Flow State Park — Higley Flow

  Favorite place to camp in NY

  Whether it's playing in the water or in the playground this place is awesome to bring your children. The showers and restrooms were kept very clean and The Pavilions were wonderful places to have a family picnic. The campsites are also well maintained and it was very simple to just back up a little mobile home into the camping spot the picturesque Landscapes made the sunsets absolutely beautiful. Out of all of the places that I have been in New York this is by far one of my favorite places to go

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  Kristina L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 8, 2021

  Rollins Pond Adirondack Preserve

  Great place to unplug

  WE love staying at Rollins Pond in a tent! Our family always meet friendly people and falling asleep to loons is priceless! We always have wildlife at our site. This past trip we had chipmunks, squirrels, ducks, and a crane. The time before, we had a family of loons!

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 14, 2018

  Carry Falls Recreation Area

  Cute & Quiet...Mosquitoes Come FREE of Charge!

  Small and quiet campground, just about 20 miles from the Village of Tupper Lake, along the Raquette River.  Great campground for an extended river trip, as there is a nice launch at the far end of the campground.

  Sites are basic with a picnic table and open grill. Composting toilets (very clean smelling), trash, and drinking water (somewhat rusty thought) are available. Some sites can accommodate longer RV’s and some are perfect for tents (no tent pads though).  All sites have quite a bit of shade and privacy as they are lined with trees and shrubs.

  The major problem with this campground is that there are thousands of mosquitos who don’t seem to be crepuscular! They are out all day and night and even found ways to get inside our camper. Our only saving grace was the downpour that kept them away.

  No reservations, first-come first served.  The current camp hosts have been coming here every year for 15 years and are sweet as can be.  And, are evidently immune to mosquitoes!

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  Bella S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 6, 2022

  Fish Creek Pond - DEC

  On the water!

  We have a rather large rig (36 ft fifth wheel plus the truck) & while fish creek is notoriously a tent only/small rig campground we fit perfectly & our site has cell service! 10/10! Site 106! The water views/access is hard to beat as well.

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  Kristin G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 20, 2019

  Meacham Lake Adirondack Preserve

  Something For All Camping Styles

  The West side of the campground is reserved for primitive tent campers with a few choice sites right on the water. These sites generally have tent platforms which is a good thing. On my recent trip there the ground was saturated and boggy. Not sure if that is normal or was just due to wet weather this spring. These platform sites are all hike-in, with a few of them located a good distance from the camp road. Each of these sites has its own outhouse. The one on my site was cleaned once or twice over the course of five days. There are other sites on the west side, not located on the water, but closer to your vehicle so you don't have to carry gear in and out. These sites are also close to water spigots. On the more developed side of the campground things are much as you would expect at a NYS campground. The sites are not especially private, but they come in all sizes. There is a beach with canoe rentals and swimming, an amphitheater, showers, a recycling center and a dump station. Wood and ice are also offered for sale. I'll take the quiet privacy of the west side, but there is plenty on offer for all different camping styles at Meacham Lake.

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  Danielle S.

  Ranger

  

  May. 25, 2020

  Buck Pond Campground

  Large, semi private sites

  Is there anything nicer than the Adirondacks in late summer?  Buck Pond is a quiet, sublime campground about 20 minutes from Paul Smiths College.  The sites are sandy and our site was mostly flat.  Some sites do have an uphill driveway lined with trees.  If you have an RV, looking at the site on ReserveAmerica.com might be the way to go.  We didn't see any sites with electricity and there is one outlet in the bathroom area (I plugged my coffee percolator into this outlet every morning).  The shower could use an update and definitely bring some shoes to shower in and a mat/towel for the floor as it gets slippery when wet.  The bathroom area has one sink with no shelving so carrying your necessities in a shower caddy especially when you have kids that need to brush their teeth.  Sites are large enough to have an RV, a canopy, and a small tent, or several tents.  There is a canoe/kayak rental at the campground as well as a beach.  A place to buy wood on the honor system is a 5-minute drive from the campground, and there is a Walmart about 35 minutes away.  If you eat dairy, you can't miss a drive to Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream where only one flavor is served each day and standing line is worth the wait.  We're looking forward to staying here again, even without electricity!

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  Murat H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 4, 2019

  Rollins Pond Adirondack Preserve

  lake kayak tent camping !

  if you want a nice place you can combine all 4 items. Rollins pond is for you. some campgrounds are by the roadway but some are really just bu the water. i highly recommend number 201, ot is pretty much secluded from others and has areally nice natural docking spot to put your kayak or whatever easily next to your tent. this site is pretty large, i am sure you will like it. the restroom could be in better condition but all in all it is definitely a place i wouls go back again

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  Christopher B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2019

  Coles Creek State Park Campground

  Open, tightly packed, busy campground

  Beggars can’t be choosers and when you’re winging it and it happens to be Labor Day weekend, you take what you can get. This place is not my ideal... It’s a large campground that’s well kept, well maintained with good facilities and is located on the St.Lawrence River. However, sites are tightly packed and a lot is in open areas where you’re camping with all of your neighbors, good or bad. Personal preference but, I prefer seclusion, separation, quiet. I don’t want to see my neighbor much less 100 of them all in the periphery. I was in the “never have I ever” conversation with the young group of partiers near me as well as there music selection. (It was only one group but it brought down the vibe). The place is nice. Sunset and sunrise were great. If you like living in a field out of your tent or R.V., this place is just fine. If you want to feel like you’re in nature and away from the world...look elsewhere.

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  Tyler C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Jones Pond NYSDEC Primitive Campsites

  Nice spot for a couple nights

  Stayed here with a group of friends at site #4. Was a great spot and lots of room for our 4 tents/3vehicles. It was over the July 4th week, so very busy and found people would just walk through your campsite. Which of course would make our dogs bark at them. Also a lot of people just walking the road, so privacy can really be hit or miss. A lot of people have their dogs off leash as well. One of the rangers stopped by and sure did have a big chip on his shoulder. Overall would stay again, but would maybe instead stay at site 5 or over at a short hike in spot along Jones Pond rd. Overall a great place, just wish people would have more respect when around others campsites.

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  Alex G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 1, 2019

  Rollins Pond Adirondack Preserve

  Nice and Peaceful

  My family and I have stayed at Rollins Pond many times. As it isn't too far of a drive for us, it quickly became our go-to campgrounds for quite a while due to the mostly flat campground and who doesn't love hearing the slow trickle of water splashing close by? The site we have stayed at almost exclusively has amentities very close by which is always handy, but you do get quite a bit of traffic nearby as such. While I have really enjoyed Rollins Pond, I would caution going prior to June unless you are prepared for varying weather. I have been up there pitching the tent in a t-shirt one day only to need to throw on a jacket the next day due to rain and even snow. If you are prepared for that though, you'll have an amazing time.

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  Dylan J.

  Scout

  

  May. 29, 2022

  Jones Pond NYSDEC Primitive Campsites

  Free Primitive Campsites along scenic Pond.

  Jones Pond has five primitive campsites along its northeastern shore accessible by a two track service road. The sites are on a first come basis and are free to use. You can stay a maximum of three nights without a permit. There is a hand launch for small boats/kayaks to access the pond near the entrance. Site #1 is near the entrance and near the road. It is the only site that would be accessible for larger rigs such as an RV. Site #2 is along the water and is accessible by car/suv/truck. Site three sits away from the water and on a hill. It is not accessible by vehicle and you would need to park at the bottom of the hill near site #4 to access it. Site #4 is very large and could be occupied by a large group and multiple vehicles. It is accessible by car/suv/truck. Site #4 is near the water and has a fire ring and access to the water. Site #5 sits the furthest back and is also close to the water and accessible by car/suv/truck. The campsites are perfect for a short stay with a tent or suv camper. The two track access road is rough and all dirt. There are two pit toilets, both primitive, one of which did not have a door when we visited. The views from site #4 of the pond were beautiful. We were the only campers during our stay on a weekday. There are an additional three primitive sites on the northwestern shore but are only accessible by foot.

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  Colin J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 26, 2021

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Get a cabin

  The cabin is cozy and on the water! You’ll love it!

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  caleb

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Robert Moses state park

  Loved it great place great campsite and great campground all around please please try it

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  Elizabeth B.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 25, 2018

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Lots of amenities near the Canada border

  Beautiful state park with lots of services and ammenities. We didnt get a chance to see even half of it. The beach was huge and the staff friendly. We were there in mid september and the place was practically empty. Lots of mature trees and well kept green spaces.

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  Marie H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 25, 2019

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Beautiful large park

  We stayed for a weekend and were lucky enough to get a premium site on the water. We stated in site 206 which was very large and had a private little beach area.  There are two totally different areas to camp so I would look closely at the campground maps. Many of the sites deeper in the woods looked damp and buggy to me but we have had a very cool wet spring. The park is kept up beautifully, the bathrooms were very clean and the staff very friendly. Large beach and playground. The cabins looked very nice also although we only saw them from the outside.  Be sure to visit the nearby Eisenhower Locks and see the ships go through. Really fascinating! I have read that Verizon has good service there but my AT&T service was not good and kept bouncing  off Canadian towers so be careful!

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  Cindy T.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2018

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  St. Lawrence River

  There is an old section and a new section. Near the Eisenhower Locks which is nice to watch the ships come in.

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  DeAnna B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 26, 2016

  Robert Moses State Park Campground

  Good and quiet for families

  This park is usually busy all year round. Good for kids, has people come through during the night to quiet camps down. Very nicely kept and clean.

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  Lee M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2020

  Riverside Campground

  Camp here every year

  Owner’s are great the rates low and the place clean and right on the river

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  Micah B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2022

  Riverside Campground

  Not bad but seen better

  Mostly Rv sites with full hook-ups and a few cabins nice filclities.

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  Steven F.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Riverside Campground

  Jelly Beans Riverside Campground

  Some of the nicest people we have met yet. Helpful and accommodating. Lots of improvements over the last year they said, and it is really nice and clean! New bathrooms and laundry center.

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  Scott

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2021

  Riverside Campground

  Jellybeans Riverside Campground

  Very nice campground. Beautiful river views. Very nice staff.

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  Scott M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 6, 2021

  Riverside Campground

  Super Nice

  Very pleased with this campground over all. Area, location, etc. Summers are beautiful winter are terrible.