Best Campgrounds near Maybrook, NY

Campgrounds near Maybrook, New York range from established RV parks to cabin rentals and glamping experiences, with most facilities located within a 30-minute drive of town. Winding Hills Park offers tent and RV camping with electric hookups in a wooded setting, while Jellystone Park in Gardiner provides family-oriented camping with cabin and yurt options. The New York City North-Newburgh KOA serves as a convenient base for exploring both natural areas and urban attractions. Several properties in the region feature mixed-use campgrounds that accommodate various camping styles, including Historic Hudson Valley Riverside Hemp Farm with glamping sites and Peace and Carrots Farm offering tiny home accommodations.

Most developed campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from April or May through October or November, with limited year-round options. "Great overnight place to stay after a long day of driving," noted one visitor about a Walmart parking area that permits overnight stays. The region experiences typical Northeast seasonal patterns with humid summers and cold winters, making spring and fall particularly pleasant for camping. Many campgrounds require advance reservations for holiday weekends, though Winding Hills Park operates on a first-come, first-served basis except during major holidays. Sites with hookups typically range from $40-$45 for non-residents, with electric sites commanding premium pricing. Cell coverage varies by location and carrier, with Verizon and AT&T generally providing reliable service at most developed campgrounds.

The camping experience near Maybrook benefits from proximity to natural attractions including lakes, forests, and hiking opportunities. A recent review highlighted that "the forest is beautiful around the park. Lake is pretty too." Several campgrounds feature fishing ponds or lakes with restrictions on swimming but ample shoreline access for anglers. Family-friendly amenities distinguish many of the established campgrounds, with KOA offering activities like mini-golf, swimming pools, and organized events. Sites with more privacy tend to be found at Winding Hills Park, where a visitor mentioned "large private sites, some with electricity, clean bath house, hot showers in a quiet and wooded campground." For those seeking alternatives to traditional camping, several private farms in the area offer unique experiences including glamping tents and tiny homes, often receiving five-star ratings for their blend of outdoor immersion and comfort.

Best Camping Sites Near Maybrook, New York (167)

    1. Jellystone Park Gardiner

    32 Reviews
    Gardiner, NY
    13 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. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    19 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."

    3. Winding Hills Park

    8 Reviews
    Montgomery, NY
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 457-4918

    $25 - $30 / night

    "We have stayed here multiple times since it’s so close to home. Reservations are needed only for major holidays during camping season; Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day."

    "The trails to walk on are perfect to get out of the campsite for a few hours. There are no spots with sewer hookup but they have a dumping area."

    4. New York City North-Newburgh KOA

    13 Reviews
    Plattekill, NY
    12 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."

    5. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

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

    $17 / night

    "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!"

    "When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."

    6. West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Highland Falls, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 774-9524

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Love the proximity to NYC - I always look for areas that are not too far, but not too close to NY. Beautiful but small-ish tent sites."

    "We are looking forward to stopping by Round Pond again in the near future."

    8. Black Bear RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Florida, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 651-7717

    $82 - $95 / night

    "Have stayed here several times - great location and nice, full hook-up sites. Back-in and pull through sites and can accommodate large rigs. A little expensive but everything is included."

    9. Korns Campgrounds

    5 Reviews
    Otisville, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 394-0117

    $30 - $60 / night

    "My original site had been moved by ReserveAmerica without notification but the staff at Korns Campground moved me to an even better site with a closer proximity to the bathroom."

    "We parked right next to our camp site and had water, fire pit, outlets, and our car all in one area. One of the owners came out to make sure we were all ok."

    10. Peace and Carrots Farm Bluebird Tiny Home

    1 Review
    Chester, NY
    8 miles
    Website

    $90 / night

    "In September my Girlfriend (who has never been camping) and I made the trip to New York."

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Recent Reviews near Maybrook, NY

751 Reviews of 167 Maybrook Campgrounds


  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Skyway Camping Resort

    One night stoo

    Nice well maintained park, full hookups with cable and wifi. Office forgot to give us wifi info and had closed early. Very nice staff.

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • 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.

  • Janine D.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Kittatinny Campground

    Not worth the money or time

    If we could rate this a 0 we would.  We were expecting a weekend of kayaking and relaxation when in fact we got an overcrowded, noisy and dirty weekend that was overpriced.  I will give the river a 10, it was beautiful, welcoming and refreshing in the warm sun.  We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening with several camps blaring different genre of music, not a problem, considering we still like it as loud as possible sometimes, but it didn't end at quiet time, it continue until well over midnight.  The campsites are so close together it was like being packed into a sardine can.  The campsite across the pathway didn't have their dog on a lead and we woke up with a pile of dog excrement next to our trailer, that was a howdy-do morning for ya.  We were super excited to take our kayaks out on the river, paddle up stream and float down with our pup, but we were told that we couldn't launch from this location.  (What kind of crap is that)  This location was a receiving location only and "absolutely no launching" was allowed.  If you are looking for a party spot to come with your friends, this is definitely the place for you!  If your looking for a chill place to camp next to the river where you can tube, kayak and enjoy your peaceful weekend, this is NOT the place.  The amount of money we spent for 2 nights was outrageous for such a sucky weekend, will not be going back!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Christopher D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 13, 2025

    Owego Roadside Campsites — Delaware State Forest

    Not for trailers

    Nice spot but don’t bring your 34 foot camper trailer. Could only back in and it was a tight curved driveway with ruts. I clipped a tree with the trailer. Also it didn’t show that there was another camp site that close. It’s was within eye sight.


Guide to Maybrook

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

What to do:

  • Hiking: The area is known for its scenic trails. For example, at North-South Lake Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail, but the parking fills up quickly."
  • Swimming: Many campgrounds have access to lakes or beaches. A visitor at Pickerel Point Campground noted, "There’s a small unguarded beach that allows swimming which was very nice."
  • Wildlife Watching: Campers often spot wildlife. One reviewer at Clarence Fahnestock State Park shared, "Saw some bears up close. Great hiking."

What campers like:

  • Natural Beauty: Campers appreciate the scenic views. A visitor at Beaver Pond Campground said, "This is my 'home' campsite... the location close to the lake and beach is great."
  • Privacy: Many sites offer a sense of seclusion. One camper at Worthington State Forest Campground mentioned, "The sites are nice, the facilities are okay, the staff FANTASTIC."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park are packed with activities. A parent noted, "This place is so much fun. My whole family loved the activities."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have poor reception. A camper at Woodland Valley Campground said, "No cell service anywhere close so you may be stuck driving around for a while looking for some."
  • Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots can fill up quickly. One visitor at Beaver Pond Campground advised, "I DO NOT recommend going on holiday weekends or peak summer seasons."
  • Facilities Vary: Some campgrounds have older facilities. A reviewer at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "The bathrooms/showers are state park clean - which means not very."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. A family at Camp Taylor Campground shared, "The kids immediately took to exploring the creek and woods behind our campsite."
  • Plan for Quiet Hours: Some campgrounds enforce quiet hours strictly. A camper at Keen Lake Resort Campground noted, "Quiet hours were strictly enforced, which we appreciated."
  • Pack for Activities: Bring gear for swimming, hiking, and games. One camper at Pickerel Point Campground mentioned, "Take a hike around Conservation Island. It’s very flat and an easy walk/hike."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Some sites may be tight for larger RVs. A reviewer at Keen Lake Resort Campground said, "The sites are average in size... but we had enough room to enjoy our site."
  • Be Prepared for Hills: Some campgrounds have steep access roads. A visitor at Camp Taylor Campground advised, "Make sure if you’re towing, you have a good tow vehicle because the hills on the way there are epic."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need amenities, check for campgrounds with full hookups. A camper at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park mentioned, "We had full hookups with 50-amp electrical service - which all worked fine."

Camping near Maybrook, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or a fun-filled family trip, the campgrounds in this area have you covered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Maybrook, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Maybrook, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 167 campgrounds and RV parks near Maybrook, NY and 7 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Maybrook, NY?

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

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

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 7 free dispersed camping spots near Maybrook, NY.

What parks are near Maybrook, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Maybrook, NY that allow camping, notably Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreation River.