Top Tent Camping near Owls Head, NY

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Owls Head and then fall asleep in your tent? You can find tent campsites by type, including drive-in, walk-in, and even hike-in for a backpacking adventure. Each tent site offers quick access to one or more of Owls Head, New York's most popular destinations.

Best Tent Sites Near Owls Head, NY (26)

    Camper-submitted photo from Saranac Lake Islands Adirondack Preserve
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    1. Saranac Lake Islands Adirondack Preserve

    15 Reviews
    80 Photos
    216 Saves
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    $22 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from Fish Creek Pond - DEC
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    2. Fish Creek Pond - DEC

    9 Reviews
    13 Photos
    71 Saves
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    3. Jones Pond NYSDEC Primitive Campsites

    2 Reviews
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    56 Saves

    Jones Pond has four primitive tent sites on its northeastern shore which may be accessed from a seasonal access road off of Jones Pond Road, and three primitive tent sites on the northwestern shore which may be accessed by foot from Jones Pond Road.

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    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    4. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

    9 Reviews
    43 Photos
    200 Saves

    The Adirondack Mountain Club’s Wilderness Campground offers a variety of primitive camping opportunities. The seasonal washhouse is available during the spring, summer, and fall; this facility has men and women’s washrooms with showers, toilets, and sinks. During the winter months guests are able to use the facilities in the High Peaks Information Center. All food must be stored inside a vehicle to avoid attracting wildlife. Campsites There are 32 campsites located in the Wilderness Campground. Each campsite has a fire pit and picnic table. A limited number of sites are large enough to accommodate a pop-up camper or small trailer. A maximum of 6 people and a maximum of 3 tents are allowed per site. These sites are open year-round. Lean-tos The Wilderness Campground has 16 lean-tos, several are located adjacent to Heart Lake. Lean-tos are a traditional three-sided Adirondack shelter, they offer protection from weather but have the feel of sleeping out in the open. Each lean-to has a fire pit and picnic table. The lean-tos are open year-round. Canvas Cabins There are six canvas cabins in the Wilderness Campground, each sleeps six people in three bunk beds. The canvas cabins have mattresses but no pillows or linens are provided. Each canvas cabin has a fire pit and picnic table. They are open from the weekend prior to Memorial Day through Columbus Day.

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    $25 - $55 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Someday Happens River Retreat
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    5. Someday Happens River Retreat

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    The tentative first days of operation will be July 2024, to take advantage of those 6000 Trout being stocked within 1 mile of the property.

    24 beautiful Acres of hardwood forest with sections of Old Growth Cedar and Hemlock trees, on 1700' of the majestic north branch of the Great Chazy River. Starting in April, through May, it is stocked with over 6000 Rainbow and Brown Trout, making it one of the best fishing Rivers in NYS. You park roadside, then walk down 1000' of maintained trails to the river where our sites are meticulously maintained. In keeping with our intent of privacy and solitude, we keep the number of sites to only 5 , as we share this land with you, it's our Heaven on Earth. With over 3 miles of trails through the property and an assortment of different experiences in the landscape, it truly is a place to escape the hustle of our busy lives.

    All of our sites include a firepit, a Picnic table, and for now, a Privee. Drinking water is available where you park, with an artesian wellhead within walking distance.

    We also have hobby farm animals to enjoy, which include a Thoroughbred horse, chickens, and goats. Wildlife abounds with a healthy community of Whitetail Deer, Geese, butterflies, and birds.

    Our "Someday Happens" Paradise is shared with you, we hope you enjoy your stay!

    Hosts Keith and Cindy

    FOR ANGLERS - This is considered a "Stocked Extended" river, so limits of Trout are 3 per day and 1 over 12". You do need a NYS Fishing license to fish on our property. October 16 to March 31 is "Catch and Release" for Trout caught.

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    $45 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from Higley Flow State Park
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    6. Higley Flow State Park

    6 Reviews
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    52 Saves
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    8. Burton Island

    8 Reviews
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    50 Saves
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    9. Adirondack Acres Trail and Camps

    2 Reviews
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    11 Saves

    We are located on a scenic route headed towards Lake Placid, NY. We offer it as a tent site only, as a walk in, unless you have 4x4 and height. You will end up at our private beach area. Swimming and fishing at your own risk!

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    10. Valcour Island

    2 Reviews
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Recent Tent Reviews In Owls Head

399 Reviews of 26 Owls Head Campgrounds


  • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Placid-Whiteface Mountain KOA
    Oct. 14, 2024

    Lake Placid-Whiteface Mountain KOA

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mtn KOA

    My husband and I really enjoyed our stay here 5 years ago due to the hiking along the river that was available. Sometime between then and now, the KOA moved down the road a couple miles, so when we arrived, we were really disappointed--now we just paid for overpriced "camping". Despite that, the staff was very friendly and the showers were warm.

  • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cranberry Lake  - DEC
    Sep. 13, 2024

    Cranberry Lake - DEC

    Quiet and dark

    Stayed here one night and it was super quiet and dark 8pm until we woke up. I hammocked right next to the water of Cranberry Lake. It has showers with hot water, which is timed and high pressure. Checkout was at 10am

  • Monica S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wilmington Notch
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Wilmington Notch

    Amazing Campsite!

    I didn’t expect too much from a campground but this site was super clean, spacious and very quiet. Even though some of the sites are close to each other, it feels like your a mile apart with the sounds. The bathrooms are impressively clean and even have extra toilet paper if need be. Will definitely stay here again in the future!

  • Devon E.
    Camper-submitted photo from Sno-Bird
    Sep. 6, 2024

    Sno-Bird

    The location is outstanding, but the sites are very muddy.

    Snowbird is very wet and some sites are rooty. There is no lean-to. There are roughly seven campsites within ~20' of each other. Three sites could accommodate a 4 person tent and the other four would need a 1 or 2 person tent. You could potentially squeeze in another 2 person ternt sight somewhere. There is a privy. There is a small stream for filtering water ~50' down trail from the campsite that will likely be running all year. Snowbird is the only campsite that is above 4000' in the park. The location is awesome for tackling the great range, but how muddy the sites are is a major con. Just be aware that some if not all sites could have several inches of water at anytime of the year.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lone Pine Campsites
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Lone Pine Campsites

    OK for two nights

    We stayed for two nights to visit Burlington and lake Champlain.

    It was not our favorite campground. The site are open, so no privacy and the sites are fairly small.

    Toilets and showers are ok but nothing fancy. A bit worn.

  • eva M.
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    Aug. 11, 2024

    Mallets Bay Campground

    Do not go here if you don’t need to

    We were with RV. Mostly permanent places, showers and toilets are full with mould and not clean as is said on the website. Rates are not transparant. The pool was nice for the kids.

  • Tyler C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Jones Pond NYSDEC Primitive Campsites
    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.

  • Brandon L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Placid-Whiteface Mountain KOA
    Jul. 12, 2024

    Lake Placid-Whiteface Mountain KOA

    This is a good place to sleep, but not much more to it

    To start off, we are avid KOA campers. So when we looked at this campground, we expected the typical layout which had a swimming pool and other stuff for the kids, however, this campground lacked all of the above. When we arrived here, check-in was easy we did drive along ways to get to our campsite which was nice to be wooded, but I did miss the typical activities and KOA usually has which when I booked the site, I usually expect them since the prices usually, fairly high compared to state parks. Our main reason for seeing KA versus state parks for these extra activities. With that said the bathrooms were clean, which we barely use since we have a full hook up camper. The dog park was very small and it looked like they did the very minimum to check the block. If you’re looking for a place to run your little guy around, he might be disappointed at this place. However, there are plenty hikes nearby to wear them out if you desire. As far as location, there is a lot of stuff to do in the area as we went and hike, the mountain, which was amazing.

  • Admin A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Champlain Resort Adult Campground
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Champlain Resort Adult Campground

    Wonderful Experience-Highly Recommend

    We recently bought a travel trailer and this was our first camping trip with it. Emma and JC were wonderful from start to finish. They own the property and you can tell they take such great pride in this gem. The grounds are beautifully kept and both were very helpful. We arrived much later than expected because of traffic and this being our first time traveling with the travel trailer. They were very accommodating to our later than expected arrival. Once we got all set up at our site, we were very happy. JC is very helpful with helping guide you in to your spot if you need it. There's a nice bath house with toilets and private showers. It was kept very clean and it was nice to know we could use that if needed. There's a beautiful spot to go down by the lake and watch the sunset over Lake Champlain. We absolutely loved our time there and will be happy to return again. JC has quite the sense of humor and my partner and him had fun conversing. Emma was great at communicating from start to finish and made everything easy and convenient.

  • Andrew H.
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    Jul. 6, 2024

    North Beach Campground

    Nice Popular Spot

    Great spot near the lake to put up a tent for the night. Very safe and super close to town. Seemed really popular and a little loud until around 11. If you’re a light sleeper then consider bringing some ear plugs.

  • Ronald C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Apple Island Resort
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Apple Island Resort

    Amazing views

    This campground is located in a central area between Burlington and north hero. The views of lake Champlain are amazing. Ex check in and plenty of amenities.

  • Sam L.
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    May. 27, 2024

    Meadowbrook Campground

    Average campground great location

    We stayed at Meadowbrook over Memorial Day weekend in 2024. It's an average campground, but has a really good location between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 

    Our site had the standard DEC picnic table and fire pit. There are showers (the hot water was broken the day we were there, but the attendant said we could go to nearby campgrounds to use theirs), toilets, and water spigots. I had decent Verizon signal. 

    The sites were clean, but the fire pit was showing its age. We stayed in site 37, which was a bit more private and surrounded by trees. The sites in the two loops closest to Rte 86 (#1-13, 27-34, and 51-62) were much closer together, and some didn't have trees between sites. Even at our more "isolated" site, we could still see our neighbors. 

    The bathroom was actually one of the nicest I've seen in a DEC campsite; it looked like it had recently been rebuilt. 

    There are positives and negatives about the location. On the plus side, there's ice cream and places to eat within walking distance. We also forgot lunch for our hike the next day and were able to walk to a convenience store to grab supplies. And if you're doing things in Lake Placid and Saranac, the location is tough to beat. On the minus side, there's a bit of road noise and some of the campsites looked like they had great views of a parking lot.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Someday Happens River Retreat
    Mar. 1, 2024

    Someday Happens River Retreat

    New to the Dyrt!

    Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

  • Brian P.
    Camper-submitted photo from AuSable Chasm Campground
    Oct. 17, 2023

    AuSable Chasm Campground

    Don't waste your time here

    The"road" into the campground is more like a goat trail, with numerous washoutsand uneven rocks and dirt. RV site 8 is so out of level that we couldn't get our Airstream level unless we put 10" of blocking under both axles. And the whole idea of paying a"lock fee" is total BS, especially when we paid for our site, in full, 2 months in advance. The ladies at the front desk and the maintenance guy went out of their way to try and make things right, but the manager, his boss and Campspot are completely incompetent and only care about making money.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Dept.
    Oct. 11, 2023

    Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Dept.

    Great place to layover in Lake Placid

    Reservations 5183900930 Support the Fire Department! Kind of an open lot, but surrounded by Adirondack beauty. Bathroom in Fire Department available , no shower. Close to downtown restaurants and Olympic sights

  • Alex R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blueberry lean-to campground
    Oct. 1, 2023

    Blueberry lean-to campground

    Great campsite near the Seward range.

    On the Blueberry trail not far from the Ward lean-to.

    Very close to the trail to Seward, Donaldson and Emmons.

    Lean-to, privy, fire pit, table, and water around.

  • Alex R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Ward Brook Campsite
    Oct. 1, 2023

    Ward Brook Campsite

    Great campsite at the bottom of Seymour mountain

    Great campsite with a nice lean-to. 

    Fire pit, picnic table, and a privy. 

    A bit further you will find some tent spots too. 

    Plenty of water around.

  • Jeff K.
    Camper-submitted photo from North Beach Campground
    Sep. 26, 2023

    North Beach Campground

    Bike stolen

    Could be nice, but my bike was stolen at 3 am (it was locked) and two others the previous night. Needless to say, I have a low opinion of this campground

  • Oleńka S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fish Creek Pond Campground
    Sep. 10, 2023

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Kayaking paradise!

    This is a gorgeous campground on the banks of Fish Creek Pond and Square pond close to Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake.

    Very site has water access, and the water is super shallow all along the shoreline. It’s perfect for dogs, kids, and hanging out in the water. The bottom is sandy with some rocks, good to have water shoes but not essential. Sites 65-100 get a great view of the sunset! Our site was level and dry, as were the surrounding sites. There’s not much brush on the sites and there are lots of old, tall trees, so I had tons of places to put up our dogs tie out, my hammock, and the clothes line.

    There were clean bath houses everywhere and one shower building on the west side of Square Pond. I was surprised by the number of bathrooms, you’ll never be far from one while camping here.

    Over all, one of my favorite camping weekends ever, it was a gorgeous spot for water sports and great for a run or bike ride. Don’t sleep on this spot!

  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Apple Island Resort
    Sep. 9, 2023

    Apple Island Resort

    Great place to visit

    Beautiful views of Lake Champlain. Plenty of spots for in and out visitors. Seasonals are mostly elderly residents but set back from the non-seasonal sites. I would definitely revisit.

  • B M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Alburg RV Resort
    Sep. 4, 2023

    Alburg RV Resort

    Big Rv Park on lake Champlain

    This is one big Rv Resort on Lake Champlain. The sites are tighter than we like. This resort has a lot to offer. The pool was packed yet felt good. The place is maintained well and very clean. There is a big playground which keeps the kids busy. Met some very nice people that rent a Seasonal place there. They come every year for 2 months. 

    There is a small store onsite and they sell some groceries, wood & ice there too. Devyn's Creemee Stand is close we got ice cream, farm fresh eggs and Maple syrup from there. There was a farm stand on the main road we got the best lettuce, strawberries and cilantro from the stand.

    There is a boat ramp and docks onsite yet the docks aren't part of the resort. They do have an area you can store your boat and trailer. The restrooms were clean, showers and a laundry room which was needed by us. There is a big long sandy beach, a rec hall, and lots of games to play. The campground was pretty full it is well liked by all.

    They have an area for tents too. Your close to NY, facing the Adirondack Mountains. We aren't into the big RV resort places we like more privacy and larger sites.

  • Y
    Camper-submitted photo from AuSable Chasm Campground
    Aug. 19, 2023

    AuSable Chasm Campground

    So fun!

    Terrific location to hike the different trails of ausable chasm. Good sized site with electric and water. Shady but also had sun to dry our shoes from the raft tour. Bathrooms and showers weren’t too bad, the doors are always kept open which means bugs but not too buggy as they are cleaned daily. Did wish more than once that they had those “occupied/vacant” airplane locks.



Guide to Owls Head

Camping near Owls Head, New York, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the nearby trails, including those around Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday. One reviewer mentioned, "There are plenty of hikes nearby to wear them out if you desire."
  • Water Sports: Enjoy kayaking and canoeing at Fish Creek Pond Campground. A visitor shared, "The sites are varied as to size and desirability... We enjoy kayaking, and there is plenty of access for that here."
  • Fishing: Cast a line in the waters around Rollins Pond Campground. A camper noted, "Great kayak and canoe access to a whole network of lakes in the St. Regis/Saranac area."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms. One review for Wilmington Notch stated, "The bathrooms are impressively clean and even have extra toilet paper if need be."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Fish Creek Pond Campground mentioned, "Our site was level and dry, as were the surrounding sites."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of the staff. A review for Pine Ridge Park Campsite said, "The whole time they are open they have activities planned for the kids all summer long."

What you should know:

  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A camper at Rollins Pond Campground advised, "Book campsites early."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Saranac Lake Islands, are more primitive and lack drinking water and electric hookups. A review noted, "Primitive camping with water access only."
  • Bug Spray is a Must: Campers have mentioned bugs can be an issue, especially in late spring. One visitor at Fish Creek Pond Campground said, "Pretty buggy during the last week of May."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Activities for Kids: Look for campgrounds with planned activities. A family at Pine Ridge Park Campsite mentioned, "The staff is always smiling and welcoming you into the campground."
  • Choose Campgrounds with Water Access: Kids love playing by the water. A reviewer at Rollins Pond Campground said, "Almost all the sites are lakefront."
  • Pack Games and Books: Keep kids entertained during downtime. A camper at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday noted, "They had lots of activities to take back to the campsite for rainy days."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Wilmington Notch mentioned, "Sites are spaced out, but little privacy."
  • Be Prepared for Dusty Roads: Some campgrounds have gravel roads that can get dusty. A camper at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday said, "The roads are really tight for big rigs."
  • Look for Dump Stations: Ensure your campground has a dump station if you're in an RV. A review for Fish Creek Pond Campground mentioned, "There is a three-lane dump station for your convenience if you are in an RV."

Camping near Owls Head, New York, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Owls Head, NY is Saranac Lake Islands Adirondack Preserve with a 4.9-star rating from 15 reviews.

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