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Harriman State Park campgrounds welcome pets at multiple sites, with Beaver Pond Campground and Sebago Cabin Camp offering pet-friendly accommodations for tent and cabin campers. Croton Point Park allows pets at its tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins while providing scenic Hudson River views. Campgaw Mountain Reservation permits pets at its free camping area with basic amenities including picnic tables and toilets. Most campgrounds maintain standard leash requirements, though specific pet policies vary by location. Beaver Pond's wildlife activity requires campers to properly store food and secure garbage to prevent animals from approaching campsites and pets. The wildlife presence makes keeping dogs leashed particularly important for their safety.
Hiking trails throughout Harriman State Park connect to the Appalachian Trail system, providing extensive pet exercise options with varied terrain. Lake Welch at Beaver Pond Campground offers swimming access, though pets must remain outside designated swimming areas. The campgrounds range from rustic experiences at Campgaw Mountain to more developed facilities at Croton Point Park, which features showers, water hookups, and electrical connections for RV campers with pets. Harriman State Park's extensive trail network allows for day hikes with dogs on numerous paths ranging from easy to challenging difficulty levels. Seasonal considerations include higher usage during summer weekends when campgrounds fill completely, making midweek or off-season visits ideal for campers seeking quieter experiences with their pets.
"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."
from $17 - $20 / night
Check Availability"Tent sites are very private with some dirt roads to exit out but thats what make it unique experience! Bathrooms with shower is near by and has plenty porta potties all around."
"Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"
from $30 - $60 / night
Check Availability"It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."
"This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."
from $74 - $130 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Very easy to hop on transit to get to New York City. People were friendly."
from $145 - $180 / night
Check Availability"With Covid/social distancing requirements, many sites are closed so it’s extra quiet and spread out. I stayed at site 6 with my seven year-old daughter from Tue-Thur."
"When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."
from $17 / night
Check Availability"Pet friendly and kid friendly with a playground available. Our favorite site is #25. Up a hill, totally private and has a lean-to."
"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."
from $45 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability"Police patrolled, and dog friendly."
"My fiancé, dog, and I have been going here for over 2 years and we love it. The campground is small but also secluded. We always hike to the lake here, it’s a very easy hike and also very peaceful."
"Stonetown Circular trail is a 11 mile medium/high difficulty loop trail. This is the second of two primitive sites along the trail. The trailhead is across the street from a large parking lot."
GuideI grew up in Long Beach. If you’re looking for a spot to camp so you can surf, this is perfect! 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.
benefits: allows dogs childrens playground beach programs like movie nights throughout the summer
GuideCamp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.
ScoutVery nice family oriented, places the beach, which is great except for the birds watch out they come at you. They have a dog park basketball courts playground swimming just about everything.
RangerVery 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!
LegendWe tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.
The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.
The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.
ScoutRecently, we camped here for a week. We don’t ever post negative reviews like this. The last day, we experienced a violent attack by a very large and aggressive Pit Bull. The Pit Bull did not have a collar or a leash and was accidently let out of the RV to roam free and unsupervised. It immediately ran to our site(4 sites away) and attacked our dog that was tied at the time. The incident was unprovoked. While trying to save our dog, my wife and I were also attacked. The wounds were serious enough to require emergency transport to a hospital for treatment including stitches. All we could think of was what might have happened if our granddaughter had been playing with our dog.
To put it mildly, their existing pet policy is grossly lacking. They never checked what breed of dog or ask to see documentation of shots when we were registering. Yogi Bear Jellystone Park needs to better manage their pet policy to address aggressive dog breeds and ensure the safety of campers. We camped there for seven days and saw multiple sites have more than one large dog, which in many places we’ve camped at would have been banned due to breed type or size. We have RV’ed extensively across the US and have never seen such careless enforcement of a pet policy regarding aggressive dog breeds. Seriously, think about avoiding this park if you have pets or small children.
TravelerGood for skinny dipping and other fun things! Most acidic lake in New York but completely safe.
GuideThis place is kind of a toss up for me. On one hand, I enjoy it because it's a little slice of heaven in the hell of one of the busy areas of New York. I hate this place for the same reason. It's not really camping if you're going to see a play and then go tour the Statue of Liberty. It just doesn't seem right to me. If I HAVE to be in New York, maybe I'd consider staying here again just to get myself out of the city for a bit. But this definitely isn't your "great outdoors/rest and relaxation" kind of place.
TravelerSome things you should be aware of before booking: The office, playground, dog park, pool, laundry are located at the top of the hill. Camping spots are downhill, a good distance from the office and amenities. Trash is located off site in a pullout on the road you drive in on. There are 2 showers for women and 2 for men. Both are old and not well maintained or in our experience clean, either. In general the camping spots are not well maintained, weedy, un-level and picnic tables are weathered and warped. This resort campground is composed of mainly residents, the rules (we observed) apply to the overnight campers, not the residents. Children of the residents run free all day and past curfew in the evenings unsupervised. The setting is quiet, the views from the upper level are lovely. With some updating of bath facilities, cleaning and leveling of campsites, uniform enforcement of rules, Pleasant Acres could become a resort destination.
Camping options near Piermont, New York range from rustic tent sites to full-service RV areas across the region's diverse Hudson Valley terrain. Within a 30-mile radius, campers can find accommodations at elevations from near sea level along the Hudson River to heights of 1,300 feet in surrounding highlands. Most campgrounds operate from April through October, with limited year-round facilities available during winter when temperatures can drop below freezing.
Hiking extensive trail networks: Round Pond Recreation Area offers military families and veterans access to scenic trails with varying difficulty levels. One visitor notes, "We've been coming here for at least 13 years... Beautiful views, clean bathrooms, and nice trails."
Swimming in natural settings: Croton Point Park features a supervised swimming area with seasonal lifeguards. "Short 5 minute drive to nearby supermarket to pick up food or firewood. Oh...and did i say, gorgeous scenery along the river and a private beach which is opened from Wednesday to the weekend with life guards on duty!" shares one camper.
Exploring historic sites: Clarence Fahnestock State Park provides access to Revolutionary War-era sites. A visitor explains, "A quick 15 minute drive from Beaver Pond, is Bear Mountain State Park. Here you can find some of the Appalachian Trail, with various smaller trail heads for this historic (Revolutionary Times 1770s) part of the region including the one to Doodle Town."
Winter camping options: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation maintains year-round camping with lean-to shelters that offer winter protection. "They have great sights and are open all year round. I've stayed in hammocks, tents, leantos, and even did a good share of car camping," reports a regular visitor.
Spacious, well-designed sites: Mahlon Dickerson Reservation receives praise for its layout. "The sites are spaced well and have a nice bonus of large fire rings set back in the woods a bit from the pad that you park on. The water hoses provided are plenty long," notes one camper.
Off-peak tranquility: Many campgrounds offer significantly different experiences depending on timing. At Beaver Pond Campground, a visitor advises, "Ranger said that during summer weekends the grounds fill up and can be quite noisy, but mid-week during the off-season it was great."
Platform tent sites: Several dog-friendly campgrounds near Piermont feature raised platforms that improve camping comfort. At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, "The shelter sites are large and private with access to hiking trails and make for a unique experience. The staff is friendly as well," according to one reviewer.
Budget-friendly options: Campgaw Mountain Reservation provides affordable camping close to Piermont. A visitor mentions, "All-in-all, it is not a terrible site, especially considering the cheap price."
Seasonal wildlife activity: Bears and other wildlife require careful food management. At Sebago Cabin Camp, "There are a lot of bear warnings here so that gave us a bit of pause with our three little boys."
Reservation requirements: Many sites require planning ahead, especially in peak seasons. For Ward Pound Ridge, "The one downside is that you need to book in person but it can be done well in advance if need be."
Urban noise factors: Some campgrounds experience train or traffic noise. At Croton Point Park, a camper warns, "Only down side is there is a train depot right outside and you can hear them shunting trains all night."
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies dramatically by location and carrier. A Round Pond visitor notes, "Just a note to other campers with T-Mobile, we did not have any service on the campsite, however just a hop in the car or a quick walk down the mountain for 5G service near the entrance off the main road."
Playground amenities: Beaver Pond Campground offers family-friendly facilities. A visitor shares, "They have a beach, playground for the kids and camp-sinks with access to water."
Kid-friendly swimming areas: Multiple pet-friendly campgrounds near Piermont provide supervised water access. One Croton Point Park visitor notes, "Tent site is after the RV site, so use their LX before you get to site if you can. Dumpster and water near sites."
Educational opportunities: Several parks feature nature centers and ranger programs. At Ward Pound Ridge, "The Trailside Nature Museum is also fun for the kids."
Cleanliness considerations: Bathhouse conditions vary widely between locations. A Fahnestock visitor warns, "I do feel the campground bathhouse really needed more attention... while it had clearly been painted this past year, it was very 'buggy' - and did not appear to have been thoroughly cleaned since spring."
Electric and water hookups: Mahlon Dickerson Reservation provides convenient services. "Very clean and quiet. Website lists water hook ups at long distances but they have hose reels to help with that. Our site (15) said 75' however the 50' hose reel made it to our rv connection."
Dump station access: Plan your waste management carefully. A reviewer notes, "Nice and easy little campground. FYI.... Campground rules do not list anything about alcohol on the website or the emailed rules given after reservation, however there is a alcohol prohibited sign as you enter."
Navigation challenges: Some areas have difficult access for larger rigs. One camper at Liberty Harbor RV Park advises, "Getting in and out of the city is an adventure. Stay right off the highway to avoid the $30 tunnel toll. Follow RV life pro and not Waze."
Site selection strategy: Different sites offer varying levels of privacy and convenience. "The campground offers several different sites, from platform tent spaces to those for 25' trailers. All sites have a standard picnic table and fire ring."
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