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Best Equestrian Camping near Poestenkill, NY

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Luzerne Campground stands as the only horse-friendly camping option in New York with campsite-adjacent stalls specifically for horses. The campground accommodates both tent and RV camping with electric hookups, water hookups, and sewer connections available. Sites are well-spaced out around the lake, creating a family-friendly atmosphere that draws many returning campers year after year. Campers can select sites close to the lake for convenient swimming and fishing access. The campground includes clean, private shower facilities and boat rentals for guests. Located a short distance from Lake George village and close to Great Escape amusement park, the area offers diverse recreational options beyond equestrian activities. Defenitly immersed in the woods, Luzerne provides a true outdoor camping experience with adequate space for horse trailers.

Direct lake access enhances the equestrian experience at Luzerne, with a private beach area on the far side where motorboats are prohibited, creating safer conditions for horses and riders. The surrounding area features numerous biking and riding options with miles of trails to explore. The campground is positioned within easy reach of the small towns of Hadley and Luzerne, which offer dining options and shops for necessary supplies. A small mom-and-pop store located across from the campground provides convenient access to last-minute essentials, including homemade pies. For horse owners planning extended stays, the campground has maintained consistent amenities for over 15 years, making it a reliable choice for equestrian camping trips. The lake offers opportunities for fishing and kayaking between trail rides, with rental equipment available on-site.

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76 Reviews of 6 Poestenkill Campgrounds

  • B
    Oct. 18, 2018

    Luzerne Campground

    Defenitly in the woods!

    The only campground in all of New York that acquires to house back riders. There are campsites that also come with stalls for your horse!

  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 29, 2024

    North-South Lake Campground

    New York

    We were on a 5 state East Coast camping trip. Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home. Thursday & Friday it was Neverending rain & wind. Saturday was the nice day.

    North South Lake has no electricity. The sites are almost all beautiful, tucked in under shady trees. Not a good way to try out our solar panel! Some are by a stream. A few are by the lake. This is a tent campers paradise. New York tent campers are hard core camping during Tropical Storm Debbie!

     There are 7 loops. We were in loop 2. Site 85. There are some sites with an incline down to the site. That might give some rvs trouble. It did for us & I had to be driven out of the campground to call 911. Thank you Mary!! It all ended well & we got a different site.

     There are bears that visit the campground & one came one of the nights & visited our camping neighbor's site. They showed us a picture- it was a large black bear. 

    Generators are allowed for 5 hours & they tell you when you can use them. 

    The bathrooms/showers are state park clean- which means not very.

     There is NO cell service & just forget about WiFi. You are unplugged.

    This is a hiking park & for this middle aged overweight flatlander they are pretty strenuous. Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail, but the parking fills up quickly. Then they close it! You'll have to take a shuttle to get in.

    The trail to the Mountain House Site is also pretty easy, with more of an incline.

    There's 2 nice lakes with beaches. 

    The Catskills are very scenic& we enjoyed our time there!

  • Tara L.
    May. 21, 2018

    North-South Lake Campground

    NYS camping.

    North South lake is one of the larger public camp grounds in New York. The sites are well spaced out. Great for families. The lake is huge.

    Avoid holidays to avoid the crowds.

  • M
    Jun. 4, 2026

    North-South Lake Campground

    scenic campground

    This is a truly beautiful and scenic campground, easily one of the best places we have visited in New York State. The campsites are well laid out, the surroundings are stunning, and the entire campground is very clean and well maintained. We visited in October, and it was pleasantly uncrowded, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The peaceful atmosphere and beautiful fall scenery made for a perfect camping trip. I'm not sure how busy it gets during the peak summer season, but our autumn visit was fantastic. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be coming back.

  • nThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 22, 2021

    North-South Lake Campground

    Beautiful grounds but…

    Gorgeous campgrounds, friendly staff, and spectacular facilities. Loved that trailheads are walking distance from the sites. But we felt very close to campers next to us, not a lot of shrubbery between sites to feel somewhat private. Fire pits are very nice but more catered to cooking instead of being able to sit around in a circle. Also, we picked a site hoping we’d have a nice view of the lake but it’s hard to see from the site and a good walk away. Overall, beautiful grounds but I’d take less facilities to have a more “woodsy” vibe but that’s just my preference!

  • Lena L.
    Jun. 14, 2018

    North-South Lake Campground

    Family friendly

    Had a great time at this campground- surrounded by many returning campers which gave the whole experience a good community vibe. Ice cream truck comes around each evening in the summer. Sites are tucked away in the trees for privacy. We set up our 6 person tent and two hammocks comfortably. Long walk to the beach from our site but enjoyable anyway. Nice little hiking trails nearby.

  • R
    Aug. 26, 2018

    North-South Lake Campground

    Love this place

    The sites are spacious and private and there are lake side sites available too. Perfect for groups!! We were able to maximize our lake experience by bringing an inflatable kayak. I was able to explore many different parts of the lake and do a decent amount of fishing. There were a few hiking trails walking distance of the campground that were fun to explore. We will def come back!!

  • H
    Sep. 30, 2017

    Moreau Lake State Park Campground

    South of the ADKs

    This campground is close to the highway between Albany and the Adirondacks. There’s a nice big lake and the Hudson RIver. Many campsites are near the lake. The sites are shady and close together, but still feel fairly private. We enjoyed the hiking trails and beach while camping, then went further north for the full ADK experience.

  • C O.
    Aug. 22, 2017

    Mt. Kenyon Campground - CLOSED

    Good central location to visit the ADK

    Although the campground was right off the road, it's still in a forest with big pine trees and mossy boulders. It was easy to access from 87. Given the proximity to the road, there is road noise, so that doesn't allow for that super outdoorsy experience you might desire. At night though it would get very dark and quiet - there weren't a lot of campers there during our stay. The camphost lives in a home onsite and was mostly helpful. Be sure to mention the 5 nights for 4 deal on their website upfront, otherwise she won't reimburse. Upon working with her to extend our stay, she said people were scheduled to come into our spot. We moved and no one arrived, so that was a bit annoying. 

    To get to the sites, we had to take it a bit slow because there are some low hanging trees and a turn, but made it fine. Our first site, 22, was a back-in, 30 amp, full hook-up. It was a long site with plenty of room for our RV and SUV. We had to back it up to the very end to find the flattest option to level. With the way they have their sites set up, you need a 50 ft hose for water. This site was close to the showerhouse but next to a longterm trailer with crap everywhere and we weren't super thrilled that was our view from our windows in our living area. Our second site, 50, was also a back-in, 30 amp, full hookup. It was very pretty but hard to level. The site slopes up, so the backend was high. We tried about every way to sit our rig in there to level, but we ended up driving our front tires up on some leveling blocks and went up with the jacks as much as we safely could. We didn't get a perfect level, but we decided it was ok since we only had 2 days left. We had to wiggle our SUV in kind of sideways, but it worked.

    There were some "residents" there in tents, which was interesting and a couple longterm trailers (with the typical cluttered lots you see at campgrounds that offer longterm stays). The campground is clean and the shower houses were faithfully cleaned everyday around 11a. Showerhouses were dated, but had super hot water for showers.

    A few miles further down the road is the town of Lake Luzerne. We visited their small grocery which had the basics and we ate at one of the restaurants which had a view of the water (Upriver Cafe). The campground was in a perfect location to visit Lake George and surrounding area (Six Flags, outlet shops, putt-putt, restaurants etc). If you're wanting to explore even more you're only 1.5 hrs to Lake Placid and the Green Mountain National Forest.

    Work was difficult with my husband dependent on AT&T. The Weboost got Verizon working fine, but AT&T was spotty. We had some issues with our RV that we were trying to get fixed locally which extended our stay, otherwise we would have left earlier due to this. The camphost told us that they had invested in some sort of mini Verizon tower for their personal use, so that was what was helping the Verizon signal. The campground offers wifi at the office/pool/rec room area, but when the "residents" come down, it brings it to a snails pace. My husband would go down there in the morning to work and had to go to Starbucks in Lake George at times when all the kids at camp decided to be on their devices at the same time.

    Pool is not heated, so not many people were using it. They charge $2 per garbage bag to be put in their dumpster. They sell a few necessities in their office and firewood. They have laundry with 1 working residential washer $1 and 1 residential dryer $.75 and 1 industrial sized dryer $1. We did a couple loads with no issue. They are outside in a patio area.

    Bring the bug spray. The mosquitos were as big as birds and tenacious!

Guide to Poestenkill

Poestenkill offers dispersed camping options surrounded by the Rensselaer Plateau, with elevations reaching approximately 1,800 feet. The region experiences four distinct seasons with snowy winters and mild summers, making May through October the prime camping season. Several campgrounds within 30 miles provide access to the Hudson Valley's diverse terrain.

What to do

Horseback riding trails: Luzerne Campground is one of the few places in the region that accommodates equestrian camping near Poestenkill, New York. According to reviewer Brittnay B., "The only campground in all of New York that acquires to house back riders. There are campsites that also come with stalls for your horse!"

Water activities: At North-South Lake Campground, visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing. Chris D. notes, "I'm a native of the Catskills and spent many an afternoon with my family enjoying the facilities at North/South Lake. I've recently started going there again with my own family and it's great to see them take the same enjoyment I did. Camping, swimming, hiking, boating, biking, this place has it all."

Scenic hiking: The Catskill Mountains offer extensive trail networks. Brian H. explains, "the hiking here is phenomenal! easy and walking distance from your site." Many trails connect to waterfalls and overlooks throughout the region.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Moreau Lake State Park Campground offers wooded campsites that provide seclusion. Sarah H. comments, "We welcomed the well-maintained spacious wooded campgrounds. Lots of sites to choose from allowed for privacy."

Clean facilities: Campgrounds in the region maintain good standards for bathhouses and common areas. Regarding Luzerne, Antoinette W. shares, "The showers are so nice and private and clean. Love that we can rent boats too."

Proximity to attractions: Many campgrounds serve as convenient base camps. Troy H. notes about Luzerne Campground, "GREAT LOCATION! Small state run campground in the SE Adirondacks- plenty to do: tubing and white water rafting (spring) great hikes, horseback riding, canoe/kayaking, zip lines, great local food and breweries in the area."

What you should know

Seasonal crowds: Some campgrounds become crowded during peak periods. Robert L. notes about Moreau Lake State Park, "Campground and swimming area becomes very crowded, especially on holiday weekend due to proximity to I-87 and number of downstate tourists that frequent the park."

Limited availability: Popular sites fill quickly, especially during summer weekends. Maribeth W. comments about North-South Lake, "Always packed, but always beautiful. Awesome access to the Catskill Escaprment trail from here."

Shower facilities vary: Quality and availability of hot water differs between locations. Sarah H. observes, "Bathrooms were well maintained, but showers used push in knobs (like the kind in older school bathrooms) that last about 30 seconds per push causing the water temperature to fluctuate."

Tips for camping with families

Look for dedicated activity areas: Many campgrounds feature child-friendly amenities. Matthew L. says about Luzerne, "Cute campground. Large sites. Secluded. Clean bathrooms. Nice swim area."

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