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Best Campgrounds near Port Washington, NY

330 Reviews

Campgrounds near Port Washington, New York range from urban-adjacent facilities to more natural settings within day-trip distance. Nickerson Beach Park Campground on Long Island offers both tent and RV camping with beach access, while Croton Point Park provides camping directly on the Hudson River approximately 30 miles north. Several options exist for those seeking camping experiences with urban accessibility, including Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City with views of the Manhattan skyline and Collective Governors Island offering glamping accommodations reached via ferry.

Reservations are typically required at most developed campgrounds in the region, with many sites booking quickly during summer months. A visitor commented that "weekends this park is FULL! Make sure to reserve at least two weeks out. Weekdays? You should be in luck!" Seasonal operation varies significantly among facilities - Beaver Pond Campground at Harriman State Park operates from April to October, while Battle Row Campground and Blydenburgh County Park remain open year-round. Travelers should check individual campground regulations regarding pets, alcohol, and fires, as policies differ substantially. For instance, some locations like Battle Row prohibit pets and alcohol, while others like Blydenburgh County Park permit both.

The camping experience near Port Washington combines urban convenience with natural settings. Multiple campgrounds provide water access, whether ocean beaches or riverfront locations. As noted in feedback on The Dyrt, Croton Point Park features "a gorgeous scenery along the river and a private beach which is opened from Wednesday to the weekend with lifeguards on duty." Urban-accessible sites like Liberty Harbor RV Park offer basic facilities but exceptional location value - "minutes walk to the Statue of Liberty" and "two blocks away from NJ Path train into Manhattan." Mixed-use campgrounds throughout the region accommodate various camping styles, from traditional tent camping to RV sites with hookups to cabin rentals. Facilities generally include bathroom buildings with showers, though amenity quality varies significantly between locations.

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Best Camping Sites Near Port Washington, New York (51)

    1. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 516-7500

    $149 / night

    "Very easy to hop on transit to get to New York City. People were friendly."

    "This is all about location. The closest RV park to NYC. It's basically a parking lot with a dump station. Not much else. Pick one of the larger end row sites to get a little extra elbow room."

    2. Nickerson Beach Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Long Beach, NY
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 571-7700

    "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."

    "Very close to everything."

    3. Battle Row Campground

    4 Reviews
    Old Bethpage, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (516) 572-8690

    $5 - $60 / night

    "You can take bike rides , and relax outside with a nice amount of space to yourself ."

    4. Collective Governors Island

    6 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 445-2033

    $529 - $1200 / night

    "The article also mentions the benefits of camping on Governor Island, such as feeling close to nature, relaxing and enjoying a peaceful space, away from the noise of the city."

    5. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    34 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."

    6. Blydenburgh County Park

    11 Reviews
    Hauppauge, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 854-3713

    "just a great place to get away from home"

    "The group camping on the fox sites is accessible by a dirt drive in. I felt like I was suddenly transported upstate when in fact I had only driven 2 towns over, (about 20 minutes from home.)"

    7. Skyline RV Camp - Non-Waterfront

    2 Reviews
    New York City, NY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (347) 434-6891

    $85 - $120 / night

    8. Sandy Hook — Gateway National Recreation Area

    19 Reviews
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (347) 630-1124

    $30 - $150 / night

    "Boat from New York City."

    "Once you are there, you can walk right across the street to a bayside inlet and sandy shore that is not highly trafficked because no one can park there except those using the campground."

    9. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "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!"

    10. Staten Island — Gateway National Recreation Area - CLOSED for 2025

    4 Reviews
    Bayonne, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (718) 354-4655

    $30 / night

    "You have a clear view of the Narrow bridge and at night the city lights light up your surroundings light a nigh light. The camp here has 7 campsites here and it fill up really fast."

    "this place is awesome when it comes to finding an affordable place to stay while in NY, this camp ground isnt your usual forest camp sites, however there are some beautiful views, and it is located in"

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • J
    Aug. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Our go-to spot

    My wife and I love this campground. It is right at the entrance to wine country on Long Island and has a beach on the Long Island Sound. (A little rocky on the north shore)

  • WThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 5, 2025

    Black Bear RV Park

    Under construction

    I would rate this a 5 when they’re finished with the upgrades. Unfortunately there was nothing on this saying that they have limited spaces due to construction or that they changed the name. We passed it up at first. A little pricey just for an overnight and since no amenities were available. It will be beautiful when they’re finished. Can’t wait to come back and give them a 5 star review! The best part was at dusk when the animals came out!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Nice campground with lots of sites

    I've been going to this campground every summer for at least 5 years. Recently they became very stringent about parking to vehicles at the site making it very difficult to visit with a family and 2 vehicles. I usually host group camping trips and the single vehicle rule makes that very difficult.

    That aside, this is a very nice campground with various kinds of sites. You can find sites that are less wooded and better suited to group camping, as well as sites that are a little more secluded. This is one of my favorite campgrounds solely because there are platform sites so I can place my tent on a concrete or wooden platform. There is a separate area for RVs vs tents. There is also a store where you can get a cup of coffee in the morning and lots of goodies throughout the day.

    There are hiking trails and you can walk to the beach. Note - it is a downhill walk to the beach. The beach is fairly clean and has a small boardwalk.

    There are lots of stores nearby as well as orchards to pick your own fruits. I stayed there one weekend and went to Splish Splash waterpark that's not far away. There is also a Tanger Outlet nearby. I've been there during a full on thunderstorm and watched as the trees swayed in the wind.

    Lovely campground with lots of activities to entertain you.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Heckscher State Park Campground

    My favorite place for group camping

    This place is the best around for group and family camping. The entire campground is one flat open space where some sites are full in the shade and other sites (lower numbers) have lots of sun. I've been going here every summer since 2019 after it re-opened. Each site has a picnic table and grill. Water is also available near the sites.

    You can come here in tents as well as RVs and the staff is very nice. They toilets are cleaned constantly, though they are not immaculate. There is a shop at the entrance to get supplies if you need it and you can rent firepits and buy firewood. The ice cream trucks comes by as well. There is a playground just for the campground.

    Bring a bicycle or scooper and you can ride the loop around to the beach; you can also drive to the beach. There is a pool, but it has not been open for many years. There are also hiking trails and a place where you can rent a kayak.

    On one visit there was a magician performing for the camp goers. I've even been there while there was a philharmonic concert near the campground.

    Park staff and rangers regularly patrol the campground and are diligent about cleaning up.

  • M
    May. 3, 2025

    Blydenburgh County Park

    Great stay

    If your going to be on Long Island ,Suffolk county is really only RV friendly place.Worth buying green key card for resident access.200 but you’d spend that 4 nights regardless.Very clean campgrounds lots of space.Not much to do inside the grounds.

  • Jacey H.
    Apr. 13, 2025

    West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    Beautiful Military Campgrounds

    The campground is beautiful and the staff was wonderful! We started our camping season off right with a quick weekend stay at Round Pound. We were very impressed with the playground on site! Unfortunately, due to our early start in the camping season the weather did not allow us to enjoy fishing or the beach or water hook ups, however all areas looked well maintained. We are looking forward to stopping by Round Pond again in the near future.

    Just a note to other campers with T-Moblie, 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. There is also free wifi at the commissary/exchange, which is about 2 miles away.

  • Joe R.
    Mar. 23, 2025

    Liberty Harbor RV Park

    Worth it

    This is a pricey park, but options are limited. As in almost non existent. This is a prime location for visiting the city or heading down the shore. The light rail is a block away, and the path train is about 8.

    Staff is average, as this is not meant to be high end. They are nice but a bit rough. We had some issues with our converter and they wanted to extort a 20% commission to allow our repair man in. A bit of logical conversation put that idea to sleep. Sites kind of level and very close. Power and water, and convenient dump station if staying and needing to dump. The bath house was above average and heated. The laundry was helpful and was acceptable. Having a view of Lady Liberty out your window is priceless.

    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.

Guide to Port Washington

Camping near Port Washington, New York, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained bathrooms at Clarence Fahnestock State Park. A visitor shared, "The bathrooms are very old and very clean."
  • Secluded Sites: Many enjoy the privacy offered at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. One camper mentioned, "The sites are spaced well and have a nice bonus of large fire rings set back in the woods."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Families love the amenities at Great Divide Campground. A reviewer said, "There are kayaks for camper use, horseshoes, tether ball, volleyball, a pool, a playground, a dog park."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Beaver Pond Campground warned, "When I plan my trip around the spring, fall, or summer weekends that look sparse it is quiet."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For example, High Point State Park Campground has no showers, which some campers found inconvenient.
  • Wildlife Caution: Be aware of wildlife, especially at Cheesequake State Park Campground. A camper noted, "There are many bear warnings here so that gave us a bit of pause with our three little boys."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan for Activities: Choose campgrounds with plenty of activities. One family at Great Divide Campground said, "The campground is a mix of seasonal and visitors passing through."
  • Pack Snacks: Bring easy snacks for the kids. A camper at Wildwood State Park Campground mentioned, "There are many farms nearby where you can get fresh veggies and fruits."
  • Choose Quiet Times: Visit during off-peak times for a more peaceful experience. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park advised, "I DO NOT recommend going on holiday weekends or peak summer seasons."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at High Point State Park Campground noted, "Careful which site you choose."
  • Bring Extra Water: Some campgrounds have limited water access. A camper at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation mentioned, "The water hoses provided are plenty long."
  • Use Dump Stations: Familiarize yourself with dump station locations. A visitor at Great Divide Campground appreciated the "dump station also on site."

Camping near Port Washington, New York, has something for everyone. Whether you're a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure, you'll find a spot that fits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Port Washington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Port Washington, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 51 campgrounds and RV parks near Port Washington, NY and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Port Washington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Port Washington, NY is Liberty Harbor RV Park with a 3.7-star rating from 13 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Port Washington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Port Washington, NY.

What parks are near Port Washington, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 11 parks near Port Washington, NY that allow camping, notably Gateway National Recreation Area and Fire Island National Seashore.

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