Best Dispersed Camping near Portland, NY
Several dispersed camping options exist in the forests surrounding Portland, New York. Warner Road Dispersed Camping in North Harmony State Forest offers primitive tent camping with drive-in access and allows fires. The area permits alcohol and is pet-friendly, but provides no drinking water, toilets, or trash services. Recent visitors have noted concerns about overnight use, with one review stating, "There are posted signs that say Day Use Only," while another mentioned, "The previous people who stayed at our site were messy and left litter."
Camp Seneca provides a more developed dispersed camping experience with toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. This location accommodates both tent and RV camping with drive-in access. A visitor commented, "This campground had several designated sites and most have a fire ring and picnic table. There was a porti-poty on site that had plenty of paper was pretty clean." For hikers, Boyce State Forest offers primitive camping accessible by foot with toilets and picnic tables. The area includes a lean-to approximately half a mile in on the Finger Lakes Trail. A review noted, "The campsite was a shelter off the side of the trail. It came with some firewood and cardboard to burn as well as some emergency water."
