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Best Tent Camping near Ransomville, NY

329 Reviews

Tent camping options near Ransomville, New York are somewhat limited but include a few established campgrounds within driving distance. Dream Lake Campground in Warsaw offers tent sites with standard amenities, while KOA Campground Medina Wildwood Lake provides more basic accommodations for tent campers. Riverview Camp Ground & Marina represents another potential option in the region, though specific details about their tent camping facilities are minimal.

Tent sites at Dream Lake Campground include access to drinking water, toilets, showers, and trash disposal. Fire rings are available, and campers are permitted to have campfires with firewood available for purchase on-site. The campground welcomes pets and provides picnic tables at each site. This established campground operates seasonally from May 1 through October 25, making it unavailable during colder months. Drive-in access makes these tent sites relatively convenient for most vehicles.

The tent camping experience varies significantly between the available campgrounds. Dream Lake offers more amenities for a comfortable experience, including a market for basic supplies. The grounds provide reasonable spacing between sites, though reviews suggest management practices may affect the atmosphere. One camper noted that the campground is "very family friendly with lots of activities" and mentioned "clean facilities." Another visitor praised the "weekend activities" and noted that "the snack house food is great, if you don't feel like cooking they offer a nice menu." Tent campers should note that while these established sites provide more comfort than primitive camping, they may have less seclusion than backcountry alternatives found in other regions of New York.

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Tent Camping Reviews near Ransomville, NY

329 Reviews of 3 Ransomville Campgrounds

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Evangola State Park Campground

    Great campground

    We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank. Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade. 

    There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts. 

    Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature. NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs.

     Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 28, 2023

    Evangola State Park Campground

    Great campground

     We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank. 

    Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade. 

    There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts. Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature. 

    NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs. Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.

  • Danielle S.
    Oct. 11, 2020

    Four Mile Creek State Park Campground

    Field Camping

    It's not all bad! It took a while to find our site in the dark as site markers are small. The sites are decent size, the bathrooms are clean but spiders will hang out. Showers are hot. Sites are available with electric and there is an RV dump station if you have one. There are a lot of RVs at this campground, a large playground, and a field with soccer goals (no net). Niagara Falls is 15 or so miles away, and Buffalo NY is a short drive. The bathroom building has an outdoor sink with heated water, and this is also where the trash bins are.  Firewood is available in front of many nearby homes (a couple of miles, max,and $4-5 a bundle). The fire pits are either low or leaning, so we found a camp stove to be essential. It can get quite windy, we saw a tent buckle and our stakes were pulled up from the wind. It can get loud at night and it doesn't seem as if quiet hours are enforced. I'd stay again but only if a more private campground was unavailable.

  • Leah L.
    Aug. 2, 2020

    Golden Hill State Park Campground

    Quiet Campground Over Lake Ontario

    We camped at Golden Hill over the weekend of July 24-26, 2020. Due to COVID, advance reservations are required to book a spot at any NY state campground. We had site 47 in loop C, which was across the road from the lake view sites. I recommend sites 40-45 for lake-front views. Loops A and B were more crowded and more suitable to RV trailers and rigs (we were camping in a pop-up camper). Site 47 was large and had a few trees. The campfire ring was right against the pad, which made it difficult to position our pop-up so that it was away from the fire ring. 

    Things to consider: There are 2 bathrooms in the campground, one near the A-B loops and one near the entrance. It was quite a hike in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom from our site. Some sites in the A-B loops are right next to each other, and we preferred the space for the sites in the C loop. 

    Wonderful things: The views are spectacular, particularly at sunset. The campground was quiet at night. The Niagara Wine trail is close to this campground, and Niagara Falls is about a 50 minute drive away. We hiked Devil's Hole and Whirlpool State Parks on this camping trip. The showers in the bathrooms were phenomenal - very clean with hot water and a private dressing area next to the shower. Showers were ADA compliant and had shower seats.

  • D
    Jul. 31, 2022

    Hamlin Beach State Park Campground

    Is this a spot? Dirty and loud but a nice beach

    Big park with several loops.  Separate and across two roads from the Beach section of the Park. Got a reservation for Friday and Saturday but the spot in loop D was an inclined driveway next to the high voltage boxes for the campground.  Had to move the fire ring after smoking ourselves out the first night.  Right across from the building they called a bath house.  Filthy, urinal broken, one shower broken in mens.   Feces on the floor in womens.  Friday night quiet hours did not exist.  Spent Saturday early am listening to the neighbor loudly declare her preferences in music, men and liquor.  No Ranger in sight.

    Minor redeeming qualities:  Nice beach and bike trails across road from campground.  Three lane dump station (only one for a four loop campground with 100s of "spots")

    Beware:  Rigs approaching from East there are very low bridges (11' 3') between Rochester and the Park on the Parkway.

  • Erin H.
    Sep. 14, 2020

    HTR Niagara Campground

    Covid update on one of my favorites

    Once again, the Branches of Niagara comes through stunningly. Even in the midst of the lockdowns and augmented restrictions, TBON went above and beyond to be sure we had the safest and most enjoyable time we could during our stay.

    Bathrooms, as usual, were pristine, with regular visits from the staff to disinfect and make sure campers were satisfied. This is a campground of several lakeside cabins and mostly RVs, so they were also seldom in use, making them even more accommodating for us during this time of distancing. They notified us in advance that they were still open and what was functional under the strict and ever changing NY requirements. Note: as of Summer 2020, masks were required to enter the store and check in areas, but not required elsewhere. Kids activities were augmented to allow for distancing and remain completely outdoors.

    We got site 10, which was excellent both for proximity to everything, hookups, privacy, space and views. This particular site had ample, mowed and cleared room behind the spacious site as well where you can set up your hammocks and relax in the wooded shade. Directly in front of the site is a clearing which allows a view to the pool and pond-side of the campground. It was quiet and clean.

    Stef is always friendly, and the camp store rents a number of items to add to the fun - paddle boats, kayaks, 4 seater bike surreys, peddle carts, and other fun things. Zip lines were both still open. Activities were updated to reflect safety during C-19.

    Beautiful, peaceful, spacious campground with so many hidden gems. The lake is pretty and the campground’s access from the Grand Island side of Buffalo to Niagara Falls is very convenient, yet away from the loud commotion and traffic. We highly recommend!

  • Amy G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 13, 2022

    Evangola State Park Campground

    Nice but not great

    The facilities in the campground are very good (relatively new bath house with nice clean showers). The campsites are a good size although most have no natural shade or privacy. My only real complaint is that this seemed like a "party park" with music playing and people being loud after quiet hours. In addition, the beach area had a lot of trash laying around.

  • Beth R.
    Jun. 25, 2024

    Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday

    Amazing Amenities

    Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50/30 AMP) Level site Wi-Fi Lots of amenities: paddle boats, heated pool, fishing pond (catch & release), cornhole, jumping pillow & pad, horseshoes, basketball court, pickleball, bocce ball, Gaga ball & playground

    Cons: Gravel site Picnic table in rough condition No shade Noise from I-190 No working cable TV

  • Marilyn C.
    Jun. 15, 2024

    Sprague Brook Park

    Beautiful park

    I loved everything. The sites are neat. We tent camped with no electric. $23 per night. Fishing allowed in the pond. Bathrooms with showers were spotless. Grass maintained. One small complaint is checkin and out times not enforced. Checkin states 3 pm but we saw many checking in as early as 8 or 9 AM. We could have gained a whole day!  Next time! 

    Lots of very wet, muddy sites where even mulch would have been helpful.

Guide to Ransomville

Tent campsites near Ransomville, New York range from basic accommodations to more developed facilities. Located in Niagara County, this area experiences cold winters with lake effect snow and warm summers with average July temperatures of 80°F. Most camping options require driving 30-45 minutes from Ransomville proper, as the immediate area has limited dedicated camping facilities.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Dream Lake Campground offers fishing in their stocked pond where campers can catch bass, bluegill, and catfish without needing a license. Robyn M., a regular visitor, notes, "I love this campground very family friendly lots of activities been going here 6 years now and never have had a bad time."

Weekend entertainment: Seasonal planned activities keep campers engaged at Dream Lake Campground. These typically include bingo nights, themed weekends, and community campfires from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. According to Nick O., "Nice friendly environment, clean facilities. Lots to do for kids and adults. Weekend activities."

Water recreation: Riverview Camp Ground & Marina provides direct water access for boating and fishing on nearby Lake Ontario tributaries. The marina accommodates small to medium boats with seasonal slip rentals available for regular campers.

What campers like

Convenience food options: The on-site food service at camping facilities near Ransomville saves packing and preparation hassle. Nick O. specifically mentions, "The snack house food is great, if you don't feel like cooking they offer a nice menu almost anyone would love."

Full hookup availability: RV campers appreciate the complete utility connections at established sites. KOA Campground Medina Wildwood Lake offers sites with water, electric, and sewer hookups, reducing the need for service station visits during longer stays.

Pet-friendly policies: Several campgrounds near Ransomville welcome dogs, allowing families to bring their four-legged companions. Dream Lake Campground permits leashed pets throughout most of the property, though restrictions apply in certain common areas.

What you should know

Seasonal operations: Most tent camping near Ransomville operates from May through October, with Dream Lake's season running May 1st to October 25th. Winter camping options are virtually non-existent in the immediate area due to harsh weather conditions and seasonal closures.

Management differences: Campground experiences can vary significantly based on ownership and rules enforcement. One Dream Lake camper, Kimberly S., cautions, "Nasty owners create a terrible atmosphere. Not relaxing. We have moved on after our family and friends didn't even want to come visit due to this."

Limited primitive options: Medina Wildwood Lake provides more basic tent camping with fewer amenities than other established campgrounds in the region. Campers seeking true dispersed camping will need to travel further from Ransomville, as most local options are developed campgrounds.

Tips for camping with families

Activity planning: Scheduling around organized events helps maximize entertainment options for children. At Dream Lake Campground, weekend programming typically includes crafts, games, and movie nights suitable for various age groups.

Convenience store access: Pack essentials but know that some campgrounds offer on-site shopping. The market at Dream Lake Campground stocks basic groceries, camping supplies, and ice, reducing trips into town.

Rules awareness: Families should review specific campground policies before booking, especially regarding quiet hours, recreational areas, and swimming supervision. Nick O. highlights the "nice friendly environment" at Dream Lake, which maintains family-appropriate standards throughout the grounds.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Most campgrounds near Ransomville offering RV accommodations provide 30-amp service, with limited 50-amp availability at premium sites. Advance reservations are essential during summer weekends when larger electrical hookups fill quickly.

Site layout considerations: When booking at campgrounds near Ransomville, request specific information about site dimensions and positioning. Some older campgrounds have narrower access roads and tighter turning radiuses that challenge larger motorhomes and fifth wheels.

Seasonal camping options: For frequent visitors to the Ransomville area, Riverview Camp Ground & Marina offers seasonal camping arrangements with monthly rates substantially discounted from nightly fees during the May-October camping season.

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