Top Tent Camping near Roxbury, NY
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Best Tent Sites Near Roxbury, NY (37)
1. Alder lake
7 Reviews•25 Photos•303 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
2. Giant Ledge Primitive Camp
6 Reviews•24 Photos•280 Saves- Pets
- Fires
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- Group
- Dispersed
- Firewood Available
3. Bear Spring Mountain - DEC
7 Reviews•22 Photos•33 Saves- Pets
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Showers
- Drinking Water
4. The Peekamoose Valley
6 Reviews•21 Photos•227 Saves- Pets
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- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
5. Upper Esopus Creekside Camp
1 Review•23 Photos•23 SavesCamp on the Esopus Creek in the Big Indian-Oliverea Valley surrounded by seven 3500' Catskill High Peaks including Slide Mountain, the tallest in the Catskills.
Our PRIVATE camp (no other campers) is situated on 100 acres of land in the middle of the Catskill State Park. We are the closest private Dyrt site to Slide Mountain, the Catskills tallest peak at 4180 feet. A perfect base camp for some of the best hiking in the Catskills, the site is bordered by Forever Wild Forest and is minutes from the trailheads to Balsam, Giant Ledge, Panther, Big Indian, Slide Mountain and dozens more peaks within 30 minutes or so away.
You can walk to a swimming hole on a winding path through a wildflower meadow blazed with rock cairns along a half mile of private waterfront. Try your luck at catching some wild Brook Trout on the world famous Esopus Creek!
Our drive up camp has a 4-6 person prospector type tent, a 10X12 covered tent platform, several individual tent sites with private fire rings, as well as a bunkhouse and a leanto for day use. The camp table and cook pit are covered from the elements. The main tent includes a wood burning stove, folding card table and seating for 4 and bunk bed with 4" thick self-inflating Therm-a-rest MondoKing 3D XXL Queen sized insulated mats for luxurious comfort.
Open Network WiFi (no UN/PW needed) is available at the Campkeeper home a short woods walk away. Seasoned bundled 16" firewood is available by honor box cash payment on Brown rd across the camp entry road.
Rules:
'Almost' anything goes. Learn about 'pack-in pack-out/leave no trace camping' and the 'leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures' motto. Due to local laws, no music or noise louder than 60 decibels is allowed which is about as loud as conversation with 20 people in a restaurant, an office of 20 people speaking or being on the phone, background music typically heard in restaurants and public spaces, an air conditioning unit at 100 feet. Our site is to be best enjoyed for the sounds that do exist naturally, the many birds singing their song, the babbling Esopus Creek, the rustling leaves on the trees. Ask questions, I will always answer anything about camping and am thrilled to share my knowledge.
Extras:
-Arrive to a dry campfire stack mini bonfire for your evening's entertainment. Full of dry kindle and fire starter, just light it and enjoy! The stack will be made of about 20 pieces built up teepee style and will be covered from the elements. If you will be camping for more than one night, please specify how many or which night(s) you would like the fire setup for . Dry campfire stack is $25.00
-I have several tents available including a large 5 person Eureka! Copper Canyon tent for $15.00, and 4 two person backpacking tents (Eureka! Timberline, Eureka! Prism, 2 Gazelle tents, and Moss Starlet tent) for $10.00 each.
-I have 4 comfortable 2" thick Therm-a-rest Camprest foam and air mattresses for $8.00 each.
Inquire about the extras when you book the site. Extras can be paid for in cash after you arrive.
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$130 / night
6. Slide Mountain Wilderness Roadside Campsite
1 Review•8 Photos•72 Saves- Pets
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- Electric Hookups
- Tents
- Toilets
- Alcohol
7. Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground
8 Reviews•45 Photos•82 SavesThe campground is dedicated to the memory of Sam Pryor, an extraordinary conservationist whose life's work included bringing this project to fruition. More information about the campground can be found at https://americanalpineclub.org/gunks-campground The American Alpine Club and Mohonk Preserve are cooperatively managing the campground. Campground amenities include a pavilion and cooking area, bathhouse and restroom facilities, and circulation trails. There are 24 drive-in spots (one vehicle per site) and 26 walk-in spots. All sites accommodate up to two tents (and four people) per pad. Showers are $1 for 4 minutes and are coin-operated. No RVs, no trailers, and no vehicles over 22'. Members receive a discount on their stay, you can register for membership through the American Alpine Club at www.americanalpineclub.org/join or through the Mohonk Preserve. Campers may access Mohonk Preserve, New York State's largest nonprofit nature preserve, via a connector trail to the Preserve's Visitor Center and historic carriage road network for world-class rock climbing and bouldering, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and nature exploration. Memberships and day-use passes are available at the Visitor Center and all Preserve trailheads.
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8. Getaway Catskill Campground - New York
1 Review•13 Photos•32 SavesGetaway Campgrounds offers a modern, immersive outdoor experience for today’s camper. Each campsite is built for comfort, with clean and modern amenities designed to help you soak in your surroundings.
Our campsites are about 200 square feet with approximately 10’ by 10’ of space for a tent. Each campsite is surrounded by nature and offers a secluded, covered structure complete with a picnic table, hammock, fire pit, and Adirondack chairs.
You’ll also have a kitchenette fit for cooking with a propane burner (plus propane canister), and essentials including oil, salt + pepper, dishware, cutlery, and non-perishable provisions for purchase.
Plus, private bathroom suites (hot shower, toilet, and sink) are nearby.
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- Reservable
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$79 - $119 / night
10. Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping
1 Review•22 Photos•1 SaveAs the name suggests, we are located on 40 acres of beauty! Your off-the-grid 20 ft. diameter glamping tent is set up near a small beaver pond at about the midpoint of our property. There is another large and deep pond that you may use our fishing boat or paddle boat on. Or fish from shore! There is an abundance of birds, frogs (they will serenade you), deer, heron, ducks, bald eagles and fireflies!
Battery or solar lights are provided. A rechargeable light/outlet combo is also provided. This can be used for cell phone charging, the lamp, the fan, etc. It can be recharged in your vehicle if needed. The toilet and shower are rustic - compostable toilet and solar shower. Should you feel the need for a "real" shower there is a wonderful facility in Cooperstown called the Clark SportCenter. Not only is it a state-of-the-art gymnasium, but you may also get a day pass and enjoy a nice sauna and shower.
Should you wish to have electricity we do have a generator that you may use, you will just have to purchase the gas for it. Be aware it will change the peacefulness of the spot. We have a portable Air Condition unit should you need it.
We do have cell phone service, but Wifi is not available. We provide you with 5 gallons of water to be used for cooking and cleaning dishes. It is ok to drink too, but you may want to bring bottled water or containers. We have great well water and there is an outside spigot next to the well house where you have access to as much water as you need.
Real dishes, pots and pans, utensils, some seasonings, a cooler, camp coffee maker, wine glasses, corkscrew, matches, firestarter, soap, dish soap, and probably a few things I missed, are all provided for you. You basically need yourself, your clothing and your food to cook.
The yurt (bell) tent is located near the old train tracks. The Rail Explorers have pedal cart excursions that go out several times a day. Check out thier site. If you choose to take this excursion you will get 10% off when you use a code I will give you. On Saturday evening there is a Blues/Music Train that leaves from Milford at about 7 pm and goes all the way to Cooperstown for a 3 hour evening of music and fun. You get to hear and see it go by unless you decide to take the ride. It is fun!
The fall is the best time to visit! Crisp mornings, beautiful nights for campfires, changing of the leaves, less traffic in the area.
In the 1800's it was a celery farm, later a sheep farm. It has been in our family since the 1950's. We have enjoyed the serenity and beauty for years and are happy to share it with others. Your site is currently the only one of two on the property, so if you want privacy, this is it! The two sites are not next to each other
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$125 - $145 / night
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Recent Tent Reviews In Roxbury
444 Reviews of 37 Roxbury Campgrounds
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Ray P.
Guide
St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
Water and R.R. tracks
One night stay. Great sight. Friendly helpful staff. Only drawback is steady stream of trains going by around the clock. I didn’t mind by my wife didn’t sleep well.
Eric L.
Scout
Beaver Valley Campground
Clean, well laid out campground
Clean, modern bathrooms. Campsites were raked and ready for us when we arrived. Super friendly staff! Just a well laid out campground that was perfect for us. Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins. 2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields. Just a top notch place.
- TTam E.Guide
Allaben Campground
Close to town, but private
Park on side of road, campfire located down slope. Very little traffic. Felt safe.
Drew H.GuideAllaben Campground
Nothing too special but got the job done
A great free spot for dispersed camping tucked right off the road. Had a fire pit and picnic table
mitchell M.Scout
North-South Lake Campground
Gorgeous
Gorgeous. There was a brook not far from our campsite, and it was only a short stroll to the lake. It was really peaceful when we visited in the middle of the week. Most websites are secretive and dark can play penalty shooters 2.
Michael G.Guide
Mongaup Pond
Great Catskill Campgroud
Really enjoyed our 2nd stay at Mongaup and will return. Good, private sites and a great pond. Facilities were clean and staff was very helpful and friendly.
- TTyler K.
Traveler
Phoenicia Black Bear Campground
Upstate fun!
Blackbear is such a fun spot. Always a good time, clean, and the perfect weekend away. This spot is only 40 minutes from my regular 9-5 and it feels like it’s in another world. When you wake up, look up at the black bears in the trees and enjoy the water!!
- AAndrew W.Scout
Flat Creek Rd.
Doesn’t exist
We ended up having to spend the night at a different campsite that were familiar with this place. This place is a scam.
- PPaul A.Scout
Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Lazy River
Great Campsite for Families and Kids
Great first tent camping experience for kids. Lots of activities, clean restrooms. One thing to keep in mind is the tent sites on the opposite side of the road from the river has no shade. Site gets pretty hot on a sunny day. Sites by the river have some shade.
- Chris B.Scout
Oquaga Creek State Park
Love this place
Friendly staff, beautifully kept.
- DDe W.Scout
Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake
Nice spot
Nice area. Lots of room. Laundry room ok with 2 washers and 2 dryers. Lots of open fields.
Luka M.TravelerNorth-South Lake Campground
Fun place, good camp
Been there couple of times. Love it. Two lakes. Highly recommended.
Kipa S.Guide
Little Pond - DEC
Thank you
Nice quiet campgrounds close to the Beaver kill and great service staff was supper friendly and helpful
Robinson E.Scout
Lake Taghkanic State Park
The cleanliness of the facilities at the campsite
@geometry dash lite talk with me It is quite peaceful, spotless, and well worth the money. The showers are hot and have lots of water pressure. The cleanliness of the facilities at the campsite is influenced by the volume of activity.
Sam M.ScoutSt. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
Hidden gem
This place is great! $10 for a tent site right on the canal and the staff is super friendly
Janet R.
Legend
Glimmerglass State Park
It glimmers like glass! The lake and more
Both the Glimmerglass State Park and the Glimmerglass Festival Opera House list their location as Cooperstown, but in actuality the Park is 8 miles outside of Cooperstown on the northeast side of Otsego Lake, with the Opera House nearby on the northwest corner of the lake nearby. If you are going to visit one, you should also visit the other! In fact the park is an ideal spot to stay if you are wanting to take in any of the Glimmerglass music or theater productions which have quite a professional lineup in the summer season. If staying at the park you will also enjoy the amazing beach and waterfront on Otsego Lake, and great kayaking on the lake as well as the stream flowing into it. You can also hike, ot take a day trip into Cooperstown, especially for museums and all things baseball.
The camping opportunities give you three options: the main campground by the park office, which is wooded and shady and has electric hookups as needed, and is close to the beach, but you will have a lot of neighbors. If you want a quiet tenting experience, choose the Beaver Pond primitive tenting campground! This offers a small number of large, well spaced and private tent only sites set back in the woods by a beautiful pond and by the Beaver Hiking trail. Very peaceful with more solitude than the main campground, but a longer walk to the beach. The third and newest option, the Travis Field campsites, reminds me of an overflow parking area at an outdoor festival, unfortunately just a bunch of basic tent campsites plunked in an open grassy field located in between the beach and the Beaver Pond sites. I am guessing the park has greater demand for campsites than the original campground offers, so they put these spots up in an open field, and maybe folks would rather have these sites than nothing if they want a week at the lake, but they would not be a first choice unless perhaps you have a group that wants to gather together and take a block of these sites. I didnt check out the cabins, but there are some, which might be especially good if you want to come in the winter as the park is open year round
- Janet R.Legend
BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
Hidden gem for summer glamping or winter cross country ski getaway
This is a small hidden gem of a state park where the only camping available is in camper cabins—and pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins! Although there may be times when there may be people and groups around for day use, the small number of cabins and they way they are spread out will make you feel like you are at your own private retreat. The cabins are beautifully built with lovely settings, and well appointed though you need to bring your own linens. There are a couple of ponds for fishing, but if you want to swim you need to go over to nearby Otsego Lake. The trails wind through mature forest, and you can cross country ski here in winter—in fact, reserve one of the winterized cabins and come for a long weekend of cozy cabin time and quiet time outdoors on the winter trails. There is a beautiful picnic pavilion and playground, so kid friendly. Unfortunately, pets can come for day use but cant stay in the cabins. Reservations must be made in advance for the cabins, and you can be sure they will be filled on special event weekends in nearby Cooperstown, especially for events at the Baseball Hall of Fame or the Farmers Living History Museum. . The park is far enough on the outskirts of town to be away from crowds and noise, but close enough to run to town for activities, get supplies or check out unique cafes and bakeries
michael A.Traveler
Brookside Campground
Great experience
I went last year with my kids they loved the arcade small but it's a camp ground the playground area was nice. We use tents and got a bad storm the owner called and let up bunk in the arcade for the night since she was worried. They have animals the kids can go check out. The pool is nice and they offer fun activists for the kids as well honestly try it out.
- MMichael K.Scout
Hankins
Great place
A very suitable place to camp and entertain with everyone. geometry dash online
- DDebra L.Scout
Soaring Eagle Campground and the Inn at Kellam's Bridge
On first consideration the man on the phone was knowable about everything .
It was nice talking to the receptionist
- DDebra L.Scout
Roscoe Campsites
The first call should be answered at 9am
I couldn’t even get a 11am call answered from the office
Inez W.Guide
Thousand Trails Rondout Valley
My first TT stay and it's better than expcted
This was my first stay at any TT campground and I wasn't sure what to expect with this campground as the reviews are so mixed. While I don't have other TT campgrounds to compare this to, I do have a lot of experience in state parks and private campgrounds. If you are looking for an RV resort-type place, this isn't it. If you are looking for a CAMPground, this is a wonderful place! The grounds are well-kept and the bathrooms are clean. Th campground itself is pretty quiet, although there is some noise by the playground. Once school is out, I'm sure it will be busier.
The only problem I had was that my Starlink didn't work at the first site (372 - full hookup) but they let me choose another site (435 - no sewer) and I was happy as a clam. Oh yea, the sewer connection in 372 ran uphill for me, but my pipe sits very low.
- Kipa S.Guide
Margaret Norrie State Park
Beautiful
Quite and nice
- Kipa S.Guide
Little Pond - DEC
Hi
Very nice
- Terry H.Scout
Mountaindale Park
No longer offer camping (also true for Morningside Park)
I just spoke with someone at the Town of Fallsburg Parks Department. He said they no longer offer camping at Mountainside or Morningside Parks.
- KKaylaScout
Alder lake
Peaceful and beautiful
Beautiful scenery and nice place to camp.
- RRobert B.Scout
Betty Brook Camp
One of my favorite
Love to camp here all year long have been coming to the area for a couple of decades now. Remote. Sometimes you never see anyone. Sometimes you see some people. You camp on the stream. There is a couple of spots
Guide to Roxbury
Camping near Roxbury, New York, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking: The area is known for its scenic trails. Many campers enjoy the nearby hiking options, like Kaaterskill Falls, which is described as "short, easy trail" but can get crowded quickly.
- Fishing: Campgrounds like Little Pond - DEC are close to great fishing spots. One reviewer mentioned, "Close to the Beaverkill and lots of great fly fishing."
- Swimming: Enjoy the lakes at campgrounds such as North-South Lake Campground, where there are "two nice lakes with beaches."
What campers like:
- Natural beauty: Campers rave about the stunning landscapes. One camper at Woodland Valley Campground - DEC said, "Gorgeous. There was a brook not far from our campsite, and it was really peaceful."
- Privacy: Many sites are well-spaced, providing a sense of seclusion. A visitor at Kenneth L Wilson Campground noted, "While some of the spots were fairly close together, they seem more spread out than in other Catskill camping sites."
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One reviewer at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds mentioned, "The bathrooms were clean and well-kept."
What you should know:
- Limited cell service: Many campgrounds, like Devil's Tombstone Campground, have little to no cell service. A camper shared, "There is NO cell service here."
- Wildlife encounters: Bears are known to visit some campgrounds. A visitor at North-South Lake Campground mentioned, "There are bears that visit the campground."
- Crowded on weekends: Popular spots can get busy, especially on weekends. One camper at Woodland Valley Campground - DEC advised, "It can get a little busy on the weekends, so worth reserving in advance."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A camper at Max V Shaul State Park said, "There is a children's playground and pavilion."
- Plan for meals: Bring your own cooking supplies, as some campgrounds may not have firewood for sale. A visitor at Woodland Valley Campground - DEC noted, "No firewood for sale."
- Check for nearby attractions: Explore local towns for dining and shopping. One camper at Kenneth L Wilson Campground mentioned, "Woodstock NY is only a few miles away."
Tips from RVers:
- Be cautious with larger rigs: Some campgrounds have tight spaces. A reviewer at Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds said, "We were within 2 inches or less of trees on 4 or 5 instances getting in and out of our site."
- Check for amenities: Look for campgrounds with electric hookups if needed. A camper at Nickerson Park Campground mentioned, "They had a pool and water slides for the kids."
- Book in advance: Popular campgrounds can fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A visitor at Little Pond - DEC advised, "If you stay longer, be sure to check out the surrounding area."
Camping around Roxbury, New York, has something for everyone, from families to seasoned RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Roxbury, NY is Alder lake with a 4.6-star rating from 7 reviews.
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