Best Tent Camping near Salem, NY

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Best Tent Sites Near Salem, New York (30)

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684 Reviews of 30 Salem Campgrounds


  • K
    Camper-submitted photo at Mohawk Park Campground & Restaurant near Salem, NY
    Aug. 8, 2017

    Mohawk Park Campground & Restaurant

    Riverside Camping is the best!

    Mohawk campground and restaurant is my favorite spot to tent camp. Tent sites are located right on the Deerfield River... literally. It is so relaxing to wake up to the sound of the river and you can even head to a local park and tube down the river right back to your site! There is a pub and restaurant right on the premises.

    This Campground is located just down the street from Mohawk Trail and other sightseeing areas. 10 minutes down the road in Charlemont, MA, you can check out the Bridge of Flowers or the glacial potholes, they are really cool!

  • Sara Q.
    Camper-submitted photo at Bald Mountain Campground near Salem, NY
    Oct. 7, 2019

    Bald Mountain Campground

    busy with permanent longterm campers but lovely hearing the river babble by

    Tent camped here with my dog for two nights. Was sold absolutely green wood that would not burn (why do campgrounds always do this??).  First site I was given was out of view of the river, which was entire reason for visiting.  Campground owner was accommodating and found me a spot that overlooked the river (why not do that from the start?).  There is no privacy whatsoever to the sites, and sites are one on top of the other (my tent was basically uncomfortably close to neighbor's fire pit, but there was no other option for pitching elsewhere).  The nights were very loud with kids screaming and people partying.  It's a mishmash of sites too -- my tent was squished in between a permanent trailer and a weekend fifth wheeler.  But the river was magnificent and I could hear it babble by all night; very relaxing once the place quieted down.  Very close to Townsend State Forest and a beautiful hike up Bald Mountain, which looks to have really nice, spacious and quiet tent sites (already booked for next year).

  • Justin P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Kyle R.'s photo of tent camping at Gifford Woods State Park Campground near Salem, NY
    Aug. 19, 2022

    Gifford Woods State Park Campground

    Quiet and well maintained campground

    I tent camped here before doing a section hike of the Appalachian Trail and it was one of the best campgrounds I’ve stayed at before.

    The sites have some privacy and woods in between, though the tent sites vs. shelters and cabins were mostly closer to the access road. All sites were super clean and had a picnic table and fire ring. Most sites had a built in cooking fire structure (vs. a fire ring) they looked great for camp cooking, though my site (T01) seemed to be the only without it.

    The facilities were well-maintained, there were water spigots everywhere, and though I didn’t get a chance to enjoy, there were lots of activities right there (volleyball lawn, the AT running right through the campground, mountain bike trails).

    I didn’t stay in them, but the cabins and lean-tos looked great for group or family options.

    Kent Pond was also just across the road for water activities, and I saw at least one fly fisher out.

    Killington was also right nearby for restaurants and other needs.

    I will definitely be coming back to explore more!

  • T D.
    Oct. 11, 2021

    Running Bear Campground

    Very disrespectful owners/ long term residents, sketchy water….

    The owners here will meet your with rudeness and disrespect when enforcing their rules for newer people. And yes, new campers… the owners will haze those who do not plan to give them revenue as a long term rv. The drinking water was terrible… I filled a glass at night and by morning debris collected at the bottom of the cup, I think it was sand?? I do not know but I was relieved to drink bottled water rather than the smog. Their pool was disgusting and the bathrooms smelled like urine. Their is limited space to stay due the crowded rv spaces. The long term campers are loud at night and have very messy grounds that leach into other areas. I recommend finding a better place to camp especially if you are camping in a tent and not long term like using an rv

  • Katy Z.
    Michele S.'s photo of tent camping at Camping On The Battenkill near Salem, NY
    Sep. 26, 2022

    Camping On The Battenkill

    Quiet private campground

    Quiet private campground along the battenkill river. Pretty clean bathrooms and showers but not the best. They have tent sites to full hook up sites. We were at site 33 which was nice and large but kinda on top of neighbors. The tent sites are nice and private near the river. They have laundry and a fenced in dog area that was much appreciated! Almost everyone camping had a dog or 2. We enjoyed this place but not a lot to do right off the campground in terms of hiking and biking trails

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Chittenden Brook Campground near Salem, NY
    Jul. 3, 2019

    Chittenden Brook Campground

    Really nice semi-remote campground

    Great tent camping area with good privacy at sites. Would be tough for any but the tiniest RV. No water. Well maintained, and nice access to trails right from the campground.

  • Ripp D.
    Michele S.'s photo of tent camping at Camping On The Battenkill near Salem, NY
    Aug. 10, 2020

    Camping On The Battenkill

    Love this place!

    Small, mostly wooded, quiet campground. Facilities were spotless. The owners are so nice and welcoming. Great river for tubing or hanging out in the swimming hole.

    We there last month tent camping. Headed back with the camper next week!

  • Fransheska A.
    Tara S.'s photo of tent camping at Jamaica State Park Campground near Salem, NY
    Oct. 15, 2019

    Jamaica State Park Campground

    Beautiful waterfall hikes

    Nice little weekend getaway. Clean bathrooms, roomy tent sites, nice staff. Fun playground and nature area for kids. Very family friendly place with beautiful hikes to Hamilton falls.

  • Katrina J.
    Janet P.'s photo of tent camping at King Phillip's Campground near Salem, NY
    Aug. 29, 2018

    King Phillip's Campground

    Family time

    Great campground for families, we stayed at a tent site right near the playground. Pool, arcade, a short trolley ride to downtown lake George. It was a great stay and the kids loved it.

  • Michelle R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Rick G.'s photo of tent camping at Lake Bomoseen KOA near Salem, NY
    Aug. 30, 2018

    Lake Bomoseen KOA

    family camping on Lake Bomoseen

    family camping Kabins, rv, and tent sites, arcade, store, ice cream, and Lake Bomoseen. Easy to get to, close to Castleton, Rutland, and Hubbarton Battlefield. Great spot for a family get-a-way.

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    Beck P.'s photo of tent camping at Molly Stark State Park Campground near Salem, NY
    Jun. 18, 2018

    Molly Stark State Park Campground

    Quiet,

    I pulled in mid week at about 5pm looking for a tent site for the night

    I got site #5, it was very private & quiet.

    the bathrooms where very clean

    i would stay there again without hesitation

  • Kendall S.
    keith's photo of tent camping at Lake George Riverview Campground near Salem, NY
    Aug. 2, 2021

    Lake George Riverview Campground

    Small quite!

    Small and quite place to camp and relax not far from home! They have added more every sites so there are less tent sites but the ones they have are on the water so it’s is nice! Everyone is very friendly!

  • H
    Heather B.'s photo of tent camping at Putnam Pond Adirondack Preserve near Salem, NY
    Oct. 1, 2017

    Putnam Pond Adirondack Preserve

    Perfect backpacking basecamp

    Beautiful views over the lake with sunset views. Canoe rentals on site. Very clean, truly hot showers, large tent sites, shady & wooded campground. Try to book the site on the little island, but the others are all nice too.

  • Alicia S.
    Drew Q.'s photo of tent camping at Pittsfield State Forest near Salem, NY
    Jun. 19, 2018

    Pittsfield State Forest

    Family and Pet Friendly Campground

    We reserved a groupsite down by a stream and pond. It had a large common area surrounded by little pockets which made great tent sites. Beautiful site! Other campsites were far enough away that we felt like we had the place to ourselves.

  • Bill F.
    Camper-submitted photo at Hinsdale Campground At Thicket Hill Village near Salem, NY
    Feb. 15, 2020

    Hinsdale Campground At Thicket Hill Village

    Good Camp ground

    Mostly seasonal with a back row for short term campers. Used by a lot of offroad bikes on weekends. Great swimming pool! Spent a week plus there and had no problems with the dirt bikes and loved the pool. All sites are full hookups with several primitive tent sites.

  • Elizabeth D.
    Rob M.'s photo of tent camping at Dingman's Family Campground near Salem, NY
    Sep. 30, 2024

    Dingman's Family Campground

    One of the nicest campgrounds!

    Absolutely loved this campground, sites are well spaced and the surrounding area is gorgeous! We had a tent site right on the river and couldn’t have been happier with our stay. Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table. Facilities were exceptionally clean and the camp store was stunning!

  • Keith M.
    Camper-submitted photo at Dorset RV Park near Salem, NY
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Dorset RV Park

    Convenient location

    The location was very good in allowing us to visit family in nearby village and go into nearby Manchester Center. Much more of an RV Park (name is on the money) than camping where we had our site. There were some more “remote” sites available near tent sites. Facilities were extremely well kept. Host was very helpful.

  • Nick Z.
    Camper-submitted photo at Hinsdale Campground At Thicket Hill Village near Salem, NY
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Hinsdale Campground At Thicket Hill Village

    Bucket of Fun

    You want an easy family camping trip? Go here. They took us last minute, and for 40$ it was everything we needed. Showers, bathrooms, on site water connections, and there’s plenty of seclusion on their tent sites for some easy camping. There’s ATV trails, activities, and for what you get it’s absolutely worth it.

  • Jason A.
    Jason A.'s photo of tent camping at Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites near Salem, NY
    Jun. 5, 2022

    Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites

    A quiet place

    We never been here. This campground is quite small. But quiet. It’s located off a dead end street . There is a lame right down the street. They have cabins, tent sites and everything sites. Have a small camp store. But downtown Pittsfield very close by. They have a pool. The owners were very professional and friendly . We will return..

  • R
    Jennifer C.'s photo of tent camping at Greendale Campground near Salem, NY
    Jan. 16, 2020

    Greendale Campground

    Quiet and Peaceful

    My family and I went on our first camping trip together here in September of 2019. It was quiet and peaceful. There were no other campers and we had our pick of any site we liked. We picked a nice site next to a babbling brook. While we only tent camped we plan to return with our new to us pop up this year. We only saw two cars during our entire stay.

  • J
    Judy R.'s photo of tent camping at Historic Valley Campground near Salem, NY
    Jun. 19, 2022

    Historic Valley Campground

    Clean, pretty wooded sites near North Adams

    Beautiful sites with lots of trees, some on a lake for RV or Tent camping. Very helpful and friendly staff. Clean restrooms and showers. Preferred the natural wooded sites vs. the "trailer park" atmosphere where some year round campers lived. We selected this site because we wanted to visit Mass MOCA, which was nearby. We will definitely go there again.https://www.northadams-ma.gov/visit_our_city/historic_valley_campground/index.php

  • W
    Michele S.'s photo of tent camping at Coolidge State Park Campground near Salem, NY
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Coolidge State Park Campground

    A very quiet and accommodating location

    It was a very quiet location.  There was plenty of room between sites. The roads going in and leaving were well maintained. I accidently booked a tent site, and my popup camper and truck almost didn't fit.  We will have to go back and get a shelter site. This way we can get the beautiful views of the mountains. We both enjoyed the Coolidge State Park

  • E
    Michele S.'s photo of tent camping at Camping On The Battenkill near Salem, NY
    Aug. 13, 2021

    Camping On The Battenkill

    Very Nice Place

    I am motorcycle tent camping and found this place due to recommendations on dyrt. It lived up to all expectations. Friendly staff (Super helpful), Clean campground with an awesome old school vibe. Kids riding around on bikes, no one too loud, quiet times observed, everyone was super nice. Extra pts for this place on the cleanliness of the bathrooms and showers. One does not expect much but these were newer, very bright and super clean.

    Wifi is not free. 2.95/day with a 5M download limit.

  • M
    Michele S.'s photo of tent camping at Camping On The Battenkill near Salem, NY
    Jul. 13, 2018

    Camping On The Battenkill

    Right along the Battenkill River

    Spring camping in southern VT. Trees had not fully leafed out yet when we visited, but I would think this would be a well shaded campground. We had our small camper on a tent site to be near the river. Some sites were right on the river, many larger RVs were closer to an open play area/field. There were hookups and dump station. Dog friendly. Fishing and "swimming" or tubing in season I should think.

  • Sammii D.
    Adam F.'s photo of tent camping at Kampfires near Salem, NY
    Jun. 19, 2019

    Kampfires

    Delightful

    This place is pretty awesome. They have an ice cream shop attached to their office/store, mini golf just outside of it too. There is an amphitheater for concerts and shows throughout the summer. RV Spots, tent camping spots, a dog park, badminton, basketball, horseshoe, shuffleboard, the works. The bathrooms are beautifully redone and clean. The laundry room is pretty good too. Its close to Brattleboro and Putney and just across the border to New Hampshire. I'd most definitely stay again when I'm in the area. The other guest were very nice and we could also have packages delivered.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo at Mohawk Park Campground & Restaurant near Salem, NY
    Aug. 28, 2018

    Mohawk Park Campground & Restaurant

    Small Campground on the Mountain

    Mohawk Park is a small campground that provides RV & tent sites, some along the Deerfield River. Sites are small but have electricity, water, picnic tables, & fire rings. Fishing, swimming, & tubing are allowed in the river...and you'll often see tubers floating by during the summer months!

    The park is perfectly located along the scenic Mohawk Trail (Rt 2) about half-way between North Adams and Greenfield... with a rustic restaurant on site, where they're serving up all your culinary and beverage needs.


Guide to Salem

Tent camping near Salem, New York, offers a variety of scenic locations for outdoor enthusiasts looking to immerse themselves in nature. From well-reviewed sites with essential amenities to unique experiences, there’s something for everyone.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

Some prices for tent camping range from $5 to $0

Tips for tent camping near Salem

  • When visiting Stratton Pond Shelter, be prepared for a hike-in experience, as it’s located 3.75 miles from the nearest parking lot.
  • At Hearthstone Point Campground, consider choosing sites away from the busy road to enjoy a quieter camping experience.
  • Always hang your food and be cautious of wildlife when camping at Seth Warner Shelter, as bears and raccoons are known to frequent the area.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Salem, NY?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Salem, NY is Hearthstone Point Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 16 reviews.

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