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Best Campgrounds near Scarsdale, NY

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Camping options near Scarsdale, New York range from developed state park campgrounds to private RV parks within a one-hour drive. Harriman State Park, approximately 25 miles northwest, offers multiple campground facilities including Beaver Pond Campground with tent and RV sites. Croton Point Park along the Hudson River provides year-round camping with tent, RV, and cabin accommodations. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Pound Ridge features tent and RV sites with drive-in, hike-in, and walk-in access options. The region includes both wooded campsites with natural settings and more urban-oriented facilities closer to New York City.

The camping season varies significantly across facilities, with some parks like Croton Point operating year-round while others such as Beaver Pond Campground in Harriman State Park operate from April to October. Reservations are strongly recommended for all campgrounds in the area, particularly during summer weekends when sites fill quickly. According to one visitor, "Weekends - this park is FULL! Make sure to reserve at least two weeks out. Weekdays? You should be in luck!" Many campgrounds enforce strict rules regarding alcohol consumption, pet policies, and campfire restrictions. Bathhouse facilities and amenities vary widely between locations, with most state parks offering showers and toilets, though maintenance quality can be inconsistent.

Several visitors highlight the contrast between urban proximity and natural settings as a unique feature of camping in this region. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center and Sebago Cabin Camp provide cabin options within natural surroundings, while Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City offers urban camping with views of the New York skyline. A camper noted that Croton Point Park has "a gorgeous camping ground right on the Hudson with beach and trails" despite its proximity to urban areas. Mixed-use campgrounds are common, with most facilities accommodating both tent and RV camping, though some specialize in one or the other. Many campgrounds offer recreational opportunities beyond camping, including swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat rentals, and fishing access points.

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Best Camping Sites Near Scarsdale, New York (61)

    1. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $21 - $24 / 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."

    2. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    15 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!"

    3. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7317

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."

    "The shelter sites are large and private with access to hiking trails and make for a unique experience. The staff is friendly as well"

    4. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    24 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."

    5. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $21 / night

    "This park has a nice open beach on Canopus Lake with a concession area and bathhouse, which we found to be quite clean! They even have boat rentals - or you can bring your own boat to launch!"

    "When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."

    6. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 523-0636

    "This was beautiful campground with an even nicer lake. You are able to do a hike around the lake."

    "Great trails to hike for novices looking to branch out but not too large that you'll be lost forever lol highly recommend and can't do so enough 👍🏽"

    7. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 429-2039

    $74 - $130 / night

    "It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."

    "This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."

    8. Collective Governors Island

    5 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    24 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."

    9. Battle Row Campground

    4 Reviews
    Old Bethpage, NY
    23 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 ."

    10. Mountain Lakes Park

    3 Reviews
    North Salem, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7312

    "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in."

    "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

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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.

  • 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

    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.

  • Dawn M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Hemlock Ridge MUA Dispersed

    Pretty cool

    If you like dispersed camping, like me- this place is good. There are absolutely no amenities whatsoever & barely even a signal here, but it’s quiet & off the beaten path. The parking lot only holds about 4-5 cars, 6 if you park real tight. There’s no spectacular mountain views from above, but rather a quiet peaceful wooded area & although I only seen/stayed at one camping spot which is literally at about the required 150ft from the road, you can set up your own camp anywhere. I was the only one here & it was a very peaceful & relaxing night

  • 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.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Croton Point Park

    Not too much to offer

    General: A county park with a mix of w/e (6 sites) and FHU sites plus about a dozen tent sites near a capped dump! There is a lodge and cabins close to the end of the point, but they appeared to be part of a group camp experience. They all appeared to be closed for the season (or because no one was renting at the time; they reminded me of places I used to take youth groups for weekend camps). The reservation process is a bit wonky. You need to call (no online reservations) and then wait for an e-mail, but the e-mail does not tell you your assigned site; you have to wait until you check in to find out your site.

    Site Quality: We had a loosely defined gravel pad that was level. All sites appeared level. The FHU sites were back-to-back and although there were trees separating the sites, they were close together. No one was in the tent sites, but they did have new picnic tables.

    Activities/Amenities: Other than a playground and a basketball court, there did not seem to be any activities to partake in. There used to be a pool but from the looks of it, it hasn’t been in use for many years. There are walking paths outside of the campground that are located within the park, but we did not have time to explore them. 

    Bath/Shower house: Clean but a bit dated. No shelves or hooks for toiletries. I was surprised the door was left open all night long. There was a sign warning that the toilets were slow flushing, but I think this may have been fixed because the flush was so powerful that the water splashed over the top of the seat! 

    Because it was on a point on the Hudson, I had hoped for views from the campground but there were too many trees to see the water. I was perplexed by the signs throughout saying no trespassing/fishing prohibited. I get the no fishing part but the trespassing? When we checked in, we had to write down our credit card number on a slip of paper before we were given a key that opened the gate to the campground. When we checked out, we asked for the paper or to watch it get shredded but were told they had to keep it on file which concerned us.

Guide to Scarsdale

Camping near Scarsdale, NY, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of options to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are great trails nearby, especially at Clarence Fahnestock State Park. One visitor mentioned, "The NYS Parks has done a lot of work on the surrounding trails," making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.
  • Fishing: Many campgrounds, like Wildwood State Park Campground, are close to water where you can fish. A reviewer noted, "You can swim or fish there," highlighting the fun you can have by the water.
  • Beach Access: If you enjoy the beach, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner is a great choice. One camper shared, "Tons of activities on location. Beautiful view of the river!"

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. A visitor at Beaver Pond Campground said, "I enjoy the beach/lakefront, and regularly cleaned bathroom and shower facilities."
  • Secluded Sites: Many enjoy the privacy offered at campgrounds like Mahlon Dickerson Reservation. One reviewer mentioned, "The sites are spaced well and have a nice bonus of large fire rings set back in the woods."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Campgrounds like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner are packed with activities for kids. A parent noted, "This place is so much fun. My whole family loved the activities."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A camper at Wildwood State Park Campground mentioned, "The crowd stayed awake playing music all night very loudly."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For example, High Point State Park Campground lacks showers, which some campers found inconvenient. One reviewer said, "The bathroom is fine but no shower."
  • Wildlife Precautions: Campers should be aware of wildlife, especially bears. A visitor at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation noted, "There are some nice trails around the campground as well, but we only stopped for a night so didn't venture too far."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner that offer activities for all ages. A parent shared, "My kids enjoyed themselves a lot, and that is what matters."
  • Plan for Noise: If you’re camping on weekends, be prepared for noise. A camper at Beaver Pond Campground advised, "I DO NOT recommend going on holiday weekends or peak summer seasons."
  • Pack Essentials: Make sure to bring everything you need, as some campgrounds have limited stores. A visitor at Cheesequake State Park Campground mentioned, "Bring bikes to enjoy all the areas of the park."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Stokes State Forest noted, "Careful which site you choose."
  • Look for Amenities: Some campgrounds offer electric hookups, while others do not. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "No electric hookup."
  • Plan for Accessibility: Some campgrounds require a bit of a hike to get to your site. A camper at Round Valley State Park Campground said, "The hike in was a tough one!"

Exploring the Best Camping near Scarsdale, NY can lead to memorable experiences for everyone. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Scarsdale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Scarsdale, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 61 campgrounds and RV parks near Scarsdale, NY and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Scarsdale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Scarsdale, NY is Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park with a 4.3-star rating from 41 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Scarsdale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Scarsdale, NY.

What parks are near Scarsdale, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 12 parks near Scarsdale, NY that allow camping, notably Gateway National Recreation Area and Fire Island National Seashore.

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