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Best Tent Camping near Scottsville, NY

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Tent camping options in the Scottsville, New York region include several established campgrounds with varying amenities and environments. Red's Twilight on the Erie RV Resort in Macedon and Dream Lake Campground in Warsaw both accommodate tent campers with clean facilities and recreational opportunities. The PineApple Farm offers a more intimate experience with just one tent site available in a natural setting.

Most tent campgrounds near Scottsville provide basic amenities including drinking water, trash disposal, and toilets. Sites at Holiday Hill Campground feature picnic tables and fire rings where campfires are permitted. Tent campers should note the seasonal availability of these grounds, with most operating from May through October due to New York's weather patterns. Dream Lake Campground offers tent sites with access to drinking water, firewood, and toilet facilities from May 1 to October 25. Red's Twilight on the Erie provides similar amenities with an extended season from April 15 through October 31.

The camping experience varies significantly between locations near Scottsville, with some sites offering more seclusion than others. Holiday Hill Campground provides access to numerous trails in the area, making it suitable for hikers seeking backcountry tent camping experiences. The nearby Hemlock and Canadice Lakes provide additional recreational opportunities for tent campers. Sites at Red's Twilight typically include more amenities but less privacy. A camper noted, "The staff are really nice and the place is clean," though the review mentioned challenges with site leveling that primarily affect RVs but may also impact tent placement. The walk-in tent sites at The Jonestead offer a more secluded primitive camping experience, with toilet facilities and trash disposal available but fewer amenities overall.

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441 Reviews of 7 Scottsville Campgrounds

  • Jama A.
    Jul. 15, 2025

    Canandaigua-Rochester KOA

    Camping near Canandaigua, New York

    Campers exploring the Canandaigua area discover a delightful mix of lakeside retreats, wooded state parks, and family-friendly RV resorts. Just minutes from downtown, Canandaigua City Park Campground offers easy access to local shops and the lakefront beach, making it a convenient base for those who want town amenities within walking distance. A short drive farther out leads to Keuka Lake State Park Campground and the privately owned Canandaigua-Rochester KOA, both of which feature spacious sites, clean facilities, and excellent opportunities for swimming, kayaking, and fishing on the Finger Lakes. For those seeking a quieter experience, numerous backcountry and dispersed sites are tucked into the surrounding National Forest, where campers can truly unplug—though it’s essential to bring all necessary supplies and practice Leave No Trace principles. Ontario County Park at Gannett Hill and the Stay Bristol Woodlands campground blend rustic charm with modern comforts: well-maintained restrooms, picnic shelters, and on-site hiking trails that wind through hardwood forests and offer scenic overlooks, especially stunning during fall foliage season. Travel logistics are a breeze when visitors prearrange an airport shuttle from Rochester or Syracuse airports, ensuring a smooth transition from plane to campsite. And for adventurers mapping out multiple stops across the Finger Lakes or beyond, reliable multi-city transfers provide comfortable, door-to-door rides—no rental car necessary. With its blend of waterfront sites, wooded hideaways, and nearby attractions—wineries, waterfalls, and historic villages—the Canandaigua region truly has something for every type of camper. Whether pitching a tent under the stars or rolling in with an RV, visitors will find endless opportunities for adventure and relaxation.

  • Jess W.
    Aug. 19, 2018

    Letchworth State Park Campground

    Amazing state park, crappy campground

    The state park is breathtaking. The campground is horrendous. The restrooms were disgusting. The site barely fit our one tent (8man Coleman) even though it was advertised as a two tent site. The camp fire ring had no solid base- it just sat on the grass and fires would not stay lit. The quiet hours were not enforced. Yelling and loud music kept us up until ridiculous hours. I would not rate this as family friendly.

  • Randall K.
    Aug. 25, 2023

    Genesee Country Campground

    Great spot - esp for tents!

    What a great place this was!

    Everyone was very nice and bathrooms were so clean! To top it off the sites for tents are amazing - so private and pretty. In fact it’s so private we were able to set up our own portable toilet and have complete privacy.

    Nice little store too! Overall this place was great and we’d stay here again in a heartbeat. Very easy place to spend the night.

    Also they have golfing here and tent areas back up to the 9th hole (but still separated so you don’t feel like you are right on top of it) so you can easily knock around there and do a little golfing too!

  • Dan N.
    Jul. 18, 2016

    Kanakadea Park - Almond Lake

    Lake right off rt 86

    This is a park with a lake. In the green rolling hills of the Finger Lakes. Grassy open fields are nice but not private. Used the basic tent setup. Clean, grounds kept up nice, simple, no water. Lots of state lands and water nearby. Deer by the tent in the morning. Great stopover or base camp, not much to do right on site.

  • Michael B.
    Sep. 3, 2020

    Stony Brook State Park Campground

    Beautiful park. Too bad we missed the pool.

    Had a great time at Stony Brook State Park this week! The campground side doesn't open until around 11 we were told, and we reached at 8am, so we started at the North (day-use) side, parked there, hiked, ate, and eventually drove back to the other side, checked in, and set up camp. 😁 It was a very nice time. Due to the COVID-19 regulations, masks need to be worn in the bathhouse (except when brushing teeth or showering). Was a good, quiet, fun time, with a few other families nearby. The only negatives: *According to their website, the natural pool would be open the day we went. It was not. ☹️ *No alcohol permitted in the whole campgrounds. Fine for us, but annoying for many. From the trash in the bathhouse, looks like some were anyways. *No "camp store" - so if you forgot an essential item, you've got to go out from the park. Positive part: town is only 8 minutes away via car. Also, we got GREAT and easy burning from the people selling wood for $5/bundle just outside the campground entrance.

    All in all, a GREAT time! We all enjoyed it!

  • 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.

  • Michael M.
    Jun. 23, 2020

    Letchworth State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park

    So Letchworth State Park is beautiful. It's also tremendous, 18 miles long covering the east and west side of the Geneseo River. There is over 100 miles of trails intersecting the park. The campground itself is made up of loops with only electrical hookups , no water or sewer connections , just water spiquets positioned throughout the loop and 1common bathroom in each loop. There is no wifi in any of the camping areas so if you are dependant on it for any reason this is not the place for you. Only at certain points in the park will you get a signal

  • M
    Oct. 7, 2021

    Letchworth State Park Campground

    Good Camping inside the Park

    The campgrounds are conveniently located inside the Park so easy to get to the amazing falls towards the south as well as the dam in the north. We were in loop 300 which does not allow pets. Decent bathhouses right opposite our site. Our site was a gravel drive with a grassy area containing the picnic table and fire ring. Unfortunately due to rain the day before the grass was extremely muddy which make it hard to get to the fire ring. There was also white a lot of noise from adjacent sites, we could hear everyone's conversations and screaming kids. There was a laundry facility but no dishwashing.

Guide to Scottsville

Tent campsites near Scottsville, New York offer diverse camping experiences across western New York's rolling countryside. The region experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 70-80°F and periodic rainfall even during camping season. Most campgrounds in the area are situated within 30 miles of Scottsville, providing varied terrain from lakeside settings to wooded environments.

What to do

Trail exploration nearby: Holiday Hill Campground provides access to numerous hiking options including Reynolds Gully and Johnson Hill trails. A camper noted, "Lots of trails, and Hemlock and Canadice Lake so close by. Tons to do in the area but town isn't too far."

Water recreation options: At Red's Twilight on the Erie RV Resort, campers can access kayaking opportunities along the Erie Canal. One visitor mentioned, "Kayak launches and boat marina nearby. The speed limit is 5 MPH and they mean it."

Family activities: Dream Lake Campground organizes regular weekend events for both children and adults. A reviewer shared, "Nice friendly environment, clean facilities. Lots to do for kids and adults. Weekend activities."

What campers like

Entertainment options: Red's Twilight on the Erie offers regular entertainment for guests. According to one camper, "Live music on Friday Night (weather permitting) and plenty of activities for the family on the weekends."

Food conveniences: Some campgrounds offer food service for when campers don't want to cook. A Dream Lake visitor commented, "The snack house food is great, if you don't feel like cooking they offer a nice menu almost anyone would love."

Privacy levels: The PineApple Farm provides an intimate camping experience with just one tent site, allowing for maximum seclusion and privacy compared to larger campgrounds in the region.

What you should know

Reservation systems: Most campgrounds near Scottsville require advance booking, especially during peak summer months. Holiday Hill Campground offers an efficient reservation process, with one camper noting, "Online booking was seamless."

Seasonal availability: Campgrounds in the region typically operate from spring through fall. Holiday Hill Campground runs from May 1 to October 14, while Red's Twilight operates from April 15 through October 31.

Facility maintenance: Cleanliness varies between campgrounds. A visitor to Dream Lake Campground stated, "Clean facilities. The snack house food is great, if you don't feel like cooking they offer a nice menu almost anyone would love."

Tips for camping with families

Supervision areas: Red's Twilight provides designated play areas where children can safely enjoy themselves. A parent observed, "Kids on bikes and having a good time in the enormous play area and the pool far enough from the campsites but close to the store and watchful eye of the staff."

Choosing quieter sites: For families seeking peace at busier campgrounds, strategic site selection matters. A Holiday Hill camper advised, "There is a lot to do for kids & teens, but that makes it loud with kids running through your site. So if that bothers you, plan ahead to get a site away from the main area."

Kid-friendly programs: Dream Lake Campground has earned praise specifically for its family-oriented atmosphere. As one repeat visitor stated, "I love this campground very family friendly lots of activities been going here 6 years now and never have had a bad time."

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