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Best Campgrounds near Sleepy Hollow, NY

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State parks and forests within an hour of Sleepy Hollow, New York provide a surprising range of camping experiences despite their proximity to urban areas. Beaver Pond Campground in Harriman State Park, just 30-45 minutes from Sleepy Hollow, offers tent and RV sites with amenities including hot showers and picnic tables. Croton Point Park, located along the Hudson River in Croton-on-Hudson, provides year-round camping with tent sites, RV spaces, and cabins. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation features more manicured grounds with both tent sites and lean-tos. These established campgrounds contrast with primitive options like the hike-in sites along the Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, where campers can experience more secluded settings.

Reservations are essential during peak seasons, particularly for weekend stays from late spring through early fall. As one camper noted, "Weekends at these parks are FULL! Make sure to reserve at least two weeks out." Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, with Beaver Pond open from April 22 to October 9 and Clarence Fahnestock State Park available from April 15 to December 4. Wildlife encounters are common, with deer frequently spotted throughout the area. Bear activity requires proper food storage at some locations, particularly in Harriman State Park where rangers advise campers to secure all food items. Cell service varies significantly between campgrounds, with better coverage at sites closer to towns.

The camping experience near Sleepy Hollow balances natural settings with proximity to urban amenities. Many visitors appreciate this unique combination, with one reviewer describing Beaver Pond as "surprisingly beautiful and quaint" despite being "only 30 minutes from Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown." Campers frequently mention the contrast between peaceful natural surroundings and the accessibility to New York City. October brings particular appeal for those visiting Sleepy Hollow's Halloween attractions, with Croton Point Park serving as a popular base. Facilities vary widely between campgrounds, from basic pit toilets at primitive sites to full bathhouses with hot showers at developed campgrounds. Noise levels can be an issue at more popular locations, especially during summer weekends when campgrounds reach capacity.

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Best Camping Sites Near Sleepy Hollow, New York (88)

    1. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

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

    $21 - $24 / night

    "Only 45 minutes from sleepy hollow and Tarrytown. Beautiful park with deer running through it. Big Clean free hot shower house!"

    "About 30 minutes from sleepy hollow and tarrytown NY and only an hour to central park!! Deer running everywhere and surprisingly beautiful and quaint."

    2. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "We came in October to celebrate Halloween in sleepy hollow! This is a great campsite and reasonably priced. Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"

    "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."

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

    6 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    14 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 👍🏽"

    4. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    26 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."

    5. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    15 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."

    6. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    18 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"

    7. Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road Primitive

    1 Review
    Stony Point, NY
    14 miles

    "Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road is a high difficulty 15 mile out and back trail. At one point of the trail is a very difficult, but doable, rock scramble up the side of the mountain."

    8. West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Highland Falls, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 774-9524

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Love the proximity to NYC - I always look for areas that are not too far, but not too close to NY. Beautiful but small-ish tent sites."

    "We are looking forward to stopping by Round Pond again in the near future."

    9. Camp Glen Gray

    2 Reviews
    Oakland, NJ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 327-7234

    $5 - $200 / night

    "One rustic place with many hiking trails to choose from. Camp also provides trucking of gear weather permitting. No vehicles allowed to drive through camp. Trading Post for treats and other items."

    "Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions"

    10. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    28 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."

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  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • 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.

  • Janine D.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Kittatinny Campground

    Not worth the money or time

    If we could rate this a 0 we would.  We were expecting a weekend of kayaking and relaxation when in fact we got an overcrowded, noisy and dirty weekend that was overpriced.  I will give the river a 10, it was beautiful, welcoming and refreshing in the warm sun.  We arrived at about 8:00 in the evening with several camps blaring different genre of music, not a problem, considering we still like it as loud as possible sometimes, but it didn't end at quiet time, it continue until well over midnight.  The campsites are so close together it was like being packed into a sardine can.  The campsite across the pathway didn't have their dog on a lead and we woke up with a pile of dog excrement next to our trailer, that was a howdy-do morning for ya.  We were super excited to take our kayaks out on the river, paddle up stream and float down with our pup, but we were told that we couldn't launch from this location.  (What kind of crap is that)  This location was a receiving location only and "absolutely no launching" was allowed.  If you are looking for a party spot to come with your friends, this is definitely the place for you!  If your looking for a chill place to camp next to the river where you can tube, kayak and enjoy your peaceful weekend, this is NOT the place.  The amount of money we spent for 2 nights was outrageous for such a sucky weekend, will not be going back!

  • 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.

  • Elizabeth M.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Dirty bathrooms

    This is my second time I visited the park, the first time was 4 years ago and we stayed in a cabin, but a few weeks ago we decided to stay in a tent side and it was a nice experience except for some things, the campers don't respect the quiet time at night and morning too. A lot noises until 2 am and early from 6 am. But the worst experience was bathrooms, very few for the number of sites and people it covers. They need to add more bathrooms. They rarely cleaned the bathroom in all the 6 days that I stayed. The showers didn't have enough water pressure, 2 out of 6 had only hot water, some had no paper, hairs everywhere, the toilets didn't work, and super dirty, the truth was a disgusting thing that didn't encourage to use them but there was no other option. For the price you pay is not for having the bathrooms under those conditions. I hope you get better because the truth is a park that has many things to have a good time but with the bathrooms with that condition, is not encouraged to reserve again. And please add more shadows in the areas of the tents and MORE BATHROOMS, is not enough to cover all the tents area.

  • Carrie H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2025

    Panther Lake Camping Resort

    Horrid showers

    Probably the worst shower ever. The lights are timed. The water is a button. The space is small as hell.

  • Brittany V.
    Jul. 3, 2025

    Tri-State RV Park

    No frills layover spot

    This place is unique by location alone! We stopped for two nights on our way to CT. They have an onsite buffet with live entertainment if your timing is right. They are also located right on a river that you can easily access by foot. They have a decent laundry facility and full hook ups. No frills at the site but perfect for the commuting RVers just looking for somewhere safe to sleep for the night.

  • 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!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 16, 2025

    Tri-State RV Park

    Good for overnight stop

    Located just off the highway so lots of vehicle noise 24/7. Sites are on a gravel lot. Restrooms are clean. Not much else to say about this CG, is just a parking lot with hookups. air amount of seasonal sites, I suspect are day workers.

Guide to Sleepy Hollow

Camping near Sleepy Hollow, New York, 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 campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Enjoy the scenic trails at Harriman State Park - Beaver Pond. One camper mentioned, "Going for a hike here in the morning before heading out" made their stay memorable.
  • Fishing: The lakes in the area are great for fishing. A visitor at Round Valley State Park Campground noted, "The water was clean and provided a lovely view in the morning."
  • Beach Access: Wildwood State Park Campground is close to a beach, making it easy to swim or fish. One reviewer said, "The beach is in walking distance. You can swim or fish there."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "The bathrooms are very old and very clean."
  • Secluded Sites: Many enjoy the privacy offered by certain campgrounds. A camper at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation said, "The sites are spaced well and have a nice bonus of large fire rings set back in the woods."
  • Family-Friendly Activities: Families love the activities at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner. One parent shared, "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 visitor at Wildwood State Park Campground warned, "The crowd stayed awake playing music all night very loudly."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. A camper at Cheesequake State Park Campground noted, "The bathroom/shower facility is old, filthy and needs to be torn down."
  • Wildlife Precautions: Be aware of wildlife, especially bears. A camper at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation mentioned, "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 with activities for kids, like Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Gardiner. One parent said, "My kids enjoyed themselves a lot, and that is what matters."
  • Plan for Noise: If your family likes quiet, avoid holiday weekends. A camper at Beaver Pond Campground advised, "I DO NOT recommend going on holiday weekends or peak summer seasons."
  • Pack Entertainment: Bring games or outdoor activities to keep kids busy. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "This is also an ideal place to relax and explore."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Stokes State Forest noted, "Careful which site you choose."
  • Look for Full Hookups: Some campgrounds offer electric and water hookups, while others do not. A visitor at Mahlon Dickerson Reservation appreciated the "level padded sites with electric and water."
  • Plan for Accessibility: Some campgrounds may require a bit of walking to get to your site. A camper at Round Valley State Park Campground mentioned, "The campsites are split between two different entrances."

Camping near Sleepy Hollow, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the closest campgrounds to Sleepy Hollow, NY?

Beaver Pond Campground is one of the closest options, located about 30-45 minutes from Sleepy Hollow. This beautiful park features wildlife sightings, particularly deer, and clean facilities with free hot showers. Another nearby option is Croton Point Park, which offers reasonably priced camping and convenient access to Sleepy Hollow's attractions. It's particularly popular during the Halloween season given its proximity to Sleepy Hollow's famous festivities. Both campgrounds provide good bases for exploring the Hudson Valley region while still being close enough for day trips into Sleepy Hollow.

Are there seasonal camping restrictions or best times to visit campgrounds near Sleepy Hollow?

Fall is an exceptional time to visit campgrounds near Sleepy Hollow, particularly October when Halloween celebrations are in full swing. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation offers camping during this popular season when the area's foliage is at its peak. Summer months provide the fullest access to most campgrounds in the region, with Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground offering seasonal camping opportunities. Many campgrounds in the Hudson Valley area operate primarily from April through October, with limited or no availability during winter months due to weather conditions. Always check reservation requirements as popular weekends, especially around Halloween, tend to book quickly.

What camping options are available within Sleepy Hollow, New York?

There are no campgrounds located directly within Sleepy Hollow, NY. However, nearby options provide excellent access to the village. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center offers an outdoors experience within driving distance of Sleepy Hollow. For those seeking a unique stay, Peace and Carrots Farm Bluebird Tiny Home provides a glamping-style option in the region. Visitors wanting to camp while exploring Sleepy Hollow will need to base themselves at nearby campgrounds and make day trips into the village. This arrangement works well, as most of Sleepy Hollow's attractions can be experienced in a single day.

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