Best Campgrounds near Stanfordville, NY

The Stanfordville area in New York's Hudson Valley region provides a mix of camping experiences ranging from established campgrounds to more rustic options. Mills Norrie State Park Campground in Staatsburg offers tent sites, RV hookups, and cabins with waterfront access to the Hudson River. Lake Taghkanic State Park Campground, located about 20 miles northwest of Stanfordville, features tent camping, RV sites, cabin rentals, and glamping accommodations. Both parks maintain well-developed facilities with varying levels of amenities such as showers, toilets, and electric hookups.

Camping seasons typically run from May through October across most established sites in the region. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for weekend stays during summer months when facilities often reach capacity. Many campgrounds close entirely during winter due to weather conditions and limited maintenance. Road access remains generally good throughout the area, with most campgrounds accessible via paved roads. Cell phone service can be spotty in some areas, especially in more remote campgrounds. Several campgrounds offer boat access options in addition to standard drive-in sites. As noted in one review, "Outdoor lovers dream. Deserted during the week but packed on weekends. Sites are large and spread nicely."

Waterfront camping receives consistently positive feedback from visitors to the region. The proximity to lakes and the Hudson River creates opportunities for swimming, fishing, and boating activities directly from campsites. Campers report particular satisfaction with the spacious, tree-shaded sites available at North-South Lake Campground in the nearby Catskills, which receives high ratings for its privacy and natural setting. A visitor described it as having "sites tucked in under shady trees" and mentioned it as "a tent campers paradise." Facilities throughout the region vary considerably in terms of amenities, with some offering full hookups and others providing more basic services. Wildlife sightings, including bears in some areas, add to the camping experience but require proper food storage and awareness of safety protocols.

Best Camping Sites Near Stanfordville, New York (158)

    1. Mills Norrie State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Staatsburg, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 889-4646

    $21 - $102 / night

    "There are great hiking trails on the Hudson River right outside your campsite. Amenities are the great outdoors and an ancient bath house built during the New Deal in the 1930's."

    "Firewood wasn’t available at the camp, had to drive about a mile to grab some. Close to town so easy to grab needed items."

    2. Interlake RV Park & Campground

    5 Reviews
    Rhinebeck, NY
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 584-3729

    $46 - $60 / night

    "Close to FDR home and library...a must to see. Quaint towns nearby."

    "With that you get free wi-fi, a heated pool, a lake for fishing and boating, a game room and snack bar, movies, other sports, and the security of a gated entrance."

    3. Lake Taghkanic State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Ancramdale, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 851-3631

    $21 - $195 / night

    "The campground has a lake with boat rentals. Late night, stargazing over the lake is a great pastime, because the water is calm and the light pollution is low."

    "We decided on Lake Taghkanic. Lake Taghkanic State Park was not a long drive from NYC, maybe 2 hours. The campsite was very clean and maintained."

    4. Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park

    20 Reviews
    Copake Falls, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 329-3993

    $21 - $175 / night

    "I'm use to the rough and tough it of backpacking the AT Trail so this place had quite a few amenities I am not use to! Haha."

    "It wasn't too busy when we went- we got there on a Friday night around 6pm and were able to get a spot. There are also some fun activities within the campground, and things nearby."

    5. Macedonia Brook State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Kent, CT
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 927-3238

    $14 / night

    "Our camp spot was right above the river the flows behind this spot. You can go sit down by the water. But be careful!"

    "We camped next to the brook and one couldn't have had a much better experience! Had supper in nearby Kent which is a fantastic small village."

    6. Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park

    3 Reviews
    Verbank, NY
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 256-3000

    "Less then 10 min drive from town, but hiking in and finding a suitable place to make camp has the feeling of the wild, with the safety of having full cell service."

    7. North-South Lake Campground

    43 Reviews
    Palenville, NY
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 589-5058

    $22 - $44 / night

    "Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home."

    "Had a great time at this campground- surrounded by many returning campers which gave the whole experience a good community vibe. Ice cream truck comes around each evening in the summer."

    8. Rustic Lean-To

    1 Review
    Stanfordville, NY
    5 miles
    +1 (484) 529-8957

    $43 - $45 / night

    9. Jellystone Park Gardiner

    32 Reviews
    Gardiner, NY
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 255-5193

    "With a new check in area, Gardiner has really stepped up. They expanded the pool area to include another pool plus splash area and water slides."

    "We got a red carpet site by the Gaga pit and near the water park (Cindy bear lane) and it was a convenient yet noisy site. Kids were at the playground 8 am or before and the noise woke us up."

    10. Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds

    16 Reviews
    Saugerties, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 246-8334

    "You’ve got fishing either in 2 private lakes or you can fish in the river but to do the river you’ll need a New York State fishing license."

    "I was a little skeptical that we wouldn’t get to choose our site, but you can’t go wrong, they are all wooded, private and well situated. The campground is centrally located you many things to do."

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Recent Reviews near Stanfordville, NY

695 Reviews of 158 Stanfordville Campgrounds


  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2025

    Sage's Revine

    Not highest recommended

    There was a bunch of signs that said no parking so we parked at the entrance to the trailhead. The area itself is beautiful but I believe it is more for tent camping versus cars, overlanding vehicles and RVs.

  • FThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2025

    Mills Norrie State Park Campground

    Great staff but back-to-back campsite

    We stayed a coupe of days in Oct. This is a beautiful site to camp out. The staffs are friendly and very attentive.
    Bathroom and water pressure was ok. But one shower location for 50 campsites. Three small showers units and three toilet.
    I never stayed a state campsite where the sites are so close each other. If you like a “normal” distance to your neighbors, I'd not recommend this place.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 10, 2025

    New York City North-Newburgh KOA

    Good amenities and fun experience!

    Campsites Great campsites, wooded and cozy, though a little tight for longer rigs as our neighbors found out when they ran over a wooden post backing in. But spaced apart nicely with lots of vegetation between. Nice and level. Amenities Bathrooms are older and need of some repair but let me tell you I was very happy to see a normal shower head with real hot water! So no complaints here. Laundry facilities were clean and open 24/7 with reasonable prices 2.50/2.00 washer/dryer. And the dryers actually worked. Small dog park, communal spaces, and a camp store all made the place feel like a little village. They even have a wine store- cab sav was good. WiFi I work remotely and WiFi is always an issue. We have Starlink but in a wooded campsite, connecting is an issue but luckily their WiFi was great. Had no issues and could stream just fine. Halloween! We visited mid October and folks had sites decorated and the KOA has trick or treating and other activities every weekend in Oct. we were SO bummed to be leaving on a Friday and miss the festivities because it looked really fun. Would definitely go back. Also, staff was super nice.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Brookside Campground

    Not a recreational campsite

    Full disclosure, we did not stay here. PLEASE, folks that leave reviews on this app, PLEASE say whether it’s a full-timer campsite or a recreational campsite. We paid for two weeks in advance of arriving at this site based on reviews available on Google and Dyrt. However, when we arrived we were surprised that this was mostly a trailer park. Call me picky, but I really prefer not to camp in an area where folks are living full time. Just not the vibe I’m going for. We decided to leave without staying. We called to see if we could get a refund and they were very kind and it wasn’t a problem. But just be warned… this is not a recreational campsite.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Whip O Will Campsites

    Not for recreational campers

    Full disclosure, we did not stay here. PLEASE, folks that leave reviews on this app, PLEASE say whether it’s a full-timer campsite or a recreational campsite. We arrived after leaving another campsite in the area (that was also 100% full timers) and were disappointed to find that this site was all permanent campers with crap everywhere. One site even had a funeral home sign hanging out front of an entire plywood addition to their camper…like what? Call me picky, but I don’t feel entirely comfortable camping for fun next to folks who live in the campground like this. After driving through the super narrow and rutted out roads to the site they recommend, a man came hauling a** into our site (with a beer in his hand) and was saying “hello hellooooo.” Said he was the owner of the campsite and asked if we were staying, we said we were thinking about it, just checking out the available sites (as the lady up front told us to do). TL;DR- bad vibes. Didn’t stay. Be warned this is a full time campsite with crap everywhere. The lady working the office was super nice though.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2025

    Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park

    Convenient pit stop

    This spot is easy to find and access, and had decent ATT service. There's only a few spots, and the road is narrow with not much turnaround room, I wouldn't recommend for trailers or RVs.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 2, 2025

    Point Folly Campground

    Great

    I’ve been coming here for decades. Little store has what you need if you can find the shop keeper. Great access to bantam lake. You can leave you canoes/kayaks tied up in the water. Great fishing. Love it overall. The only issue I have is the pit toilets are brutal. If you are tent camping, beware!

  • Christine S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2025

    Cozy Hills Campground

    Quiet and clean

    So far it's been pretty quiet but we are here at the beginning of October on a Monday. Nice area.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Mills Norrie State Park Campground

    Average

    We stayed one night in late September without a reservation. Bathhouse is old but was adequate with hot showers. We’re from out of state and paid about $23 for a tent site which was reasonable for the facilities.


Guide to Stanfordville

Camping near Stanfordville, New York offers access to both the Taconic Mountains and Hudson Valley region. With elevations ranging from 500 to 1,200 feet throughout the area, campers experience milder summer temperatures compared to surrounding lowlands. Most campgrounds in the Stanfordville area remain open from early May through mid-October, with limited facilities available during shoulder seasons.

What to do

Hiking the Taconic Ridge Trail: At Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park, trails connect directly to multiple hiking networks. "There are plenty of hiking trails nearby and of course, trails to Bash Bish Falls which is beautiful. It was low the first time we visited and we were able to make it to the top of the falls to go swimming and the views were incredible," notes one camper about this Copake Falls campground.

Fishing in local streams: Several campgrounds offer creek access for fishing. At Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds, "the pond is fun to fish in" according to one reviewer, while another mentions "We were over in 'Lover's Lane' so it was isolated on a separate loop... super nice being right on the creek--we took our chairs and plopped down in the water."

History exploration: The Stanfordville region provides access to significant historic sites. A camper at Interlake RV Park & Campground notes it's "Close to FDR home and library...a must to see. Quaint towns nearby." Another visitor adds it's "convenient for exploring the Hyde Park area, in particular the FDR National Historic Site (20-30 minutes away) and the Walkway over the Hudson."

What campers like

Waterfront campsites: Campers frequently highlight the appeal of sites adjacent to water. At Mills Norrie State Park Campground, a visitor reports "Big sites" and appreciates that "The campground was nicely maintained and space was restricted between sites due to Covid." Another notes, "Great sites and bathroom, friendly staff, right next to the Hudson river."

Swimming facilities: The region offers various swimming options from natural lakes to maintained pools. One visitor to Lake Taghkanic State Park Campground describes it as having "Both platform and dirt tent sites, all sites come equipped with fire pits. The bathrooms and showers are clean and the water stayed hot until the last weekend of the season." Another adds, "The lake is gorgeous and there are plenty of nearby hikes for exploring."

Proximity to local towns: Many campgrounds are situated within short driving distance of charming Hudson Valley communities. A camper at Interlake RV Park mentioned being able to explore "quaint towns nearby," while another appreciated the "beautiful part of the country - the Hudson River Valley - with a good location for visiting the towns, villages and hamlets on the valley."

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. A visitor to North-South Lake Campground advises, "Always packed, but always beautiful. Awesome access to the Catskill Escaprment trail from here," while another suggests to "Avoid holidays to avoid the crowds." Many campers recommend reserving waterfront sites months in advance.

Train noise: Some campgrounds experience railroad noise. At Mills Norrie State Park, a camper noted, "It was situated right across the Hudson River from a highly active nighttime freight train route, and the noise from the horns and then being awake for a few minutes as the train clattered by."

Bathroom facilities vary widely: Facility quality ranges significantly between campgrounds. One reviewer at Taconic State Park mentioned "The facilities were just what you needed after a long day of hiking and swimming," while a camper at Mills Norrie described "an ancient bath house built during the New Deal in the 1930's. Not a resort campground."

Tips for camping with families

Pool access for children: Several campgrounds offer swimming pools that are particularly suitable for families. A camper at Jellystone Park Gardiner reports, "Nice pool that is shallow so you can relax and let the little ones go in the water park section alone or they have a 3 ft pool also. My older kids preferred a deeper pool but they still had a great time."

Playground availability: Many campgrounds maintain playgrounds for children. A visitor to Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds observed, "This place had was huge and had a lot of things for kids to do. Our site was on the creek and we went with three little nieces who had a wonderful time."

Weekday vs. weekend stays: Family campers often report different experiences based on timing. At Jellystone Park, one camper noted, "This campground has a lot of activities and has kids of all ages galore. I was worried my 12 year old would be too old for it but he enjoyed making friends there." However, another mentioned, "It can end up being as crowded as an amusement park depending on when you go."

Tips from RVers

Leveling concerns: RV campers should check site conditions carefully. At Mills Norrie State Park, a reviewer cautioned about certain sites: "There are only a handful of sites with electric hookups and only one (site 51) is level. Some have a steep descent off the road, and there's a lip on the road that can scrape bottom of campers/RVs."

Full hookup availability: Stanfordville area offers varying levels of RV services. At Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds, a camper praised the "Full connections. Pay showers and laundry onsite," while another appreciated "Wooded and private with full hook ups!"

Security considerations: Several RV campgrounds in the region offer enhanced security features. One camper at Rip Van Winkle noted, "Loved having gated security. My husband went on a work trip and left me alone for a few days and we left our rig to take the train into the city for the weekend and we had no problems."

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Stanfordville, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, Stanfordville, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 158 campgrounds and RV parks near Stanfordville, NY and 8 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Stanfordville, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Stanfordville, NY is Mills Norrie State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 16 reviews.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 free dispersed camping spots near Stanfordville, NY.

What parks are near Stanfordville, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Stanfordville, NY that allow camping, notably Northfield Brook Lake and Hop Brook Lake.