Best Dispersed Camping near Tivoli, NY
Free primitive camping options near Tivoli, New York include several dispersed sites in the Catskill Mountains and surrounding areas. Echo Lake offers tent sites around the lake with fire pits and one lean-to, accessible via a hiking trail. The Taconic Hereford Multiple Use Park provides hike-in and walk-in camping across its 900+ acres of forest land. Denning Trailhead Peekamoose Primitive Camping features spots approximately 1.5 miles from the trailhead, with numerous sites located along a river. Hemlock Ridge MUA Dispersed has minimal facilities but provides quiet forest camping within 150 feet of the main trail.
Most dispersed sites in the region require hikers to pack in all supplies and follow Leave No Trace principles. Many locations lack basic amenities such as drinking water, toilets or established campsites. According to reviews, Echo Lake "can get swampy near the edge of the lake" and "gets a little crowded later in the day," while Hemlock Ridge is described as having "no amenities whatsoever" with "bugs that are relentless." Roads to more remote sites like Duck Pond Campsite can be rough, with one visitor noting "the years taken off the life of my truck was not worth it."
