Best Dispersed Camping near Upper Jay, NY

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Upper Jay

22 Reviews of 15 Upper Jay Campgrounds

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  Gavin P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2024

  Austin Brook

  Amazing Site

  This location is easy to access and has really nice drive in sites. Will definitely be a regular on our ventures

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  Murf V.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 6, 2024

  Route 100 Dispersed Camping

  This is not for camping

  This is a picnic area that people insist on camping there and because of this kind of stuff is why we keep loosing free camping sites

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  Gerald P.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 25, 2024

  Green Mountain National Forest FR25 - Dispersed Camping

  Nice location

  small number of sites and a bit hard to find

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  J W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Lincoln Dispersed Camping

  FR 291 Dispersed camping

  FR 291 is a somewhat primitive road - lots of big puddles. I would want some clearance for a vehicle. Our Toyota Highlander made it easily. We found 2 campsites with fire pits right off the end of FR 291. Easy stroll to a clean brook for filtering water. Very quiet, though we could hear the occasional dog barking from houses in the Downingville area. There are probably more sites, but really liked the first one we found. Great trees for hammocks.

  Day 2 we walked past the gate beyond the end of the road followed a trail up 500 feet or so of elevation in the foothills to the west of Mt Ellen. Found one more camp site. Road/path had a big blowdown, but looked like some ATVs had been up it in the last few months. Pretty walk, lots of mushrooms.

  Saw no bear sign, but kept all food in car as a precaution.

  Lincoln General Store is 3.5 miles away via Downingville. Some modest resupply options there.

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  Helen P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Route 100 Dispersed Camping

  This is not a campground.

  This site was lovely, but signs say No Camping. There were a few spots with fire rings and picnic tables and would be a great place to camp though! Not sure how strict that is. There was someone camping for a least a week given their tent was there the whole week I was in the area. So I guess it's not that strict. Signs indicate this offshoot road where these sites are is also FR-25, then FR-25 picks up again as a spur off of VT 100 a little farther south down 100 where there were permitted (but full) camping sites.

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  Helen P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 5, 2024

  Green Mountain National Forest FR25 - Dispersed Camping

  Pretty, scattered sites along small stream

  All the sites were full when I visited (6 to 8 sites, approximately, but i didn't go down a couple little gravel paths to check each spot as you couldn't turn around easily) , so I didn't get to camp there. There was a NFS sign along FR-25 posted asking people to clean up after themselves (litter and human waste) as there'd been complaints to the extent that they were considering closing the sites if people didn't do better. There were some fire ring sites along Vermont 100 where FR-25 intersects it, but those are marked as No Camping (though one tent had been there at least a week). That area along 100 is supposed to be a day-use picnic area. 

  The sites looked lovely though. Some people were really entrenched with string lights etc.

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  Thomas and James S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2024

  Austin Brook

  Beautiful brookside

  There’s a few sites here! All pretty much have access to the streams. Nice fire rings. Keep it clean!

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  Thomas and James S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2024

  Austin Brook

  Nice sites

  Smaller area roughly 1-6 sites. When driving in on the right there’s a culdesac type set up of sites. Pretty sure these sites all have river access. Road is short dead ends with a decent amount of turn around space.

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  Chris D.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 10, 2024

  Route 100 Dispersed Camping

  Great little spot right off RT-100

  I was looking for the Austin Brook campsite north of this one, but someone on here gave directions to this site, which turns out has its own page on here. Right off the road, a small handful of camp sites, some picnic tables, presumably some fire rings although with snow coverage I didn’t see any. Main lot has plenty of parking, perfect for car camping. Pull through the trees has some spots for tents and smaller setups. Entrance and exit are a little steep and tricky in the winter, lot wasn’t plowed so AWD/4x4 and good ground clearance are recommended.

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  Alex R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 1, 2023

  Ward Brook Campsite

  Great campsite at the bottom of Seymour mountain

  Great campsite with a nice lean-to. 

  Fire pit, picnic table, and a privy. 

  A bit further you will find some tent spots too. 

  Plenty of water around.

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  Noah D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 26, 2023

  Forked Lake Adirondack Preserve

  Truck camping heaven

  we came here for a night and stayed at the camp 76 by the lake. it was beautiful. definitely top 5 best campgrounds we have ever been to. they had a picnic bench and an outhouse in good condition. great visibility at night and of the lake

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  Sigrid O.

  Guide

  

  May. 14, 2023

  Green Mountain National Forest FR25 - Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful by the river

  We were here on a Friday & Saturday nights. Friday night had the whole place to ourselves. Saturday night all spots filled. We had quiet and respectful neighbors. People have been careless with leaving discarded boards and other items…not good… but door is still beautiful. Gorgeous stream/river…love the river sounds.

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  Sigrid O.

  Guide

  

  May. 14, 2023

  Austin Brook

  Wrong Coordinates

  This is a beautiful little pull off the road right on the river with tables & fire rings. For correct coordinates look at Fire Road 25. This area is right next to FireRoad 25 rd. We did not camp here we camped on FR25.

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  Danielle G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 14, 2022

  Route 100 Dispersed Camping

  Closed

  Posted NO CAMPING as of 2021

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  Melissa M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 27, 2021

  Green Mountain National Forest FR25 - Dispersed Camping

  Peaceful but moist

  Beautiful sites on the River but with the wet summer, we just couldn’t dry out. Make sure to lock you valuables. Our Jackery, Solar panels & toilet were stolen.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 2, 2021

  Austin Brook

  Great Primative Location

  I didn't get the chance to camp here, it was full when I drove through looking for a place. So I came back later in the weekend for pictures. Great location, easy access, on a nice brook. Fire ring only, no facilities and minimal parking.

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  Karolee G.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2020

  Forked Lake Adirondack Preserve

  Best Primative Camping

  We were unfortunately able to get a spot on the lake, also due to us having dogs that aren’t fond of riding in kayaks yet. We ended up camping out right past spot 6 on North Point Road. Loved it. Us and the dogs. Primitive camping at Forked Lake is always the best.

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  Margaret E.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2020

  Route 100 Dispersed Camping

  Easy access and beautiful site

  This site has 3-5 campsites right off of route 100. This is right next to Mad River with a area to walk down into a swimming hole. Great place.

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  Caitie S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2019

  Forked Lake Adirondack Preserve

  Wild

  This campground was beautiful. We boated in to our site with a kayak and a canoe with our supplies. We went during peak black fly season and got eaten alive though and decided to pack it up early. There was a bear den close to our site that was pretty cool.

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  Michelle R.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2018

  Austin Brook

  Green Mountain National Forest Warren Falls

  Just south of Warren Falls trail head and parking lot and just north of Green Mountains National Forest Road #25, is a small (4-5 sites, 3 picnic tables) camping and parking area wedged between the Mad River and Vermont Route 100. Grassy and Rocky sites, 4 fire rings, 3 porta-potties, and stream side (river) camping close to trails, Warren Falls swimming hole, the Lincoln Gap Road and hiking, and the "famous" Warren General Store, and covered bridge. There aren't any reservation or use instructions or signs posted.

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  Sylvia V.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 15, 2017

  Forked Lake Adirondack Preserve

  Island camping at its best, Staff is friendly and helpful.

  Camped over many times and paddle the lake every chance I get!

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  Mike B.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2016

  Lincoln Dispersed Camping

  FR 291

  Down off this back road in VT you can find some beautiful secluded campsites - Yards away from gorgeous running water. No trash or restrooms - Primitive for sure. Prepare for bugs as well. The seclusion of this spot is what makes it. On the weekends some people ride ATVs around here, otherwise it is a sanctuary