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Campgrounds near Woodgate, New York range from developed facilities to primitive sites within the Adirondack Park region. Nicks Lake Campground and Old Forge Camping Resort provide established camping areas with amenities like showers, electric hookups, and picnic tables. North Lake Reservoir Campground offers more primitive dispersed camping options approximately 12 miles from Woodgate. The region includes accommodations for tents, RVs, and cabins, with several locations featuring waterfront access to lakes and ponds that characterize the Adirondack landscape.
Most campgrounds in the area operate seasonally from May through October, with limited winter accessibility. Reservations are strongly recommended during summer months when sites fill quickly, particularly on holiday weekends. Many developed campgrounds require advance booking through reservation systems, while dispersed sites may have different regulations. Cell service varies significantly throughout the region, with several remote areas having no coverage. One camper noted, "North Lake Reservoir is one of the Adirondack Park's best kept secrets. Extremely primitive, you must get off Rte 28, heading toward the old Buffalo Head restaurant and passed there, keep going another 30-40 minutes along a dirt/gravel road until you reach N Lake Rd."
Waterfront camping areas receive consistently positive reviews, with lakes and ponds serving as focal points for recreation. Kayuta Lake Campground and Marina provides both camping and water access, while several state park campgrounds feature swimming beaches and boat launches. Campers frequently mention wildlife viewing opportunities, including deer, beaver, and loons. According to one visitor, "The sites were fairly sized and shaded. We enjoyed our stay and are likely to return!" Primitive sites typically offer more seclusion but fewer amenities, while developed campgrounds provide conveniences like showers, electric hookups, and camp stores. The proximity to Old Forge and other small towns allows campers to access supplies and restaurants while still enjoying the natural setting that draws visitors to the Adirondack region.
"Great campground with nice sites and access to other areas in the ADK ... easy hikes up Bald Mountain or Rocky Point."
"I love camping anywhere where there is a lake. I love kayaking, so normally if there is a lake nearby, then I always bring my kayak."
from $22 / night
Check Availability"Great getaway in upstate New York"
"This is one of the most family friendly resorts and a perfect weekend getaway for those living in other parts of New York State."
"And they are never more than a quick walk from your camper. Did I mention there is a pool? There is. And its HEATED."
"The lake linked to a river was great for kayaking and fishing. We arrived at night and they had left everything for us making check in very easy."
from $57 - $67 / night
Check Availability"North Lake Reservoir is one of the Adirondack Park’s best kept secrets."
"Still quite a bit of snow at the entrance once I got past that it was easy site are perfect right on the water with a little out house across. Breathtaking views!"
"There’s a few steps down to a gravel beach and an expansive view of the delta lake. There were bathrooms in the middle of our loop which was great and easy to walk to and it was very clean."
"A very nice, tidy campground located on a peninsula jutting into Delta Lake in Central NY."
from $24 - $32 / night
Check Availability"32 sites all around the lake. Some are walk in right on the lake. Quiet, peaceful, and clean."
"We got there after dark and it was beautiful to wake up to the view of the lake. Car camped, but there was enough room for a tent."
"Well maintained and has beach access to river."
"The boys were never bored and loved walking around the camp site. We stayed for 2 nights .. if work would have allowed we would have stayed longer."
"We loved our stay at Limekiln Lake! We had site 270, which was close enough to walk down to the boat launch at night to look at the stars (and the Milky Way!)"
"a small water passage off the lake leads you to a beautiful queit kayak trip through lily pads ans if you follow it leads to a beaver dam. My son loved it."
from $20 / night
Check Availability"Heated pool, great store, large sites, surrounded by trees, events, soft serve ice cream, tube rentals to float on the creek (river). FHU as well as tent sites and cabins."
"The West Canada Creek wraps around the entire property and provides such a tranquil backdrop. The sites are surrounded by lush oaks and pines."
from $64 - $999 / night
Check Availability"Keeping in mind , it is a busy family resort during prime season and holidays, so if you're looking for a quiet, non-crowded location, this may not be the place for you (unless you try it in offseason)"
"You have easy access to the river for your fishing desire, or you can try your hand at mining for diamonds( real open put diamond mine."
ScoutWe have been seasonal campers for years. It is very quiet.I live around 7 minutes from this campsite and i will always come back. The owner talks to you no matter where you see him. He helps you out with anything you need. He is always busy doing something . If anything goes wrong on your campsite he is quick to fix it. I appreciate everything he is doing.
GuideSome sites have more privacy than others. Some are right on the river. There’s a good YouTube vid with walkthroughs of all the sites. Nice lil river running through the campground.
TravelerGood place to fish and stay. Good welcoming friendly host also. Well come back
ScoutLong read, but so worth it! Below is the review that I posted last August after our vacation. Mind you, the vacation for my immediate family has been 10 years in a row and when I was a kid the same! The incident that happened was with our friends and therefore when I wrote the review, it stated what I witnessed! I was hoping that management changed and/ or they fixed the problems so I was willing to give it another try, I mean, this has been apart of my childhood and my children’s so why not! I called today, lady was super nice and helping me look through all the campsites because we come with so many people! I paid and then friends of ours called. After they called, our friends said that my reservation was cancelled. What??? So I called back thinking it was something on my end. I then had to wait for management to call back. Called back, and whoever I spoke with was extremely rude! She basically told me I was never welcome back and that the owners said so! Now mind you through this whole thing, I never talked to the owners. So do the owners only take one side of the story? I’m not even someone that this incident directly happened to! I said, well can I please speak to your manager or the owner. No, i am the manager, you are not welcome back. I told her that everyone in our party will probably cancel as well and her response was“I’m just waiting for 1 person to call me”! I said a few choice words and I hung up. CRYING. WHAT????? Are you discriminating me because of an issue you had with another camper???? I can’t believe what this has amounted to. So instead of dealing with your issues you just don’t allow people back? Instead of having the owner or management actually call and have a respectful, which was not had, conversation with someone you just brush it off! I have come to Herkimer longer than some of these people have worked there! I really don’t have words for how I feel. And to make matters worse I always go over my dad’s anniversary of his death, August 5, because this was his favorite place and now I can’t go and neither can my children. Great job herkimer diamond mines koa! I applaud you on your discrimination, disrespect and the lack of empathy you have for your campers! Especially the ones who have been a constant! I’m assuming Phil and his wife are still management, good luck! And to the campers that wish to go there, I really hope you enjoy yourselves because it truly is an amazing place. Unfortunately, my memories had to stop here! August 2025 This review is extremely hard for me to write, but what I had witnessed for a week of being there is disgusting& just simply not right. My family has been coming to Herkimer KOA for decades. Throughout the years, we have shown many other families this"gem"... or so we thought. This year was a bit different, there are new camp managers... This week I have witnessed human waste being sprayed all over campsites, management that discredits everything you say, management that thinks its okay to have charges on your bill that they cant even explain, ice cream cart that closes right before the last kid orders& leaves in tears, bathrooms that are disgusting! This is NOT THE HERKIMER I REMEMBER AS A KID! If you look on google, the owners of this campground is a family that has owned it for 50 years! That's amazing& kudos to them! But Phil, Phil is going to ruin every ounce of what they have worked so hard for!& being a business owner, you want management there representing YOU! Doing what YOU would do if you were there. Those owners should not be receiving mine& my friends reviews today if management did their job! Unfortunately, again very hard to say, we will not be returning if Phil is there.& I can honestly say, that the 14-20 families we bring every time, that spend thousands of dollars, will not be as well! Thank you Phil for ruining a vacation I personally held so close to my heart.& because you don't care about how you treat people& how you manage, you have lost years& years& years of loyalty.
TravelerStill quite a bit of snow at the entrance once I got past that it was easy site are perfect right on the water with a little out house across. Breathtaking views!
GuideBeautiful and well- maintained. Very roomy sites. Owner is friendly and responds quickly to calls.
TravelerGreat spot, great location. FYI to anyone who comes in the winter, it's not plowed, so you may need to adjust your plans accordingly.
LegendThis review is for primitive backpack or paddle in camping alogn the breathtakingly beautiful Sagamore Lake. On the southwest corner of the lake is located the historic Camp Sagamore, one of the so-called Great Camps of the Adirondacks and which is now a comfortable lodge and camping retreat which hosts lifelong learning workshops on crafts and history throughout the year. If interested in visiting it, see this link: https://www.sagamore.org/
However, beyond the grounds of the Camp is the vast Blue Ridge Wilderness of the Adirondack State Forest Park which completely surround the lake. Adhacent to camp Sagamore is a parking lot for campers and hikers, which includes an outhouse, picnic table, launch for canoes or kayaks, and trailhead for hiking and backpacking. The trail encircles Sagamore lake is is about 3.8 miles long. There is primitive and dispersed camping all along the trail and and along shore and beyond as long as you practice Leave No Trace principles. This basically means no campsite amenities other than the glorious woods and lake, but you will have your pick of remote spots to pitch a tent without having to backpack for hours. The trail does attract a fair number of day use hikers or paddlers, but few campers. The trail is reasonable to tackle for beginning dispersed campers, with the added safety of being able to hike out to the Camp within a couple miles in case of emergency. Highly recommended!
LegendThis is a small rustic state forest off the beaten track, remote from but not too far from the village of Inlet in the Adirondacks. It is smaller than some of the other are forest campgrounds, and more quiet and peaceful. While in a rustic location at a distance from the main road, amenities do include picnic tables and firerings, flush toilets as well as privvies, and a trailer dump station 9but no hooksups) Sites are spacious and private and well shaded. You can paddle and fish right here, with lots of good hiking in the area. Fairly easy to get to from the Utica area, and with reasonably close access to a quaint Adirondack village, but still providing a remote expereince at the edge of the wilderness.
Note: just 3.5 miles from the campground is the very nique and special Ferd's Bog reserve. There is a floating boardwalk into the trail, under the shadow of Cascade Mountain. Myriad unique boreal plants for view by botany fans, about a 1.2 hike in and back, and easy trail access from nearby Uncas Road, more info here: https://cnyhiking.com/FerdsBogTrail.htm
Camping spots near Woodgate, New York are situated within the southwestern edge of the Adirondack Park, where elevations range from 1,200 to 2,300 feet and summer temperatures typically average 75-85°F during peak camping months. The region experiences high humidity in July and August with evening temperatures dropping to 50-60°F. Many campgrounds remain open from mid-May through mid-October, with limited services during shoulder seasons.
Tubing adventures: $15 per person for shuttle service at West Canada Creek Campground. The campground provides drop-off points just down the road for floats. "The West Canada Creek wraps around the entire property and provides such a tranquil backdrop," notes Sean M.
Hiking the gorge: 3-mile loop trail at Whetstone Gulf State Park offers moderate difficulty with elevation gain. "Mid level rigor but the view of the gorge from the top are truly breathtaking," reports Matt N., who adds that the "super clean facility with spacious sites" makes it ideal for day trips.
Paddling on quiet waters: Limekiln Lake Campground offers kayak and canoe rentals for exploring the crystal-clear lake. "The lake is beautiful and quiet, very very clean water you can see the bottom," explains Murat H., who appreciated the self-service rental system where "you pay at the entrance and go to the beach and grab your kayak."
Dark sky viewing: North Lake Reservoir offers exceptional stargazing opportunities with minimal light pollution. "We loved brining the kids here without worrying about loud crazy campers up until all hours of the night," shares a camper who recommends walking down to the boat launch at night to view the Milky Way.
Wildlife encounters: Bear sightings are common at Old Forge Camping Resort, though proper precautions are essential. "We had one or two [bears] in and around our camp site almost every nite. Heed the warnings and lock car doors and don't leave coolers or grills out," advises Becky M., highlighting the importance of following campground rules.
Swimming options: Delta Lake State Park features a clean, lifeguarded beach area during summer months. "The beautiful beach is well attended with life guards on duty keeping you safe but still allowing much fun on the very clean white sand," explains Brian O., who noted the lake is a "flooded area forming a reservoir stocked with game fish."
Secluded waterfront sites: North Lake Reservoir Campground offers walk-in sites directly on the lake shore. "32 sites all around the lake. Some are walk in right on the lake. Quiet, peaceful, and clean," reports J.B., who notes campers should "take a left at the start of the lake, the right is all private road and you will have to turn around."
Cell service limitations: Most remote camping areas have limited or no cell coverage, especially at North Lake. "Important note there is limited to no cell service here," warns Tate T., who nonetheless rated the experience highly with pristine wilderness compensation for connectivity challenges.
Reservation timing: Peak season campgrounds fill 6-12 months in advance, especially for themed weekends. "Halloween weekend is truly a must see, with wagon rides and trick-or-treating! This weekend like many others fill up nearly a year in advance," explains Sean M. about West Canada Creek's popular events.
Primitive sites require preparation: Nicks Lake Campground offers varying levels of campsite development. "Some sites are right on the water. Some sites not very flat," notes Benjamin C., who recommends asking "the rangers about getting one that matches your expectations/needs."
Weather considerations: Late season camping brings color but precipitation. "Nice color changes, but it does rain a lot here. (Almost every day and night)" reports one camper who stayed at Nicks Lake for six nights in late September.
Road access challenges: North Lake requires navigating unpaved roads. "You must get off Rte 28, heading toward the old Buffalo Head restaurant and passed there, keep going another 30-40 minutes along a dirt/gravel road until you reach N Lake Rd," explains a visitor describing the journey to this remote location.
Insect protection essential: Black flies and mosquitoes can be intense, particularly in May through early July. "We were here in June and there was an invasion of biting flies. There were so many that you couldn't stand still for 5 seconds," reports Joel M., who recommends high-quality repellent with high DEET percentage for both skin and clothing.
Campground activities: Kayuta Lake Campground and Marina offers multiple child-friendly amenities. "They have a nice pool. The playground is old and outdated, but my kids didn't seem to mind," shares Erin M., who adds that their laser tag was "a fabulous amenity. We will come back for that alone because my son had so much fun."
Safer swimming spots: Several campgrounds feature designated swimming areas with varying levels of supervision. "It has a pretty little pond for swimming and paddle boats a short hiking trail around the pond and the staff were all very friendly," notes one camper about the family-friendly facilities at Old Forge Camping Resort.
Site selection for family needs: Loop selection affects camping experience significantly. "The bathrooms and grounds are well maintained and accessible from wherever you are in the park. There are hiking, biking and running trails galore," reports Carlyne F., noting that some loops are quieter than others for families needing earlier bedtimes.
Power limitations: Some campgrounds have insufficient electrical capacity for all sites. "We used a surge protector when plugging in to electric. It wasn't long before our power kept kicking off," explains LL J., who was informed that "they do not have enough power for all of the campsites they have" at Singing Waters Campground.
Big rig accessibility varies: Road width and turning radius create challenges at some campgrounds. "Sites are close together and beware of the bear," notes Paully B. about Old Forge Camping Resort, adding that "with the connection of the stay and play with enchanted forrest water safari it makes for a great time" despite the tight quarters.
Seasonal site options: Several campgrounds offer seasonal options for frequent visitors. "The guests at the seasonal sites are invested in this campground, volunteering for the themed weekends," notes Sean M., explaining how these longer-term campers contribute to the community atmosphere at West Canada Creek Campground.
Hookup variations: Not all sites offer the same level of services. "There are camper sites with full hookup, some with just water and electric, and a few electric only," reports a visitor, emphasizing the importance of confirming site amenities when booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Woodgate, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, Woodgate, NY offers a wide range of camping options, with 102 campgrounds and RV parks near Woodgate, NY and 15 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Woodgate, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Woodgate, NY is Nicks Lake Campground with a 4.7-star rating from 17 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Woodgate, NY?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 15 free dispersed camping spots near Woodgate, NY.
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