Hearthstone Campground rests at the end of picturesque Lake George just 2 miles north of the Village of Lake George; this has become a very popular vacation location in New York. Lake George region offers some of the most diverse recreation opportunities in NYS. A Junior Naturalist Program is also offered at Hearthstone, and the successful camper can earn a naturalist patch for their efforts.

Hearthstone Point Campground

Just far enough from town that you feel like you're secluded however a short drive into town if you forgot something or get bored and need some human interaction. 

Close but far enough

Good location close to town of Lake George (short drive) and a good jumping off point for the rest of the Adirondacks. Used this as a base camp to get to high peaks region (a bit of a drive). Campsite was a bit noisy due to location close to major road. Nice views of the lake from the campsites.

Hearthstone Point

I am so thankful that l live close to the Adirondack park- where there are so many places to camp within this huge park. Hearthstone Point Campground is a lot of fun, and if you enjoy water sports and activities, then you will have a lot of fun staying here! My family and j came here a few years back, and I'm excited to head back soon. The campground is located on Lake George (there are a lot of other wonderful campgrounds located on Lake George also). Like I said, if you like being on the water this would be a great place for you to stay. We brought our boat and enjoyed water skiing, tubing and knee boarding. We saw some other people kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Next time we come we will definitely bring our kayaks along too. My dad also did some fishing while we were boating, and he actually caught some type of salmon- which we had for dinner that night and it was amazing! There were other people fishing too, some by boat and some just fishing from the land. My family and I stayed 3 nights, and one of the morning we got up and went on a beautiful hike. There are a few different hikes nearby. We did Prospect Mountain...the views were gorgeous! The trail was well maintained and easy to follow. There were beautiful waterfalls along the way, and even some of the views through out the hike were awesome too! The hike wasn't too bad, if you are in shape then this hike will be no problem for you. The hike is also free :). The charge to camp overnight is $22 per night and if you aren't a state resident then it is an additional $5. We also just enjoyed swimming in the lake, laying on the sand beach and hanging by the campfire. The campground itself is pretty well kept and clean...they do have dump sites to throw your garbage away, I think this is why the campground is clean. They also have restrooms, which were some what clean- they didn't have seat covers available so if you use these I would advise to bring your own. For those who like to do other things then just outdoor activities, the Village isn't too far away (maybe a couple miles from the campground). There is a small shopping area with outlet malls here at the village. We went there one morning to get some coffee from a shop. There are no electrical hookups, which was fine for us because we just used tents, but just FYI for those looking for electrical hook up. One downside is that our camp site was close to the road so we did hear cars driving by at night, so I would advise to get a spot away from the road. We actually ended up switching sites the second night toward the back of the campground and it was perfect! Also loved how big the sites were, we didn't feel like we were crowded at all. The staff at check in and check out were awesome and the process went quickly. I would recommend staying here if you are looking for a relaxing weekend getaway!

Water activities were a blast!

the bottom part of the campground is gorgeous...the beach area is beautiful yoI are right on th l bIt kee I mInd not all sites are created equal though so def scout around for next stay and make note of your favorite sites.  location is great to all things in lake George area....bathrooms could def be cleaner though even for a state park, especially given the popularity of this campground. 

Lake George camping 

Mega state campground on the lake just north of Lake George Village. Traditional state campground with big bathhouses and no staff. Kinda run down, but if you don't need much then its a beautiful place to camp. Our lakeside campsite had electric right at the site, so charging my stuff while traveling was made easy. Spacious site with enough room for many tents. And a large fire pit. Short walk to beach. You are packed in pretty tight, so don't expect much privacy. Cell phone had decent service. Quite affordand usually has a couple sites available for those who may wander in without reservations. Reservations can be made on the mega state wide site.

Nice state campground in Lake George 

Stayed there this past week and it was great the beach is nice beautiful views and even caught a few bass large and smallmouth 

Had a great time

This site may as well be called “Singles Night.” Unfortunately because of its prime, touristy location in Lake George, it’s FULL of teenage-25 year old college kids. Multiple complaints rolled into the registration office of loud party animals up all night, with no respect for quiet time or Mother Earth (litter EVERYWHERE) Groups of kids that can only be described as “DTF” were just walking around all night looking for hookups. The sites are small and tight together, and close to loud roads. Lake George is gorgeous, but much too touristy for my blood. Don’t get me wrong, I’m in my early 30’s and love a good time, but this was just hell. I had to purchase ear plugs to sleep. We promptly left at 5:30AM. Sorry, we took no photos. 

College party 

I am torn about this campground.  I love the location. Well that is about the only positive. That is why I give it 3 stars. It actually  would be less stars if not for thd location. 
The campground  is located on the  lake in the village  of Lake George. It is nice that it is not directly  in the center of the town but still within the village.  It's really the only reason we stay here.  

I have noticed over the years the increase of security. It seems out of necessity  not as a precaution. I stayed summer of 2019 and it was the worst of my stays yet.  The bathroom constantly  flooded from broken toilets.  Bathrooms  stunk of weed all weekend.  If  that wasn't bad enough, a  toliet seat ripped off the toilet and thrown in the middle of the bathroom.  People  are disgusting  idiots. We are a group of families who stay every  year. It was about 10:30 at night and I got yelled at for talking by an over zealous park ranger.  Of course I treated her with respect and did what I was told. We quieted down but the pot smoke in the bathroom  continued  all weekend.  Not sure why  they went indoors  to smoke. Feel free to smoke outdoor on your site. I wouldn't  care but inside the bathrooms where children use is just out of line. I did complain at the gate but nothing was done. 

In closing  if you don't  mind not being in the village  of Lake  George,  check  out  Rogers Rock further north on Lake Shore drive in Huage NY. Much nicer in many ways and is on the Lake as well. 

Not the best facilities  but the location is great

Amazing views of Lake George. Staff and ranger were extremely kind and friendly. The rest rooms areas were semi clean but it was a sold out weekend. Friday and Saturday night there was a ton of street noise from Rt9. Overall was a great weekend. 

July Weekend 

I’ve always enjoyed staying here. Check in was super easy. The campground are on two sides of the main road. If you go down to the lower section they have a private beach for the campground. It’s located right on Lake George. 

The restroom/shower facilities are always well kept. The one time I did notice it wasn’t was on a holiday weekend. There were many party people there that weekend. 

Sites range in size. Some have a slight change in grade. Woods. Our particular site had several small rocks through out. We also notice certain locations would have ponding after heavy rains. (We camped in some heavy downpours one weekend here)


