Rudd Pond - Taconic State Park

Brassie Brook Lean-to - Bear Mountain

Convenience and privacy make this an idyllic camping spot! Camp next to your own Glacial Erratic between Moore Brook with a refreshing swimming hole and a trail up the ridge, past the ski jumps, and on to the Appalachian Trail. 

 In the opposite direction, a half-mile walk on a dirt road brings you into the center of the village of Salisbury with shops, including a pharmacy and grocery, and great places to eat. There are several local lakes and the Housatonic River for kayaking and swimming. There is a fire pit and picnic table set up next to the swimming hole for you to use. Wood for the campfire is provided. We have four kayaks with paddles and life jackets that you can rent for water-play. 

 Nearby attractions include the Appalachian Trail, Lakeville Lake, Twin Lakes, Tanglewood, Mount Riga, Tri-Arts, Antique Shops, Millerton, NY, and Great Barrington, MA.

 This campsite is equipped with queen sized bunk beds in the main tent, and an extra pop-up tent if needed! WARNING! Black bears. Use the bear-proofed garbage bin by the barn, and store food out of reach or in your vehicle. It's a good idea to have a bear horn and/or bear spray in case of an encounter.



Glacial Erratic at Moore Brook

Sage's Revine

Secluded campsite on the highest point in Dutchess County! Stay at the top of a large private field with mountain views at the highest point in Dutchess County! This cozy meadow campsite is easy to access and has a perfect field for kids and dogs to run around in.

 The downtown of Millerton is only a few minutes from our campsite, which offers great restaurants, shops, and hiking trails to explore. Only 20 minutes from Salisbury, CT you can access the Appalachian trail and other spots for hiking/biking. There are also excellent restaurants and cafes worth checking out in Salisbury as well!

 Come camp, relax, and enjoy our campsite! Our Tentrr site is on the same property as Ledgewood Kennel home to a Dockdiving pool for dogs ...We also board, groom and have a training facility for your furry friends..



Driftways Farm

Shekomeko Valley secluded hilltop campsite, just 2 hours from NYC! Come soak in the panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains at Hudson Valley Hilltop! One of two private campsites on the property, this site features wide open skies, perfect for stargazing and relaxing in the beauty of nature. Should you wish to explore the surrounding areas, a quick 20-minute drive from the site will get you to nearby towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Millerton and Millbrook, with plenty of cute shops, delicious restaurants and fun activities from roller skating to drive-in movie theaters. There are plenty of hiking trails nearby as well, such as the entrance to the Appalachian Trail 30 minutes away in Salisbury, CT or Brace Mountain Trail in Millerton. The park at Stissing Mountain is right here in Pine Plains, and is the perfect destination for kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking - you name it! There is so much to do here - we can’t wait for you to visit! 

 There is a solar shower that guests are welcome to use. Instructions for use are on the shower bag. If this site is booked when you are planning your trip, or if you're traveling with a larger group, please be sure to check out Hudson Valley Hilltop 2! Please adhere to the rules of the campsite. Do take a walk/hike around almost 30 acres of untouched countryside, enjoy the stars at night, and keep your eyes open for bald eagles and hawks. Don't go near the house on the property or the other tent. Please respect the privacy of others. There is an email that is sent to all campers. Please follow the guidelines in the email explicitly. Also, don't leave food out, wildlife is all around you!



Hudson Valley Hilltop 1

Laurel Ridge Campsite

Alander Trail Camground

Woods, pasture, mountain views Come enjoy the beautiful landscape on our working farm! Visit our lambs, pigs, cows, and chickens. Walk around our 360-acre property through pastures and woods. Or, sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. We offer a variety of pastured meat and eggs for sale, and to help you cook it all we have stocked the kitchen with utensils, pans, dishes, and tableware. Bring coffee and use our grinder and press! Note: If you want more than one of any extra--say 4 pork chops--just message us after booking and we will make sure you get exactly what you want. Don't touch any electric fences, enter any fenced areas, or bother the animals. But do get close for a good look! (If you cross the road to where the pastures are, please keep your dog on a leash.) Lock your coolers and food up in your car at night. Fat Apple is home to a variety of wildlife and we don't want them coming over to take any of your food.



Fat Apple Farm

Copake Camping Resort

We stayed here in August 2020.

  

This is a really interesting campground that's situated on a hill overlooking Rudd Pond in Taconic State Park.  Almost all of the sites have platforms to pitch your tent on, although there are a couple of flatter spots without platforms (although they still have a slope.)

  

There's space near the platform that is flat-ish with a picnic and a fire pit.  Some of these are better than others, ours was not that flat, but we made it work. You get a pretty decent view of Rudd Pond, and the sunsets are pretty. There is also a trailhead at the end of the campground that connects to the other trails in Taconic State Park. There's a swimming beach and during non-covid times, boat rentals.

  

The campsites are pretty close together, so if the campground is full, you are rather close to your neighbors. It was close to half full when we were there, and it still felt like a fairly noisy campground, even after quiet hours.   
  
My one complaint in these covid times is that compared to the NY-DEC campground we stayed at, I felt that the safety measures were less adhered to here. They had signs asking people to wear masks in the bathroom building, but far fewer people were. I also didn't see the staff do any cleaning of the restrooms while we were there - the paper towels ran out at one point and I had to flag the staff down to get them to go take care of that.  

  

Still, I thought it was a really cute place to stay, and I think we would stay here again.

A Cozy Spot

The sites were a little close together, but being able to fish and catching 2 decent-sized largemouth bass made everything all ok!! There is plenty of fishing access from shore and you can rent a boat for the whole day to fish on the water.  There is a lot of hiking in the area- def check out Bash Bish Falls! This campground is also dog friendly so bring your fur babies!

Great fishing pond for largemouth

There are lots of trails to explore. Many unmarked. Campsites not private at all. Felt like I was sharing my site with strangers. Trail to lake overgrown behind campsite. There is platform sites. Nice beach, playground. Seemed like a lot of campers were escaping the big city. Bash bish falls are just a short drive.

Rudd Pond - Taconic State Park

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Glacial Erratic at Moore Brook

Sage's Revine

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Hudson Valley Hilltop 1

Laurel Ridge Campsite

Alander Trail Camground

Fat Apple Farm

Copake Camping Resort

About This Campground

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Nearby Campgrounds

Brassie Brook Lean-to - Bear Mountain

Glacial Erratic at Moore Brook

Sage's Revine

Driftways Farm

Hudson Valley Hilltop 1

Laurel Ridge Campsite

Alander Trail Camground

Fat Apple Farm

Copake Camping Resort

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