Old Forge Camping Resort, near Old Forge, New York, is a family-friendly spot that caters to both tent campers and RV enthusiasts alike. With a range of accommodations, including cabins and cottages, it’s a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing comfort.

The campground is known for its clean facilities and well-maintained grounds, making it easy for visitors to feel at home. Many appreciate the availability of amenities like electric hookups and drinking water, which add to the convenience of your stay. As one happy camper noted, “The bathrooms and grounds are well maintained and accessible from wherever you are in the park.”

Outdoor activities abound here, with hiking and biking trails right at your doorstep. You can also enjoy fishing or rent paddleboards at the nearby lake. Plus, there’s a bus service from the campground that takes you to local attractions, so you can explore without the hassle of parking.

While some guests mentioned that the sites can feel a bit cramped, the overall atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway or a longer vacation, Old Forge Camping Resort offers a great base for your adventures in the beautiful Adirondacks.

The Old Forge Camping Resort is a year-round campground nestled on Lake Serene amid the Adirondacks Mountains in Old Forge, New York State. This versatile campground provides heated cabins and cottages as well as RV and tent sites. Boat rentals, a camp store, outdoor games, playground and friendly, helpful staff guarantee you a delightfully memorable camping experience. We are located next door to Enchanted Forest Water Safari waterpark for splashing summer fun. Take advantage of our year-round Adirondack lodging package offers and themed special events. Bring your groups to regenerate with meetings, team-building, special events, and occasions and you will agree that there is nothing like New York State camping!

Old Forge Camping Resort

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Old Forge

The Best Camping Near Old Forge, New York

The sites are rather tight and on top of each other but that just makes for closer neighbor's. With the connection of the stay and play with enchanted forrest water safari it makes for a great time. The ability to see bears through the camp ground and a great lake for kayaking there is something for everyone.

Tight spots friendly neighbors

We stayed at the Old Forge Camping resort during the Moosefest. The campground is close to a lot of paddling opportunities and even has a small lake in the campground.

Great location, lake for paddling

Although I didn’t camp here and I only spent the day, I really enjoyed myself! it’s absolutely beautiful with a huge lake! Also, the deer are incredible friendly and will walk right up to you 😍


Sites are close together and beware of the bear. We had one or two in and around our camp site almost every nite. Heed the warnings and lock car doors and don’t leave coolers or grills out. 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

Family friendly and lots of wildlife 

Lots of black bears in area heed the warnings regarding keeping cars and camper locked keep food and cooler secure

Family friendly 

This campground does not have grills at the primitive tent sites. So bring your own or buy a rack for $20 at the camp store. Sites are spacious. Staff was very friendly.

Comfortable 

Very nice and great things to do in the area. Water park is awesome!! Been going for years ! Lots of mountains to climb in the area. Bald mountain is my favorite with greAt views! Great little town to walk through and shop in.

Great place to go and hang for a week. 

Close to skiing. Snowmobiling is the real reason to come here. Dry cabins or cottages with bath and shower are available. Snowmobile trails are accessible from the campground and seasonal rentals are available. The staff will help you with snow removal and we have even had Valentine Weekend with chocolates and Champagne delivered to our cabin. Call them and plan a winter weekend with no worries.

Winter is the In Off Season

Skiing and snowmobiling is the biggest draw for the winter. Dry cabins and cottages with bath and shower are available for weeks, weekend or seasonal. Staff will help with snow removal and Valentine Weekend planning. Enjoy trails right from your cabin connecting to the Adirondacks for snowmobiling.

Winter is the In Off Season 

Nice quiet campground this time of year.
Sites are nice. Many have lake view. Walk to town is about two miles. Many local restraunts to choose from. Town is a tourist town. Open now only for weekends

New york review

Gone here almost every year! We rent the cabin and go to the park every year. make sure you bring a air mattress! You can rent kayaks and paddle boats for like $6 dollars. We also went on a hike which was a lot of fun

Love it 

I’ve been here 6 times over 10 or so years. Very nice. Bathrooms are clean. Bears are active!!! I’m a huge fan!

Good people! Perfect location ! 

My family and I have been visiting Old Forge Camping Resort for 20+ years. This is one of the most family friendly resorts and a perfect weekend getaway for those living in other parts of New York State. The visitors/welcome center has everything you need, including firewood, sweatshirts and homemade breakfast sandwiches. There is endless RV camping, tent camping, cabins and cottages available. Make sure you book far enough in advance. We typically book 1 year prior for the cottages. 

The bathrooms and grounds are well maintained and accessible from wherever you are in the park. There are hiking, biking and running trails galore. A volleyball court, playground and even a lake to fish or rent paddle boards. There is a bus from the campground that takes you to enchanted forest safari, which is a great way to avoid parking. Would recommend 100%

Old Forge Camping Resort, NY

Nice campground, but a little cramped, and wasn't a fan of the sandy sites but we did love the area, and the really enjoyed the campground overall. We would definitely visit again

Beautiful area

Wanted to like it but it feels too crowded and overused.  Is this a man made lake?  Not bad fishing and plenty of convenienves but couldnt launch our kayaks from our premium watersite.  Definitely not worth the price. 

We made reservations 8 months in advance. All of our group requested 50amp pull thru as we are all class A towing with our shortest coach at 34’ and longest 45’. When we arrived and assigned sites we were given the WORNG DIRECTIONS to our sites.  This is a VERY tight camp ground so 4 of us had to circle back around the entire camp ground and start over. Only 1 site was pull thru but it was so unleveled we could not put our jacks down. 5 of us had to unhook our toad then 2 of the sites were to small for our rigs. We had to go back to the office to request bigger sites.  5 sites only had 30 amp!  The staff acted like the hated their jobs and the customers as well.  Overall this is the worst experience I have ever had at a RV park.  It took almost 2 hours (no staff interaction) for our group to set set up. Do yourself a favor keep driving don’t stop here… 

The staff was not educated about the park and the sites were soft sand

The roads are through the campground are very tight making backing into a spot very difficult. There was very little grass around the sites, mainly dirt. They also charge for every extra activity. In general just too tight for my liking. 

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