Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park
Reviewed Jun. 19, 2018

Avoid Weekends

This was a truly great campground, but it’s proximity to NYC draws large crowds on weekends.

The staff was friendly and helpful. I scooped out my spot via several different websites prior to coming. A lot of complaints that up front the sites were too close together and this was true, but more towards the back was more spacious and private sites.

I did enjoy this campground. The taconic mountains offer some great flora and fauna. We had several species of frogs and toads wandering about in the evening, giant millipedes were plenty, and even found a meet on our hike.

Some great hiking here as well. Sunset rock was an adventure but a blast and nearby is the main attraction Bash Bish Falls, which you take a short hike across state lines into Mass.

Overall this was my take. Very nice campground, but I’d avoid weekends. Not all, but some other campers were less than considerate of others and those who were at the site before us left a mess and threw their food into the fire pit. Still worth the trip.

  • Review photo of Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park by John E., June 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park by John E., June 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park by John E., June 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park by John E., June 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park by John E., June 19, 2018