Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest, managed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, provides dispersed camping across a state forest in the Adirondacks near camping near Minerva. No designated sites, hookups, or facilities exist here. Campers arrive by vehicle and set up within the forest under DEC dispersed camping rules, which typically require staying 150 feet from water, trails, and roads. North Woods Club Road Dispersed Camping lies roughly 5.6 miles southwest for a comparable dispersed option.
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Map & DirectionsVanderwacker Mountain Wild Forest is located in New York near Minerva
Coordinates
43.89184139 N
74.01540411 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 50 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 34 min from Albany, NY
- 1 hr 52 min from Burlington, VT
- 2 hrs from Utica, NY



