Easy car camping! Super accessible with well maintained bathrooms. Was pretty loud over when we went. The walk to the beach is slightly down hill but paved and accessible as well.
Easy to drive in and out. No “camp store/ features” but there’s a local pool with swing sets within walking distance and lots of manageable trails along the cliffs.
Extremely well maintained! In addition to the shelter there’s a bear box, picnic table and modeling toilet. The privy is very clean and well maintained. Lots of dispersed camping sites, and space to spread out. Some uneven terrain and rocks. The toilet really made it for me! Even had hand sanitizer! It’s within 15 mins NOBO of the park office where there is a 24:7 bathroom with sink and trash, and a fresh water spigot outside. Right now there’s also a box of socks at the shelter- trail magic!
We stayed here during our section hike through the DWG on the AT. There’s plenty of space. We camped nearer to others but there are secluded spots too. We’ll maintained w bear boxes provided. Good trees for hammocking. We had thought there was a shelter (there isn’t) but it was fine. No ground fires. No Water (nearest is sunfish pound- easy hike about a 1 round trip). Great views!
My husband and I got a late start coming down from Brooklyn to the DWG, and realized we’d need a place to stay. We found this site of HipCamp and it was a God send! Perfect land for an overnight before hitting the trail. There’s open field and wooded options, and the hosts Mel and Jeff couldn’t have been more accommodating. Mel brought firewood for the campfire and helped us load up on water. He gave us local tips and checked in on us anytime we had a need. Such a friendly host and such a perfect site for leaping into the DWG the next morning.
We went here with family - the cabins have all the comforts of home. Lots of hiking nearby, including the chance to walk along the river to see the moon bow (very developed trails/ infrastructure).
The beautiful playground equipment was a good-send for our family. It's likely not a great place for people who want to be deep in the wilds- the road access means cars are driving around all day long. However, it was great to be able to walk easily to other areas, like the playground, and to easily unload the car with kiddos. Rainy weather in the fall! 9At least for us). Bring extra tarps and rope!
The NYS Parks has done a lot of work on the surrounding trails. Some are wide and open (like the School Mountain Trail) and others (like the AT near Canopus Lake) are more challenging. Fishkill
Near lake Welch- which is phenomenal for easy nearly- beach like camping. The cabins are "rustic" - but there's what you need: cots, electricity, a fridge. Ignore the hotplate and just cook on a fire out other outdoor set up. Don't expect to swim on site- go to Lake Welch near by!