Tent Camping near Parish, New York

Willows on the Lake

25 RV Sites, 4 Tent Sites, 1 House

Willows on the Lake in Adams, New York, offers 25 RV sites, a house rental, and four tent sites on a lake with a beach and fishing pier in Jefferson County, carrying 20, 30, and 50-amp service with cable TV and rigs accepted to 80 feet. Sites run from 20-amp water-and-electric back-ins to full-hookup pull-throughs, 45 minutes from the Thousand Islands. Twenty-five sites span 20-amp water-and-electric back-ins, 30-amp back-ins and pull-throughs, and full-hookup back-in and pull-through configurations with water, sewer, and electric, sized to 80 feet, with cable TV, site WiFi, and picnic tables. A house rental and cabins serve guests without a rig, and four tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The lake carries the recreation. A beach gives swimmers direct access, a fishing pier serves anglers, and boating runs from the property. Sports courts, a playground, and a clubhouse fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season. Pets are welcome. Adams sits on NY-11 south of Watertown, between the Tug Hill Plateau's upland forest and the Lake Ontario plain. The Thousand Islands region is 45 minutes away, and the Black River valley carries additional outdoor recreation. Directions from the west, south, and east: from the NY Thruway take Exit 36 toward Syracuse, I-81 north to Exit 41 (Route 178) for Adams/Henderson, right onto Route 178 to Route 72, then about two miles to the stop sign and right, following the signs. The park runs the northern New York season, with summer lake recreation driving peak demand. Reserve ahead for July and August weekends.

from $54/night

Sun Outdoors Association Island

207 RV Sites, 10 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 5 Cottages, 17 Lodges, 2 Park Models

Sun Outdoors Association Island in Henderson, New York, offers 209 full-hookup RV sites, 34 cabin, cottage, lodge, and park model units, and four tent sites on a 65-acre private island, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 65 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Elite waterfront pull-in and lakefront sunset pull-through categories join deluxe lake view tiers, with a marina, boat ramp, and fishing guides. Two hundred nine sites span deluxe lake view back-in, elite pull-thru, elite waterfront pull-in, lakefront sunset pull-thru, and limited lake view back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 65 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Naming a category "lakefront sunset" tells you exactly what you are paying for. Thirty-four cabins, cottages, lodges, and park models and four tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The resort is open mid-May through mid-October, with most planned activities and the pool running in peak summer. A marina, boat ramp, boat docks, boat rentals, kayak rentals, fishing pier, and on-site fishing guides open Lake Ontario for boating, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. An outdoor pool, clubhouse, game room, arcade, craft room, sports courts, basketball, corn hole, golf cart rentals, walking trails, and a playground fill the rest. An entire island reached by private bridge, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario where the Thousand Islands begin. The season is short. Reserve well ahead.

from $44/night

Lake Bluff RV Park

53 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 2 Tent Sites, 2 Cottages

Lake Bluff RV Park in Wolcott, NY, offers 53 RV sites, 3 cabin and cottage rentals, and 2 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in four categories — back-in 30-amp, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in water-and-electric, and pull-thru 30-amp — with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a snack bar, firewood, propane fills, a dump station, and a recreation center cover the practical side. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, mini-golf, a jumping pillow, sport courts, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a playground, walking trails, a lake, a pond, and creek frontage fill the grounds, with swimming, fishing, hiking, birding, and planned activities. Wolcott sits one mile from Chimney Bluffs State Park on the south shore of Lake Ontario in Wayne County, where the geological spectacle of the bluffs meets Finger Lakes agricultural country. The Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area, Huckleberry Swamp, and the Sterling Renaissance Festival are all close. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Renaissance Festival weekends fill quickly.

from $43/night

West Canada Creek Campground

57 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

West Canada Creek Campground in Poland, New York, offers 57 RV sites, two cabins, and three tent sites directly on the creek in the Adirondack foothills, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 57 feet. Deluxe waterfront and premium waterfront back-in categories join premium and standard water-and-electric tiers, with an outdoor pool and general store. Fifty-seven sites span standard back-in, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, premium back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, deluxe waterfront back-in, and premium waterfront back-in categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV, sized to 57 feet, with fire pits. The waterfront categories put you on the creek and are worth requesting early; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site. Two cabins, including a four-person unit, and three tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with the creek supporting swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. A pond, playground, basketball, and biking fill the grounds, with planned activities through the season, productive birding, and a casino nearby. Pets are welcome. West Canada Creek is a fast-moving Adirondack stream, and the property occupies a forested stretch where hemlocks and northern hardwoods line the water. Poland sits midway between Syracuse and Albany, 12 minutes north of Utica. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $58/night

Junius Ponds Cabins & Campground

44 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 4 Cottages

Junius Ponds Cabins & Campground in Phelps, NY, offers 45 RV sites, 8 cabin and cottage rentals, and 4 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in five categories — back-in, back-in water-and-electric, back-in water-and-electric 30-amp, pull-in water-and-electric 30/50-amp, and pull-thru — with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric. The campground is rated big rig friendly within its 40-foot limit. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a dump station, and a pavilion cover the essentials. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, an arcade, a pond, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, a playground, and planned activities fill the grounds, with swimming and fishing on the property. Phelps sits in Ontario County between Canandaigua Lake and Seneca Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine country. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Finger Lakes summer and harvest season both book early.

from $39/night

HTR Adirondacks Campground

51 RV Sites, 18 Cabins, 20 Tent Sites, 1 Glamping Site

HTR Adirondacks Campground in Old Forge, New York, offers 51 RV sites, 18 cabins, 20 tent sites, and a glamping site at the gateway to the Adirondack Park's southwestern wilderness, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Waterfront and waterview back-in categories join 50-amp and water-and-electric tiers, with a pool, beach, and tennis. Fifty-one sites span back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, back-in 50-amp, pull-thru 30-amp water-and-electric, waterfront back-in 30-amp, waterfront back-in 50-amp, and waterview categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The waterfront categories are worth requesting early; confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric options do not carry sewer. Eighteen cabins, 20 tent sites, and a glamping site round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, recycling, and on-site dining handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and beach anchor the summer, with boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing on the water. Sports courts, tennis, pickleball, basketball, walking trails, and a playground fill the grounds, with strong birding and stargazing besides. The Fulton Chain of Lakes' eight interconnected waters make Old Forge one of the Adirondacks' most beloved four-season communities. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $24/night

Back-Achers Campsites

12 RV Sites, 13 Tent Sites

Back-Achers Campsites in Himrod, NY, offers 12 RV sites and 13 tent sites, with 30-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites are standard back-ins carrying water and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. There's no sewer at the site, so plan on the on-site dump station. Note the electrical: this is a 30-amp campground throughout, so a rig wired for heavier service will need an adapter and some load management, and the 40-foot maximum keeps it to mid-size rigs. A bathhouse with showers, firewood, propane fills and exchange, a snack bar, and a pavilion cover the essentials, and pets are welcome with a playground on the grounds. Walking trails, horseshoes, picnicking, swimming, and boating on the lake fill the days, with the tent sites outnumbering the RV sites — this is a campground first and an RV park second. Himrod sits on the secluded western shore of Seneca Lake, the largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes at 36 miles long, in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Summer weekends on Seneca book early.

from $45/night

Back Bay Campground

34 RV Sites, 6 Tent Sites

Back Bay Campground in Hammond, NY, offers 34 full-hookup RV sites and 6 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in two categories, regular and waterview, both carrying water, sewer, and electric with site-delivered WiFi, a fire pit, picnic table, and barbecue, in back-in and pull-thru layouts. The waterview sites are the ones to request. A bathhouse with showers, propane fills, a dump station, a clubhouse, a community fire pit, and cabins cover the rest. Pets are welcome. Boat docks and a beach put guests directly on the water for boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and picnicking. Golf is nearby. Hammond sits on the southern shore of Black Bay on Black Lake in St. Lawrence County, a few minutes from the St. Lawrence River — a corner of New York where the fishing is outstanding and the summer pace is genuinely unhurried. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Waterview sites book first, and Black Lake fishing season fills the campground.

from $20/night

Jellystone Park™ Binghamton

79 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites, 4 Yurts, 7 Onsite RV/Trailers, 4 Wagons

Experience outdoor fun at Jellystone Park with exciting attractions, engaging activities, and various ways to stay, all designed for an unforgettable family adventure. Enjoy a stay in a luxury cabin, a deluxe RV site, or a scenic tent site. Discover our incredible water attractions including pools, splash grounds, and water slides, then take a break to play with Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, and Cindy Bear™. It's a vacation your family will never forget! YOGI BEAR and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s26)

Hickory Hill Camping Resort

130 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 6 Cottages, 5 Lodges

Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, New York, offers 130 RV sites, 20 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and four tent sites in the Finger Lakes Southern Tier, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A dedicated Big Rig back-in category joins premium sites, alongside a splash pad, mini-golf, and fitness center. One hundred thirty sites span 30/50-amp back-in, 50-amp back-in, premium back-in, and Big Rig back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The dedicated Big Rig category removes the guesswork for large coaches. Twenty cabins, cottages, and lodges and four tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a concierge handle the practical side. Reach the resort at [email protected] or 607-776-4345. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a disc golf course, fitness center, recreation center, craft room, sports courts, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and a jumping pillow filling the grounds. A lake, pond, and creek support fishing, with walking trails, hiking, golf cart rentals, a pavilion, and community fire pit besides. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the resort operates as a wedding venue. Watkins Glen, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Finger Lakes wine trails are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $55 $48/night

Woodland Park

3 RV Sites, 10 Tent Sites

Woodland Park in Sauble Beach, Ontario, offers three full-hookup RV sites and 10 tent sites a short walk from Lake Huron, with 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet behind a gated entrance. Back-in and pull-through categories join a beach, boat ramp, boat docks, recreation center, and on-site dining. Three sites run in back-in and pull-through categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 30-amp, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One thing to check: service is 30-amp, so a rig wired for heavier draw will need an adapter and some load management. Sixty feet accommodates a long coach with a tow. Ten tent sites and cabins round out the lodging. A general store, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A beach, boat ramp, and boat docks open the water for boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing, with a recreation center, playground, walking trails, hiking, dog park, horseshoes, on-site dining, and productive birding filling the rest. Pets are welcome. Sauble Beach is the reason to be here. Seven miles of continuous natural sand along Lake Huron's freshwater coast make it the most visited freshwater beach community in Canada, and the campground entrance is a short walk from it. The water is warm by Great Lakes standards and the sunsets over open water are the town's daily event. The Bruce Peninsula runs north from here toward Tobermory, the Bruce Trail, and Bruce Peninsula National Park's grotto and turquoise water. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $40/night

Heritage Acres

164 RV Sites, 15 Tent Sites

Heritage Acres in Galway, NY, offers RV and tent sites with room for rigs up to 35 feet. Check that 35-foot maximum against your rig before booking — this is a small-rig campground, suited to vans, truck campers, and shorter trailers. Contact the campground for site count, hookups, and amp service, since those specifics aren't published. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, and WiFi cover the essentials. Pets are welcome. An outdoor pool, sport courts, basketball, a playground, and a stocked pond fill the grounds, with fishing and planned activities on the calendar. Galway sits in the quiet countryside of Saratoga County, a short drive from Saratoga Springs — the racing meet, the mineral springs, and the performing arts center — with the southern Adirondacks and the Great Sacandaga Lake within easy reach. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Confirm your rig fits the 35-foot limit before you reserve, and ask about hookups when you call.

from $39/night