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Camping for boating and paddling in New York

9 camps in New York that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 59°F.

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9camps for boating and paddling
0free or dispersed
2reservable
May–Sepbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NyFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway musical and kayak in one of the world's premier bird…

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  • Kanakadea Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Almond Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=181&agencyCode=130)

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  • Bear Spring Mountain - Launt PondOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

    37 tent/trailer sites; picnic areas, grills, playground, horseshoes; volleyball, pavilion, rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals; firewood sales; trailer dump station; boat launch; sand beach.…

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  • Arrowhead Marina and RV ParkOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Riverforest Park Campground & MarinaOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Mapleridge Park camping groundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

    We offer Boat parking, No Cost showers, Pool, Wi-Fi, Laundry Facilities, No fee for daily visitors Activities include Horeshoes, Ladder ball, Basketball court, Childrens Playground…

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  • East Sidney Dam Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [East Sidney Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=186&agencyCode=130)

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  • Camp Gateway - Staten IslandFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    This campground boasts a spectacular view of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest vehicle suspension span in the United States. When it opened in 1964, it was the longest span in the…

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Questions

How many campgrounds in New York are good for boating and paddling?

9 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 59°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 33% also offer fishing, 33% also offer hiking, 22% also offer biking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open boating & paddling in New York

Nearby states for boating and paddling

New York has only a few camps for boating and paddling; these neighbors have more.