Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Julbest months
About Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites
- Managed by: NYS DEC
- Where: 9 mi south of Lake Placid, NY · 44.15802, -73.95199
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
19°2°Jan
21°3°Feb
29°10°Mar
40°23°Apr
54°35°May
62°45°Jun
66°49°Jul
64°48°Aug
58°41°Sep
46°31°Oct
33°19°Nov
24°9°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 14.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.