About Potomac Group Campground
Potomac Group Campground and Day Use Area provides a primitive camping experience for groups of 8-40 people. It is an excellent site for family events and youth group activities. The facility is situated in a scenic area of New York, which makes for an exciting place to explore. A variety of recreational activities are available. Parking for the campground is located approximately 500 feet from the campground itself and all gear must be carried in and out. Recycling cans are available on site but trash must be packed out. A variety of trails exist in the area, including the Potomac Trail, which extends about 5 miles round-trip. It is a moderately difficult trail that travels through a variety of forest types and follows the edges of quite a few ponds in the area. It is a nice loop on which to learn cross-country skiing and is also a popular game bird hunting area. The Potomac Trail…
- Fees: The fee is based on the number of people. A group of 8-20 people will be charged $20.00 per night/daily. A group of 21-40 people will be…
- Managed by: Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests, USFS - Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
- Where: 6 mi northeast of Burdett, NY · 42.49204, -76.78797
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Ponds | Hiking | at camp | 2.0 mi |
| Potomac Campgroud Cutoff | Hiking | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Potomac | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Potomac Campground Access | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| Potomac Interpretive | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Potomac Connector | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.7 mi
Propane: 7 mi
Camps nearby
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- Backbone Horse Camp 1.1 mi
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