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Winter camping near snow trails in New York
550 camps in New York within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.
Winter trails
11,308 miles of snowmobile trail, 237 miles of cross-country ski trail and 68 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service, New York State). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.
Best areas for winter sports
- Around Long Lake110 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Glens Falls North81 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Speculator70 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Bliss46 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Jamestown40 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in New York are good for winter sports?
550 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 184 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 2% also offer horseback riding, 1% also offer boating & paddling, 1% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open winter sports in New YorkThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Backbone Horse CampFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
Small, semi-primitive campground primarily for campers or picnickers with horses. Open from Memorial Day through November. Sites 5-9 reserved for horse users from Memorial Day to Columbus…
View camp → - 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.…
View camp → - Stewart Forest Road Horse CampOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal
Camping and picnicking on first come first serve basis. Five covered picnic tables, tie stalls, fire rings. Accessible horse-mounting platform and covered horse stalls. During summer months…
View camp → - 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)
View camp → - State Route 244 Horse CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Offers 1 camp site with fire ring and picnic table, covered tie stalls. Self-contained campers can be used in parking lot as well. Accessible year-round by vehicle.
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Free camps for winter sports
- Campsite · 7 mi E of TullyOther / private · Free · Cell signal
Off street parking, firepit.
View camp → - Moscow Hill Assembly AreaDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Primitive campsites. Camping at designated sites only, except in the Moscow Hill Assembly where there is room for RVs and trailers. Picnic tables and fire pits. Cherry Ridge has potable…
View camp → - Kimmie BivouacDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
Former lean-to location with fire ring, table, outhouse, and a stream nearby.
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