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Coyote Canyon

31 sites ¡ RVs, Tents60 acres ¡ Oxford, NY
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Wonderland Forest

99 sites ¡ Tents300 acres ¡ La Fayette, NY
Wonderland Forest is located on 500 beautiful acres that overlook New York's Apple Valley. Camp Wonderland offers primitive camping sites. Home to the historic Rattlesnake Gulf and The Blue Hole, along with other waterfalls and watering holes. Spend your days exploring! In 2023 Wonderland Forest will host its 1st music events!
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Riverside Camping Site

1 site ¡ RV, Tent3 acres ¡ Whitney Point, NY
Our river front property along the Tioughnioga River is just a few miles off Route 81 in Whitney Point NY. Our tent camping/RV site offers primitive camping with 30 amp RV electric hook up, sewer hook up right at the camping area, and a water spigot (sediment and carbon filter) 200 feet from campsite. Water available (normally April through November depending on weather temperatures). Enjoy fishing, kayaking, and swimming right on the property, and visit Dorchester Park just minutes up the road.
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Tilden Hill Farm

14 sites ¡ RVs, Tents155 acres ¡ Vernon, NY
Relax at Tilden Hill Farm its a 155 acre farm raising Black Angus Cattle it has been in the Brewer family for seven generations. Founded in 1798 by Josiah Brewer, the farm has served as a grist mill, chicken farm, cheese factory. We offer several types of site selection for your comfort. Choose from our private tent camping to relaxing RV sites. Our tent sites are quiet and scenic, just a quick walk down to the pond. Some of our sites you can park next to, but a few you will have to walk ~100 yards with your belongings. Tent sites have a porta-john and homemade outdoor shower for your enjoyment! Our RV sites have full hookups: water, electric and also a dump station.Once settled in, take a meandering walk through our 4 miles of walking trails or find your way down to our pond. Water activities are plentiful: fishing for bass, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, we accommodate it all!We look forward to seeing you at Tilden Hill Farm where you can "Experience a Family Tradition"
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Glamping Tent Overlooking Waterfall

3 sites ¡ Lodging12 acres ¡ Downsville, NY
Learn more about this land: Stay in our cozy 8’x10 ‘ wall tent on a 14’x16’ deck built next to a waterfall. The site includes include a private outdoor shower and a well serviced outhouse per site. Relax in front of the fire pit and grill that overlooks the falls. You will have plenty of privacy, surrounded by woods, access to lush forest, and modern amenities such as: WiFiprovided by Starlink, queen bed, propane tent heater to keep you warm in the cooler months, Brooklinen sheets. The property allows lots of beauty, peace, and serenity. Feel free to roam the 12 acres of woods, fields, waterfalls, and brooks. There are 3 historic waterfalls on the property. Within our small town, you can find all your essential needs met at the stores close by, as well as some great restaurants. Area surrounding the site as well as the areas not surrounding the main house, are accessible with caution. Access to the brook is at your own risk. Brook subject to flooding. Please note location of water rescue equipment at the site. Don’t forget the ice for the Yeti cooler!
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Renee B.’s Land

3 sites ¡ Lodging70 acres ¡ Bainbridge, NY
Get away from it all when you stay under the stars. Located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, on a meadow with views down the valley. 70 acres to wander with a stream to investigate and a hill to climb, enjoying the flora and fauna. There is a Bath House available that is shared with other campsites on the property. It has a claw foot tub/shower, flushing toilet and a large sink ! We are located 2 miles from the small town of Guilford, NY that has, small picturesque Guilford Lake.
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Monster Deer and Relax at Plymouth

1 site ¡ Tent7 acres ¡ Norwich, NY
Learn more about this land: Almost 7 acres abutting state BLM forest! A gravel driveway leads right up to the spacious 16'x10" cabin with loft, generator, (with deposit), lighting, electric cook top, electric heat and fan. Plenty of room for lots of sleeping bags and pads! Bathroom facilities are a hospital toilet. At night, listen to the trees whisper in the wind and the coyotes howl! Deer abound here! Having the public state forest behind the property is like having access to 1000's of acres of hunting grounds. A creek is on the property in the back, (would need to be purified), there is a fresh water, public spring to fill up jugs at down Hoag-Childes Rd where it meets South Rd. There is a pond in the meadow, filled with trout, chub and sunnies. Requires waders to fish, due to it being a former beaver pond. Shore access to the left, it is state land. I am in the process of building a mini walkway/dock!  There is public access on dry land along the shoreline (stay on the shoreline, beyond past my property boundaries is private). A HUGE campfire ring for cooking your fish, or just enjoying the fire! Hiking, biking, and fishing are all fun summer activities! In the winter, snowmobilers abound! Cross country skiing is enjoyed by many, as well as ice fishing.
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Harvest Moon Forest

3 sites ¡ Lodging45 acres ¡ Smithville Flats, NY
45 acres of ancient forest with moss lined paths weaving through the trees. Three Glamping Sites, each very secluded and private and a distance from each other. Shinrin Yoku is our mission (forest bathing). A totally forest location will ease you into relaxation. Cedar Sauna on site. Outdoor shower.
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Underhill Forest and Farm

6 sites ¡ Lodging, RVs, Tents36 acres ¡ Dryden, NY
Underhill Inn is a small homestead located in the Finger Lakes region tucked in the rolling hills near Dryden Lake. We have a small garden, a flock of sheep and chickens, hives of honeybees and countless wild foraging on our 36 acres of pasture and hiking trails.   Take a walk down to Brockendock pond and cruise across the water in a canoe or paddleboat to find peepers, heron, toads and turtles. Drop a line in the water to catch trout, bass and sunnies. The chicken coop is always bustling and there are plenty of eggs to harvest each day. A morning hike on the trails usually kicks up the deer and wild turkeys and at night the barn owl will sing for you if you listen close. Adults and children are welcome to pet and feed the animals on the farm. There are farm tours available where you can learn more about our mushroom garden, composting techniques, blueberries, felting, and more. 
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Awe Inspiring Views Cabin & Tenting

2 sites ¡ Lodging, Tents270 acres ¡ Earlville, NY
Home of Alambria Springs Farm, HeartStone Artisan Bakery and Hope Springs Eternal Horse Sanctuary. From Dairy farm, to organic produce farm, to artisan bakery, to horse sanctuary as the land transitions to it's natural state of being. Awe inspiring views from our off grid sleeping cabin or tent site both located along the ridge. Nature abounds with many birds, butterflies, bees, deer, etc. Incredible sunsets, star gazing, crickets, and fireflies! We look forward to sharing this sacred spot on earth with you! Stay in our off grid cabin for a bit more luxury or pack your camping gear and hit the ridge with your tent! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Camp Tree Top

1 site ¡ Lodging5 acres ¡ Hubbardsville, NY
Camp Tree Top is named after the beautiful views from the Trees at the top of our hill in Brookfield NY. We are located about 2 miles from 130 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in the beautiful NYS Brookfield trail system. Hamilton (home of Colgate University) is an easy 6 mile drive.
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Kelsey Creek Field and Valley

2 sites ¡ RVs, Tents23 acres ¡ Afton, NY
Learn more about this land: Reservations are open year-round. We welcome all types of campers, including RVs under 28 feet. Campers will enjoy a lovely mix of New York wilderness and wildlife, but the property is only a mile from local restaurants, shops, and the quaint town of Afton. We have one space for an RV on a gravel pad, but depending on your vehicle's off-road ability and/or how dry it is, you are welcome to park a little further away from the road and closer to the wildlife. Site 1 is the gravel pad for RVs. There are no RV hookups and the site is close to the road. Site 2 is parking your vehicle or RV anywhere on the property. If your vehicle has 4-wheel drive, you can use the road down to the valley. The top 4 acres is a cleared, gently sloping field that goes back 600 feet from the road to a ridge of trees, where the largest part of the property starts. There is a road that was cut down to the valley (about 70 feet of descent) that is an easy walk. Although the top property has some spots with nice views, the true beauty of the property is the valley and the flowing creek. One-half of the lower property is a pine forest with many great camping spots for those who don't mind carrying their gear. The other half, where the road ends, is an open meadow. Vehicles with 4-wheel drive can park in the meadow next to the creek. When the wild plants of the meadow are high, I will cut a path through it for convenient access to the creek and other favorite spots. The crystal-clear, unpolluted creek has two places to swim, about 3-5 feet deep (depending on the season and what changes the last rains made), and is full of crayfish, salamanders, and even brook trout if you like to fish. My two boys (aged 9 and 11) never tire of exploring the forest, brook, and wildlife with me, and a dip in the cool brook is refreshing on a hot day. About a mile from the property, in town, there is a place to park for kayaking or fishing on the Susquehanna River. Oquaga State park is only 23 minutes away with fishing, boating, and a sandy beach on Arctic Lake. I hope you will have a lovely time camping with us! Occasionally, there are two noise-making businesses that you may want to know before booking. There is a private shooting club about 2.5 miles away that is open on the weekends. Normally we don't hear them, but they do occasionally, a couple times a year, have events that we hear. There is also a race track about 2 miles away that you can hear from the property on race nights, which are usually once a month on a Friday, but they occasionally have additional special events. If you are looking for long-term camping, please let me know as we will definitely do discounts for weekly or monthly stays. Tiny Homes are also welcome.
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The best camping near Bowman Lake State Park guide

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Although far and few between, New York still has some hidden gems. And with its winding roads and dense forests, Bowman Lake State Park is considered one of them. The parks namesake, Bowman Lake, is 35 acres and is the center of pretty much all activity. And that’s a lot! You’ll find beach swimming, remarkable fishing (trout are regularly stocked), and several hikes, the most popular being a loop around the ol’ lake. Campgrounds are roomy, secluded, and shady--so if you aren’t feeling up for much, hanging out in a hammock by the fire is perfectly acceptable. With more than 650 wooded and wild acres, Bowman Lake State Park is well worth a visit.

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