Beach Camping Near Conesus Lake, New York, US: 12 Best Beach Campsites 2025

If you're looking for a beach camping experience near Conesus Lake, New York, Hipcamp has over 100 options to choose from. With prices starting as low as $20 per night and an average price of $35 per night, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Some of the top campsites in the area include Sanctuary in the woods (86 reviews), Mission Hemlock Grove (44 reviews), and Hanging Bog Big Bass Serenity Camp (40 reviews). Popular amenities like trash, showers, and pet-friendly options are available, and you can enjoy activities such as hiking, horseback riding, and paddling. Check out Hipcamp for the perfect beach camping spot near Conesus Lake!

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The boat launch at the state park for Hemlock- north end.

If you're looking for a beach camping experience near Conesus Lake, New York, Hipcamp has over 100 options to choose from. With prices starting as low as $20 per night and an average price of $35 per night, you can find a campsite that fits your budget. Some of the top campsites in the area include Sanctuary in the woods (86 reviews), Mission Hemlock Grove (44 reviews), and Hanging Bog Big Bass Serenity Camp (40 reviews). Popular amenities like trash, showers, and pet-friendly options are available, and you can enjoy activities such as hiking, horseback riding, and paddling. Check out Hipcamp for the perfect beach camping spot near Conesus Lake!

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1. Mission Hemlock Grove

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5.3mi from Conesus Lake · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Conesus, NY

Welcome, Mission Conesus, originally built by Franciscan Catholics. These lands were likely chosen for many reasons. Suffice it to say there is something special here. Come discover for yourself. Lose yourself here, or maybe find yourself, among the Hemlocks. First, a bit about the terrain. There is much in the way of forest, very mature, and a broad array of plant species. Elevation differences are vast, land to the west is uphill for quite a ways, and downhill to the east, to Hemlock lake below, so the world here can feel a bit tilted. We adjoin 150 acres of nature conservancy lands that nobody seems to know about. These lands are for respectful public daytime use. We also adjoin 6600 acres of NY state forest which is public property. Exploring all that is here would take a very long time! Want to get away? Welcome to our little slice of heaven. See the provided map for site locations. Site 1 is open field and is near the pavilion, sites 2 and 3 are along the woods, and site 4 is the most private and tucked into the woods. We looking forward to hosting you, at the mission.

2. Wood Spring Club, Inc. (since 1957)

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42mi from Conesus Lake · 35 sites · Tents, RVs · East Aurora, NY

Wood Spring is a private members only rustic camping club. Hipcampers have access to all 52 acres including our pond, meadow, Little Buffalo Creek, and our hiking trails. You’ll get a gate combination after confirming your stay. Enter through the gate on our one lane road, cross the shallow creek and end at our large open meadow. If the creek is ever too high to cross, park in the grassy area and walk across foot bridge. GPS coordinates will be shared of your site. Enter those in your map software. Welcome to our club you are a Wood Spring Member during your stay. *Day Members shall have access to Corporation amenities and facilities and follow all rules. Day Membership includes an overnight stay. Day Membership is non-voting, and does not include status in the event Wood Spring were to dissolve. Day Members are not required to participate in Workdays

3. Letchworth Valley Campground & Reso

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29mi from Conesus Lake · 43 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Bliss, NY

Letchworth Valley Campground & Resort is a newly acquired 147 Acre property with a 26 acre lake located 10 minutes from Letchworth Park. Wiscoy Creek famous for trout fishing also runs through a portion of the property. There's canoeing, hiking, fishing, & swimming in an all natural setting. We have 25 primitive tent sites, 16 RV sites that have water and electric, 4 hotel rooms, 5 premium cabins and 5 rustic cabins. Wildlife including a pair of bald eagles, geese, herons, turtles, and birds of all kinds live on the property. All sites have a fire ring with grill and a picnic table. We are pet friendly up to 3 pets. Open May 15th - October 30th Closed October 31st - May 14th

4. Letchworth State Park

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339 sites · Hunt, New York

This New York gem offers waterfalls, cliffs, and winter activities.

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5. Stony Brook State Park

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120 sites · Dansville, New York

This western NY park promises waterfall-chasing and gorgeous gorge views.

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6. The Landing on Seneca Lake

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44mi from Conesus Lake · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · Dundee, NY

If you're looking for a quiet setting along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, The Landing is your spot! Park your vehicle on a level parking lot or pop a tent in our spacious grassy fields. NEW for 2025!!! Buy a Day Pass for access to our pristine waterfront and swim off the dock. Enjoy a scenic and quiet setting with a view of Seneca Lake and woods nearby to hike and listen to birds and water flowing through the ravines. Picnic table, fire pit and port-a-potty on-site. No running water or electricity. Very close to Tabora Farm, Hickory Hollow winery, and Glenora winery, and just a 10 minute drive to Watkins Glen. This is a former school campus with several dorm buildings. The school has closed and the owners are trying to reimagine the property and put it back to use. It's a beautiful setting but don't be surprised to see the large dorm buildings! ;-)

7. Smith Memorial Park Campground

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47mi from Conesus Lake · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · Hector, NY

Welcome to the Finger Lakes A park and campground on Seneca Lake Smith Park is a classic lakeside park and campground built on the slopes of Seneca Lake in the 1970’s — enjoyed by many since the 1800’s. In the heart of New York State’s Finger Lakes and along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, the park and campground’s location offers the best of both nature and socializing. Open daily from dawn to dusk, visitors can access Seneca Lake by foot from the “Green” in the middle of the park, or dirt roads on both the north and south ends of the park.

8. Beach love

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47mi from Conesus Lake · 1 site · Tent · Romulus, NY

Small beached area for peace and serenity . Roughing it for sure… out house on property and potable water. No electricity … no amenities… Ideal for a couple roughing it. Fishing/ on the fingerlakes wine trail. Close to Seneca falls and Ithica . No pets. Please . Bring Kayaks or rafts and enjoy the lake and quiet.

9. Keuka Lake State Park

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132 sites · Keuka Park, New York

Vine-clad hills and lake views draw campers to this tranquil Finger Lakes park.

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10. Darien Lakes State Park

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142 sites · Corfu, New York

“You guys, make sure we’ve packed a lot of sunscreen and our bathingsuits. Yes, we’re going to look like pruney lobster for a weekend.” Darien Lakes State Park is a riparian paradise that’s honed to sharpen your inner aqua (wo)man. Here, you’ll be treated with a plethora of water-loving recreational activities, anything from angling in well-populated creeks to powerboating on Harow Lake’s twelve-acre meniscus. And, nestled within the area’s one-hundred and forty-two campsites are twelve primitive walk-in style sites; all other ones are well-equipped with running-water and electrical outlets. So, by all means, take a step-back from the concrete jungle and embrace all the beach, foliage-laden hiking trails Darien Lake State Park has to offer―your smartphone’s battery will be thanking you.

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11. Hamlin Beach State Park

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251 sites · Hamlin, New York

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12. Sampson State Park

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307 sites · Romulus, New York

Swimming and paddling are popular at this Finger Lakes park famed for its sunsets,

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13. Lakeside Beach State Park

268 sites · Lyndonville, New York

After following your favorite jam bands around all summer, you may be craving a solid game of disc golf with your buds! Lakeside Beach State Park isn't one to say no to such a simple request, so come flip that wrist at their Shore Winds Disc Golf Course. Ironically, this Lakeside Beach is not swimmable, so if disc golf isn't your thing, consider packing your hiking boots, fishing rod, bicycle, or just a good book and a desire to relax shoreside.

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14. Cayuga Lake State Park

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279 sites · Cayuga, New York

A small park with expansive views of, and easy access to, Cayuga Lake.

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Public campgrounds near Conesus Lake

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Letchworth State Park Campground

15mi from Conesus Lake · 339 sites · Tents, RVs · in Letchworth State Park

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Stony Brook State Park Campground

20mi from Conesus Lake · 120 sites · Tents, RVs · in Stony Brook State Park

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Twin Fawns Campground

33mi from Conesus Lake · 48 sites · Tents, RVs · in Keuka Lake State Park

Deer Run Campground

33mi from Conesus Lake · 40 sites · Tents, RVs · in Keuka Lake State Park

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Esperanza View Campground

33mi from Conesus Lake · 44 sites · Tents, RVs · in Keuka Lake State Park

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Darien Lakes State Park Campground

36mi from Conesus Lake · 142 sites · Tents, RVs · in Darien Lakes State Park

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Hamlin Beach State Park Campground

41mi from Conesus Lake · 251 sites · Tents, RVs · in Hamlin Beach State Park

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Sampson State Park Campground

41mi from Conesus Lake · 307 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sampson State Park

Lakeside Beach State Park Campground

47mi from Conesus Lake · 268 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lakeside Beach State Park

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Cayuga Lake State Park Campground

48mi from Conesus Lake · 279 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cayuga Lake State Park

Stories from the community

Cherie

October 2025

30 ft Class A

6 nights at The Landing on Seneca Lake

A perfectly pleasant stay! Kate was very responsive and even gave us a suggestion of a good place to eat. Tabora’s was yummy! We chose the spot on the property closest to the lake so we could have the view. It was level, super quiet and peaceful. We even had two whitetail deer run past our rig one afternoon. At night we could hear cars at the Watkins Glen racetrack in the distance, which was super cool. Only about 10 minutes from the town of Watkins Glen, it was super convenient. During part of our stay, the local police department used the property to train its K-9 division, which was intriguing to watch. (It would have been nice to have been notified that this was a training rather than a man hunt, though. We were a bit nervous until we figured it out.) :) Overall, it was a great stay and we would definitely recommend!

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Louren

October 2025

17 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Smith Memorial Park Campground

Gem of gems! Exquisite location! Very clean facilities. Super cool location near good food and wine!

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Janelle

October 2025

12 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Mission Hemlock Grove

What a very peaceful place! Will definitely be returning! Korey was very quick to respond to messages and answer questions! A beautiful hidden gem!

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Alessandro

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Mission Hemlock Grove

Easy to find. Beautiful views. My kids and I loved hiking to the lake to skip rocks. I'll definitely be back.

Ben

September 2025

20 ft pop-up camper

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Wood Spring Club, Inc. (since 1957)

Amazing stay! Very welcoming. Have stayed here 3 times.

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Kristina

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Landing on Seneca Lake

A last minute decision to go camping led us to pick here, it's a large campus and plenty of space to keep between others, it was just my bf and I with our 2 dogs for an over night. We arrived late morning was set up by noon and was just us till early evening another couple came and set up across the way. We enjoyed the view and peace and quiet. We did walk down the road down to the watefront but there were other homes so we didn't go all the way down. It's a hike! It's a primitive set up no bathroom or running water so we came prepared. Would definitely go again.

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Jonathan

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Mission Hemlock Grove

Great, relaxing time as always. I'm here again this weekend as I write this!

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Geoff

September 2025

40 ft travel trailer

7 nights at Mission Hemlock Grove

I wound up staying at Mission Hemlock Grove for 2 weeks in early September while my truck was getting transmission work. I had to make several day trips to Rochester and always felt safe leaving my belongings behind at site 1. There are some interesting trails and sights on the property including abandoned Christian grottos. I met some other very nice campers during my stay but always felt like I had plenty of privacy. Korey was very responsive from my experience. I’d recommend this property to someone who is boondock ready

Stephen

September 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Mission Hemlock Grove

Camp site 4 was just big enough to get a Frontier into. The sites are spaced enough that you don't see each other but could hear louder talk. Every site has a campfire ring. Porta potty was in the central field area and was getting pretty full but was stocked with TP and sanitizer. Really nice trails right on site, with a trail down to the lake. We didn't look for the bathroom or water supply so can't comment on that.

Derek

August 2025

18 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Smith Memorial Park Campground

Well maintained campgrounds on a beautiful lake, swimming and boating options. Plenty of driftwood for starting fires, and a water spigot on our campsite adds convenience.

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David

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Mission Hemlock Grove

Just what I needed!- secluded and in the forest. No bugs and in the clearing a dome of stars at night.

Birdseye view of site. Site is located inside the L shaped parking lot between Academy Rd and reddish building.

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Sam

August 2025

25 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to The Landing on Seneca Lake

Host was very kind and available, helpful. Was disappointed in the extremely steep and windy hill to access the dock. I was not comfortable walking or taking a vehicle down.

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Jose

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Smith Memorial Park Campground

Great base for the village. Would definitely camp here again

cliff

August 2025

21 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mission Hemlock Grove

It was great camping there i fully enjoyed myself . It was easy to get to hike trails

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nick

August 2025

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Smith Memorial Park Campground

Clean, quiet, easy access to lake. Very few people in tent section. Clean new bathrooms with hot water. Would absolutely come back again

Grass field with flat grass and plenty of room to spread out.

Jennifer

August 2025

36 ft fifth wheel

Weekend Trip to The Landing on Seneca Lake

We loved staying here. Beautiful view of the lake (from one spot), easy access to Watkins Glen and surrounding wineries. We were the only people there, very quiet. We hope to stay again next summer.

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Joel

July 2025

20 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Smith Memorial Park Campground

Very nice little campground right on the shore, staff was super friendly and accommodating, sites were clean and had good privacy, as well as access to bathrooms and of course, the lake.

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kate

July 2025

20 ft Class C

1 night at The Landing on Seneca Lake

Gorgeous site with expansive lake views. Very private and expansive. Easy access to the wine trail and all the amazing farm stands in the area. We loved our stay and would come back.

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Cassie

July 2025

Tent

1 night at The Landing on Seneca Lake

The area was beautiful and peaceful. It was nice to be able to sit by the lake and read without having to share the area with anyone else. Kate was super helpful with her directions and checking in on me.

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Joe

July 2025

15 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Mission Hemlock Grove

Nice, very private, direct access to trail to lake. Clean porta potty on site.