RV camping in Finger Lakes

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The Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York is home to 11 lakes and year-round outdoor activities. From forest-rimmed lakes and limestone cliffs to shimmering waterfalls, there’s a postcard-worthy landscape around every corner of this glacial-carved wonderland. Whether you plan to lake-hop or immerse yourself at one campsite, the RV camping options are abundant in the Finger Lakes. Here you’ll find everything from rustic RV camps to RV parks and resorts with full hookups, bathrooms, laundry, and free wifi. Among the area's highlights are Letchworth State Park, known as the “Grand Canyon of the East,” and Watkins Glen State Park, which features 19 waterfalls along the glen’s two-mile course. There are also plenty of lakeside parks for swimming and boat launching, plus over 100 wineries in the Finger Lakes. For a break from camp cooking and kayak rentals on Cayuga Lake, a day trip to Ithaca offers many rewards.

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Top-rated RV parks in Finger Lakes

Pooh’s Corner

1. Pooh’s Corner

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(594)
Watkins Glen, NY · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
WELCOME to Pooh's Corner- Thank you Hipcamp and all of the beautiful people whom we have the pleasure of hosting at Pooh’s Corner! It’s a new year, a new season of camping, and another opportunity to camp with us. We hope you enjoy Pooh's Corner as much as we enjoy having all of you great Hipcampers sharing our beautiful Fingerlakes Region with us. Pooh's Corner lies in a rural area just 1.5 miles from Watkins Glen. (3315 County Road 28, Watkins Glen, NY 14891). We took great care to make sure each campsite is PRIVATE (parking on-site*) and the trails are easily navigable. Our 'Welcome Shed' is equipped with a compost toilet, local information, (newly added) Hot Water Station, first-aid kit, charging station, bug spray etc. and is located in a safe, well lit, open area on the property. Each site is equipped with a fire pit and comfortable seating with tables, chairs, and/or picnic tables and tripod grills. Firewood is available on a donation basis. There are State Parks and places to hike one of the many gorges around beautiful Seneca Lake and surrounding area. Take a tour of the many wineries and breweries which our region is famous for. Enjoy hiking, swimming, biking, kayaking, and many historical sites to see. Our reviews tell it all. We know you'll love it here :) *PLEASE NOTE: Our sites are custom made for TENT or CAR camping. Because we have "parking on-site", Large RVs, Campers (over 16'), and any 5th-wheel campers are very difficult to place since there are no easy ways to back in or turn around. We highly recommend "Havana Glen State Park" (same general area) for those types of camping units.
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The Apple Station Farm

2. The Apple Station Farm

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(17)
Cayuga, NY · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Located in the center of New York State, just a mile or so from Cayuga Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region, we are a small apple and blueberry farm with an on-site farm winery. We have a farm store and host private events in our large banquet hall. Our location is wonderfully rural and offers a peaceful, secluded atmosphere. The property features an orchard, a small woodlot near a large pond, a seasonal stream, hedgerows, and a swamp. Guests may also enjoy meeting our friendly farm animals, including a pet sheep, a goat, pet pigs, and chickens. Surrounded mostly by agricultural land and wooded areas, our farm provides a quiet escape filled with natural beauty and the sounds of country life. We are not part of any official local wine trails, but several are located nearby. Our central location also makes it convenient to visit the cities of Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester, which are all within a similar driving distance.
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The Green Heron

3. The Green Heron

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(286)
Ithaca, NY · 6 sites · Tents, RVs
My property is about 70 acres of wildflower meadows, ponds, organic grain farm and forest located about 10 minutes northwest of Ithaca and 20 min from Finger Lakes wine trails. Enjoy walking along the dirt road and mown trails throughout the property, wild raspberry and blackberry picking, bird and wildlife watching and some incredible sunsets! The campsites are located well off the main road for privacy and seclusion. A convenience store and gas station are located about a mile down the road. This is a peaceful and beautiful place to stay.
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Watkins Glen State Park

4. Watkins Glen State Park

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(35)
State park in New York · 293 sites
Iconic Finger Lakes park with 19 waterfalls and dramatic gorges.
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Fair Haven Beach State Park

5. Fair Haven Beach State Park

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(11)
State park in New York · 214 sites
Fair Haven isn't an ocean beach, but it may as well be during the summer months.
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Waterfall Creek

6. Waterfall Creek

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(544)
Millport, NY · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
This is a beautiful piece of property located in the heart of the Finger Lakes and Wine Country of NY. It features a stunning spring fed waterfall and nice forest land. Very close to town but also very secluded and private. Great place to unwind and relax from our everyday lives. It is situated however in a gully next to a creek and waterfall so it is susceptible to heavy rains. It is recommended to at least have an AWD vehicle if rainy. I can usually help campers with getting to the site in my side X side if you need to park up at the pasture. Please order enough wood initially as I have found I spend a lot of time delivering extra wood to campers. It seems as if you will typically go through 2 bundles per night on average. Also I supply a contractor size garbage bag to you if you choose garbage removal. It is also a good idea to text me when you have a solid ETA so I can be here to take you to the site. I want to mention that the two sites closest to the waterfall are a slight hike in and can only accommodate up to 4 person tents so if a bigger group or vehicle camping you will be placed at another site. Hope to see you soon. Ken
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ZiegenVine Homestead

7. ZiegenVine Homestead

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(437)
Savona, NY · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our property is a 103 acre farm located in Savona, NY - offering Goat Yoga on the Homestead May - September. Be sure to check our website for scheduled dates or schedule a private session. (Private sessions must be scheduled 30 days in advance and a non-refundable retainer is required) At ZiegenVine Homestead, we promise to provide a simple, cheerful, beautiful property where you can experience life outdoors and nature in its true glory. We invite you to walks the trails around the property, schedule a farm tour that includes an up close visit our goat herd, as well as meet the rest of our farm animals. We look forward to welcoming you to ZiegenVine Homestead! **We are not a wedding venue and do not have the facilities to host weddings***
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Hawk Meadow Farm

8. Hawk Meadow Farm

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(364)
Trumansburg, NY · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Enjoy a retreat into the woods on Hawk Meadow Farm’s spacious 68 acres. We are a working farm specializing in woodland mushroom cultivation, medicinal mushroom tinctures and earth based education. Our farming practices and products are based in Regenerative Farming, Chinese Medicine and a deep love and respect for the natural world, always striving to work in harmony with nature. This approach is a collaboration with the land which creates the conditions for plants, animals and people to thrive! Many of our campers have been delighted to discover the variety of song birds and other wildlife that they have seen at the campsite. When you stay with us you will enjoy spacious, private campsites with a generous amount of firewood included in your booking! All of our sites can be accessed by car. There is a composting toilet and shower facility nearby. We also have a farm store where you can find our products and we often have fresh shiitakes available for purchase. This is a place for you to reconnect with nature and recharge your spirits! We look forward to having you stay with us.
Hillside Haven

9. Hillside Haven

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(43)
Trumansburg, NY · 8 sites · Tents, RVs
Hillside Haven is a small, private campground nestled in-between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. 5 miles from the heart of Trumansburg, and 6 miles from the Seneca Wine Trail. The property borders over 1000 acres of National Forest. With 14 RV sites, we offer wifi , Electric with water, also dry camping, we do have a dump station. Full Hook Up will become available, site dependant, after June 15, 2025. *Not all sites will offer Full Hookup* There is a play set on site for our younger friends. Dogs welcome. Limit 2 per site and must be leashed at ALL times.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park

10. Buttermilk Falls State Park

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State park in New York · 51 sites
Imagine 600 feet of water cascading gently into a shallow pool. Welcome to Buttermilk Falls.
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Taughannock Falls State Park

11. Taughannock Falls State Park

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(9)
State park in New York · 84 sites
Camp in the shadows of one of New York’s best waterfalls.
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Sampson State Park

12. Sampson State Park

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(4)
State park in New York · 307 sites
Swimming and paddling are popular at this Finger Lakes park famed for its sunsets,
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Fillmore Glen State Park

13. Fillmore Glen State Park

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(2)
State park in New York · 63 sites
Tucked in a lush, dense, wooded area, Fillmore Glen State Park will make you feel like you're in a fairy wonderland. Follow the entrance into the park and explore the hikes along the long narrow gorge. You will see ethereal views of five waterfalls dripping over mossy stone and when you're done take a dip in the stream-fed swimming pool. Come winter, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are permitted on the unplowed roads. The camping area sits along Dry Creek and when it comes to the sites, think wide open spaces. And should you like your woodsy never-never land with a side of homey comfort, Fillmore also offers a full service cabin.
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Finger Lakes Hideaway

14. Finger Lakes Hideaway

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(37)
Dansville, NY · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Nestled in the rolling fields of Amish country between Dansville and Conesus, NY, this 5-acre private property offers the perfect escape from city life. Whether you’re a couple seeking alone time, a family craving quiet campfire nights, or a solo traveler reconnecting with nature, this retreat blends privacy, comfort, and adventure. Bring your self-contained RV or travel trailer and enjoy open spaces, mature trees, and serene surroundings. Gather around the large fire pit for storytelling and s’mores, or cozy up under the pavilion with its charming cobblestone fireplace. Electric hookups are available for your convenience—but the true luxury here is peace and quiet. There are two rentable sites on the property so multiple families can camp together. However, if you are looking for complete privacy I can block out one of the sites for the dates you are staying and you can have the place to yourself. Just send me a message! Beyond your campsite, Livingston County offers endless opportunities for exploration and recreation: • Letchworth State Park – waterfalls, hiking trails, and wildlife • Stony Brook State Park – gorge trails and picnic areas • Conesus Lake & the Finger Lakes – boating, fishing, and wineries • Seasonal festivals, farmers’ markets, and small-town charm Whether you’re here for a weekend getaway, a longer stay, or a seasonal retreat, this property provides a private home base away from crowded RV parks. Discounts are available for repeat or extended visits. Your host is flexible—send a message with any questions or special requests. 📩 Reach out to reserve your spot and experience a peaceful slice of upstate New York, where nature, recreation, and relaxation meet.
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Laughing Goat Fiber Farm

15. Laughing Goat Fiber Farm

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Ithaca, NY · 3 sites · Tents, RVs
Laughing Goat Fiber Farm is a working farm, raising exotic fiber animals such as Angora and Cashmere goats, alpacas. The fiber is processed on farm and regionally and everything made from it is hand dyed. Many items are one of a kind and hand made. A small retail shop in our renovated Carriage House showcases the knitting looms that we make items on, as well as knitting machines from 100 years ago. The property has beautiful views overlooking the Cayuga Lake Valley and Ithaca. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent on the back 40 acres of a working goat farm.  Site #1 has a tent platform, table and firepit. The 12 x 16 tent platform backs up to the mature hedgerow of maples and oaks for afternoon shade, and the campsite overlooks Ithaca's Inlet Valley.  The platform is just a 4 minute walk to the main house, and you'll have complete privacy. Site #2 has a table and firepit, but no platform.  Site #3 has a table and firepit but no platform.  It is a level spot on the pasture where you can pitch a tent or park a vehicle.   Farm tours:  Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/goattours. Also: https://uncoveringnewyork.com/things-to-do-in-ithaca-ny/
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Tryals Park Camp & Obstacle Course

16. Tryals Park Camp & Obstacle Course

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Locke, NY · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
About the Property: Our unique property boasts peaceful camping on a beautifully manicured MotoTrials Riding and Obstacle Play Course. All 4 camping sites are nestled into the Obstacle course. Trials Riders and non-Trials Riders alike will find much to enjoy here. Campers unfamiliar with Trial are welcome to take advantage of a Lesson on one of our Rental Bikes, while the Obstacle Course is also super-fun on foot (for walks or runs), mountain bike, trials bicycle, or for playing with your RC toy! We have night lighting on areas of the course- to turn on at your request, even if just to sit in the evening and enjoy the lights reflecting off the pond-We surely do! We are located on NY 38 but our traffic is not obnoxious-ie: Log and Milk Trucks, Farm Tractors and Commuters travelling to and from work in nearby Cortland . It is a very peaceful rhythm here. Your camping can be private and leisurely and you can watch the world go by. The views and big sky are gorgeous in our corner of farm country. Our small pond (tho not suitable for fishing or swimming-sorry!) provides entertainment w/ turtle sunbathing raft and lots and lots of nature's visitors. Pets always welcome off-leash with your guidance. About the Trials Riding: Sundays may be an Event day. We host 5 Mototrial Events each season (see below) and if spectating appeals, you can plan your trip to coincide. You're in for a treat if you've never seen these nimble motorcycles do their 'thing'... up, over, and around the obstacles. Events are busy and exciting, but no worries (!) trials bikes are not loud. Riders are friendly and considerate. If spectating not your thing- no worries. Non-event days are quite laidback. If Trials riders come here for additional practice (or instruction) it's not loud or invasive, nor interferes with any camper training or play on the course. When riders are here (barring Events ), it's typically only 2-4 at once. Multiple activities co-exist nicely, as there is plenty of room for all. There are many days no one is on the course at all (!) and you may have it all to yourself or possibly with another camper. Hope to see you in our slice of heaven! (2026 Sunday Trial Event Days: May 24, June 21, Sept. 20, October 11, November 8)
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Smith Memorial Park Campground

17. Smith Memorial Park Campground

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(38)
Hector, NY · 14 sites · Tents, RVs
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.
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Al 's camp

18. Al 's camp

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(56)
Dresden, NY · 1 site
We bought this property because we enjoy nature and wildlife. This woodlot was formally used as a boy's Scout camp.Learn more about this land:There's room for 1 camper or pitch your tents. Have access to a picnic table and firepit. Enjoy the nature by hiking the trails on our 40 acres. We are close to the Seneca lake, also the Keuka outlet trail for biking or hiking. Watkins glen is 18m away. We also offer free firewood.
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Whitetail Ridge Farm

19. Whitetail Ridge Farm

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(84)
Savona, NY · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Whitetail Ridge Farm is a 100-acre farm in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region with ponds, hiking trails, catch & release fishing, crop field and abundance of wildlife. Our farm is a wedding/event venue. We have Poppy's Cabin on Pond it is a rustic Cabin with fire pit, picnic table, & many trails. Perfect for a weekend getaway. There are two ponds on the property for swimming. We also have tent camping and RV/Camper Sites. Apple picking & leaf-peeping available in the fall.
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Stoney Goat Homestead

20. Stoney Goat Homestead

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(69)
Bradford, NY · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
*please read the description* We are a backwoods Appalachian foothills rustic, just a step above roughing it type of campsite with a few amenities..... Our homestead in cooperation with hipcamp would like to offer our handicapped accessible site, parking and rustic wagon for any family that has a physically challenged child or a child on the spectrum, that would like to have the full experience our homestead has to offer with interaction with our animals, camping and campfires, the campsite is large enough for a handicapped accessible van as well as a pull behind popup trailer or a 26' low profile r.v. the rustic wagon will accommodate smaller children or those that could crawl onto a queen size bed. We have lots of very lovable goats that love interacting with people and chickens, a wooded farmland experience.....full reimbursement i.e. free of charge, we couldn't possibly understand the complexities of your daily activities, so we would like to offer an expense free experience Our pleasure companion goats for walks along the fingerlakes trail too! In September our creamery/bakery/charcuterie process kitchen will be almost complete, but none the less in operation for fresh goat milk products and farm fresh breakfasts, with fresh eggs, yogurt, and a selection of cheeses for pizzas calzones and desserts type dishes. Our property is very wooded and secluded, it is on a hill, parking is about a football field distance from the campsite, rugged walking, very doable, bring appropriate footwear. We are nestled on a private road on top of a hill backed up to 2100 acres of New York Gaundry Hill State Forest. There's waterways with active Beaver ponds between our properties. We are 420 friendly! Sites are on top of the hill in a very secluded spot with a small campfire. Visit us on YouTube @ stoney goat homestead We offer a unique place to unwind. Conveniently located near Watkins Glenn, Corning, Bath, and Penn Yan. Perfect get away and an inexpensive alternative to the hotels when you go to the races, lakes, wine tours, museums or many other great attractions around our area. Must go to our local restaurants too. You can't be disappointed with what we have to offer you here, something for everyone. Even small pond for fishing for the kids! Hope to see you soon. The clan at the stoney goat homestead.
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