The best dog-friendly campgrounds near Saranac Lake, New York

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to destination for camping in the United States! With over 1600 options near Saranac Lake, New York that allow pets, you'll find the perfect campsite to accommodate your furry friend. Whether you're looking for a scenic view, like Harold's View Farm with 184 reviews, a beachfront experience at Transparent Sands in Diamond Point with 153 reviews, or a retreat in nature at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat with 132 reviews, we've got you covered. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, showers, and potable water, and partake in activities such as paddling, exploring historic sites, and boating. With an average price per night of $45 and options as low as $10, camping with your pet has never been more affordable and enjoyable. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Saranac Lake

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to destination for camping in the United States! With over 1600 options near Saranac Lake, New York that allow pets, you'll find the perfect campsite to accommodate your furry friend. Whether you're looking for a scenic view, like Harold's View Farm with 184 reviews, a beachfront experience at Transparent Sands in Diamond Point with 153 reviews, or a retreat in nature at Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat with 132 reviews, we've got you covered. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, showers, and potable water, and partake in activities such as paddling, exploring historic sites, and boating. With an average price per night of $45 and options as low as $10, camping with your pet has never been more affordable and enjoyable. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Saranac Lake

1. Camp Moonset

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20mi from Saranac Lake · 1 site · Lodging

Our cabin is an original Adirondack hunters camp nestled on the toe of Pelkey Mt. Vintage twin beds and built-in bunks sleep up to 4 people comfortably with a wood stove, propane lighting and a dry sink to load with ice and goodies. This off-the-grid, rustic cabin is the ONLY camp on over 600 acres of land, of which Pelkey Mt is the dominate feature. World class hiking, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing all within minutes of Camp Moonset and set in one of the most beloved areas by ADK locals. Enjoy the Adirondacks' High Peaks region without the crowds. **New pictures added from the April 2024 eclipse, top of Pelkey Mt looking south east towards Catamount Mt. **New pictures will be posted soon with recent cabin interior up grades. **2 night minimum required during the summer season.

2. The Cabin

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26mi from Saranac Lake · 1 site · Lodging

Secluded log cabin set in 16 acres of private woodland in the Adirondacks. Easy access to all the region has to offer, from world class fishing, hiking, climbing and paddling with white face mountain 20 minutes away for skiing and snowboarding in the winter. The Cabin is off the grid, with solar power for lighting and well pump, propane for the fridge and stove, and two wood burning stoves for heat. There’s an outhouse for a washroom.. There’s a screened in porch that has a bbq as a second cooking option. The property is teaming with wildlife, providing a home to many species native to the region. An ideal location to immerse yourself in nature !

3. Scott’s Summit

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31mi from Saranac Lake · 1 site · Lodging

This property is part of an original hundred acre woods in the Adirondack Park overlooking Lincoln Pond. My grandfather moved an old ice house under the property in 1943 and built the existing camp in 1949. Her family lives in Florida and has continued to maintain and improve the old camp for the last 40 years. After having done selective logging two years ago we discovered a spot in the back of the property overlooking the pond and with the removal of a couple of trees have a beautiful view of Lincoln Pond. The deck with the Yurt is the beginning of an eventual cabin. I live in the main house from late May until late October and decided to share it with like minded nature loving folks. It’s a 1/2 mile hike from the parking lot with total privacy.Learn more about this land:Located on top of a hill on a 100 acre wildlife sanctuary overlooking Lincoln Pond and the Adirondack High Peaks. Private Yurt on wooden deck with solar shower and water pumped up from nearby creek. Access from parking area over old logging road by SUV or ATV or a 12 minute hike from the parking area. 15 minute drive to numerous Adirondack hiking trails. Enjoy starry nights with a Biolite Bonfire. Two twin air beds and one king air bed. Bring your sleeping bags. Glamping at its best!

4. Lakeside Escape RV

50mi from Saranac Lake · 1 site · Lodging

Opened for the Solar Eclipse in the area of comple Feel refreshed when you stay in this gorgeous 5th wheel with a full view of our beautiful Lake Champlain! This unit offers plenty of sleeping room (6 beds/ sleeps up to 11)and space to move around! Located in a small quiet park that's only steps from the water where you'll find a rocky beach, beautiful clean water for swimming or a dock to fish off of. We have a grill, outdoor kitchenette and a gorgeous fire pit for your outdoor enjoyment! The space This home is approximately 380 square feet of living space with an attached porch. It has room for 2 cars or a truck and a boat. It has a grill and the firepit in the front yard on the gorgeous patio with the best view of the lake!! This unit is a 2 bedroom unit with a king in one bedroom and a twin over a pull out full size futon bed. It has a loft that fits 2 adults, a table that can be turned into a bed and a pull out futon bed in the living room. Guest access You will be able to use the area directly in front of your stay. You are also welcome to use the area in the middle of the front lawn of the park for games. Feel free to use the lake and our rocky beach directly in front of the park and down the hill. Other things to note This stay is located in a small park in a small town in the Adirondack Coast. *Within 20 miles you will find, bike/walking trails, some mountain climbing, wineries, beaches, gyms, trails for winter riding, and some larger shopping stores. *You will need to travel up to an hour if you want amusement parks, lots of shopping, nightlife etc. *Please ask if you have any questions about certain activities etc. nearby and we will be sure to help answer your questions! If you're looking for a small town getaway to enjoy outdoor activities or just relax we are just what you're looking for! *Part of living in the country is that you may also get a visit from occasional spiders, earwigs or flies. (Although we do our best to spray regularly so this does not happen) Please let us know if you have any problems. *Our water is tested regularly and is safe to drink but it is also hard water with some iron. We do have a filter system but you may occasionally notice some particles when using ice or drinking water but this is safe.

5. Minerva Hipcamp

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39mi from Saranac Lake · 1 site · RV

PRIVATE RV/CAMPER SITE. Relax, rejuvenate, and enjoy the magic of the Adirondacks at our family property, a quiet, peaceful lot nestled in pine, fir and oak trees at the edge of Olmstedville in the town of Minerva. Guests will need to be self-contained, take waste with you and leave no trace. The campsite provides SEWER AND WATER HOOK-UP. Site includes a fire ring and picnic table. There is NO ELECTRICITY , NO BATHROOM . A short walk from the campsite is a canoe access point on the river that runs through town, and it is an easy walk or drive to stores/restaurants. Swim, kayak, fish in local rivers and lakes. Explore the many hiking trails throughout the Adirondack Park. Enjoy beautiful Minerva Beach just a few minutes down the road! 6 miles from Gore Mountain, 16 miles to Schroon Lake, 3O miles to Lake George.

Public campgrounds near Saranac Lake

Meadowbrook Campground

3.1mi from Saranac Lake · 58 sites · Tents, RVs · in Adirondack State Park

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Saranac Lake Islands Campground

3.8mi from Saranac Lake · 79 sites · Tents, RVs · in Adirondack State Park

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Fish Creek Pond Campground

12mi from Saranac Lake · 322 sites · Tents, RVs · in Adirondack State Park

Hiked Bald Mountain on one of our excursions from the campsite.

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Buck Pond Campground

12mi from Saranac Lake · 112 sites · Tents, RVs · in Adirondack State Park

Wilmington Notch Campground

13mi from Saranac Lake · 49 sites · Tents, RVs · in Adirondack State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Remy

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Camp Moonset

This is my second time back to Camp Moonset and I loved it again! Bill has a beautiful piece of land, summiting Mt Pelkey is always a treat- beautiful view during peak foliage all to ourselves! The camp is basic but has everything you need.

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Karuna

August 2025

3 nights at Scott’s Summit

Paige and I had a wonderful time at Scott’s site! The views were incredible, beautiful sunrises and sunsets were had. The site itself had a lot of great amenities and was well maintained. Scott was a phenomenal host who quickly answered any of the questions we had and gave us plenty of privacy. Plenty of great trails to hike around just a short drive away. Would highly recommend having a larger vehicle like an SUV to get to the site and navigate the terrain. I drive a Toyota rav4 and got around just fine. Would definitely recommend this site, we had a phenomenal time.

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Sarah

July 2025

4 nights at Scott’s Summit

We had a lovely stay at Scott’s tent. The view was absolutely beautiful and made the entire stay worthwhile! It was also such a perk having a flushing toilet and creek water for washing. If you’re thinking of booking Scott’s tent, a couple of things to note: Although there is a road that takes you close to the tent, you have to park in a designated parking area which requires about 200 feet of an uphill hike to get your things to the tent. The paths were a little overgrown and the road up was a little tricky. We had no issues in our Jeep Wrangler, but I probably wouldn’t want to drive the road in anything with lower clearance or a much wider body. You can hear the highway at the site, but we got used to it after the first day. There is a flushing toilet in a tent not too far from the main camp, which we loved having available! The site is also very private, which we loved! All in all, as long as you feel comfortable with the drive and hike up, this was a nice spot to spend a long weekend.

Come on in to your quiet Adirondack site.

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Jennifer

July 2025

26 ft travel trailer

Group trip

3 nights at Minerva Hipcamp

Its a nice private site with good amount of shade. Just a 4/5 minute drive to minerva beach. Beautiful scenery, nice people, small town. We will deffinetly be going back to this site soon!

Remy

December 2024

2 nights at Camp Moonset

What a beautiful property! I had a great stay, Bill was super responsive and I had everything I needed in the cabin. It was a fun hike up to Mt Pelkey. The snow made it a true winter wonderland ❄️ The cabin was very private but close enough to the road that it wasn’t a hassle to get in and out. Great host, great property, highly recommend!