Steamtown National Historic Site - Camping

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Oquaga Creek Campground

Mileage:47 mi

Description: Oquaga Creek State Park's proximity to New York City and New Jersey makes its beach facilities and forested campsites the perfect summer escape. The 55-acre Arctic Lake has a sand beach for swimmers, and anglers can fish for black bass, bullheads and rainbow trout. The rolling, wooded hills are ideal for winter sledding. Winter visitors can also ice skate or ice fish on the frozen lake, and snowshoers and cross-country skiers can explore six miles of trails. If you like to camp, plenty of campsites are available. If you don't want to bother packing your tent and equipment, you maybe interested in a full-service vacation cottage.Geography:The park is located three hours away from New York City and New Jersey.Recreation:Visitors will enjoy a range of activities: lounging on the beach, biking, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, hunting, and ice skating and ice fishing in winter.Facilities:The park features a beach, boat launch sites and rentals, campsites, dumping stations, showers, food concessions, nature trails, a playground, and vacation rentals.Nearby Attractions:Nearby state parks include Chenango Valley State Park, Bowman Lake State Park, Gilbert Lake State Park, Glimmerglass State Park, and Hunt's Pond State Park.
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Oquaga Creek Campground

Mileage:47 mi

Description: Oquaga Creek State Park's proximity to New York City and New Jersey makes its beach facilities and forested campsites the perfect summer escape. The 55-acre Arctic Lake has a sand beach for swimmers, and anglers can fish for black bass, bullheads and rainbow trout. The rolling, wooded hills are ideal for winter sledding. Winter visitors can also ice skate or ice fish on the frozen lake, and snowshoers and cross-country skiers can explore six miles of trails. If you like to camp, plenty of campsites are available. If you don't want to bother packing your tent and equipment, you maybe interested in a full-service vacation cottage.Geography:The park is located three hours away from New York City and New Jersey.Recreation:Visitors will enjoy a range of activities: lounging on the beach, biking, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, hunting, and ice skating and ice fishing in winter.Facilities:The park features a beach, boat launch sites and rentals, campsites, dumping stations, showers, food concessions, nature trails, a playground, and vacation rentals.Nearby Attractions:Nearby state parks include Chenango Valley State Park, Bowman Lake State Park, Gilbert Lake State Park, Glimmerglass State Park, and Hunt's Pond State Park.
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Bear Spring Mountain Campground

Mileage:57 mi

Description: Description: For rustic camping in the wilderness, Bear Spring Mountain is an ideal campground (Note: this is NOT Bear Mountain State Park near the Palisades). This campground is set in a quite, scenic, natural surrounding with a minimum of modern campsite amenities.Geography:Bear Spring Mountain is located in the western end of the Catskill Forest Preserve, 5 miles south of Walton, New York . The preserve was created in 1885 to protect the region's water resources and to provide space for public outdoor recreation.Recreation:The campground's beach, boat rental, and multi-use trail system offers fun for all ages. For the horse riding enthusiast, Spruce Grove camping and trail system is one of a kind facility in the Catskill region. This region is also known for its excellent hunting and fishing.Facilities:The campground offers 41 tent and trailer sites; firewood sales; trailer dump station; recycling center; boat launch; sand beach; 24 horse tie stalls and horse handicapped ramp; 24 miles of multi-use trails. There is a picnic area with tables, grills, volleyball and pavilion rental. Restrooms and showers at Launt Pond Area.Nearby Attractions:Nearby attractions include antiquing, restaurants, and shopping.
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Bear Spring Mountain Campground

Mileage:57 mi

Description: Description: For rustic camping in the wilderness, Bear Spring Mountain is an ideal campground (Note: this is NOT Bear Mountain State Park near the Palisades). This campground is set in a quite, scenic, natural surrounding with a minimum of modern campsite amenities.Geography:Bear Spring Mountain is located in the western end of the Catskill Forest Preserve, 5 miles south of Walton, New York . The preserve was created in 1885 to protect the region's water resources and to provide space for public outdoor recreation.Recreation:The campground's beach, boat rental, and multi-use trail system offers fun for all ages. For the horse riding enthusiast, Spruce Grove camping and trail system is one of a kind facility in the Catskill region. This region is also known for its excellent hunting and fishing.Facilities:The campground offers 41 tent and trailer sites; firewood sales; trailer dump station; recycling center; boat launch; sand beach; 24 horse tie stalls and horse handicapped ramp; 24 miles of multi-use trails. There is a picnic area with tables, grills, volleyball and pavilion rental. Restrooms and showers at Launt Pond Area.Nearby Attractions:Nearby attractions include antiquing, restaurants, and shopping.
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Beaver Spring Lake Campground

Mileage:58 mi

Description: Description: Beaverkill Campground is located on the Beaverkill River, known as one of the best trout streams in the nation. The park's picnic area is located next to a 150-year-old covered bridge. This is an ideal place to come fish, picnic, or just relax.Geography:Beaverkill River Campground is located on the Beaverkill River.Recreation:Activities include fishing, picnicking, and relaxing.Facilities:The campground offers tent and trailer sites, a picnic area with tables and grills, restrooms with showers, pay phones, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, and a 150-year-old covered bridge.Nearby Attractions:The Catskill Fish Hatchery is about 15 miles away. DeBruce Environmental Education Camp, shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and lounges are within 15 miles in Liberty and Livingston Manor, as are a number of golf courses, horseback riding facilities, and antique shops. There is an amusement park at Holiday Mountain, and Monticello Raceway is within easy driving distance. Historic attractions include the D&H Canal Locks; Fort Delaware; Minisink Battleground Memorial Park; Stone Arch Bridge Historic Park; and the Sullivan County Historical Museum, Art, and Cultural Center. The area contains five covered bridges, and the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Delaware at Minisink Ford.
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Beaverkill Campground

Mileage:58 mi

Description: Description: Beaverkill Campground is located on the Beaverkill River, known as one of the best trout streams in the nation. The park's picnic area is located next to a 150-year-old covered bridge. This is an ideal place to come fish, picnic, or just relax.Geography:Beaverkill River Campground is located on the Beaverkill River.Recreation:Activities include fishing, picnicking, and relaxing.Facilities:The campground offers tent and trailer sites, a picnic area with tables and grills, restrooms with showers, pay phones, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, and a 150-year-old covered bridge.Nearby Attractions:The Catskill Fish Hatchery is about 15 miles away. DeBruce Environmental Education Camp, shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and lounges are within 15 miles in Liberty and Livingston Manor, as are a number of golf courses, horseback riding facilities, and antique shops. There is an amusement park at Holiday Mountain, and Monticello Raceway is within easy driving distance. Historic attractions include the D&H Canal Locks; Fort Delaware; Minisink Battleground Memorial Park; Stone Arch Bridge Historic Park; and the Sullivan County Historical Museum, Art, and Cultural Center. The area contains five covered bridges, and the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Delaware at Minisink Ford.
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Beaverkill Campground

Mileage:58 mi

Description: Description: Beaverkill Campground is located on the Beaverkill River, known as one of the best trout streams in the nation. The park's picnic area is located next to a 150-year-old covered bridge. This is an ideal place to come fish, picnic, or just relax.Geography:Beaverkill River Campground is located on the Beaverkill River.Recreation:Activities include fishing, picnicking, and relaxing.Facilities:The campground offers tent and trailer sites, a picnic area with tables and grills, restrooms with showers, pay phones, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, and a 150-year-old covered bridge.Nearby Attractions:The Catskill Fish Hatchery is about 15 miles away. DeBruce Environmental Education Camp, shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and lounges are within 15 miles in Liberty and Livingston Manor, as are a number of golf courses, horseback riding facilities, and antique shops. There is an amusement park at Holiday Mountain, and Monticello Raceway is within easy driving distance. Historic attractions include the D&H Canal Locks; Fort Delaware; Minisink Battleground Memorial Park; Stone Arch Bridge Historic Park; and the Sullivan County Historical Museum, Art, and Cultural Center. The area contains five covered bridges, and the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Delaware at Minisink Ford.
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Mongaup Pond Campground

Mileage:63 mi

Description: Description: Mongaup Pond Campground offers a 120-acre lake, the largest body of water in Catskills Park, outside of the New York City reservoirs. Surrounded by Forest Preserve land, the park offers hiking, snowmobiling. Large, wooded campsites, some on the lake, appeal to campers who enjoy a dense forest environment and seclusion. Swimming in the lake, relaxing in the picnic area, and renting boats are popular pastimes here. To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. Length Of Stay: A camping permit can only be issued for a maximum of two weeks. From July 1 through Labor Day, only 14 cumulative days of camping can be obtained at any campground. This is to ensure that new campers can enjoy their right to camp. Reservations may not be honored if you have more than 14 days cumulative camping between July 1 and Labor Day at the campground. Handicapped Access Sites: Sites that are accessible to the disabled are for mobility impaired people only. At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (for example, in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party will be turned away at the campground. (continued in Important info and alerts)Geography:Mongaup Pond Campground is located in northeastern Sullivan County.Recreation:Boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking are the park's main activities. During the months of July and August, Environmental Educational Recreation programs are offered, featuring nature hikes, crafts, games, and activities.Facilities:The park has campsites; a picnic area with tables, grills, and picnic pavilions; pay phones; restrooms with showers; a trailer dump station; a recycling center; a sand beach. Most park facilities are handicapped-accessible.Nearby Attractions:The Catskill Fish Hatchery is 3 miles away, on Mongaup Road. Shopping centers, restaurants, and theaters are within 15 miles, in Liberty and Livingston Manor. Golf courses and horseback riding facilities are nearby. An amusement park and ski area can be found at Holiday Mountain, and Monticello Raceway is within easy driving distance. Historic attractions include the D&H Canal Locks, Fort Delaware, Minisink Battleground Memorial Park, Stone Arch Bridge Historic Park, and the Sullivan County Historical Museum. The area contains five covered bridges, and historic Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Delaware at Minisink Ford. The Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River, administered by the National Park Service, borders Sullivan County on the southwest. The National Park Service Visitors Center is located at Narrowsburg.
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Mongaup Pond Campground

Mileage:63 mi

Description: Description: Mongaup Pond Campground offers a 120-acre lake, the largest body of water in Catskills Park, outside of the New York City reservoirs. Surrounded by Forest Preserve land, the park offers hiking, snowmobiling. Large, wooded campsites, some on the lake, appeal to campers who enjoy a dense forest environment and seclusion. Swimming in the lake, relaxing in the picnic area, and renting boats are popular pastimes here. To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. Length Of Stay: A camping permit can only be issued for a maximum of two weeks. From July 1 through Labor Day, only 14 cumulative days of camping can be obtained at any campground. This is to ensure that new campers can enjoy their right to camp. Reservations may not be honored if you have more than 14 days cumulative camping between July 1 and Labor Day at the campground. Handicapped Access Sites: Sites that are accessible to the disabled are for mobility impaired people only. At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (for example, in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party will be turned away at the campground. (continued in Important info and alerts)Geography:Mongaup Pond Campground is located in northeastern Sullivan County.Recreation:Boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking are the park's main activities. During the months of July and August, Environmental Educational Recreation programs are offered, featuring nature hikes, crafts, games, and activities.Facilities:The park has campsites; a picnic area with tables, grills, and picnic pavilions; pay phones; restrooms with showers; a trailer dump station; a recycling center; a sand beach. Most park facilities are handicapped-accessible.Nearby Attractions:The Catskill Fish Hatchery is 3 miles away, on Mongaup Road. Shopping centers, restaurants, and theaters are within 15 miles, in Liberty and Livingston Manor. Golf courses and horseback riding facilities are nearby. An amusement park and ski area can be found at Holiday Mountain, and Monticello Raceway is within easy driving distance. Historic attractions include the D&H Canal Locks, Fort Delaware, Minisink Battleground Memorial Park, Stone Arch Bridge Historic Park, and the Sullivan County Historical Museum. The area contains five covered bridges, and historic Roebling Suspension Bridge spans the Delaware at Minisink Ford. The Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River, administered by the National Park Service, borders Sullivan County on the southwest. The National Park Service Visitors Center is located at Narrowsburg.
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Little Pond Campground

Mileage:64 mi

Description: Nestled in a remote area of the Catskills, quiet, picturesque Little Pond Campground shows off the pristine beauty of the mountains. The Beaverkill, a world-renowned fly-fishing stream, is within minutes of the campground. Nature lovers will enjoy the leisurely hiking trail around a 13-acre pond and the opportunity to venture along trails leading to the ruins of an old farm or enjoy breathtaking views atop the Touchmenot Mountains. Most campsites are heavily wooded, with walk-in and boat-in remote sites available for those who prefer more primitive camping.Geography:Little Pond Campground is located in the Catskills Forest Preserve.Recreation:Excellent hiking opportunities are available, from within the campground or from nearby trailheads. Non-motorized boats are welcome, and anglers may fish for panfish. A Junior Naturalist program is available for children.Facilities:Campsites have tables and fireplaces, with water, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, and a recycling center. A beach with a lifeguard and a picnic area with tables, grills, fireplaces, and shelters are within walking distance of the campground. The park also offers volleyball and basketball courts, a soccer field, ice and firewood sales, a boat launch, and rowboat, paddle boat, kayak, and canoe rentals. Most park facilities are handicapped-accessible.Nearby Attractions:Area attractions are numerous. The Catskill Fish Hatchery is about 20 miles from the campground. DeBruce Environmental Education Camp, shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and bowling alleys are within 20 miles, in Liberty, Livingston Manor, and Margaretville. There are also a number of golf courses and horseback riding facilities nearby.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"