New York Camping

The state of New York has many state parks, preservation areas and scenic highpoints. The best way to see the countryside and observe the wildlife is to get up close and personal. New York camping offers a wealth of possibilities from the humble tent to fully equipped hunting lodges. It is a testament to the bodies governing New York State that so much land has been preserved for the enjoyment of people and the conservation of the flora and fauna.

Allegany State Park covers 60,000 acres, containing forest, sand beaches and picnic areas. It is particularly beautiful in the fall when the leaves turn. The park offers trails for hiking, bicycles, mountain bikes, snowmobiles and cross country skiing. Visitors come to fish, hunt, and go horseback riding and canoeing. Accommodation is available in cabins and cottages.

Harriman State Park contains Beaver Pond Campgrounds. This New York camping site allows tents, trailers and larger vehicles. The amenities include shower units, a laundry, picnic areas and boat launching sites. The site is close to beaches and the Stony Point Battlefield State historic site.

Bowman Lake State Park is in a lovely shaded area of hardwood and evergreen trees. There is a sandy lakefront and this is the New York camping ground to come for trout fishing as the lake is well stocked. Swimming is also allowed and there are nature trails and picnic facilities. It's also a favorite destination for birdwatchers. It's open in winter and activities include snowmobiling and cross country skiing.

Buttermilk Falls State Park is worth a visit just to see the cascade running through Buttermilk Creek. The terrain includes a small lake, a hiking trail through woodlands and a nature trail through wetlands known as Larch Meadows. Guides take visitors on a tour through the Buttermilk Gorge. Camping facilities are for tents and trailers and there are cabins too. The park is close to the Allan H.Treman State Marine Park.

The largest state park in the USA is in New York State. Adirondack Park is made up of a mixture of private land, state owned land and official wilderness. There are no marked boundaries to the land, containing hiking trails, rivers and lakes and the highest peaks in the state. New York camping here could bring an encounter with animals and birds that the authorities are trying to re-introduce to the area. These include the American Beaver, the American Martin, Canadian Lynx and osprey.

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