We are planning a trip from Illinois to Niagara Falls in September (4 mile Creek State Park) and thinking about exploring the Adirondack Mountains for a week or so after that. Want 30 amp elect at a minimum and water would be nice. We looked at Lake George but pretty pricy for us and would not use any amities other than showers. We enjoy hiking lake / stream / river areas. Biking and enjoying Nature. Thoughts? Thanks.

Be aware that the majority of the Adirondack and Catskill region campgrounds operated by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation have no hookups. The campgrounds in the rest of the state park regions are operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation, and most have at least on site electrical hookups, with some parks also having at least a few sites with water on site. DPRHP also has a couple of parks with some hard to get full hook up sites.

2 campgrounds about 8-10 miles from Lake Placid are pretty much in heart of the 'dacks as the locals call it. 1 is a KOA, the other is private (North Pole Campground(?) was another thread about this area just recently)and seems to garner better reviews/votes. Lake George is about a 90 minute drive from Lake Placid. CG in LG area are pricey in season, but tend to drop off some after Labor Day. West Canada Creek Campground is approx 12 miles NNE of Utica or on very southern edge of the 'dacks. Old Forge, Inlet, Tupper Lake, Speculator all doable in a day. Old Forge camping resort has 30A, w/e sites (no full h/u or use of A/C's or elect water heaters)

Stay at the North Pole Resort in Wilmington, NY, Jim and Mary Ellen are great host, clean private showers, well kept campgrounds.

Personally I would stay at Lake George rv park. www.lakegeorgervpark.com or at Old Forge RV Resort. www.oldforgecamping.comBoth are located in the best of vacation paradise.

We spent a week at the Lake Placid KOA and loved that area.

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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2018
Be aware that the majority of the Adirondack and Catskill region campgrounds operated by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation have no hookups. The campgrounds in the rest of the state park regions are operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation, and most have at least on site electrical hookups, with some parks also having at least a few sites with water on site. DPRHP also has a couple of parks with some hard to get full hook up sites.
ACZL
Explorer
Jul 14, 2018
2 campgrounds about 8-10 miles from Lake Placid are pretty much in heart of the 'dacks as the locals call it. 1 is a KOA, the other is private (North Pole Campground(?) was another thread about this area just recently)and seems to garner better reviews/votes. Lake George is about a 90 minute drive from Lake Placid. CG in LG area are pricey in season, but tend to drop off some after Labor Day. West Canada Creek Campground is approx 12 miles NNE of Utica or on very southern edge of the 'dacks. Old Forge, Inlet, Tupper Lake, Speculator all doable in a day. Old Forge camping resort has 30A, w/e sites (no full h/u or use of A/C's or elect water heaters)
GeoBoy
Explorer
Jul 14, 2018
Stay at the North Pole Resort in Wilmington, NY, Jim and Mary Ellen are great host, clean private showers, well kept campgrounds.
IB853347201
Nomad
Jul 14, 2018
Personally I would stay at Lake George rv park. www.lakegeorgervpark.com or at Old Forge RV Resort. www.oldforgecamping.com
Both are located in the best of vacation paradise.
lbrjet
Explorer
Jul 14, 2018
We spent a week at the Lake Placid KOA and loved that area.
mbopp
Explorer
Jul 15, 2018
North Pole Resorts, 100 Acre Woods side. North Pole is our choice if we want a full hookup site, otherwise we dry camp at one of the State DEC campgrounds.
wrenchnone
Explorer
Jul 15, 2018
Thank you for all the replies. Looks like North Pole Resorts will work great for us.
I'm wondering if anyone can give input on the travel from Niagara Falls area to Wilmington (North Pole Resort). Google maps says it should take a little over 6 hours and to travel I90, 365, 8, 87, 73. We have a 2500 GMC and pull a 30' travel trailer. Does this rout / time frame seem reasonable? Thanks again.
mbopp
Explorer
Jul 15, 2018
Maybe force of habit, but from Rochester we take I-90, I-81 at Syracuse, Rt 342 to Rt 3. Then the 3A bypass back to Rt 3, then Rt 86 to North Pole. If you go this route be forewarned - the speed limit in Harrisville is vigorously enforced.
ACZL
Explorer
Jul 16, 2018
90E to 81N and follow roads that mbopp said from here. Going to 365, 8 etc will be out of your way.

Is your truck gas or diesel?

This route takes you around north side of Ft Drum and thru Cranberry/Tupper and Saranac Lakes. Lake Placid can be a little tight, but semis go thru it.
wrenchnone
Explorer
Jul 16, 2018
GMC is gas.............does OK as we are only around 5000 lbs dry. (prob 10,000 loaded LOL)
Thanks for route information. Seems like one day drive from Four Mile State Park in Youngstown to Wilmington should be OK. Any issues as far as traffic / times of day I should be aware of?