Campground close to nyc

It takes 15 minutes or less into the city and so Liberty Harbor is convenient. It costs $2.50 to get into the city from Liberty Harbor and $2.50 to get back there on the PATH. The PATH will take you to either the World Trade Center or Times Square (33rd St).

LH is convenient enough that you don't have to eat your meals in the city, you can eat breakfast, grab a snack and get back to fix dinner in your own "home".
Also, the views from Liberty Harbor are just magnificent with the Statue of Liberty within view, as well as the skyline.

When making your decision, you need to weigh the costs of transportation and convenience with the expense of the campsite. If you don't mind spending an hour to hour and a half commuting each way, then by all means, save the costs associated with the campground. Also weigh in the costs associated with the commuting. I just figure my time is worth much more than that, especially if I have been walking around the city all day.

Don't let the above photos deceive you. There were all types of RV's at Liberty harbour. 40' DP's to pop ups and everything in between

Poppy & Nana wrote:
Google Black Bear Campground - they are located in Florida NY and have bus service into the city.

+1 on Black Bear Campground. Nice place and nice staff. It's not close, but there is bus and train service to NYC.

Liberty Harbor is just a parking lot with hookups, but you don't go to NYC for camping. Book it long in advance. Check out the reviews.

Liberty Harbor is fine if you want to tour the city . You can take Ferry into wall street area directly from park. Or there is a train about 8 blocks away.
I stayed there before no problems. As far as price, this is NYC we are talking about. $80.00 is actually a bargain for NYC.
Yes it is basically a parking lot with W/E and a dump station. It is safe and has a decent bathroom. If you are looking to tour the city and use your RV as a hotel Liberty is perfect. Liberty is a 20 minute ferry ride to city. You can see statue of liberty from the CG.
I have also stayed at Croton Point Park.
More of a traditional camping atmosphere. It is a Westchester county park about a hour train ride to grand central station. Train station is located right outside the park. Croton Point is located right on the Hudson River. I have done both places and would return to both.

Croton point park

Liberty Harbour

Poppy & Nana wrote:
Google Black Bear Campground - they are located in Florida NY and have bus service into the city.

there website doesn't seem to work, are they still open?

Liberty is only choice. 15m to city. Anything else is over hour plus ride.

Google Black Bear Campground - they are located in Florida NY and have bus service into the city.

We stayed here a few years back. Across Hudson from Ground Zero. Close to ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry. Not much for amnenities.
Liberty Harbor RV Park