Long Island Campgrounds

When are you planning on coming? The above suggestions of wildwood, hither hills and smith point are great suggestions but wildwood is the only park whee you'd be able to get something if you plan on coming this season.

Before you pick any of the campgrounds check out if surf fishing is permited on the nearby beach or if it is pier fishing only. Some NYS parks require a surf fishing permit. Check that out as well.

As to driving on LI - don't rely on a regular GPS to keep you off roads you cannot bring an RV or trailer on. They will route you onto roads with low clearance overpasses. Follow the trucks.

I would suggest Wildwood State Park in Wading River. It is a state park with full hookups on the north shore of LI. It is right on the LI sound, although you must walk to the beach, and no pets allowed. You can also check out Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach, which is parking lot style camping, but right on the beach. Smith Point in Shirley is right on the beach as well with few full hookups. Reservations are a must, and near impossible during the summer as residents get first dibs, and the park is very popular for Suffolk residents. Long Island is very nice, but be very careful with the roads. There are many low clearance bridges. Stay off any parkway except William Floyd Parkway if going to Smith Point or Wildwood. Additionally, if you are traveling to LI take the George Washington Bridge, Cross Bronx Expressway (the worst road in the US), to the Throgs Neck Bridge, Clearview Expressway, to Long Island Expressway East, and you will have no problems. Just a head's up, right after you get on the LIE off the Clearview, there is a bridege that is marked at 12'10". Disregard it as trucks, buses, and RVs go under it with plenty of room to spare. I am at 13'2" and have no problems. Same issue is on the Clearview Expwy at Northern Blvd. Nothing to worry about. Don't bother routing around them. You will see trucks and buses take those routes all the time.

We've only been to Cupsogue Beach and it suits our needs (on the beach) but it's probably not for everyone since there are no hookups.

try Hither hills state park in Montauk. Right on the water but you will have to go off season, or book well in advance!!!