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Drbolasky
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Jan 31, 2016

NY Finger Lakes CG's

One of the few good things about the short days and long nights of wintertime is planning for the upcoming camping season. We're considering spending some time in the Finger Lakes area - Hammondsport, Watkins Glen, etc.

What are your favorite CG picks? We like FHU, WiFi and a pool is a plus, too. All suggestions welcome, and thanks!
  • The Watkins Glen KOA is pretty good but crowded when there are races at Watkins Glen. Camp Bell is a nice little campground and not far from Corning.

    If you are willing to give up full hook ups, Sampson State Park is really nice and has an interesting history as a military base. As mentioned above, Letchworth SP is a great park but not as close to some of the finger lake areas. And the Watkins Glen State Park is nice. We used to live in western New York and enjoyed many trips to the finger lakes area. If you want to treat yourself to something special, take a hot air balloon ride that takes off from Letchworth SP......absolutely awesome! And be sure to hike the gorge at Watkins Glen and tour the Corning Glass Works. Enjoy!
  • I thoroughly enjoyed Letchworth State Park, but it might not be quite what you're interested in. Electric only (with water fill stations scattered around and a nice dump station), and I think no WiFi. There is a pool in the park, but it's a decent drive down the road from the campground (a couple miles). The scenery and hiking are superb.

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