Our camping season usually ends by Halloween because the local parks shut the water off at the campsites and close the bathrooms.We are interested in trying a February trip when then kids are off for winter break. We do have the upgraded insulation and the heated, enclosed underbelly for the camper.Any suggestions on places to go in February that would be at most about 6 hours from NYC? Is any park going to have running water where we could at least fill up the camper? If not, does any park at least have heated bathrooms/showers that remain open in the winter?

The Jonestown KOA in PA near the junction of I-78 & I-81 is open year round. They have running water at the sites and heated bathrooms/showers. It's only about a 3 hour drive, depending on which way you go from where in NYC.

Camp Chautauqua near Lakewood and Jamestown NY is open all year. It is a beautiful spot on a 25 mile long lake. They are open for RV's and winter activities. We just returned from there.

Here's a list of winter campgrounds in New England and New York that may or may not be complete. So far as I know, it is complete for Vermont (which is a bit more than six hours away from NYC anyhow).Croton Point Park might be a possibility to pursue.

Winter Camping is available at Danforth Bay Camping Resort in Freedom, NH, with full hookups, great facilities, and plenty to do in the area. Other choices include Gunstock Mountain Ski Resort in Gilford, NH (another great choice) and Otter Lake Camp Resort in Marshalls Creek, PA. We love winter camping and have done so for many years.

Pinch Pond in Manheim Pa not for from Hershey and also Old mill Stream closer to the Lancaster area is open all year with water and also the bath houses are open at both.

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Flintstones
Explorer
Oct 15, 2016
Winter Camping is available at Danforth Bay Camping Resort in Freedom, NH, with full hookups, great facilities, and plenty to do in the area. Other choices include Gunstock Mountain Ski Resort in Gilford, NH (another great choice) and Otter Lake Camp Resort in Marshalls Creek, PA. We love winter camping and have done so for many years.
DrewE
Explorer II
Oct 15, 2016
Here's a list of winter campgrounds in New England and New York that may or may not be complete. So far as I know, it is complete for Vermont (which is a bit more than six hours away from NYC anyhow).

Croton Point Park might be a possibility to pursue.
Profcadd
Explorer
Oct 15, 2016
Camp Chautauqua near Lakewood and Jamestown NY is open all year. It is a beautiful spot on a 25 mile long lake. They are open for RV's and winter activities. We just returned from there.
Dutch_12078
Explorer III
Oct 15, 2016
The Jonestown KOA in PA near the junction of I-78 & I-81 is open year round. They have running water at the sites and heated bathrooms/showers. It's only about a 3 hour drive, depending on which way you go from where in NYC.

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