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Campground close to nyc

Weeluvdis
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Hello
I am new to this sight and new first time travel trailer owner. I am looking for a campground close to NYC. After researching I have only come up with 2. Of course I would like full hook ups but water and electric would do. Don't need any frills as trip is entirely to tour NYC. I found a place in NJ that basically sounds like a gravel parking lot for 80.00 a night. I also found a place in Pennsylvania, about an hour from NYC with full hookups for 60.00 a night. Sounds nice but didn't really want to drive an hour into NYC. The NJ one would be ok I guess but is pricey for a parking lot but puts you right across the river. Any ideas or thoughts on these two places or any other? NJ one is called Liberty Harbor RV park and the PA one is called Black Bear Campground.
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Retired_JSO
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sdianel wrote:
Newburgh KOA is about an hour from the city and there is a train station in Beacon NY a short drive away. The KOA has a bus tour into the city that leaves from the campground.


We stayed at the Newburgh KOA cause I despise NYC driving. We took the tour from the campground. Motor coach to downtown via the tunnel $65 each includes all admissions. Saw times square, went to Battery Park, Liberty Island and statue, ground zero, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building.

wbwood
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Merrykalia wrote:


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".


Being in such a magnificent city, why would you wanna eat dinner in your RV?
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markandkim
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If your military, there NWS Earle N.J. Full hook-ups pet friendly and very secure. A short ride to NYC, relatively speaking.
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cruzr4-2
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Croten Point is great and right on the Hudson. The train ride was very enjoyable both directions.
enjoy your visit, we did.
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PAThwacker
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Otter Lake Campground in East Stroudsburg PA is open year round. You can take a tour bus from eburg to NYC any day of the week. NJ is a 78 mile trek across.
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D___M
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When I go to NYC, I stay at Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City, NJ. Right across from Manhattan You can get there on the commuter ferry (during the workweek only) or walk up Marin Blvd and catch the PATH train over to the MTA hub at 34th St. From there you transfer to the C train on the blue line and then transfer to the D train on the orange line and that takes you out to Yankee Stadium.

RV Park is about right. Its a place you park your RV on a patch of asphalt that has been fenced off from the huge commuter parking lot. It has water and eclectic hookups, a dump station and shower rooms that are shared by the boat owners in the marina.

There are some decent restaurants and bars in Jersey City in the "nice section". There is a supermarket right up the street. The ferry for the Statue and Elis Island is about a 10 minute drive away.

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sdianel_-acct_c
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Newburgh KOA is about an hour from the city and there is a train station in Beacon NY a short drive away. The KOA has a bus tour into the city that leaves from the campground.
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twins89
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We enjoyed Croton Point Park. After being in the city for the day (s), it was nice to take the train back to the station (Croton-Harmon from Grand Central) relax and then go back to a real campground with full hookups. Liberty is okay and is easy but you are in a parking lot with everyone five feet away. The fee for 10 trips from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central (five round trips) is 83.00 or 65 for seniors OFF PEAK. The fee for the campground is 50 per night. So if you were to stay six nights and visit the city for five days and you are not a senior it would be about 470 for campground and train tickets. If you stay at Liberty for six nights it is 480.00 plus the fee for the PATH which is probably about 3 bucks each way. Cost is going to be about the same it depends upon where you want to stay.
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jk31668
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You can also book a day long sightseeing trip of nyc right at lh and they p/u and return you.

Weeluvdis
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Thanks everyone! Tough decision!

Merrykalia
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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.
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Lantley
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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
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Wishbone51
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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.
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Lantley
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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.

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