We are looking for a rv resort / park close to the statue of liberty. Would like to visit the island and surrounding area.Thanks

Liberty Harbor RV Park, not really a park. A wharf with RV hookups, but location, location, location............................

Funny you should mention this? I watched a YouTube video a few days ago. According to the video, the Statue of Liberty has moved to a different spot than where it use to be. (yes... really ... according to him). In the same video, the originator was (I'm sure, completely confusing Liberty Island with Ellis Island). Anyway, just in case it did actually move, good luck finding it and .... even more good luck finding a campsite thats close to it (wherever "it" is located now). Maybe the campground moved too? :S

Liberty Harbor RV Park is the only place to go with your RV anywhere near the city. Just a parking lot with hookups, but it is very convenient. Very close to public transport into NYC or anywhere else in the area. Around $100/night for W/E, no sewer or cable (but over the air TV is good, as well as cell phone reception). There is a dump station there. Very tight spots, crowded, can be noisy, but it is right across the river from NYC! Don't know what kind of rig you have, but driving anywhere in that area is not for the timid! Heavy traffic, often high speed highways, and during morning or evening rush hours it can be just brutal.

It did move, years ago that island was in NJ, now they say it's in NY.

NY claims it even though it's on the Jersey side of the river.Just like Giants Stadium. ;)

Statue of liberty | Good Sam Community

D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Jul 08, 2018
Have any of you that are in or have been in that area been to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum?

If you have, isn't that Submarine next to the Intrepid something to see?

If you are going to visit the USS Growler SSG 577, look on the crew rooster for David E. Bishop, aka on RV.NET as d.e.bishop. You may even hear my dulcid tones in the Oral History playing in the kiosk.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 07, 2018
OK. Sorry guys! I’ve been busy site seeing and dealing with ignorant people, sadly most of which are U.S. citizens!!!

Here is our site. Not too bad except the guy in the 5’er parked at an angle and was 5 feet into my site. Yes it is tight. But manageable.

The area is pretty decent! A short walk to the path train which takes you to either the 911 memorial or 33st at Macy’s and a little bit of a walk to Times Square.
mdcamping
Explorer
Jul 06, 2018
yes I'm bragging but I love this pic I did a few yrs ago! :C

Mike
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 06, 2018
Yes Lady Liberty is still in the same spot she has been in since she was erected! And she was still in the same position as when I got here on Thursday. I can’t imagine she’s animatronic except if you watch Ghostbusters 2. I’ll get some pictures soon.
Merrykalia
Explorer
Jul 06, 2018
It's been several years since we were at Liberty Harbor RV Park, but Lady Liberty was standing right outside our doorway. You can leave your RV, be at the train station in less than 10 minutes and into the World Trade Center or Times Square (34th St) in less than 30 minutes. It was a remarkable place to stay.
All_I_could_aff
Explorer
Jul 06, 2018
And while you’re at it, how about posting a few pictures of the area including the view from your trailer. I have only been there during the day when riding my mountain bike since I live about 15 miles from there
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jul 06, 2018
dodge guy wrote:
Funny! I’m at Liberty Harbor right now! ...

So dodge guy, since you are right there first hand-up-front-and-personal, how about a report? Did Lady Liberty get up and walk around last night, move from Island to Island? Or has the Island itself somehow drifted with the tide? :S (It's simply bizarre what some folks put on YouTube.)
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jul 06, 2018
Here are some excellent posts on Liberty Harbor RV with lots of photos and directions on how to get there along with siteseeing. They had a 40' motorhome.

https://wheelingit.us/?s=liberty+harbor
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jul 06, 2018
Funny! I’m at Liberty Harbor right now! Yes it’s a trick to get to! Yes they are tight sites! Yes it is pricey! But seeing the sky line and Lady Liberty from my site are priceless! I highly recommend it. Nice bar within a very short walk. And the train to NYC is a 5 block walk. The Ferry to lower Manhattan is right from the campground. And a short walk to the ferry that takes you Liberty State Park. A perfect place to stay this close to NYC.
Xflyhighx
Explorer
Jul 05, 2018
I would look at Croton-on-Hudson. Nice county park, full hookups, walking distance to train that goes right to the city. It is located in westchester county, just outside of the city.
Park name is croton point campground.