This park is a gem and it is impossible to beat the price and location. There are a number of long term campers, but their sites are kept up and the people are friendly. Don't be discouraged if you encounter problems in making a reservation. It took us six phone calls over three days. On the first couple of calls we were told they were too busy and to call back another day. When you travel in this area in a motorhome or pulling a fiver, watch the warning sighs on the overpass locations. Although the road is four lane, the outside lane may be a low as 10'1"; the inside lane will be 13'+. We would highly recommend this park. Lots of trees and walking trails. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$25
This Park grew on us. When we arrived the site we had reserved was taken by what looked like a long term camper. This is an older park, and for some reason they have big square posts at odd places around each site. It severely limits where you can park a big rig. Some of the hookups are not convenient. After several contacts with the office we were given a site that we were able to angle into and access the water and sewer. The location is beautiful- right on the Hudson and there is a stop within walking distance where you can catch a train right into the city. We would stay there again, but wish they would reconfigure the sites to be more user friendly. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This is the best kept secret in the whole state of New York. They don't advertise anywhere, so it was a great surprise to find something so close to the City and the Metro North is just at the entrance to the park. The staff is pleasant and helpful. Would be a 10 if they had 50 amp. We don't care that there isn't WiFi or Cable, we bring our own sattelite and internet connection. Wonderful walking trails. We want to come back in the spring for two months!! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Another great place to stay. The staff has been here for years, and treats you right. I used to fix dinner on Sunday and feed the entire staff. Lots of wildlife. Many festivals held in the park during the summer. A lot of the campers have been coming there for years. The people in town and the campground really do mess up the way us Texas guys think about Yankees. Give her a try, you won't regret it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
They need to cut back the branches in and out of this campground, BIG TIME!! We did tell the gal in the office. But nothing was done during our 11 day/night stay. Did run into some problems with the electric. We have a surge guard. Shuts down the power to our unit if the voltage gets below 105 or above 132. It's to protect the A/C, frig./freezer and everything else in the unit. The surge guard then checks the electric power coming to the unit once very 8 seconds. Once the power is back between 106 and 132 it will turn the electric power back on. It shut down 3 times during our stay, 5 to 20 minutes. Did tell the front office and was told there was nothing they could do. It was the city's problem. The campground is quiet and is within walking or driving distance to the train to take you into and back from NYC. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This campground could be very nice. They did not and have not mowed the grass in weeks. The front of the park is immaculate but the campground section had grass 18 inches high in places. It has a great location and good power though there were no 50 amp sites available when we got here due to the number of seasonal people here. I would say that half of the sites are seasonal with multiple cars in front of trailer with a lot of junk piled around and under them. I have stayed at worse campgrounds and we are not here for the campground but a wedding so it will work as a weekend stay but not a destination. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great wooded campground in a state park. Very friendly folks, very good paved roads, sites are gravel or paved and mowed grass patios with tables. Good spot to camp for visiting New York City as the train station is a 2 mile walk or drive from the campground. The train station is located at the entrance to the park and will take you to Grand Central Station in New York City. When its time to leave the hustle and bustle of NYC, this is a good place to retreat to of an evening. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Difficult to access, but a great jumping off spot for NYC. The campground would have been gorgeous with some administration. Many residents are obviously long-term and when you see two pit bulls lunging at you from a site, it doesn't give you a lot of confidence. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Though the rates are kinda on the high side the park is not listed in any of the campground directories which it should. I stayed there the entire summer (2002). The park sits on a peninsula which is on the Hudson River at the river's widest point. A short walk to the Metro-North Train station will have you at Grand Central Station in about 40 minutes. The park is a county run park, their phone number is 914-864-PARK. The staff there is real friendly and helpful, From Bruno, the park Superintendant, his assistant, my "BUDDY" Jimmy Brown and all the other staff members that enjoy the experience to helping you any way they can. I plan on being a camp host (V.I.P.) there next summer when go up there. Hope to see you! Brad Bova We camped here in a camper.