The 7 Best Camping Spots For Viewing New York’s Fall Foliage
There are more campgrounds throughout New York than what can be included in one list, but there are a few parks and preserves throughout the state that can only be described as otherworldly when it comes to incredible views of the fall foliage. From western New York to the Adirondacks, New York boasts some of the most gorgeous parks in the northeast, parks where you should plan to camp for a few days before the weather gets too cold. Here are a few of our favorites.
Harriman State Park is the second-largest park in the state at 47,527 acres. It also contains 200 miles of hiking trails. It's just north of New York City, so it's the perfect spot for an day-long escape for city-dwellers. It also has 31 lakes and reservoirs, not to mention some incredible overlooks.
This park is one of the most popular destinations in the state year-round, but it takes on a special kind of beauty when the leaves start to change. Looking out over the canyons and waterfalls at this massive preserve (it's more than 14,000 acres) as the region is exploding in color is indescribable.
Best known for its famous 215-foot waterfall, the magnificent views from the gorge trails and picturesque scenes that overlook Cayuga Lake make this one an ideal fall destination.
This campground at the foot of the Catskills is the perfect spot for all kinds of campers, from individuals to large families, from novices to experienced campers. They've got all the amenities you'll need. And Kaaterskill Falls, Hunter Mountain and The Mohonk Preserve all are within your reach.
This idyllic park near the New York-Massachusetts border is a popular camping spot, with 106 campsites and 18 cabins. There are multiple falls in the area and enough hiking trails to keep you adventuring for days.
This park in the Finger Lakes is one of the most famous in the state for its otherworldy rock formations and unique waterfalls. Head to this park for some of the most unforgettable hiking experiences you've ever had. In 2015, the park won Third Place in a USA Today Reader's Choice Poll for Best State Park. Not a bad spot to pitch a tent.
You won't find a more peaceful place to camp than this secluded lake in the Adirondacks. If trout fishing and hiking through the wilderness of Adirondack Park sound like your kind of adventure, give this park a try.
If these locations aren’t particularly easy for you to get to, there are plenty of other top-notch parks and nature preserves around the state. A few of our other favorite parks around the state are Minnewaska State Park, Bowman Lake State Park and Adirondack Park.
Address: 800 Kanawauke Rd, Southfields, NY 10975, USA
Address: Letchworth State Park, 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427, USA
Address: Taughannock Falls State Park, 1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
Address: 3783 NY-32, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA
Address: Taconic State Park, 253 NY-344, Copake Falls, NY 12517, USA
Address: Watkins Glen State Park, 1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, USA
Address: 230 Lone Pine Rd, Cranberry Lake, NY 12927, USA