Free Camping in the East Pt.3: New York's Adirondacks
Free Camping in the East Pt.3: New York's Adirondacks
The Cedar River Flow and Moose River Plains Wild Forest areas have roughly 150 free campsites in the heart of the Adirondacks. Definitely one of the best places to get a sense of wilderness in the eastern US.
http://visitadirondacks.com/
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/53596.html
http://visitadirondacks.com/recreation/moose-river-plains-wild-forest-cedar-river-flow-campsites
http://cnyhiking.com/MooseRiverPlainsCamping.htm
http://www.adirondackscenicbyways.org/resource/nys-dec-cedar-river-flow-boat-access.html
http://greatcampsagamore.org/
nothing is free. The Adirondacks state park website says yes they are free to enter but most of the individual sights may charge a fee. It my experience they usually do. Technically they are free if you can walk 20 miles from the nearest town just to get their or pay $50 for a cab to drop you off.
Thank you for your suggestion.
can we swim in the River?
Been looking at scamps they are few and far between too!
thanks man! great videos! planning on heading out my self.
There are some really great places out there to camp and for free once you know where to look and go. Thanks for sharing, adding this to my get away list 🙂
Since you have been doing this for a while, how long does it take you to setup your Casita for arriving and taking off. Do you usually unhitch for exploring in your SUV?
Thanks,
Tina
thanks Bill, great info.
Thank you for this video, We’ll drive up there from NYC to scout it out 🙂
/Being handicap I thank you for mentioned handicap camping thank you
Great video and info. I know your Casita TT is great for accessing small areas. Was wondering if you ever considered a Truck Camper? Seems they are perfect for accessing such places. Like the Lance 825 or 865 or the LivinLite 8.5 or 6.8.
Thanks for the additional info. We’ll be checking them out this season.
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Been there many times! Camped with our new truck camper right in that spot you showed on the other side of Wakely dam! You can paddle up the Cedar River near the head of the flow about 2 miles to a beautiful lean-to. Wonderful spot to camp if the bugs are minimal.
I bought my secondhand Casita SD from a couple who lived up there in a place called Malone, NY….beautiful country up there. That’s where those fugitives escapees from that NY State prison were found. Driving in the Adirondacks can cause a lot of wear and tear on the car brakes – lots of hilly roads southeast Adirondacks. Spent a day in Lake Placid last summer – enjoyed checking out the 1980 Winter Olympic sites……don’t worry about replying. I never figured out how to unblock……thank for the videos. And be careful out there with grizzlies and other creatures in the woods….as well as kayaking.
Looks nice, I might check that camp area out sometime. I went to the Aep Camp ground in Ohio, loved it. very well maintained and quite. Thanks for the Video on that.
Thanks very much, the info was very helpful!
Great video
How does one camp at these sites for free? I thought NYSDEC charged for their site usage.
REALLY good videos on free camping, Bill!! I’ve seen the Ohio one & most of the FL ones. They are so helpful! Thank u!! Might try the NY ones & possibly OH before heading south. This is my first yr FT. I have a very sm camper trailer. What state r u in now? I hope to meet u at the RTR in Jan.
Great info. Thank you. I’m always worried about getting lost when I drive. I would be traveling from the Harlem area. Is this area easy enough to get to without stressing out too much?
So many beautiful places to camp in ADK you can never see it all. Thanks for the nice videos.
Do those have, water and electric hookups or is it more boondocking style?
Good stuff Bill. I’ll keep that area in mind for warm weather camping.
Been to Lake George and explored 40 miles north, very nice country. Thanks for sharing.
It’s a really good idea doing these free campground videos. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing. Looks like the perfect area to be in during the hot summers.
Yes free to camp and hike but no access by public transportation and too far to walk from the nearest town, so you can either take a cab or pay the even more expensive parking fees, or park in the any of the secluded lots and risk your car being vandalized.
Hi Bill,
Well done video. Informative and interesting. I continue to be impressed with the quality of your videos and your narration.
Thanks,
Dean
Thank you for the information/video..
When I go to the DEC website it wants you to reserve with another website which has fees. I don’t think I was at the exact sites you show however. Are only certain campgrounds free?
Great info, just found your channel and subbed. I just spent 10 days at Moffitt Beach camp ground and found a really cool free site on Madison Lake. I did a short video on it.
Great video and info. Can you tell me how you record your screen? Looking at getting a Casita before summer to start exploring. Love all your videos.
Great video. Thanks
If anyone is into camping or travelling in the Adirondacks, check out a new Facebook group called ENTERING ADIRONDACK PARK. We would love to learn more about free places to camp and your personal experiences. Hope to see you there.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/394797361137262/
Thanks again!