Free Primitive and Roadside Campsites in Central New York

Free Primitive and Roadside Campsites in Central New York

An overview of free primitive and roadside campsites located throughout the Central New York region of New York State including Broome County, Cortland County, Chenango County, Madison County, Otsego County and Schoharie County. Major areas include Burnt Rossman State Forest, Charles Baker State Forest, Stony Pond State Forest, Hunts Pond State Forest and Long Pond State Forest. You can see more detailed locations by exploring this Interactive Google Map (KML) of the campsites across the state.

 

Wilcox Lake – Willis Lake Trail

 Wilcox Lake - Willis Lake Trail

The Willis-Wilcox Lake Trail is a 3 mile walk back from Pumpkin Hollow Road outside of Wells. A quiet trail, it's relatively flat with some up and down over the col of Cattle Mountain and then over part of Wilcox Mountain. Part of the trail follows an old woods road, other sections follow the Wilcox Outlet Stream.

Keyserkill State Forest

Keyserkill State Forest

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Keyserkill State Forest is 1,169 acres sprawling along the hills outside of Blenheim, south of Middleburgh. It is bordered by Gates Hill State Forest to the north.The Keyserkill runs in a gully along Keyserkill Road, where a small primative campsite tucked along the creek. A similiar campsite can be found along Coon Den Road.

https://andyarthur.org/keyserkill-state-forest
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/103057.html

Free Primitive and Roadside Campsites in the Finger Lakes

Map: Free Primitive and Roadside Campsites in the Finger Lakes

An overview of free primitive and roadside campsites located throughout the Finger Lakes region of New York State including Chemung County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Steuben County, and Schuyler County. Major areas include the Sugar Hill State Forest and Recreation Area and the Finger Lakes National Forest. You can see more detailed locations by exploring this Interactive Google Map (KML) of the campsites across the state.