Description
Book SynopsisPerfect Camping for You in New York State!
Wilderness abounds in New York State. From the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, from the Adirondack Mountains to the Catskills, from the St. Lawrence River to the Hudson, millions of acres of public lands are dotted with hundreds of campgroundsbut you probably only have a precious amount of limited time. Where should you go? When should you go? That's what Best Tent Camping: New York State is for. With this book, authors Aaron, Cate, and Timothy Starmer help you make the wisest use of your time in the wilds of New York.
Divided geographically into seven sectionsLong Island, Catskills/Hudson Valley, Central/Leatherstocking, Adirondacks, St. Lawrence River, Finger Lakes, and Westernthe book is a helpful reference for camping enthusiasts throughout the state. Historical tidbits, descriptions of wildlife and the occasional personal anecdote add flavor to the campground descriptions. Star ratings and maps make choosing the best place to pitch a tent a simple task.
Making reservations online or blindly over the phone can put a camper miles from the restroom, stranded with no shade, or in the middle of a busy campground trail. Maps will help campers avoid those pitfalls, and wherever possible the authors have even recommended specific campsites for maximum privacy, spaciousness, or beauty.
Table of Contents
Long Island 1 Sears Bellows County Park 2 Watch Hill 3 Wildwood State Park Catskills and Hudson Valley 4 Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park 5 Devil's Tombstone 6 Little Pond 7 Mills-Norrie State Park 8 Mongaup Pond 9 North-South Lake 10 PeekaMoose 11 Taconic State Park: Copake Falls Area 12 Woodland Valley Central/Leatherstocking and Capital 13 Bowman Lake State Park 14 Cherry Plain State Park 15 Delta Lake State Park 16 Fair Haven Beach State Park 17 Glimmerglass State Park 18 Green Lakes State Park 19 Max V. Shaul State Park 20 Moreau Lake State Park 21 Whetstone Gulf State Park Adirondacks 22 Adirondack Loj 23 Alger Island 24 Ausable Point 25 Brown Tract Pond 26 Buck Pond 27 Cranberry Lake 28 Eighth Lake 29 Forked Lake 30 Indian Lake Islands 31 Lake George Islands 32 LAKE HARRIS 33 Lincoln Pond 34 Little Sand Point 35 Luzerne 36 Meacham Lake 37 Putnam Pond 38 Rollins Pond 39 Sacandaga 40 Saranac Lake Islands Thousand Islands 41 Mary Island State Park 42 Wellesley Island State Park Finger Lakes 43 Buttermilk Falls State Park 44 Keuka Lake State Park 45 Stony Brook State Park 46 Taughannock Falls State Park 47 Watkins Glen State Park Western New York 48 Allegany State Park: Cain Hollow (Quaker Area) 49 Lakeside Beach State Park 50 Letchworth State Park
