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The Adirondack Park is a vast natural park (6 million acres, or two-and-a-half times the size of Yellowstone National Park) with immense, untouched forests heaved by rugged mountain ranges mirrored in thousands of lakes and ponds.
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Because Crown Point Public Campground rests over battlefields and fort locations dating back to 1775, remnants of structures and sites remain for visitors to view. The lighthouse, rebuilt in 1911-1912 and positioned on the campground shore, overlooks the 281,600-acre Lake Champlain. Positioned so that it is majestically overlooking Lake Champlain and neighboring Vermont, the Crown Point bridge looms on the northern most shore of this campground and is one of the few bridges connecting New York State and Vermont. The entire Crown Point Reservation, including all 49 acres of the campground, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and have been designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark.
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Eagle Point Campground is located on the west shore of Schroon Lake which is approximately nine miles in length and 1 1/2-miles in maximum width. Camping equipment from tents to 30-foot RVs can be accommodated. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The Village of Schroon Lake has a quaint “Main Street” with shops and restaurants. The Schroon-North Hudson Historical Museum can be found here. Nearby is the Seagle Music Colony which offers plays, operas and concerts. Explore the nearby Natural Stone Bridge and Caves. Canoeing, hiking, boating, fishing and bicycling opportunities abound.
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Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area is located on 91 acres on the shores of the Schroon River. This public campground is a key component of a Master Plan to establish a Gateway to the Adirondacks at Exit 29 of the Northway, in the town of North Hudson, announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in January 2017. Located in the heart of the Adirondacks, the Gateway site once hosted the Frontier Town theme park. For more than 40 years, Frontier Town, a Wild West theme park, was a destination for families from across the country. Visitors traveled back into living history visiting the hearths and homes of a pioneer village, enjoying a rodeo and finding themselves in the midst of a hold-up by outlaws on horseback. New York State and the Open Space Institute, working in collaboration with five neighboring Adirondack towns, created a blueprint for a new recreation hub that would improve local amenities, expand access, and draw increased visitors to this part of the Park. DEC will operate the facility according to the terms of a conservation easement.
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Located on picturesque Lake George just two miles north of the Village of Lake George, this has become a very popular vacation location. The Lake George region offers some of the most diverse recreation opportunities in New York State. A Junior Naturalist Program is also offered at Hearthstone, and the successful camper can earn a naturalist patch for their efforts.
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Lake George Battleground is located just 1/4-mile south of the Village of Lake George and is close to many historical locations. Campers can visit the Battleground to view the remains of the numerous military activities that took place on and around the campground location during the colonial period. A self-guided historical interpretive path with educational information at the Battlefield Park and the Lake George Beach for swimming and sun bathing are just a short walk away. Shopping and theme parks are also very close by.
Located on the “Queen” of American Lakes, Lake George, the Lake George Islands offer a unique experience to campers. Lake George Islands campsites are accessible by boat only and are spread out over much of the lake. They are divided into three groups: Glen, Long and Narrow. Each group has its own headquarters to make site registration as convenient as possible. After choosing the area you want to camp in, you need to go to a private marina to park and launch. A fee is usually charged for both. Fishing, hiking, bird watching, boating and sailing are included in the many activities campers enjoy. Please note that dogs are prohibited on any of the islands, docks and on vessels moored at docks.
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Lake Harris is fed by the mighty Hudson River in its beginning stages and is sheltered among large hardwood trees which offer splendid color contrasts throughout the year. While the lake offers many water craft opportunities, many love visiting the Visitor Interpretive Center or the Santanoni Preserve Historic Site, both close by. A number of the sites offer a good degree of privacy and camping equipment from tents to 40-foot RVs can be accommodated. Lake Harris Campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking and bicycling.
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Large enough to accommodate motorboats, but sheltered from most harsh winds, this facility maintains a bathing beach and provides a very popular canoe, kayak and rowboat rental area. Some sites are in remote areas and do not offer flush toilets or potable water without going back to the main part of the campground. Three sites are boat-access-only.
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Located on Fourth Lake, this unique facility offers equestrian camping with horse paddocks and covered standing stalls. It is within the Lake George region which offers some of the most diverse recreational opportunities in New York State. Boating and canoeing (rentals available) along with fishing are popular activities. Swimming along with sunbathing are popular with recreation enthusiasts.
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Paradox Lake Campground is nestled on rolling hills of hardwood and creates the impression of being miles from the real world. With canoes and rowboats available for rent and abundant fish in the lake, this facility provides for camping at its finest. Paradox Lake Campground is a comparatively small campground located on the shore of Dark Bay, which is on Paradox Lake. The lake itself is approximately 4 3/4 miles long.
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Putnam Pond is a key jump-off-point for hikers trekking into the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness area. While it also offers interior site camping, which require a boat for access, most campers prefer to stay in the developed area where they can try their hand fishing by the dam, or rent a canoe or rowboat. The campsites offer privacy; they are large and well-forested and camping equipment from tents to 30-foot RVs can be accommodated.
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Located on the northern end of Lake George, Rogers Rock is a very popular family campground. Campers enjoy swimming, bicycling, fishing, boating and hiking at this recreation facility. There are two group camping areas which are very popular with families and friends. It is located just six miles south of Ticonderoga which has many historical sites of interest and educational opportunities.
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This one-of-a-kind campground, completed in 2011, has been designed from the ground up to provide accessibility to people of all abilities. The universal design of this facility enables everyone, including seniors and families with small children to access all amenities. All campsites, showers and restrooms are accessible. The campground is a great place to fish, motorboat, paddle, bicycle, picnic and swim.
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The facility location is best suited for daily hiking excursions in the Adirondack High Peaks, since it is a short distance from some of the most renowned and notable hiking areas in the state. Sharp Bridge Campground is located on the western shore of the Schroon River. Camping equipment, from tents to 30-foot RVs, can be accommodated. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking and bicycling.
