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Chase thundering waterfalls in Watkins Glen State Park. Summit High Peaks in the Adirondacks. New York crams 1277 parks into a playground of lakes, mountains, and Hudson River valleys that pull RVers off the interstate every time.
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Cruise Interstate 87 into Adirondack Park where moose roam near Saranac Lake. Wind along Route 28 through Catskill Park to Hunter Mountain vistas. Follow New York 14 past Seneca and Cayuga Lakes for winery trails. Skirt Lake Ontario on Route 104 to Thousand Islands bridges. Hit the Thruway west to Niagara Falls mist.
Summer floods Lake George with families; its 14 parks hug sandy shores for easy boating. Fall paints Cooperstown hills gold, drawing baseball pilgrims to its 9 nearby spots. Spring thaws unleash trout in Salmon River parks around Pulaski, with 12 options for anglers. Snowmobilers claim Tug Hill trails in winter from those same bases.
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May through October delivers prime RV weather. Temperatures climb to 70s for Adirondack hikes and Finger Lakes swims. Fall foliage explodes along Route 28 in the Catskills. Winters bury northern parks under heavy snow, but southern sites near NYC stay milder for hardy campers. Spring mud slows access until late April.
Yes, hundreds offer full hookups. Lake George parks like Adirondack Camping Village plug into 50-amp power with lake views. Pulaski's Shoreline Acres RV Park delivers water, sewer, and electric near Salmon River. Most handle big rigs on level pads amid state forests.
State forests and county parks provide low-cost sites under $30 nightly. Free dispersed camping scatters through Adirondack wild lands with primitive pads. Allegany State Park near Salamanca charges $15-25 for hookups. Check DEC lands for boondocking rules; permits run cheap.
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