Palmyra claims fame as the cradle of Mormonism, site of Joseph Smith's golden plates discovery on Hill Cumorah. Park your RV at Wayne County Fairgrounds Campground from $33 a night. Dive into sacred sites, Erie Canal paths, and summer pageants from this central base.
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Palmyra pulses with religious history. Joseph Smith found golden plates atop Hill Cumorah in 1820. Tour the Smith Family Farmstead on Stafford Road. Walk the Erie Canal towpath past lock 66. Catch the Hill Cumorah Pageant, an epic outdoor drama each July that reenacts Book of Mormon scenes.
Wayne County Fairgrounds Campground delivers straightforward RV stays from $33 nightly. Fair fans time visits for the late August blowout with rides, livestock, and demolition derbies. History buffs appreciate the quick drive to sacred landmarks. Families find space for tents alongside RVs, full hookups included.
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Palmyra serves as the birthplace of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith dug up golden plates on Hill Cumorah in 1820. Pilgrims flock to the Smith Family Farm and Grandin Printing Press. The annual Hill Cumorah Pageant packs 6,000 seats for its July performances.
Wayne County Fairgrounds Campground provides the main RV option near Palmyra. It sits in Lyons, 5 miles south, with rates from $33/night. Full hookups and dump stations support extended stays amid fairgrounds events.
Wayne County Fairgrounds Campground welcomes pets on leashes. Guests report easy access for dog walks around the spacious grounds. Check rules on breed restrictions during fair weeks, but most four-legged companions join without issue.