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Primitive & Backcountry Camping in New York
55 primitive campgrounds in New York. Reported as backcountry or primitive. Browse by city, check amenities, and get directions.
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Lake Pleasant (15)North Elba (7)Dryden (3)Mineville (3)Tupper Lake (3)Whitehall (3)Hamilton (2)Harriman (2)Saranac Lake (2)Trumansburg (2)Alfred (1)Chatham (1)Cobleskill (1)Elizabethtown (1)Fredonia (1)Gloversville (1)Houghton (1)Lakewood (1)Mayville (1)Plattsburgh (1)Sherburne (1)Shokan (1)Watkins Glen (1)
All primitive campgrounds in New York
Harvey Mt. State Forest
Campground
Tents
Panther creek
Campground
Cobleskill
Irvin Campsite
Campground
Dryden
Tents
Kells Tent Site
Campground
Dryden
Kimmie Bivouac
Campground
Dryden
Tents
Designated Campsite
Campground
Elizabethtown
Arkright Camp
Campground
Fredonia
Tents
Rock Lake tentsite
Campground
Gloversville
Moscow Hill Assembly Area
Campground
Tents
Moscow Hill Horse Camp
Campground
Tents
Cedar Pond
Campground
Harriman
Tiorati Plateau
Campground
Harriman
Sixtown Campsite
Campground
Houghton
13th Lake Campsite #10
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #2
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #4
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #5
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #6
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #7
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #8
Campground
Lake Pleasant
13th Lake Campsite #9
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Canary Pond tentsite
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Long Pond Site 1
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Long Pond Site 2
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Long Pond Site 3
Campground
Lake Pleasant
NYSDEC designated campsite
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Tents
Rock Pond Campsite
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Silver Lake tentsite
Campground
Lake Pleasant
Lean To - Panama
Campground
Lakewood
TentsFree
Lean To
Campground
Mayville
TentsFree
Designated Campsite
Campground
Mineville
Designated Campsite
Campground
Mineville
Lillypad Pond campsite
Campground
Mineville
Calamity Brook
Campground
North Elba
Camping site
Campground
North Elba
East River Trail
Campground
North Elba
Free
Lake Colden Campground
Campground
North Elba
Livingston Point Campsite
Campground
North Elba
Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites
Campground
North Elba
Tents
Wanika Falls campsite
Campground
North Elba
Plattsburgh
Mountain Pond #1
Campground
Saranac Lake
Year-round
Mountain Pond #2
Campground
Saranac Lake
Year-round
Cherry Ridge Camping Area
Campground
TentsFree
Primitive Campsite
Campground
Shokan
Backbone Horse Campground
Campground
Trumansburg
Potomac Group Campground
Campground
Tents
Cold River Campsite
Campground
Tupper Lake
NYS Primitive Tent Site
Campground
Tupper Lake
Tents
Tioga Point Campground
Campground
Tents
Ebeneezer's Crossing Primitive Tent Site
Campground
Watkins Glen
Tents
Campsite 11
Campground
Whitehall
Campsite 6
Campground
Whitehall
Campsite 7
Campground
Whitehall
About primitive & backcountry camping in New York
Primitive sites have no hookups and often no water, just a cleared spot, a fire ring, and quiet. They are the closest thing to dispersed camping with a designated site, and they suit small rigs, vans, and tents best.
See every listing in the state on the New York RV parks page, or browse primitive campgrounds across the whole country.