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Ausable Point Campground

Ausable Point Campground (DEC)

Peru, NY   (Adirondack Park)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 59 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Oct 13, 2024

Campground Overview
Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore. With the city of Plattsburgh a short drive from this campground there is virtually no limit for entertainment opportunities. Ausable Point has 123 campsites, 115 are reservable, 40 of which are directly by the water. There are no electric sites.

Status: CLOSED but opens in 59 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Oct 13, 2024

Campground Phone: (518) 561-7080

Region: Adirondack Park  

Weekend Occupancy: High

Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights

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Fees
Base Fee$22
Out of State Surcharge$5
Facilities
Showershot shower building
Washroomsflush toilets
Dump Stationyes
Recycling Stationyes
Boat LaunchCar top boat launch only. A regular boat launch is available at Peru Docks, 3 miles outside campground.
Boat Mooringnone
Cell Coverage

Verizon: Good service.

AT&T: Excellent LTE service along the waterfront.

Campground Summary
Lakeside Rating
4 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. 40 campsites are directly by the water, many others have views. Located directly by a large body of water for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, boating and fishing.
Total Campsites123
Reservable Sites123
Lakeside Sites39
Lakeside 20ft2
Lakeside 30ft1
Lakeside 40ft36
Site Details
20ft Trailer Sites4
30ft Trailer Sites11
40ft Trailer Sites108
Pull thru sites none
Hookups no hookups, dry camping only
Site Padslevel
Ground Covermainly sand or mix of sand and grass
Tree CoverVery wooded with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. Mostly shady except around the beach where sites are more partially shaded.
Road AccessWide nicely paved roads. Fairly easy back-in access into sites.
Pets Alloweddomestic pets
Featured Activities
WaterSituated on Lake Champlain and the mouth of the Ausable River.
BeachLong extensive beach behind campsites as well as the main beach. .8 miles total beach shoreline. There is also a windsurfing beach area. behind the campsites.
PaddlingOpen water paddling on Lake Champlain or along the smaller Ausable River accessible right from many of the campsites.
BoatingBig water boating on Lake Champlain.
Ausable Point photos were taken in the spring on May 20, 2015. As such consider that the leaves on the trees are not fully out. If you are camping at Ausable Point in the summer, you can assume that there will be more shade and site privacy on sites that have deciduous trees.
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