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Golden Beach Campground

Golden Beach Campground (DEC)

Raquette Lake, NY   (Adirondack Park)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 58 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Sep 1, 2024

Campground Overview
Golden Beach Campground is located on the shore of the beautiful 5,935 acre Raquette Lake this 207 campsite park offers many opportunities for enjoying the Central Adirondack Mountains. Boating on Raquette Lake provides the opportunity to explore the 99 miles of shoreline with views of some historic Adirondack Great Camps, fish for the varied species of fish including lake and brook trout, small mouth bass and perch to name a few. Golden Beach offers one of the largest natural sandy beaches in the area. Golden beach has 205 campsites, 194 are reservable, 8 are directly by the water. There are NO electric sites.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 58 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Sep 1, 2024

Campground Phone: (315) 354-4230

Region: Adirondack Park  

Weekend Occupancy: Very High

Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights

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Fees
Base Fee$20
Out of State Surcharge$5
Facilities
Showershot shower building
Washroomsflush toilets
Dump Stationyes
Recycling Stationyes
Boat LaunchBoat launch with dock by the beach.
Boat Mooringnone
Cell Coverage

Verizon: No service.

Campground Summary
Lakeside Rating
4 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. 27 campsites are by the water. Located on a large lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, boating and fishing.
Total Campsites206
Reservable Sites204
Non Reservable Sites2
Lakeside Sites30
Lakeside Tent20
Lakeside 20ft10
Site Details
20ft Trailer Sites103
30ft Trailer Sites63
Tent Sites40
Hike-In Sites12
Pull thru sites none
Hookups no hookups, dry camping only
Pets Allowed domestic pets
Featured Activities
WaterOn the shores of Raquette Lake. The largest natural lake in the Adirondacks. 4 miles long with a complex shoreline, varying width and several islands. A mixed of developed and wild shoreline. 80% of the shoreline is forever wild. Many great camps to view from your watercraft. Surface area acreage: 2,925.
BeachAn excellent 1150ft long sandy beach.
PaddlingLots of water and 99 miles of shoreline to explore as well as connected ponds including Forked Lake (short portage) and beyond to Long Lake.
BoatingExcellent big water boating for all forms of watersports. Great for cruising past all the great camps on Raquette Lake.
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