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Caroga Lake Campground

Caroga Lake Campground (DEC)

Amsterdam, NY   (Adirondack Park)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 167 days on Fri May 16

Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Aug 31, 2025

9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 29, 2025

Campground Overview
Caroga Lake Campground offers level sites to accommodate the smallest tent to 40' RVs although it is best suited for smaller trailers and tents. The sandy beach offers a guarded swimming area from mid-June to Labor Day. The campground offers rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals to leisurely explore or fish East Caroga Lake. Numerous hiking trails located nearby. The area offers historic interests from the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars. Caroga Lake offers 151 campsites, just 4 are close to the waterfront. There are NO electric Sites.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 167 days on Fri May 16

Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Aug 31, 2025

9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 29, 2025

Campground Phone: (518) 835-4241

Region: Adirondack Park  

Weekend Occupancy: Low

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 near the beach.
Cell Coverage

Verizon: Poor service.

AT&T: Poor service.

Campground Summary
Lakeside Rating
3 out of 5 lakeside stars. Only a few sites are close or have a view of the water, but the campground is by a medium sized lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, boating and fishing.
Total Campsites105
Reservable Sites101
Non Reservable Sites4
Lakeside Sites1
Lakeside 20ft1
Site Details
20ft Trailer Sites40
30ft Trailer Sites41
40ft Trailer Sites20
Tent Sites4
Pull thru sites none
Hookups no hookups, dry camping only
Pets Allowedno
Featured Activities
WaterOn the shore of Carago Lake, medium sized lake.
Beach
PaddlingFine paddling opportunities on Caroga Lake. Paddle past the many camps that line the shoreline.
BoatingBoating on Caroga Lake
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