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Price
$7/night
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Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
All are open Saturda...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$7/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
All are open Saturda...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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18 CCC RD, LAURENS, New York, 13796, United States
Families after a full week of structured outdoor activity: lifeguarded beach, kayak rentals, 12-plus miles of dog-friendly trails, disc golf, and a CCC history exhibit to fill rainy hours. Non-electric sites, especially around Loop A, give more breathing room, and site 68 can swa
Cell service is essentially gone throughout the park, which is a hard stop for anyone who needs connectivity. Beyond that, a handful of reviewers flagged tense interactions with other campers, more friction than you'd expect from a family park, so if your group is sensitive to ca
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Fall delivers the park's peak experience. October brings highs of 50–65°F and nights around 30–40°F, with hardwood foliage at its most dramatic along the trails and shoreline. Crowds thin after Labor Day, making campsites and trailheads easier to claim. Evenings get cold enough for serious campfires. Bring layers and note that hunting season runs late October through mid-November. Summer offers warm lake days and cool nights. Winter transforms the trails into cross-country ski and snowmobile routes through silent forest. Spring brings wildflowers and birdsong, though mud season can linger.
Fall foliage is highlighted as the park's peak experience; cooler temps and thinner crowds reported.
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Gilbert Lake State Park provides a wide range of amenities to cater to its visitors. These include accessible cabins and campsites, playgrounds, a disc golf course, food concessions, picnic tables, and a dumping station. Firewood is available for purchase on-site, and showers are available for campers. According to user reviews, the bathrooms and showers are frequently described as clean and well-maintained, though some reviews mention issues with hot water being inconsistent. Drinking water is centrally located within the park but not available directly at campsites. Some reviewers noted the absence of water at individual campsites as a drawback.
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