4.42151 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
160 campsites
Season
Season Schedule Park...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
160 campsites
Season
Season Schedule Park...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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ROUTE 28, RAQUETTE LAKE, New York, 13436, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Families with kids who want a real sandy beach in the mountains: the shallow swim area near the beach is safe for little ones, lake trout and bass fishing is solid, and sites in the 161-175 range trade bathroom distance for genuine seclusion. Book nine months out or forget a summ
Inconsistent restroom upkeep is a recurring complaint, with reports of no toilet paper and unreliable cleanliness during peak weeks. Add no cell service, no hookups, and a Route 28 road hum on some sites, and anyone who needs connectivity or full facilities will be grinding their
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Rated higher than 29% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 56 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
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The campground operates only in summer, when daytime highs run 70–80°F and nights drop to 50–60°F. July and August weekends get moderately busy, but weekdays are quieter. The seasonal window is short because snow and freezing temperatures dominate the rest of the year at this elevation. Summer conditions are stable enough for reliable swimming and boating, though you'll want bug spray. Cool nights make for good sleeping weather but require warm layers around the fire.
Peak season July–Labor Day; reviews highly positive though beaches and sites can be crowded on weekends.
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Golden Beach Campground offers a wide array of amenities aimed at providing a comfortable and enjoyable camping experience. Official descriptions emphasize tent and trailer sites, picnic areas with tables and fireplaces, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, handicap accessibility, a sand beach and swimming area, bathhouses, and hiking trails. These features are complemented by camper reviews that validate the quality of these amenities. For example, Damian G noted, 'Bathrooms and showers are kept clean and you don’t have to wait for the water to heat up,' while Laura Tate mentioned, 'Restrooms [are] clean, and the views are breathtaking.' However, not all reviews were positive; Catherine Kozak stated, 'Bathrooms were atrocious!! Two were within easy distance of our site. Both were filthy and without toilet paper.'
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Pulled from per-site mentions in 151 reviews.
Site 186 is praised for being remote and ideal for a tent setup.
Site 100 is noted for its size and privacy but is described as uneven and unsuitable for campers.
Conversely, site 91 is criticized for being too close to restrooms, causing noise and disruption.
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