4.74219 reviewsPrice
$35 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
112 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$35 - $45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
112 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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278 BISBY ROAD, OLD FORGE, New York, 13420, United States
This campground gets 12 cancellations/wk on average — set an alert, we'll notify you instantly.
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Learn more about alerts →Families with kids do especially well here: the paved loops keep bike traffic safe, the sand beach has lifeguards, and the Junior Naturalist Program fills rainy afternoons. Kayakers and canoe campers get a calm, motorboat-free lake. Book loops C, D, or E for RVs, and grab site 11
No electrical hookups anywhere on the property, so power-dependent RV setups mean running a generator, which annoys neighbors and is a recurring complaint. Waterfront sites are few and book fast. The dump station has known low water pressure, so plan accordingly if that matters t
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Rated higher than 94% of graded campgrounds
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Summer brings the warmest conditions for swimming and paddling, with daytime highs in July and August typically 70-80°F and nights 50-60°F. Trails thaw completely for hiking and biking, and wildlife viewing peaks. Weekend crowds spike around July 4 and through August, so book early. Autumn turns the forest gold and crimson with crisp air and morning lake mist. Winter covers everything in snow. Spring brings wildflowers and runoff, but also rain showers.
Peak season with warm temps, beach use, paddling and many positive summer reviews.
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Nicks Lake Campground offers a wide range of amenities designed to enhance the camping experience for visitors. Campers can make use of tent and trailer sites, a picnic area with a pavilion, tables, and fireplaces; restrooms and hot showers; a ball field, volleyball net, and playground. A trailer dump station and recycling center are also available. For recreation, the site features a sand beach with a swimming area and bathhouse, hiking trails, and a nature trail with 14 educational stations. Most facilities are handicapped-accessible.
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