4.4969 reviewsPrice
$6/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
58 campsites
Season
Open seasonally; spe...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$6/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
58 campsites
Season
Open seasonally; spe...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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897 Rt. 74, Paradox, New York, 12858, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Paddlers and swimmers get the most out of this place. Rent a canoe on-site, kayak to the little island, and if you score a waterfront site you'll have your own trail to the water. Pharaoh Mountain hikes start close by for anyone wanting a summit day.
Walk-in campers have been turned away even when sites look empty, and some staff interactions have left a sour taste. The narrow, winding roads also give larger RVs real trouble, and showers, while warm, are cramped and inconsistently cleaned.
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Rated higher than 46% of graded campgrounds
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Summer brings the warmest and most reliable conditions for paddling, swimming, and hiking. Daytime highs reach 70–80°F, with nights cooling into the 50s. The lake is most inviting for canoeing and boating from mid-summer through early fall, when bugs become manageable and trails stay fully clear. Autumn turns the hardwoods red and gold. Winter freezes the lake and blankets the area in snow, opening up cold-weather activities. Weekends fill up quickly in summer, but weekdays stay quieter.
Best season for paddling, swimming and hiking; described as peaceful with good weather July–Aug.
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Paradox Lake Campground offers a wide range of amenities, providing a comfortable experience for campers. The campground features campsites, showers, flush toilets, a dump station, a recycling center, a boat launch site, picnic areas with pavilion rentals, and canoe and rowboat rentals. "Fantastic place! Boat launch, beach (no lifeguard), great campsites," noted one reviewer. Another observed, "Showers were always warm but small stalls and still a bit dirty."
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