America’s Camping Report Card
New York
#21 of 43 for camping
Better than 52% of graded states · overall grade B+ — campers like it.
Graded on 6,787 written reviews from New York - no star ratings, just what people wrote.
The breakdown
Letter grades reflect how campers actually felt about each topic - A means they loved it, not that it beat other states.
What campers praised
- beautiful place107
- beautiful park68
- beautiful lake51
- beautiful scenery44
- beautiful campground39
What campers warned about
- lack of shade2
- low water level2
- rainy weather2
- a few trees need cutting1
- beach and lake depth1
- Praised by
- 51.0%
- Warned by
- 1.5%
- Rank
- Better than 81% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.494 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- playground for kids19
- hiking trails17
- playground16
- fishing15
- lots to do12
What campers warned about
- not much to do5
- beach closed2
- fishing not great2
- limited things to do2
- no beach access2
- Praised by
- 36.9%
- Warned by
- 2.4%
- Rank
- Better than 93% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.345 (±0.012, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- spacious sites66
- large sites41
- nice campsites29
- great campsites25
- nice sites25
What campers warned about
- sites too close together15
- sites very close together14
- sites close together13
- small sites7
- sites a bit close together5
- Praised by
- 37.5%
- Warned by
- 10.9%
- Rank
- Better than 41% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.266 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- clean bathrooms116
- clean93
- very clean91
- well maintained82
- clean facilities37
What campers warned about
- bathrooms need updating3
- bathrooms not clean3
- disgusting bathrooms3
- trash left behind3
- bathrooms and showers dirty2
- Praised by
- 29.3%
- Warned by
- 7.3%
- Rank
- Better than 21% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.220 (±0.013, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- bathrooms and showers41
- hot showers24
- bathrooms22
- clean facilities19
- restrooms17
What campers warned about
- no electricity12
- bathrooms and showers11
- no cell service11
- no hookups6
- no water at sites4
- Praised by
- 30.4%
- Warned by
- 12.8%
- Rank
- Top-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.176 (±0.015, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- friendly staff154
- very friendly staff44
- great staff41
- friendly and helpful staff37
- friendly, helpful staff25
What campers warned about
- rude check-in staff4
- rude staff3
- manager doesn't care2
- no staff intervention2
- rude caretaker2
- Praised by
- 18.6%
- Warned by
- 5.2%
- Rank
- Better than 7% of graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.134 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- family friendly16
- dog friendly8
- friendly campers6
- friendly people6
- very dog friendly6
What campers warned about
- access for disabled campers1
- access needed for handrails1
- anti-ukrainian / non-american exclusion1
- biased flags; uncomfortable1
- campers attitudes / one girl was mean1
- Praised by
- 3.6%
- Warned by
- 0.5%
- Rank
- Better than 74% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.030 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- great price14
- reasonably priced8
- affordable7
- good price6
- great prices4
What campers warned about
- no firewood sold on site2
- not worth the money2
- prices too high2
- $10 ferry per adult1
- $10 parking fee1
- Praised by
- 5.3%
- Warned by
- 2.7%
- Rank
- Better than 88% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment +0.026 (±0.007, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- quiet88
- quiet campground39
- very quiet36
- quiet and peaceful19
- quiet atmosphere18
What campers warned about
- sites close together14
- sites very close together9
- sites too close together6
- road noise4
- campsites too close together3
- Praised by
- 12.4%
- Warned by
- 10.9%
- Rank
- Lowest-ranked among graded states
- Confidence
- Moderate confidence
Net sentiment +0.015 (±0.011, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- easy access10
- close to home5
- close to niagara falls4
- close to town4
- worth the drive4
What campers warned about
- no cell service9
- no phone signal3
- boat launch too shallow2
- long drive wasted2
- long walk to beach2
- Praised by
- 6.6%
- Warned by
- 6.8%
- Rank
- Better than 43% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.002 (±0.009, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- safe9
- felt safe3
- lifeguards present2
- safe campground2
- safe for kids2
What campers warned about
- no cell service3
- swim at your own risk3
- watch out for bears2
- abandoned camp feels creepy1
- alone at night, pregnant1
- Praised by
- 1.8%
- Warned by
- 2.8%
- Rank
- Better than 48% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.011 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- check-in was easy2
- last-minute reservation2
- 9 months ahead1
- able to check sites first1
- accommodated with manager sites for late arrivals1
What campers warned about
- reservation required2
- 24-hour wait; online only1
- 30-minute check-in; site mix-up1
- 45-minute check-in line1
- advertised as booked/full1
- Praised by
- 1.5%
- Warned by
- 3.3%
- Rank
- Better than 45% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.018 (±0.005, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- dog friendly15
- dogs allowed7
- pet friendly5
- dog-friendliness3
- dog-friendly2
What campers warned about
- quiet hours not enforced11
- quiet hours enforcement5
- quiet hours ignored4
- generator rules not enforced3
- no swimming allowed3
- Praised by
- 1.5%
- Warned by
- 5.8%
- Rank
- Better than 5% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.043 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
What campers praised
- no bugs4
- no bugs or mosquitoes2
- no mosquitoes2
- almost no bugs or mosquitoes1
- bear awareness1
What campers warned about
- mosquitoes11
- lots of mosquitoes6
- lots of spiders4
- poison ivy everywhere4
- biting flies3
- Praised by
- 0.6%
- Warned by
- 5.2%
- Rank
- Better than 64% of graded states
- Confidence
- High confidence
Net sentiment -0.046 (±0.006, 95% CI) from 6,787 written reviews, 1% from federal campgrounds. Graded vs. every other graded state.
We read every written review of a campground in New York and used AI to label what each camper praised or complained about, across 14 topics. A topic’s score is the share who praised it minus the share who complained, and the letter is absolute: A means campers loved it, F means they were frustrated — on a fixed scale, not a curve. So a topic isn’t marked down just because another state scored higher. Switch to Raw numbers to see the share who praised vs. warned behind every grade.
The rank (New York vs. other states) is shown separately, because most states are genuinely good overall — the ranking is what tells them apart. The overall grade is the average of the topic grades, weighted by how often campers raise each one.
Only states with at least 2,000 reviews are graded, and every topic carries a 95% confidence interval from its sample size.
Topic weights
- Scenery15%
- Campsites15%
- Cleanliness13%
- Facilities12%
- Staff & hosts10%
- Things to do9%
- Crowds & noise8%
- Getting there6%
- Bugs & weather3%
- Booking2%
- Value2%
- Rules & policies2%
- Safety2%
- Welcoming1%
Methodology v3-absolute-grade-plus-rank | 43 states graded | updated June 2026.