Federal Campgrounds in New York
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
New York has seven federal campgrounds offering a combined 65 overnight sites. These facilities are managed by two agencies: the National Park Service operates six campgrounds, while the U.S. Forest Service manages one. All seven campgrounds accept reservations through Recreation.gov, where visitors can check current availability and site counts before planning a trip.
This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State park campgrounds and private commercial facilities such as KOA are outside the scope of this listing. For a complete regional camping picture, including state-operated and private options, consult your state tourism resources. For the most up-to-date information on federal sites, including real-time availability and current amenities, visit Recreation.gov.
How to read the New York directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in New York: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Patchogue | 3 |
| Brooklyn | 1 |
| Staten Island | 1 |
| HECTOR | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in New York?
7 in this directory, with about 65 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
7 of the 7 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in New York
- Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny · National Park Service · 54 sites · Brooklyn
- Camp Gateway - Staten Island · National Park Service · 7 sites · Staten Island
- Potomac Group Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Hector
- The Bayberry Dunes House · National Park Service · 1 sites · Patchogue
- The Cottage At Sailors Haven · National Park Service · 1 sites · Patchogue
- Watch Hill Bayview House · National Park Service · 1 sites · Patchogue
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in New York → · Choosing a New York campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.