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Rustic Tent-only Family/Car Camping spots close to NYC

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akennedy73

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I've been blessed with a son who's now four months old - so I'm taking a few years hiatus from backcountry backpacking and will be exploring the luxuries and comforts of car-camping. :D

Looking for recommendations for tent-only campgrounds or rustic campgrounds with walk-in sites away from the crowds and RVs. Basically looking for places to pitch a tent, accessible by car but offering the illusion of backcountry camping. Also, definitely want good day-hiking trails nearby. Needs to be under four hours driving time from NYC.

I'm also considering buying an Eureka Equinox 6 tent - anyone have experience with those or other recommendations for large, luxurious family tents for around $300?

Many thanks! :thumbup:
 
Come on up to the Catskills. There are two nice state parks in my neigborhood, North-South Lake in Haines Falls NY and Wilson state park near Woodstock NY. A private campground I sometimes frequent is Whip-O-Will family campground near Cairo NY, Whip-O-Will has a number of permanent sites, but also has a good number of remote sites for tent only use. Here is a list of upstate campgrounds to browse through. http://bearsystems.com/camping/camping.html

Happy Camping
Dave
 
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