Free Camping in New York

43 free camping spots in New York. Best-documented first.

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Cherry Ridge Camping AreaCharles E. Baker State ForestNear South Edmeston · 1,798 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Moscow Hill Assembly AreaCharles E. Baker State ForestNear Hamilton · 1,444 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Moscow Hill Horse CampCharles E. Baker State ForestNear Hamilton · 1,453 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Green IslandSaranac Lakes Wild ForestNear Saranac Lake · 1,549 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Halfway IslandSaranac Lakes Wild ForestNear Saranac Lake · 1,555 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Moose River Plains Camping AreaMoose River Plains Wild ForestNear Speculator · 2,051 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Mountain Pond #1Debar Mountain Wild ForestNear Paul Smiths · 1,637 ft1 site · 4 of 7 facts known

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Mountain Pond #2Debar Mountain Wild ForestNear Paul Smiths · 1,637 ft1 site · 4 of 7 facts known

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Pineapple Junction Horse CampPine Hill State ForestNear Randolph · 2,083 ft4 of 7 facts known

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Santway ParkTheresa Village of LandNear Theresa · 390 ft4 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #10Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,696 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #2Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,686 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #4Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,693 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #5Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,677 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #6Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,686 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #7Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,686 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #8Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,680 ft3 of 7 facts known

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13th Lake Campsite #9Siamese Ponds WildernessNear North Creek · 1,683 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Arkright CampChautauqua County LandsNear Cassadaga · 1,821 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Backbone Horse CampgroundFinger Lakes National ForestNear Trumansburg · 1,804 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Calamity BrookHigh Peaks WildernessNear Lake Placid · 2,362 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Camp Sites 1-30County Of Erie LandNear Holland · 1,411 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Canary Pond tentsiteSilver Lake WildernessNear Wells · 2,021 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Cold River CampsiteHigh Peaks WildernessNear Long Lake · 1,673 ft3 of 7 facts known

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