Camping
in Westchester County

With nearly 18,000 acres of open space, miles of trails, scenic views and a host of recreational opportunities, Westchester County Parks offer ideal settings for year-round camping adventures.  Whether you're a seasoned camper or just getting started, there are accommodations and facilities to suit your camping needs -- from full service cabins with all the amenities to tent camping and lean-tos to test your self-reliance.  There are even recreational vehicle sites available with full electric and water hookups.

Campers will find a wide range of  things to see and do and places to visit during their stay in Westchester's parks.  You can hike, bike, fish, study nature and the outdoors or discover our local history.  There are five public golf courses where you can practice your putt, a real early 1900's working farm, and arboretum, and the famous Playland Park, where you can thrill to exciting rides, entertainment and non-stop family fun.

Croton Point  Park
Croton Point Avenue
Croton-On-Hudson, NY
914-862-5290

Situated on a peninsula overlooking the scenic Hudson River, this 500-acre park offers cabins and tent and recreational vehicle sites. Recreational options include a pool and a beach, hiking trails, picnic areas, ball fields, a boat-launching site, fishing, and a nature center, which offers weekly events and programs throughout the year, During the summer months, the park hosts several major special events, fairs, festivals and concerts.

Ward Pound Ridge
Route 121 South
Cross River, NY
914-864-7317 or 914-864-7318

This 4,700-acre park is the largest in the Westchester County Parks system and with wooded areas, open spaces and ample opportunities for year-round recreation. There are miles of marked hiking and equestrian trails, pic­nic areas and fishing in the Cross River, along with cross-country skiing and sledding in winter.
The reservation is the site of the Trailside Nature Museum, which houses wildlife exhibits and collec­tions and offers weekly nature interpretive programs all year long. Open-faced lean-tos and tent sites are available for camping through­out the year.

No Show Policy (as of January 1, 2004)
Any cancellation made at least 30 days prior to reservation arrival date will result in a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. Any cancellation made less than 30 days, but at least 7 days (1 week) prior to reservation arrival date will be entitled to a credit for a future stay, minus a $25 cancellation fee. Any cancellation made less than 7 days prior to reservation arrival date shall receive no refund or credit. No refund for early departures. Failure to arrive by noon of the day following your scheduled date of arrival will result in cancellation of reservation, with no refund or credit for ^“No Show”. Camping is on outdoor experience; therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions.

Age Restrictions - Permits for using shelters, tent sites, cabins and RV's available to adults 21 years old or over.

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