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Caroga Lake Campground
Caroga Lake CampgroundCaroga Lake (DEC)
Amsterdam, NY (Adirondack Park)
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Sep 6, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Overview
Caroga Lake Campground offers level sites to accommodate the smallest tent to 40' RVs although it is best suited for smaller trailers and tents. The sandy beach offers a guarded swimming area from mid-June to Labor Day. The campground offers rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals to leisurely explore or fish East Caroga Lake. Numerous hiking trails located nearby. The area offers historic interests from the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars.
Caroga Lake offers 151 campsites, just 4 are close to the waterfront. There are NO electric Sites.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Sep 6, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Phone: (518) 835-4241
Region: Adirondack Park
Weekend Occupancy: Low
Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights
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Reservations (Reserve America)
Fees
| Base Fee | $20 |
| Out of State Surcharge | $5 |
Facilities
| Showers | hot shower building |
| Washrooms | flush toilets |
| Dump Station | yes |
| Recycling Station | yes |
| Boat Launch | Boat launch with dock near the beach. |
| Cell Coverage | Verizon: Poor service. AT&T: Poor service. |
Campground Summary
| Lakeside Rating | 3 out of 5 lakeside stars. Only a few sites are close or have a view of the water, but the campground is by a medium sized lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, boating and fishing. |
| Total Campsites | 105 |
| Reservable Sites | 101 |
| Non Reservable Sites | 4 |
| Lakeside Sites | 1 |
| Lakeside 20ft | 1 |
Site Details
| 20ft Trailer Sites | 40 |
| 30ft Trailer Sites | 41 |
| 40ft Trailer Sites | 20 |
| Tent Sites | 4 |
| Pull thru sites | none |
| Hookups | no hookups, dry camping only |
| Pets Allowed | no |
Featured Activities
| Water | On the shore of Carago Lake, medium sized lake. |
| Beach | |
| Paddling | Fine paddling opportunities on Caroga Lake. Paddle past the many camps that line the shoreline. |
| Boating | Boating on Caroga Lake |
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