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Darien Lakes State Park
Darien Lakes State ParkDarien Lakes State Park (OPRHP)
Darien Center, NY (Western New York)
Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Oct 11, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Overview
Darien Lakes State Park's hilly terrain features woodlands, ravines, streams, and twelve-acre Harlow Lake. The park's campsites are equipped with electricity, except for the 13 primitive sites. There are heated comfort stations and showers. Swimming is permitted at the beach when lifeguards are on duty. 2017 features a new beach bathhouse!
There are 155 sites, 142 have electric. No sites are on or close to the water.
Besides the beach, the major attractions in the area is the Darien Lake Amusement Park as well as horseback riding.
Status: CLOSED but opens in 188 days on Fri May 15
Season 2026 Dates: Fri May 15 to Sun Oct 11, 2026
9 Month Booking Window: Fri Aug 7, 2026
Campground Phone: (585) 547-9242
Region: Western New York
Weekend Occupancy: Medium
Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights
View 705 Campsite Photos of Darien Lakes
Reservations (Reserve America)
Fees
| Base Fee | $15 |
| Electric Surcharge | $9 |
| Out of State Surcharge | $5 |
Facilities
| Showers | multiple hot shower buildings |
| Washrooms | flush toilets |
| Dump Station | yes |
| Recycling Station | no |
Campground Summary
| Lakeside Rating | 2 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine camping experience with sites a distance away from water and without a water view, but does offer a smaller pond to enjoy water activities like swimming, paddling and fishing. No motorboats. |
| Total Campsites | 155 |
| Reservable Sites | 155 |
| Lakeside Sites | 0 |
Site Details
| 10ft Trailer Sites | 15 |
| 20ft Trailer Sites | 5 |
| 25ft Trailer Sites | 26 |
| 30ft Trailer Sites | 29 |
| 40ft Trailer Sites | 58 |
| 45ft Trailer Sites | 19 |
| 50ft Trailer Sites | 2 |
| Tent Sites | 1 |
| Pull thru sites | none |
| Hookups |
142 sites with electric
2 sites with 15A 80 sites with 30A 60 sites with 50A |
| Site Pads | mainly level |
| Ground Cover | Mix of grass and gravel |
| Tree Cover | mostly wooded with mainly deciduous trees in loop A. Loop B is mainly open with trees around the loop perimeter and dotted through the campsites. |
| Road Access | |
| Pets Allowed | domestic pets |
Featured Activities
| Water | A smaller lake (12 acre Hallow Lake) |
| Beach | Mid size sandy beach |
| Paddling | Limited paddling options on very small lake. |
| Boating |
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