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Golden Beach Campground
Golden Beach CampgroundGolden Beach (DEC)
Raquette Lake, NY (Adirondack Park)
Location: ///beforehand.doubles.simpler
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
Golden Beach Campground is located on the shore of the beautiful 5,935 acre Raquette Lake this 207 campsite park offers many opportunities for enjoying the Central Adirondack Mountains. Boating on Raquette Lake provides the opportunity to explore the 99 miles of shoreline with views of some historic Adirondack Great Camps, fish for the varied species of fish including lake and brook trout, small mouth bass and perch to name a few.
Golden Beach offers one of the largest natural sandy beaches in the area.
Golden beach has 205 campsites, 194 are reservable, 8 are directly by the water. 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: (315) 354-4230
Region: Adirondack Park
Weekend Occupancy: Very High
Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights
View 3,352 Campsite Photos of Golden Beach
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 by the beach. |
| Boat Mooring | none |
| Cell Coverage | Verizon: No service. |
Campground Summary
| Lakeside Rating | 4 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine lakeside camping experience with sites close, or directly by the water. 27 campsites are by the water. Located on a large lake for enjoying water activities including swimming, paddling, boating and fishing. |
| Total Campsites | 206 |
| Reservable Sites | 204 |
| Non Reservable Sites | 2 |
| Lakeside Sites | 30 |
| Lakeside Tent | 20 |
| Lakeside 20ft | 10 |
Site Details
| 20ft Trailer Sites | 103 |
| 30ft Trailer Sites | 63 |
| Tent Sites | 40 |
| Hike-In Sites | 12 |
| Pull thru sites | none |
| Hookups | no hookups, dry camping only |
| Pets Allowed | domestic pets |
Featured Activities
| Water | On the shores of Raquette Lake. The largest natural lake in the Adirondacks. 4 miles long with a complex shoreline, varying width and several islands. A mixed of developed and wild shoreline. 80% of the shoreline is forever wild. Many great camps to view from your watercraft. Surface area acreage: 2,925. |
| Beach | An excellent 1150ft long sandy beach. |
| Paddling | Lots of water and 99 miles of shoreline to explore as well as connected ponds including Forked Lake (short portage) and beyond to Long Lake. |
| Boating | Excellent big water boating for all forms of watersports. Great for cruising past all the great camps on Raquette Lake. |
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