Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Nature preserve with trails & wildlife. Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.

195 New Karner Rd Suite 1, Albany, NY 12205

Tawasentha Park

Tawasentha Park

Large open space with a pool & gardens. 200 acres of woodlands & gardens, plus an outdoor pool, sport courts & winter sledding spots.

188 NY-146, Altamont, NY 12009, United States

YMCA Adventure Camp

YMCA Adventure Camp

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5928 State Farm Rd, Guilderland, NY 12084, United States

The Crossings Park of Colonie

The Crossings Park of Colonie

Park with meadow, trails & an arboretum. This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more.

580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211, United States

Thacher State Park

Thacher State Park

Scenic state park & outdoors activities. Wooded state park along cliffs offering trails, camping, rock climbing, sports & playgrounds.

830 Thacher Pk Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186, United States

Buckingham Lake Park

Buckingham Lake Park

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39 Berkshire Blvd, Albany, NY 12203, United States

Peebles Island State Park

Peebles Island State Park

Wooded riverside area with trails. Expansive riverside park with wooded trails for cross-country skiing & hiking, plus fishing access.

1 Delaware Ave North, Cohoes, NY 12047

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Tranquil natural area with guided tours. Serene setting with 450+ acres of wetlands, forests & fields, 10+ miles of trails & guided tours.

56 Game Farm Rd, Delmar, NY 12054

Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail

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Rail Trail, 722 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202, United States

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Deer Run

Adventure Bound Camping Resorts - Deer Run

Rustic woodland cabins, plus a pool. Down-to-earth cabins on a relaxed resort offering a heated pool, an inflatable play park & fishing.

200 Deer Run Dr, Schaghticoke, NY 12154, United States

Bethlehem Parks & Recreation

Bethlehem Parks & Recreation

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261 Elm Avenue Extension, Delmar, NY 12054, United States

Camp Scully

Camp Scully

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24 Camp Scully Way, Wynantskill, NY 12198

Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

Papscanee Island Nature Preserve

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Staats Island Rd, Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033, United States

Lawson Lake Public Park

Lawson Lake Public Park

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26 Lower Camp Rd #2, Feura Bush, NY 12067, United States

June Farms

June Farms

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275 Parker Rd, West Sand Lake, NY 12196, United States

East Greenbush Town Park

East Greenbush Town Park

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99 Town Park Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061, United States

Schodack Island State Park

Schodack Island State Park

State park with bird conservation area. State park in the Hudson River, featuring trails, a kayak/canoe launch & a bird conservation area.

1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156, United States

Camp Schodack

Camp Schodack

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40 Krouner Rd, Nassau, NY 12123

Wild Hudson Valley

Wild Hudson Valley

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408 Lake Mills Rd, Leeds, NY 12451, United States

Doherty's Mountain View Campground

Doherty's Mountain View Campground

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1077 Joseph Chadderdon Rd, Acra, NY 12405, United States

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