Everybody Loves FREE!!

 Camping hasn’t changed much since the days at Smitty’s, on the outskirts of New Paltz, except maybe the cost. If you had a car back then, it was $1.75 to park overnight. Camping was free.

Today it could cost $30-$50 per night for an RV hookup. Since everyone loves free, we want to bring back free camping in America. Do you know how much it costs to take a family of four to a major league baseball game? Watch the game on your tablet and take the family camping instead.

Here is a list of FREE N.Y.S. campgrounds for RVs, as compiled by www.freecampgrounds.com . For a complete list of free campgrounds in your state Click Here!

Akwesasne Casino
State: New York Nearest Town: Massena
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 8 Submitted: 10/20/2006 Details

Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
State: New York Nearest Town: Woodstock
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 0 Submitted: 3/24/2011 Details

Broadalbin Rest Stop
State: New York Nearest Town: Unknown
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 0 Submitted: 11/14/2009 Details

Brookfield Horse Trail System
State: New York Nearest Town: Brookfield
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 2 Submitted: 10/21/2010 Details

Camping World
State: New York Nearest Town: Bath
Status: Unknown Cost: Free
Comments: 2 Submitted: 8/14/2008 Details

Cayuga County Fair Speedway
State: New York Nearest Town: Weedsport
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: $10 or less
Comments: 1 Submitted: 4/20/2009 Details

Flying J
State: New York Nearest Town: Pembroke
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 6 Submitted: 4/21/2005 Details

Fredonia Public Parking
State: New York Nearest Town: Fredonia I-90 exit 59
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 3 Submitted: 1/20/2007 Details

Gardiner Multiple Use Area
State: New York Nearest Town: Gardiner
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 3 Submitted: 11/9/2006 Details

General Clinton Park
State: New York Nearest Town: Bainbridge
Status: Unknown Cost: $10 or less
Comments: 2 Submitted: 12/25/2007 Details

Greenwood Creek State Forest
State: New York Nearest Town: Pitcairn
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 1 Submitted: 9/16/2008 Details

Hannum Road
State: New York Nearest Town: Mayville
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 4 Submitted: 7/12/2006 Details

Johnstown Shopping Plaza
State: New York Nearest Town: Johnstown
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 1 Submitted: 7/27/2009 Details

Maple Lane Campground and RV Park
State: New York Nearest Town: Cuba
Status: Official Cost: $10 or less
Comments: 4 Submitted: 10/2/2005 Details

Moose River Wilderness Area
State: New York Nearest Town: Inlet
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 4 Submitted: 4/29/2010 Details

Municipal Parking Saranac Lake
State: New York Nearest Town: Saranac Lake
Status: Official Cost: Free
Comments: 1 Submitted: 7/14/2009 Details

Petro Truck Stop
State: New York Nearest Town: Seneca Falls/Waterloo Exit 41
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 1 Submitted: 9/25/2005 Details

Seneca Niagara Falls Casino
State: New York Nearest Town: Unknown
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 0 Submitted: 7/7/2012 Details

Sugar Hill Fire Tower and Recreation Area
State: New York Nearest Town: Watkins Glen
Status: Unknown Cost: Free
Comments: 2 Submitted: 2/13/2010 Details

Tioga Casino
State: New York Nearest Town: Milltown
Status: Unknown Cost: Free
Comments: 3 Submitted: 8/27/2010 Details

Turning Stone
State: New York Nearest Town: Verona
Status: Unofficial (boondocking) Cost: Free
Comments: 3 Submitted: 10/17/2007 Details

Williamson Fireman’s Field
State: New York Nearest Town: Unknown
Status: Official Cost: $10 or less
Comments: 1 Submitted: 6/8/2009 Details