State Park / State Forest
Near Livingston Manor, New York: $27–$35/night, rigs to 35 ft. Open Mid-May through Columbus Day. Book 9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Livingston Manor, New York
How much does camping at Mongaup Pond Campground (Catskill SF) cost, and when is it open?
Mongaup Pond Campground (Catskill SF) near Livingston Manor, New York (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $27–$35/night, season Mid-May through Columbus Day, RV size limit Up to 35 ft. Reservations: 9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$27–$35/night
Season open
Mid-May through Columbus Day
RV size limit
Up to 35 ft
Reservation window
9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY
The insider read
Largest Catskill state-forest camp lake. Closer to NYC than Adirondack camps (2 hrs). Trout-stocked weekly. Closer to Woodstock than the Adirondacks.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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