State Park / State Forest
Near Clayton, New York: $22–$42/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open May through Columbus Day. Book 9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY.
State Park / State Forest
Managing authority
Near Clayton, New York
How much does camping at Cedar Point State Park (Thousand Islands area) cost, and when is it open?
Cedar Point State Park (Thousand Islands area) near Clayton, New York (State Park / State Forest) — camping fee $22–$42/night, season May through Columbus Day, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$22–$42/night
Season open
May through Columbus Day
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
9 months ahead via ReserveAmerica NY
The insider read
St. Lawrence River. Closer to Clayton (museums, restaurants) than Wellesley Island. Sunset over the international border.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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