Adirondack Forest Preserve State Park · caps RVs at 40 ft
Adirondack Park's 6 million acres are protected "forever wild" under the NY Constitution — 42 DEC campgrounds, dry-camp only across the system, dump stations at most major loops.
40ft
None (dry)
Yes
May – October (most campgrounds)
Six million acres protected under the New York State Constitution's "forever wild" clause since 1894 — Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States, bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Olympic combined. The DEC operates 42 developed public campgrounds inside the park boundary, most with 30/50-foot RV pads but no hookups across the entire system (the constitutional protection language restricts utility infrastructure). Fish Creek Pond, Saranac Lake Islands (boat-in), Eighth Lake, and Lake Eaton are the headline RV-friendly loops. Dump stations at most major campgrounds. Reservations open 9 months ahead through ReserveAmerica. Black bear protocols match Adirondack-style canister requirements in some backcountry zones. High Peaks Wilderness front-country trailhead parking caps trigger weekend closures May through October.
Managing agency
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Primary sources
How to book this park
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New York rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 8.50%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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