Highest-rated campgrounds in the Poughkeepsie area by visitors

Camping is a favorite leisure activity among Americans of all stripes. According to KOA's 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, the number of camping households in the United States has increased by 67% over the last decade. As of this year, 1 in 4 leisure trips involves camping.

When planning a camping trip, many factors must be considered, including the amenities. Car camping usually means driving up to your campsite, which allows campers to haul a few more amenities to the campgrounds. These sites may offer electrical outlets, public restrooms (including showers), and a grill or fire pit for cooking. RV camping and cabin rentals may also have these amenities within their units.

On the other side, backcountry or primitive camping usually involves hiking into a campsite with few to no amenities. For example, at primitive sites, campers may need equipment light enough to carry to their campgrounds. They may also need to hang toiletries to keep wildlife away and treat their drinking water.

The National Park Service manages campgrounds inside 130 park units across the United States. Each state also manages parks with campgrounds, and there are a myriad of privately-owned campgrounds, too. According to the Camping & Outdoor Hospitality report, more than half of people tend to camp within 150 miles of their home, but there are endless options for where and how to camp.

People typically must reserve a campsite ahead of time—up to a year in advance for some of the most popular sites. To help you get a head start on planning, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in the Poughkeepsie area using data from Yelp as of Aug. 19, 2025. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Beaver Pond Campground

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#14. Beaver Pond Campground

- Rating: 2.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 700 Kanawauke Road Stony Point, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

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#13. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

- Rating: 2.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 50 Bevier Road Gardiner, New York
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds, Hotels
- Read more on Yelp

Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park

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#12. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park

- Rating: 3.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 9 Old Post Road Staatsburg, New York
- Categories: Hiking, Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

Copake Camping Resort

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#11. Copake Camping Resort

- Rating: 3.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2236 County Route 7 Copake, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp

New York City North / Newburgh KOA

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#10. New York City North / Newburgh KOA

- Rating: 3.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 119 Freetown Hwy Plattekill, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp

Phoenicia Black Bear Campground

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#9. Phoenicia Black Bear Campground

- Rating: 3.2/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 17 Bridge St. Phoenicia, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

Black Bear RV Park

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#8. Black Bear RV Park

- Rating: 3.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 197 Wheeler Road Florida, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
- Read more on Yelp

Brookside Campgrounds

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#7. Brookside Campgrounds

- Rating: 3.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4952 Rt 32 Catskill, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

Kenneth L Wilson Campground

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#6. Kenneth L Wilson Campground

- Rating: 3.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 859 Wittenberg Road Woodstock, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds

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#5. Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds

- Rating: 3.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 149 Blue Mountain Road Saugerties, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

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Croton Point Park

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#4. Croton Point Park

- Rating: 3.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1 Croton Point Ave. Croton-on-Hudson, New York
- Categories: Parks, Campgrounds, Hiking
- Read more on Yelp

AutoCamp Catskills

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#3. AutoCamp Catskills

- Rating: 3.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 882 NY-212 Saugerties, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

So Hi Campground

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#2. So Hi Campground

- Rating: 3.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 425 Woodland Road Accord, New York
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds
- Read more on Yelp

North-South Lake Campground

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#1. North-South Lake Campground

- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: County Rt 18 Haines Falls, New York
- Categories: Campgrounds, Hiking
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 199 metros.