NYC & Niagara Falls area
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Topic: NYC & Niagara Falls area
Posted By: rawest50
Subject: NYC & Niagara Falls area
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 10:34pm
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Can anybody provide camping info for the New York City area? I have bee to NYC in a car and it was frightening. Want a place we can camp and drive to a train or subway terminal.
Also the Niagara Falks area. Camp grounds? ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 6:01am
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Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 6:03am
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I'm not sure about NYC but on your way to Niagara Falls it would be a good idea to plan a couple of days in the Finger Lakes region. Lot's of state parks, small towns & beautiful scenery in the area. Skaneateles is a nice little town. ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 9:42am
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Check out NY's Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation web site for information about camping in state parks in NY. The link is: https://parks.ny.gov/camping/campsites/default.aspx - https://parks.ny.gov/camping/campsites/default.aspx Other than that, you could use the RV Parky app to locate campsites. I have used this app quite a bit. There are several listed in the Niagara Falls area, both on the US and Canadian sides. It also lists several areas on Long Island, but not much choice in NY City itself.
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Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 10:14am
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I want to stay outside NYC and drive to a train terminal to go into manhattan. I am not pulling a trailer into NYC. Long Island would be an option. That way I would miss all the city traffic. ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.
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Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 10:39am
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Check out Liberty Harbor it is just a parking lot with hook-ups but it is just across the river from the city. ------------- The Pirate's Pod |
Posted By: fischersinpa
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 8:47pm
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There is a state park about 10-15 minutes northeast of the the falls, right on the lake. You can see the Toronto skyline on a clear day. Sadly I can't remember the name of the state park, but it shouldn't be too hard to find on the internet. There are also a couple state parks on the southwest side along Lake Erie, would say an hour or so away from the falls that are worthy too. ------------- 2016 Toyota Tundra 2017 179 "The Hodge Pod" |
Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2019 at 9:49pm
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Thanks. I will research it. ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing.
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:54am
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I would look in New Jersey. There is regular train service between New Jersey and NYC. Heck, the whole state of New Jersey is relatively small, you could probably walk across the state in a day. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2019 at 4:16pm
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NYC is not a vacation stop for RVers. There is Liberty Park in Jersey City, NJ. As was stated above nothing more than a parking lot and very expensive (over $100). However it is most convenient to walk to a train station and be in NYC in ten minutes. You will have to leave the highway and maneuver city streets to get to it so not for the faint of heart. Do a YouTube search of Traveling Robert New York City and you will see what it will be like. The only other campgrounds are in Sussex county in the Northwest part of NJ and no mass transit to NYC or the New Jersey Shore which does have some trains going into NYC. But slow and will take 90 minutes. Best bet is to stay at either location whichever is cheaper and drive to Secaucus, its right off the NJ turnpike park in lot and take train in NYC (ten minutes). Niagara Falls has lots of options for camping. And there is plenty to see taking a trip from Niagara Falls to NYC (eg. Baseball Hall of Fame, Lucille Ball museum and National Comedy Center, Herkimer Diamonds (not real diamonds but you can mine them and keep all you dig up which you will dig up they are in the Smithsonian museum, Curtis Wright museum, Corning museum, Howe canverns etc etc etc. Great road trip ------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: craigwood
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2019 at 4:57pm
| Camping near Niagara Falls, NY - you can't beat 4 Mile Creek State Park in Youngstown, NY. Right on Lake Ontario with views across the Lake to the skyline of Toronto, Ontario Canada. Can often see big lake freighters plying the waters. Easy freeway access to the Falls with a bonus of being able to park for FREE in Niagara Falls at the State Park parking area - the closest to the Falls. From there it is easy walking distance to the edge of the Falls as well as Canada via the beautiful Rainbow Bridge (walk or drive) - best Falls views are from the Canadian side. Bring your passport. We spent 6 days there last October (drove from Idaho) and the autumn leaves were incredible throughout the Niagara area. Enjoy! |
Posted By: HandsCamping
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 1:57pm
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It has been about 8 years, but we stayed at Black Bear Campground in Florida, NY. It is a private campground and is a 17 mile drive to the train station. We rode the train into NYC and loved every minute! https://blackbearcampground.com/ - https://blackbearcampground.com/ Good luck on your trip!
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Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 5:21pm
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Actually, I just booked Niagra for mid july. I'm doing 5 days in the KOA in canada. I've never been, and I'm hoping for a good trip. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 04 May 2019 at 8:13pm
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Welcome to Canada!! If you're in the Niagara Falls KOA (on Lundy's Lane) make sure they don't put you in the back. There is a large retaining wall there but right behind is a freight train track that has trains running back and forth throughout the night. Many years ago we made the mistake of taking a site there when we were in tents with little kids. In the RPod, you'll probably be fine but it's better to be aware. Enjoy Niagara Falls... if you like cycling (even if you don't have bicycles with you, you can easily rent) there is a beautiful paved trail along the parkway all the way to Niagara on the Lake. Lots of scenery, wineries, fruit stands and restaurants along the way. We often go there in the summer just for a day of biking. ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 06 May 2019 at 4:56pm
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Sounds great kup-pod, thanks. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: wooleeman
Date Posted: 06 May 2019 at 8:46pm
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I was visiting Niagara Falls for my grandson's LAX tournament last year. I stayed at an older campground called Cinderella on Grand Island. Since I was only using it for a base of operations I found it convenient and it was nice to park under the trees. The KOA across the street was crowded, open area, and much more expensive. Although the facility was older and not updated I found it very clean. There is an older motel at the grounds that appears to have some permanent residents but they were nice enough. They advertise cable and wifi but both are weak but I didn't care because I would rather read. ------------- 2022 RP-202 2016 RP-179 (Sold 9/2020) 2014 Silverado Crew Cab. 6-1/2' Bed Golden Retriever (DOB 6/16/2020) English Bulldog (RIP 6/15/2020) |