Camping Near Lake Placid, NY
There are 13 campgrounds within driving distance of Lake Placid, NY in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Adirondacks - Heart Lake, about 7 miles away. 10 of the closest are free. 1 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Lake Placid (10).
Closest campgrounds to Lake Placid
- Adirondacks - Heart Lake — 7 mi from Lake Placid · NY - Lake Placid · $22/night · Vistas 8.5
- Silver Lake Campground — 53 mi from Lake Placid · Silver Lake Campground · Vistas 7.2
- Moosalamoo National Recreation Area — 53 mi from Lake Placid · Moosalamoo National Recreation Area · Vistas 6.5
- MOOSALAMOO CAMPGROUND — 53 mi from Lake Placid · MOOSALAMOO CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.2
- Green Mountains - Underhill State Park — 59 mi from Lake Placid · VT - Underhill · $20/night · Vistas 7.5
- Bingo — 60 mi from Lake Placid · Bingo · Vistas 6.2
- Green Mountains - Little River SP — 61 mi from Lake Placid · VT - Stowe · $22/night · Vistas 6.5
- CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND — 62 mi from Lake Placid · CHITTENDEN BROOK CAMPGROUND · Free · Vistas 6.4
- HAPGOOD POND — 89 mi from Lake Placid · HAPGOOD POND · Vistas 7.1
- Stoughton Pond Rec Area — 96 mi from Lake Placid · Stoughton Pond Rec Area · Vistas 6
- Winhall Brook Camping Area — 97 mi from Lake Placid · Winhall Brook Camping Area · Vistas 7.2
- Grout Pond Campground — 99 mi from Lake Placid · Grout Pond Campground · Vistas 6.5
- Townshend Lake Recreation Area — 106 mi from Lake Placid · Townshend Lake Recreation Area · Vistas 6
Open the interactive map near Lake Placid to filter by free camping, RV access, and scenic rating, or to draw a drive-time radius from your own location.
Camping near Lake Placid FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Lake Placid?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Adirondacks - Heart Lake, roughly 7 miles from Lake Placid, NY. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Lake Placid?
Yes. 10 campgrounds near Lake Placid, NY are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Lake Placid page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 1 of the spots near Lake Placid listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.