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November 18, 2021
Get off your bike for some camping, hiking and fishing along Adirondack Rail Trail
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November 18, 2021
Get off your bike for some camping, hiking and fishing along Adirondack Rail Trail
September 14, 2021
Outdoorspeople with disabilities have more options for overnight camping in the North Country
By Betsy Kepes
July 22, 2020
Backpacking is a time to get away from the stress and worries of the working world, but in the time of COVID-19 it carries a new set of difficulties. Is it possible to share a lean-to or a campsite with other hikers? And what is the new etiquette when meeting others along the trail?
By Melissa Hart
July 4, 2020
Starting Monday, July 6, NYS DEC has announced it will open reservations for the 2020 camping season. Currently, all DEC-managed campgrounds are open for those with existing reservations. On Monday, campers will be able to book stays that will start on July 10 and later. Online reservations are recommended (click here) and walk-ins not permitted…
April 10, 2020
A “glamping” destination—that is a fancy form of camping—is coming to Lake Luzerne. The Adirondack Park Agency has approved Huttopia's application.
By Melissa Hart
September 1, 2019
Camping was a big part of my childhood in the 1980s, growing up outside of Syracuse. My parents towed our family’s pop-up camper across New York State, spending time in the Adirondacks, along the St. Lawrence River and out to Niagara Falls.
August 15, 2019
With DEET on our clothes and nets over our heads, we would have forgotten about the mosquitoes if not for our dog's suffering.
By Mike Lynch
June 7, 2019
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising people against camping above 4,000 feet in the High Peaks after a number of instances became public on social media recently.