>>2699822>AdirondacksProbably not going to be that much better, campground-wise, than Catskills.
For primitive campsites that don't need to be booked through Reserve America, check out the DEC Info locator:
https://gisservices.dec.ny.gov/gis/dil/index.html?RECAdjust settings to look for primitive campsites and lean-tos.
Note that on most of NY state public lands, you are allowed to camp anywhere that that's far enough from the road and water sources and isn't in the alpine climate zone. You aren't required to camp at these sites, but they are usually more convenient (fire pits, privys, etc)
>>2699820I know it's impossible to have a serious discussion on /out/ with all the larping trolls trying really hard to be clever in every thread, but there's obviously a difference between a hotel and campsite camping. Especially since, at least in NY, there often aren't any hotels anywhere near places you might want to go. Maybe you're trying to sell your girlfriend on camping and she's not ready to shit in a hole in the woods.
Picrel gets you a site directly on a lake where you can go swimming or boating (iirc you can canoe to the Hudson River). Hotels usually don't have 50 waterfront rooms. You're also 15 miles from the Upper Works Trailhead for various High Peaks wilderness hikes (including Mount Marcy, highest peak in NY State). The next closest hotel is 15 miles in the other direction.
