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Finger Lakes National Forest


The Forest has several areas for camping. The campgrounds are maintained in cooperation with groups such as the Boy Scouts, the Holiday Ramblers, volunteers, and various student interns from area colleges.

Dispersed Camping: Free camping is also allowed throughout the Forest. These areas provide a place to camp and enjoy nature's solitude at no charge. You must camp at least 50 feet from the edges of trails, streams, and ponds.



Backbone Campground

Tent only. Designed for campers or picknickers that bring their horses with them.

Facilities: Corral provided adjacent to the campsites. Vault toilets, cooking grill, picnic tables.

Sites
7 main sites for horse trailers.
Pets
No
Reservations
First-come, first served.


Blueberry Patch Campground

Suited for small campers and tents. Open from mid May to October 31. The rest of the year, the water pump is removed and the campground is closed to motorized vehicles.

Facilities: Picnic tables, vault toilets, hand-pump well for water.

Sites
9
Pets
No
Reservations
First-come, first-served.


Potomac Group Campground

Intended for groups of 10 to 40. Accessible only by hiking approx. 200 yards from parking area.

Facilities: Hand pump well, a pavilion with 4 long picnic tables, and two vault toilets.

Sites
Pets
No
Reservations
Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the district office.

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Finger Lakes National Forest
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5218 State Route 414

Hector NY, 14841
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