New York · Camping

Slide Mountain Wilderness Primitive Campsite

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Sep
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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

  • At 3,074 ft
  • Slide Mountain Wilderness

Slide Mountain Wilderness Primitive Campsite is a primitive campsite in the Slide Mountain Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the Slide Mountain Wilderness, and the nearest town is Phoenicia, about 1.5 miles away. The campsite is a base for exploring the surrounding trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Slide Mtn, NY, run to highs around 74°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. That station sits about 424 feet below the campsite, so temperatures at the site run a little cooler. Several trails start within a short drive. Fishermen's Path and the Phoenicia - East Branch Trail are each about 1.5 miles away, and the Lone-Rocky Herd Path is about 2.3 miles off. For paddling, Esopus Creek is about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Slide Mountain Wilderness Primitive Campsite

    Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 13°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      62° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 56°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 38°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slide Mtn, NY, 1.6 mi away at 2,650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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