New York · Hiking

Campground Trail

Campground TrailPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
loop
25 ft
climb
1,353 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Campground Trail is a short, easy loop in John Boyd Thacher State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is 0.76 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 25 feet and a total loss of 81 feet, making it a gentle walk that can be done in about half an hour. The route starts and ends at roughly the same elevation, with the high point at 1,353 feet and the low at 1,313 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.24 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. Horses are not allowed on this trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Several other trails sit within half a mile, including Meadow Loop and the Nature Center Trail. Climbers can find the Leaning Tower and Hailes Cave South about 1.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Campground Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 10.1 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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