New York · Hiking

Campground Trail

Campground TrailPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
one way
91 ft
climb
1,627 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Campground Trail is a 0.83-mile hike in the Cranberry Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route with a front-loaded climb, starting at about 1,607 feet and reaching a high of 1,627 feet before descending to a low of 1,528 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.72 miles in, with a 9% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Bear Mountain Trail lies just 0.1 mile away. Within about 3 miles are Peavine Swamp Ski Trail - Loop 1, Hedgehog Pond Trail and Brandy Brook Flow Trail.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Campground Trail

    Best months: August–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

      29° / 5°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 5°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 13°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 50°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 25°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanakena Rngr School, NY, 5.5 mi away at 1,510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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