Campground Details - BUCK POND CAMPGROUND, Ny

Description:

Buck Pond compares to a mountain retreat; it offers secluded sites, numerous water access, a guarded bathing beach, and a walking path that stretches for miles along an abandoned railroad bed. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking, and bicycling.

Geography:

Buck Pond Campground is located on the western shore of 130-acre Buck Pond. The Lake Kushaqua and the Kushaqua Narrows form most of the western and northern boundaries of the campground. Construction of the campground began in July 1965, and the campground opened in 1968. The main campground road is constructed on the original roadbed of the Chateaugay Branch of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.

Recreation:

Rowboat, canoe and kayak rentals are available at Buck Pond. The major species of fish found in Buck Pond are northern pike, yellow perch, and brown bullhead. Nearby Lake Kushaqua offers these species, plus black bass and rainbow trout. Brook trout fishing can be found in the North Branch of the Saranac River, below Mud Pond. The walking path along the old D&H railroad bed, about 1.25 miles to Kushaqua/Mud Pond Road and the outlet of the lake, is very popular. St. Regis Mountain in Paul Smiths and Debar Mountain at Meacham Lake both offer excellent views of the surrounding mountains and lakes.

Facilities:

Campsites, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, a boat launch at Lake Kushaqua, a car top boat launch, boat and canoe rentals, and a sand beach with a bathhouse are just a few of the amenities that make this campground unique.

Nearby Attractions:

The Six Nations Indian Museum is located just outside the campground. The Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths is 12 miles west. Lake Placid and the Olympic venues are located 25 miles to the south.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Biking Bird Watching Boat Launch Boat Rental Boating Canoe Rental Canoeing Changing Station Comfort Station Dump Station Fishing Handicap Access	Hiking Parking Picnic Tables Picnicking Powerboating Recycling Station Showers Swimming Swimming - Beach Telephone Water Fillup Station
Within 10 Miles
Convenience Store Golfing Hospital Interpretive Center	Museum Restaurant Shopping

Alerts and Important Information

To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made.
The Island sites R01 and R02 require a boat to access them.
This is a site specific reservation campground.
All persons entering the campground must be registered.
Upon arrival campers must have their camping equipment and be prepared to set up.
No permits will be issued and no unregistered sites will be occupied between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Check in time is 12 noon until 9:00 p.m.
Campers must register and occupy their site by 9:00 p.m. on the first night of their reservation.
Check out time is 11 a.m.
Campers must vacate their campsite no later than 11:00 a.m. on the date the camping permit expires.
No one under 18 years of age can reserve a site or be issued a camping permit.
Campers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older.
You must sign for your own site. No one else may register a site for you.
Occupancy is limited to 6 people per site.
Two tents or one unit of hard wheeled camping equipment and a tent is allowed per site.
The names of all campers staying on a site must be listed on the camping permit when you first register at the facility.
Two vehicles are allowed per site. Additional vehicles will be charged a daily fee and cannot be parked at the site.
Length Of Stay: A camping permit can only be issued for a maximum of two weeks. From July 1 through Labor Day, only 14 cumulative days of camping can be obtained at any campground. This is to ensure that new campers can enjoy their right to camp. Reservations may not be honored if you have more than 14 days cumulative camping between July 1 and Labor Day at the campground.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and are strictly enforced. Campers not listed on the camping permit are not allowed in the facility during these hours. Generators may not be operated during these hours.
A recycling center is available for refuse disposal.
To cancel a reservation more than 2 days prior to the date of your arrival, cancel online or contact ReserveAmeica at 1-800-456-2267 To cancel a reservation within 2 days of your arrival, please call the campground at 518-891-3449.
Possession of firearms, fireworks or the operation of chainsaws is strictly forbidden.
Handicapped Access Sites: Sites that are accessible to the disabled are for mobility impaired people only. At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (for example, in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party will be turned away at the campground.
Refunds will not be made except in cases of bona fide emergencies, such as a death in the family, serious accident, or illness.
Pets are allowed with proof of current/valid rabies vacination. Campers can walk a dog on a leash no longer than 6 feet as long as the dog is under control. Dogs can not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed in the day use areas, beaches or any structures.

Getting There:

Buck Pond Campground
1339 County Route 60
Onchiota NY 12989

From Adirondack Northway (I-87), Northbound: Take Exit 30, then take Route 73 north to Lake Placid. Take Route 86 through Lake Placid and Saranac Lake to Gabriels. In Gabriels, take Franklin County Road 60 6 miles to Buck Pond. From Adirondack Northway (1-87), Southbound: Take Exit 38, then take Route 374 west to the Route 3 junction. Take Route 3 and turn right on Franklin County Road 60. Follow the road 5.5 miles to Buck Pond. From Tupper Lake: Take Route 30 North to Paul Smiths. Turn right on Route 8 and drive about 4 miles. In Gabriels, turn left at the sign for Buck Pond Public Campground.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (518)891-3449

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