Crown Point Campground RV & Campground Guide
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In the shadow of the Lake Champlain Bridge, Crown Point Campground in northern New York provides great waterfront views and wonderful opportunities for water-based activities, such as fishing and boating. Both in and near the campground, you can experience American history that dates back to the American Revolution, so the area is a great place if you're a history buff. These attractions include Crown Point Fort, Fort Saint Frederic, and Fort Ticonderoga. There's also a lighthouse that was built prior to the Civil War. If you have children in your group, they will love the Junior Naturalist Program.
Nearby cities:
Port Henry, NY
Ticonderoga, NY
Warrensburg, NY
Middlebury, VT
Spring 41-68 F
Summer 75-82 F
Fall 46-72 F
Winter 13-32 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Crown Point Campground
Campground Accommodations
Crown Point Campground
Water hookup: No
Electrical hookups: No
Sewer hookup: No
Wi-Fi: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Max RV length: 40 feet
Other amenities: Showers, dump station, picnic area, boat launch, recycling center, firewood sales, and fire rings
Crown Point Campground
Crown Point Campground is a public facility that offers 66 RV campsites with no access to electricity, water, or sewer. At this campground, the principal effort is to maintain its natural beauty as much as possible, making New York reluctant to make any improvements. Fresh drinking water is available through a system of hand pumps. The few modern amenities available at the park include warm showers and flush toilets. The camping area sits on a peninsula that overlooks Lake Champlain. Guests are asked to respect the natural purity of the area.
Water Hookup: No
Electric Hookup: No
Sewer Hookup: No, but a dump station is available
Wi-Fi Available: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $20-$27 per night
Barber Homestead Park
If you prefer to camp in a park with more amenities than those found at Crown Point Campground, then travel 19 miles north to Westport, NY, and check in at the Barber Homestead Park. The park offers 20 RV campsites with electric and water hookups. Fifteen of the sites also have sewer hookups. Campsites at this park handle RVs up to 70 feet in length and 35 feet in width. Additional facilities such as restrooms with flush toilets, showers, a game room, horseshoe pits, and a playground give the park a home-like feel. You can visit this park anytime during the year.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi Available: Yes
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $36-$44 per night
Putnam Pond Campground
Located nine miles south of Crown Point in Ticonderoga sits Putnam Pond Campground. This campground offers 63 RV campsites with no electric or water hookups. The campground sits close to the southern edge of Lake Champlain near historic Fort Ticonderoga. Campsites can accommodate RVs up to 30 feet in length and 18 feet in width. Facilities include warm showers and flush toilets. There is a fishing pond, a boat rental, and a kayak and canoe concessionaire. Fishing, hiking, and boating are among the favorite activities that visitors enjoy at Putnam Pond Campground.
Water Hookup: No
Electric Hookup: No
Sewer Hookup: No
Wi-Fi Available: No
Pet-friendly: Yes
Fee: $18-$23 per night
What to Do at
Crown Point Campground
Setting out into Lake Champlain from the boat ramp is one of the most popular activities at Crown Point Campground. There's also a fishing pier from which you can try to catch dinner. Nearby, there are hiking trails of moderate to hard difficulty. Get your children involved in the Junior Naturalist Program, which is both fun and educational. Additionally, there are several historical attractions to learn more about the area.
Inside Crown Point Campground
Crown Point Campground is a historic site with educational programs that excite children and adults alike. Hiking among the ruins of the fort at Crown Point is one of the favorite activities visitors enjoy, and the view of Lake Champlain is one of the most spectacular in the state. Tours are available of the lighthouse built in 1858 that sits on the eastern edge of the campground. A steamboat pier that once funneled supplies to the lighthouse and the campground is now a favorite fishing spot. Boating, kayaking, and canoeing make it easy to fish for the largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and lake trout that inhabit Lake Champlain.
Hiking
There aren't any trails in the campground itself, but there are quite a few between the campground and Ticonderoga. The Lost Pond Trail is a moderately challenging 3.6-mile loop trail that's popular with birders. For a more strenuous hike, try the Treadway Mountain Trail. You will pass Mud Pond and then begin climbing up Treadway Mountain. At the top, you will be rewarded with views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
Climbing
The Lake Champlain Palisades are 15 miles north of Crown Point Campground. They provide notable ice climbing opportunities during the winter and excellent cliff climbing during warmer months. The Palisades also provide exceptional bouldering opportunities.
Flora and Fauna
Most of the wildlife found in Crown Point Campground flies. In addition to many species of songbirds and waterfowl, you can spot raptors such as ospreys and hawks. Occasionally, you might also catch sight of a bald eagle. During the spring and summer, the many wildflowers in the area bloom, including violets, lilies, and trilliums.
Geocaching
Two geocaches are located in or near Crown Point Campground. They have to do with the forts and the lighthouse. Once you find one, you can sign the logbook and take a prize.
Fishing
You need a fishing license, which you cannot get at the campground. You can, however, obtain one easily online. Many species are plentiful near Crown Point Campgrounds' fishing pier, and these include two kinds of bass, northern pike, three kinds of trout, perch, and bullhead. You might even hook a salmon in Lake Champlain's waters if you're lucky.
Boating
Gas-powered boats, sailing, and paddling are popular on the lake. Lake Champlain is famous for its boating opportunities, but the weather can be tricky in late summer and early fall. Pay attention to weather reports and advisories, and you'll have a safe and fun boating experience.
How to Get to
Crown Point Campground
If you're arriving from Canada, proceed south on A15. Once you cross the border, the highway becomes Route 87, which is also known as the Adirondack Northway. Follow the Northway south until you reach 9N. Take the exit, and proceed east on 9N to Westport. From there, travel south on 9N until you reach Route 185. Proceed east on Route 185 and follow it as it turns north. It will then take you straight to Crown Point Campground.
From Ticonderoga and all points south, drive north on 9N. Turn east on Route 185 and follow it as it turns north all the way to Crown Point Campground.
From the east, such as from Middlebury, Vermont, take Route 125 west to Chimney Point. Cross the Lake Champlain Bridge and Crown Point Campground is only a very short distance once you are on Route 185.
From the west, you can take Route 86 to Route 73, ending at Keene, from which you then take 9N southeast to Westport. From Westport, take Route 9N south to 185 and turn east, following the road to Crown Point Campground.
Entering Crown Point Campground
At Crown Point Campground, parking is available at the park office and the boat launch. If you are not staying overnight, there is a $6 per person day-use fee.
Crown Point Campground Per Person Entry Fee : $6.0
Crown Point Campground is a family-friendly outdoor adventure for active people and those who prefer relaxing in beautiful surroundings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Crown Point Campground
Summer is the best time to visit Crown Point Campground. The weather is comparatively mild, and the fishing and boating are excellent. Autumn is next best because, during this season, you are treated to the changing leaves in all their splendor, a trait for which this part of New York is world-famous.
Within the campground itself, you'll find mostly birds and small animals like squirrels and chipmunks. Bears are rare in this area, but they're not unheard of. You'll see deer, raccoons, and possibly bobcats as well.
Yes, there are 65 RV-specific campsites in Crown Point Campground. Some of the sites are back-in, and some of them are pull-through. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring.
Yes, you need a reservation to stay at Crown Point Campground. You can make them up to nine months beforehand, but you cannot make them on the day of arrival. Every reservation costs $7.25 to reserve the campsite. Out-of-state residents pay an additional $5 per night.
Yes, you may bring your pets to Crown Point Campground. They must have a recent rabies vaccine. When they're outside your vehicle, they must be on a leash of no more than six feet in length, and you must clean up after them. You may not bring your pets into buildings or the picnic area unless they're service animals.